Loch Lomond, Highland Cows, Victorian Town, Castle Half-Day Tour
Description
Experience the beautiful scenery of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, feed our Highland Cows and visit a Victorian town. In this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit Luss - considered by some the most beautiful village in Scotland - and enjoy the awe-inspiring views of Loch Lomond from the village's pier. We will then head over to Kilmahog, where you can meet and feed our hairy Highland Coos, before heading over to the Victorian town of Callander, where you will have time to explore the plethora of quaint independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Finally, we will visit Doune Castle, used in Monty Python, Outlander and Game of Thrones movie and TV series, before taking you back to your holiday accommodation.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The beautiful village of Luss is nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond. You will have 30 mins to explore this wonderful quaint heritage village, which has been voted as ‘the most beautiful village in Scotland’. In Luss, you can also find a rare Viking Hogback gravestone.
At Kilmahog you will have a chance to meet (and feed!) the famous Scottish Highland Cows.
Callander, often referred to as 'The Gateway to the Highlands' is a small town that became famous during the Victorian days as a popular holiday destination for visitors trying to espace the big industrialised cities in search of nature, beautiful scenery and fresh air. The town has retained much of its Victorian character, and you will have 1 hour to explore the many independent shops, cafes and restaurants.
Doune Castle is a quintessential 14th century medieval castle, featuring one of the best preserved great halls in Scotland. As well as being featured in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Doune Castle was also used as Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in the pilot of the award winning TV series Game of Thrones.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from your hotel, or other holiday accommodation in Glasgow or Stirling. If you are on a cruise, we will meet you at the exit of the cruise ship passenger terminal. You will be dropped off at the same place you were picked up from.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total drive time of this tour is 3 hours with 2 hours spent at the various attractions
- Uk sedan sized cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults in a 4 passenger sized vehicle
Reviews(63)
Darryl is an excellent guide. It was a delight to see this beautiful country with his knowledge available, while he keeps everyone at ease and walks the extra mile. I loved the drive in the country side, with all the special stops.
Thank you so much for the lovely review and 5 stars! Darryl will be pleased :)
Brian was an excellent guide. Knew a tremendous amount of history and local information. Clean comfortable car with excellent snacks. Very enjoyable
Thank you so much for the 5 stars! Glad you had a great day with Brian
A wonderful half day tour with George. We thoroughly enjoyed his humour and knowledge - the time flew by! Lovely, comfortable vehicle with snacks galore. Our highlight was Doune Castle, which is a must for fans of Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
We are glad you had a great day with George and enjoyed Doune Castle. We agree - it is a must for Monty Python fans!
Wonderful day with my family! Our Viator guide David was great. The weather was miserable but that’s just Scotland.
Thank you so much for the 5 star rating! Shame about the weather :( but glad you had a good time with David anyway!
A nice day off the boat in Glasgow. Scotland is vast so expect a bit of a long ride. Shaq quickly figured out that there were golf people in the car so an unplanned detour to Cameron House on Loch Lomond was a bonus! His storytelling and singing kept us all fully entertained. Would recommend him without hesitation.
I'm glad you enjoyed his singing 🤣 we always love to hear our customers interests so that we can fit them into the tour somehow. Thank you so much for the lovely review and recommendation!
Shaq made our day!! His knowledge, personality and friendliness made for an unforgettable day. He took us around at a good pace as we never felt rushed. He would stop anywhere we asked as he drove us from village to village. He provided us with refreshments and just made for a perfect day. He even provided stupendous weather. Well worth the money
What great feedback for our more relaxed half day tour, its proving a winner for travellers such as yourself, Shak will be grateful for your praise.
This was the perfect tour for our family. Darryl was easy going and professional at the same time, it felt like we were touring with a friend. He made sure we had time to visit all the sites we were excited about and to get the best coffee & snacks. Our cow experience was very memorable, Honey and Hamish were perfect. We loved feeding & petting them. He answered all our many questions about Scotland's history, castles and everything else we inquired about (which was a lot). Darryl has spoiled us by being the best tour guide we have had. At the castle there were dresses and kilts we ran around in & took pictures. We enjoyed every single moment. Thank you so much!
Thanks Teresa for your 5 star rating, it was nice to hear that Darryl provided a 5 star service and its always a winner to get close up to our beloved 'Highland Coos.'
Great tour! Allen was informative and great working with us and our 19month who had a rough day. It was fun to see high land cows! Allen recommended a lunch place that was so good!!! I wish we could of spent more time at the castle.
Thank you so much for the lovely review! Sorry to hear your wee one had a rough day that day :( take care and hope to see you again someday!
This was a fun tour we did with our family. Alan was very knowledgable and helpful! We all learned a lot, and our favorite part was feeding the cows! Thanks Alan for a fun day!
Thank you so much Carrie! Appreciate the review and glad you enjoyed feeding our delightful coos. Take care!
We did the tour with João and he was impeccable. He knew everything we wanted to know about Scotland and showed us even more than was planned. In addition, it is an excellent companion for travel in the car. Very polite and friendly. I highly recommend.
Foi um verdadeiro prazer levar-vos nesta excursão e partilhar as lindas paisagens da Escócia convosco. Até à próxima!
