Private Tour of Highlands, Oban, Glencoe, Lochs & Castles from Glasgow
Description
~ A private tour of the Western Highlands for 1-8 passengers, catering to your group only (if you have a party of 9-16 passengers, give us a call on 07449 589002 so we can arrange a second vehicle). ~ Visit the Three Sisters of Glencoe, the most photographed place in Scotland. ~ Visit Inveraray Castle, home to Clan Chief of Clan Campbell, also holding the title of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. ~ You will have the opportunity to visit locations that many tour operators don't usually visit, like St Conan's Kirk, McCaig's Tower and Falls of Falloch. ~ The personal touch of having a guide that is happy to stop whenever you wish to take an additional photo (the guide will make time for plenty of restroom breaks too). ~ We will stop for lunch at Oban - the seafood capital of Scotland. There are also plenty of other food options available in the town.
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Itinerary
Our first stop is the beautiful village of Luss nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond, overlooking the Ben Lomond munro. Apart from stunning views of Loch Lomond, Luss is a place steeped in history, and here you can find an extremely rare Viking Hogback gravestone. There's a couple of gift shops, toilet facilities and places for refreshments.
Your guide will stop at a convenient spot for photo opportunities of panoramic views of some of the western highland's beautiful scenery.
We will take you to Inveraray Castle, home to the Clan Chief of Clan Campbell - the Duke of Argyll. (Open Thursday to Monday and closed for winter from November to March.) Alternatively, you and your group will have the opportunity to explore Inveraray town, with stunning views of Loch Fyne.
Your guide will stop at a viewpoint for photo opportunities of this iconic 15th century castle. Unfortunately the castle is currently closed for conservation works.
St Conan’s Kirk is a hidden gem hidden on the shores of Loch Awe. It is an exceptional building featuring unique architectural features, enhanced by its surroundings, with a strong sense of peace and inherent spirituality.
Oban is know as the 'seafood capital of Scotland'. You will have the opportunity to explore the many cafes, gift shops and even the world-famous Oban Distillery. You can also visit McCaig's Tower, where you'll get some great views across Oban and it's surroundings.
We will take you to the Three Sisters of Glencoe, the most photographed place in Scotland, where you will be able to enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery and learn about the MacDonald Massacre during the Jacobite Uprisings. Your guide can also make additional photo stops along the valley if you wish.
Scenic drive through Rannoch Moor, the largest bog expanse in the British Isles. Your guide can stop at a vantage point for further photo opportunities of the panoramic scenery.
We will stop at the Falls of Falloch car park, which is a 5-10 minute walk to reach this beautiful waterfall. The path is a bit uneven and can get a bit muddy during/after spells of rain.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We only offer private tours for 1-8 passengers, meaning we'll only be picking up you and your group. We offer complimentary bottles of still water for all passengers and our vehicles come with charging points for your devices. If your party is up to 9-16 passengers, give us a call on 07449 589002 and we can provide a second vehicle for you.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- UK cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
- Inveraray Castle is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from November to April in the winter months
Reviews(222)
We booked a Highland tour from Oban through Viator with E2G tours. Our driver/guide (Ryan Riley) was in contact with me very soon after the Viator booking was confirmed. He stayed in contact with me periodically until our ship arrived in Oban. Ryan was early and clearly ready for our group of four. The itinerary he planned gave us a great cross-section of natural beauty, history, and cultural heritage. He was a great driver and was very personable, keeping us entertained with stories and history, and was very responsive to our questions. In fact, "responsive" is probably an apt descriptor for Ryan. He was very flexible to our needs and adapted the schedule based on what we wanted to do. His van was equipped for all contingencies, including a wide range of snacks. It was fun being with Ryan and I would highly recommend him to anyone considering a tour of the Highlands. We look forward to traveling with him again.
We are so pleased Ryan was very responsive to you as a group to ensure you had the perfect experience. Even happier to find out you enjoyed the Scottish snacks he provided!
We had a fabulous day out with Simon who picked us up on time, took us to all the places we wanted to see and gave us plenty of time at each attraction. We enjoyed his company and he made sure we were as comfortable as possible on an exceptionally hot day! We'd highly recommend booking with him.
It is not very often we have exceptionally hot days here, but I am glad Simon managed to adapt the tour to the circumstances on the day, to ensure you had a good time.
We had a wonderful tour around the highlands with Simon. He listened to what we were interested in and adapted the tour to fit:) Highly recommend!
Thank you very much for the 5 stars and recommendation! Simon will be pleased :)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the Highlights of Our Scotland Trip — Ask for Ryan Riley! We did this tour as a family of four — myself, my wife, and our two teenage daughters — and it was easily one of the highlights of our entire trip to Scotland. Our driver and guide, Ryan Riley, was absolutely fantastic. From the moment we started, he was friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, and just a genuinely great guy to spend the day with. He went out of his way throughout the entire tour to make sure all four of us were having a great experience, including our teenage daughters. The Highlands were absolutely beautiful. We saw Pitlochry, the Commando Monument, Fort William and Ben Nevis, Glencoe and the Three Sisters, Rannoch Moor, Loch Tulla, Doune Castle, and some of the most incredible scenery we experienced anywhere in Scotland. Ryan was also incredibly flexible with the day. Instead of going to Loch Ness, we decided to visit Inveraray Castle, the beautiful green castle and ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll. It was an awesome stop and ended up being one of our favorite parts of the tour. One moment that really summed up Ryan was our stop to see Hamish and Honey, the Highland Coos. Ryan actually went out of his way to buy food so our daughters could hand-feed them. Our girls absolutely loved it, and it’s one of those little memories from Scotland that our family will always remember. Throughout the day, Ryan shared Scottish history and stories, answered all of our questions, and made sure we had plenty of opportunities for pictures and stops along the way. Nothing felt rushed. By the end of a very full day together, it honestly felt less like we had hired a tour guide and more like we had spent the day exploring Scotland with a friend. If you’re looking at this tour, I would absolutely recommend it, especially for a family. And if you can request Ryan Riley, do it. He went above and beyond for our family and helped make our day in the Scottish Highlands something we’ll never forget. Thank you, Ryan!
Very kind of you to leave such a detailed, glowing review, Darren! Thank you ever so much. Ryan will be grinning ear to ear with this feedback. Much appreciated :)
Picked up at port from cruise ship. Nicely personalized tour. Lots of information provided. Clean safe comfortable vehicle. Highly recommend
Thank you for your review of our Outlander tour and guide, Brian. We are glad we managed customise the tour to the sites you wanted to visit, so you could see all those special places from the TV series!
Our Stirling, Kelpies, and Falkirk Wheel tour from Greenock was fantastic. E2g (our guide was Ayvin) was flexible and picked us up earlier than the original scheduled tour time. We enjoyed all the sights, but the kids especially loved feeding the Coos, Hamish, Baxter and Honey. The snacks and water provided were a nice bonus.
Thank you so much for the lovely review and 5 stars! Ayvin will be pleased and glad you got to visit the coos!
A wonderful day! Aydin was a great guide- he adapted to our needs and we learned a lot from him. The ride was comfortable and the views amazing.
Thanks so much for the lovely review and 5 stars! Much appreciated
From start to finish, Joao exceeded our expectations while he guided us for an immersive tour on our first full day. We were off to a later start due to a family emergency, and he was compassionate and caring every step of the way. He was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions, had many interesting facts for us based on our queries, and went above and beyond for our family. He had a speaker set to make the back seat passengers a part of his narration every step of the way. He curated the trip for our needs and we are grateful he was our guide. Thanks again!
A fantastic review of our Glasgow Highland tour, Joao will be grateful of your high praise of him.
There could not possibly have been more stops packed into this trip! Our guide, Ryan Riley, was extraordinarily knowledgeable and went out if his way to make our Scottish Highlands trip memorable. He was simply awesome. 14/10 would recommend Ryan and E2G Tours. THOROUGHLY enjoyed our trip.
What a lovely review for Ryan. He always goes above and beyond to ensure our guests have the best time possible, and we're glad he delivered a memorable tour for you. We hope to see you again in the future!
Had a fantastic tour with Paul. Our tour was very informative and it was the highlight of our trip to Scotland. The tour is something I highly recommend, every stop was truly amazing and everything I saw was remarkable and there is truly nothing else like it out there.
I am so pleased our tour was the Highlight of your holiday. We truly appreciate your recommendation and we look forward to seeing you again in the future!
