Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh
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Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh
By Highland Explorer Tours
About
Ages 5-99, max of 41 per group
Duration: 9–12 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
- Transport by luxury, air-conditioned midi coach
- Local Scottish English Speaking Guide
- Highland Games Entry Ticket
- Entry/Admission - Blair Castle & Gardens
- Entry/Admission - Glamis Castle
- Entry/Admission - Luss Visitor Centre
- Entry/Admission - Bridge of Allan
- Entry/Admission - Crieff
- Entry/Admission - The Braemar Gathering
- Entry/Admission - Pitlochry
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Departure details
- Bus Station, Edinburgh EH1 3AY, UK Stances 15 & 16 Edinburgh Bus Station 26 Elder Street, EH1 3DX Bus station also accessible via entrance on Multrees Walk. From 5 February 2024 our tours will not depart from Edinburgh Bus Station. Our tours will depart from a city centre location, which we will confirm in the leadup to your tour.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5211HIGHLAND- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please note that we are unable to carry any children under 5
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark
- Most travelers can participate
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold back the tour for late arrivals.
- The Highland Games tours all depart at 8:30am with the exception of Braemar, which departs at 8:00am.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 41 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh?
- Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh price starts from $122.98. Discover and book Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh on Tripadvisor
- What is the Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh cancellation policy?
- Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh?
- Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh is hosted by Highland Explorer Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Highland Explorer Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Scottish Highland Games Day Trip from Edinburgh on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5211HIGHLAND
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Itinerary
- You'll start atBus StationEdinburgh EH1 3AY, UKStances 15 & 16 Edinburgh Bus Station 26 Elder Street, EH1 3DX Bus station also accessible via entrance on Multrees Walk. From 5 February 2024 our tours will not depart from Edinburgh Bus Station. Our tours will depart from a city centre location, which we will confirm in the leadup to your tour.See address & details
- 1Blair Castle & GardensStop: 4 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 2Glamis CastleStop: 4 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 3Luss Visitor CentreStop: 4 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 4Strathallan Games ParkStop: 4 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 5Crieff Highland GatheringStop: 4 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 6The Braemar GatheringStop: 5 hours - Admission includedSee details
- 7Pitlochry Highland GamesStop: 4 hours - Admission includedSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
Highland Explorer Tours
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined in June 2008
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- Soo L00Amazing Experience and awesome GuideDusty is amazing. Lots of jokes and stories along the long drive. It is a long day but totally worth it. You get to do the countryside when you are short in time in Edinburgh.
- _Z7980KC00Nice experiencesIt was wonderful experience The most of the time of the trip you will be inside a bus moving from a place to another But all the stories the driver told made it very interesting. He is very passionate and skilled storyteller. I would recommend this trip to someone who is interested in Scotland’s history
- Excursion3410352093600GREAT SCOTTISH EXPERIENCEVery good storyteller guide with sufficient pitstops for toilet breaks and snacks. Loved walking ard loch ness and the whisley ice cream
- dano4gse00Great experience with Highland ExplorerDid the Loch Ness tour with Dusty. He was a fantastic guide …. Enjoyed his stories on Scottish history and the sites even more than the beautiful landscape. Would definitely take another tour with Highland Explorer and hope to get Dusty again. Well done!
- megsI8984UP00Highly recommendedDusty is very friendly , funny and knowledgeable. Was a great tour with tons of info . Would recommend this company to anyone wanting to see the beauty of Scotland and learn its history while doing it
- L1670VZmarks00Good but LongWe really enjoyed seeing the sites and Dusty was very informative and funny. I would say or exhausted as it was a very long trip.
- cecilialG5362OW00Amazing natureWe had a great guide that told interesting stories about the nature and old times. The Skye inn had really nice rooms and excellent food. The ride on the train gave an amazing view and experience of the surrounding nature.
- AGator0900Worth a long day!Sophie was great, despite being a witch by medieval Edinburgh standards. The views were stunning and we experienced the full spectrum of Scottish weather. I appreciated the bits of history and trivia as well as the Scottish music.
- alexandrabY6026OS00Great tour!Rich was funny and super knowledgeable and the trip was great, each of the towns we stopped in were so quaint and picturesque! Highly recommend!
- Geena E00Highly recommend. Great tour and guide DustyDusty was great! Loved the music and tons of great information. We had a tour yesterday and learned some related things, but he had even more information and different details to share. Very relaxing with a ton of photo opportunities. 10/10 even if you hadn't seen outlander the tour destinations were gorgeous and quaint. Like walking through history. Highly recommend 👌
- 342paulau00Highly recommended Tour!!The whole trip was great, highly recommended for any outlander fans. Dusty, our tour guide was amazing, very funny and with lots of interesting histories about the series and overall Scotland history. Not to be missed!!
- hollytT9311CO00Fantastic!Dusty (our tour guide) did a wonderful job explaining the Scottish & English history throughout our tour while we went to each of the famous Outlander sites. His enthusiasm and positivity were well enjoyed. He had a great playlist and had a wonderful way of storytelling throughout our journey. Highly recommend!!
- shanont201400Don’t have to be Outlander fanYou don’t have to be an Outlander fan to enjoy. Lots of Scottish history and beautiful scenery too.
- pstylerfamily00First Class Tour with AlistairToo many scenic high-spots to mention them all but the tour was made memorable by Alistair's excellent local knowledge and commentary interspersed with an eclectic mix of music and humour. Despite the narrow roads Alistair's patient, courteous and safe driving was always reassuring. Would recommend this tour to everyone!
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Lila H
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Callum did a great job driving us to the Crieff highland games and telling us a lot about Scottish history on the way!
Written August 20, 2019
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Thank you for your great review. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Callum to the Highland Games. Best, Ronja
Written August 22, 2019
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mdc2387
5 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Calum was our driver. He was great. He had lots of info and stories to tell us. Was very informative and helpful. Highly recommend this company and the games. The games included races, caber toss, shot out, hammer throw, etc. Bring shoes to get muddy. No seating at the games. Might bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Food is available. Similar to an American county Fair, but Scottish obviously. The competitors are nice and will take pics with you. Overall - recommend.
Written August 19, 2019
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Thanks for your brilliant review! It is great to know you enjoyed our traditional games and that you even got some photos with the competitors. We hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, Emma
Written August 23, 2019
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GordonMaguire71303
Alexandria, LA7 contributions
Our tour guide, Calum, was amazing! He had a great personality, great music & stories, and very helpful! I highly recommend him for anyone wanting an authentic experience!
Written August 19, 2019
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Jennifer K
Toronto, Canada48 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Our tour with Scot to the highland games was great. Scott told us great stories and played us good music. Even though the drive was long to Breamar, there wasn't a dull moment. Scott was friendly and knowledgeable and kept us informed with how the day would go. The bus was comfortable and had USB charging ports and Wi-Fi. Be prepared for some winding and hilly roads!
Written September 6, 2018
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Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for this amazing review. We are thrilled you had a great day with Scot. His stories and history lessons are wonderful! Looking forward to seeing you again one day.
Best Wishes
Tim
Written September 7, 2018
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Steve m
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In spite of the rain we really enjoyed the trip. Rich was great as a driver and storyteller. This is a fun trip, and we also enjoyed the castle and grounds.
Written June 11, 2023
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Sandra G
Paris, France5 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
This was an amazing day trip that allowed us to get further into the highland culture! we attended the Luss games, and already the place is breathtaking and the organisation of the games is really something - with different games taking place at different places of the arena, music, dances, food trucks, and some little stores to buy local products. Plus Joe, our guide was really nice, knowledgeable and empathic with the experience. I would highly recommend this experience and would like to thank Joe since at the end of the games, and thanks to him, we were able to see some highland cows on the way to the bus, which is something we were really looking forward to seeing :)
Written July 13, 2018
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Hi Sandra,
Thank you for your amazing review of your tour to the Luss games with Joe. It is such a unique experience and I am glad you were able to enjoy your time there so much. Hopefully you got some great pictures of those Highland Cows!
Kind Regards,
Stephanie
Written July 17, 2018
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Edie P
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What time do we need to return to the bus for the return trip to Edinburgh? I’m asking because the ruling monarch (the Queen, I hope) presents the trophies at the end of the games and I’d love to be there for that.
Edie P
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Oops, forgot to also ask: what section are we sitting in? Planning on attending finals on 7th September.
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