Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow
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Oban and the West Highlands Day Trip from Glasgow
By Highland Experience Glasgow - Day Tours
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Ages 3-99, max of 35 per group
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Children under 3 years not accepted
- Entry/Admission - Loch Lomond
- Entry/Admission - Kilchurn Castle
- Entry/Admission - Inveraray Castle & Gardens
- Start:
- 204 George St, Glasgow G1 1XW, UKAt the bus stop in front of the Royal College Building
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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: 5256OBANG- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 3 years not accepted
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- 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: 5256OBANG
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Itinerary
- 204 George St, Glasgow G1 1XW, UKAt the bus stop in front of the Royal College Building
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About the operator
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- jencA5613IJ0 contributionsFun exploring the Highlands and Loch Ness with CruiseOur all-day tour to the Scotland Highlands and Loch Ness with Graham was exceptional. As both our guide and driver, Graham took us through various breathtaking stops, each offering incredible sights. His wealth of historical information enriched our understanding of the region. Graham was not only knowledgeable but also extremely polite and kind, ensuring everyone felt comfortable and engaged throughout the journey. It was an unforgettable experience, thanks to Graham's outstanding guidance and warmth. Highly recommended!Written July 24, 2024
- gaile4950 contributionsNot to be missed - Highlands tours with JoeWonderful trip with great scenery only to be topped by the charm and wit of Joe Wilson. We had a delightful time and highly recommend this fun experience. Many thanks to Joe and his enthusiasm for making this a memorable experience.Written June 11, 2023
- hillye20230 contributionsOne day to HighlandsThe most wonderful day! Joe, our driver and guide was amazingly fun and knowledgeable! Such beautiful country and we all were enchanted! Well done Highlands tours!!Written June 11, 2023
- K6087IT_0 contributionsNice, comfortable, beautifulThe trip is absolutely beautiful, and the tour leader is knowledgeable about every spots along the journey. The hotel is absolutely comfortable and quiet near loch ness. Recommend!Written April 18, 2022
- CGarcell0 contributionsWish we had more timeIn 12 hours you travel all the way to Northern Scotland, which gives you a taste of the highlands without spending to much time at any one place. We wish we could have done a 3+ day trip to the highlands or Isle of Skye, but this teaser tour was what we could fit into the schedule. Rory did a great job of giving some background on the history and background of the various places we visited. For his first tour in several months it didn’t show, and he did a great job. COVID precautions: the coach was small but so was the group size so every group was able to comfortably spread out without any concerns. We were also asked to stay masked the whole time on the coach.Written May 28, 2021
- Janet P0 contributionsFantasticThe hole day was great .really enjoyed it. I was on my own however the rest of the people on the tour were so friendly and I felt very welcome by everyone. I Loved loch ness,went on the boat trip round the loch seen nessie. We seen so much . Rory are driver was fantastic, amazing he told us lots about scotlands history. Had a fabulous personality. We all enjoyed the day. I would definitely recommend 👌the trip .Written May 24, 2021
- Resort5575370 contributionsAwesome ExperienceThis was my first tour of this kind and I absolutely loved it! I really enjoyed how organised it was. Our driver (Rich) was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny. It made the trip so worth it knowing all of the history as we went along. I would definitely use the company again in the futureWritten August 22, 2020
- helenerup0 contributions1 day trip to loch nessOn Friday the 13th I took the one day trip to Loch Ness.. beautiful day, fantastic ride and Stevie P was a great tour guide ! Came with good history and funny bad jokes.. I laughed a lot.. felt alone at that part.. oh well.. he did a great job ! I would totally recommend going on this trip if you love nature! Thank you for a great day !Written March 14, 2020
- Evan P0 contributionsAbsolute disappointmentHonestly? This was the most disappointing part of our entire trip. I was so looking forward to this tour and it was a disaster from start to end. Our guide was clearly displeased to have us on board with our children (he actually said "Oh, this will be fun." with sarcasm as we boarded the bus). The itineray was to stop at Glencoe, the Highlands, and Loch Ness. We drove directly through Glencoe in order to stop at a roadside motorcoach convenience store about 30 minutes away. We stopped for approximately 15 minutes for a photo-op in the Highlands where our drive neglected to count passengers before driving away and left 2 of our passengers behind. We were not informed that declining the additional cost of the boat tour on Loch Ness would mean that we would not be given the chance to view Urquhart castle when the rest of the group was dropped off (our driver instructed us to stay on the coach while he speont 25 minutes getting the "boat" group settled in the castle and ready for their tour) and that we would spend an additional 20+ minutes on the coach only to be dropped at a village where the majority of the businesses had already closed for the day. We were left to hastily purchase ice creams at the last open shop and wander aimlessly among shuttered shops for 30 minutes before spending an additional 25 minutes on the coach attempting to locate a mystery passenger who had "missed the boat" at the castle. There was no passenger who had missed the boat- the boat had failed to scan someone's ticket. Our driver, John, failed to communicate any updates with us during any of theses situations and routinely popped off the coach without a single word, leaving us to figure out if we were expected to stay on the coach or had time to look around at our additional stops. Our last stop for the day was at the beautiful village of Pitlochry where we (along with approximately 70 other people from 2 coaches) were given 45 minutes to queue up for the lone pay toilet and hope to snag a quick pre-made sandwich from the lone cafe with ready made food because there was no time to actually sit at a restaurant or take in the sites. All told, we spent upwards of 10 hours of the 13 hour day stuck on the coach because of missed communications, failed oversight, or poor itinerary planning. When we booked this trip, I read several mixed reviews complaining about the amount of time spent on the motorcoach. I brushed these off, believing that their authors must have had unrealistic expectations. I can now say that my own experience was absolutely horrible- we spent hours more time on the coach than were necessary, missing out on functionally all of the promised sites because we were either 10 miles outside the site at a roadside stop or because of gross mismanagement of the tour. I rarely write negative reviews but I cannot express my dissatisfaction at this experience.Written November 4, 2019
- scotland1991x0 contributionsAmazing Day - Highly RecommendHad an amazing experience in this trip. Erin the your guide was fantastic - shared a lot of stories and information throughout the whole trip! Fran, the driver, was great too! Boat trip and castle are well worth the extra pennies - overall had a fantastic day!Written October 13, 2019
- HappyHealthCoach0 contributionsLong Beautiful Drive!Thanks to Lord John, we had a great time on this very long drive. His driving was perfect agains the odds of Scotlands back roads and his stories and humor kept us entertained during the long hauls. He was also a willing and good photographer! Take this trip! We added the boat tour of Loch Ness and it was worth the time, such beautiful views of the Loch.Written September 30, 2019
- V8152LWsued0 contributionsWork and playWow, what an amazing full day trip. Awesome value all round. Small group, nothing was to much trouble for Graham our tour guide or Will our driver. Graham provided running commentary all day long and went well above to ensure everyone had a great day. Wish we could have done more tours with this provider, we only had the day, but this was definitely a highlight of a 3 week trip in the Uk and Scotland. Thank you to the team!Written September 23, 2019
- _cynthialoucampbell0 contributionsWonderful Tour of Oban, Lochs and Inveraray from GlasgowYesterday, Sunday, we had this great tour. An all day tour with Graham as our docent and Will driving us through breathtaking countryside, singing folk songs, and having local food and a tasting of Single Malt Scotch Whiskey. The Castle in Inveraray with majestic gardens was more than I expected to see in relation to the Clan Campbell. One of the best experiences ever! Enjoy and be sure to tune into Graham’s storytelling!Written September 23, 2019
- Gloriataylor0 contributionsLoch Ness, Glen Coe and HighlandsWas a fabulous day, run by Erin and driver Tim, so much to see and experience both on and off the bus. Highly recommend this tour. Ultimate highland experienceWritten September 17, 2019
- Sixsmallcats0 contributionsHighland tourI was on a mini-bus tour with the guide and driver Lord John. Overall this tour is good value for money and gives a good insight what the nature in central Scotland and the Highland looks like. I really appreciated that John tried to avoid the more touristy places and had his own good suggestions for short stops. I also was pleased to learn a lot Scottish musicians during our trip. John told a lot of stories, it was interesting, but sometimes too intensive. A downside of choosing a tour like this is that you get only one longer, lunch stop. The rest of the stops were 15, 20 minutes. If you decide to go on a tour, I would definitely advise to take the mini-bus tour instead of going with the big bus.Written September 15, 2019
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JulieSBJ1961
Danville, KY8 contributions
Jul 2019
Lovely little town on the coast. We visited the distillery and it is a good one.We wanted to take the ferry to the islands but we ran out of time.
Written September 4, 2019
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Becca, Utah
7 contributions
May 2019
My 20-something children said this was their very favorite thing in Scotland. It was because of our tour guide, Fraser. His stories and engagement with us made the Highlands come alive. He included music in the tour and told us about the music and stories about different places we stopped that really kept us interested the entire trip. It was so beautiful and we enjoyed the castles we stopped at plus our lunch at Oben. Highly recommend this way of seeing the Highlands.
Written July 2, 2019
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Tanveer
Dhaka City, Bangladesh33 contributions
Jamie made it very interesting. He is full of information, kindness, and fun.
Well recommended if you have one day for the Highlands.
Well recommended if you have one day for the Highlands.
Written April 30, 2018
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Marie McInnes
Glasgow, UK4 contributions
Jul 2019
The bus trip was most relaxing and the scenery fantastic. Our driver was also professional and the bus clean and very comfortable. Well worth the journey and the entrance into Oban was something quite spectacular.
Written July 22, 2019
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TrailBlazer562978
33 contributions
May 2019
Beautiful day seeing splendid Inveraray Castle and some of the most picturesque ruined castles in Scotland,. We drove by lochs, enjoyed lunch in the pretty fishing port of Oban, and visited the barren valley where the massacre of Glencoe occurred in 1692. The driver, Grant, was entertaining and knowledgeable, never tedious, and he knows that he need not talk all the time. Some quiet time for reflection and enjoyment of the scenery and atmosphere is welcome. Also happy with Grant's wide range of Scottish music. An excellent day. Good va.ue for money.
Written May 9, 2019
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Malcolm C
United Kingdom3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Long walk up from town if your a senior citizen. When you get to the top great view over Oban. But no information on the monument when you get there.
Written March 22, 2024
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Aliisa A
Espoo, Finland6 contributions
The driver told us everything about Scotland and about the movies that we're filmed there, and beautiful mountains and hills we're seen a lot, 10/10 visit.
Written June 27, 2023
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Thanks for the review! We're so glad you had a great time on tour.
Written August 7, 2023
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AlisonShirley
7 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
We so enjoyed our tour of the Highlands! Fergie the guide was super. Sharing his wealth of knowledge with great humour. A really lovely gent. Thank you and I'll be looking out touring again with this company.
Written April 30, 2019
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Jane J
7 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
Comfortable coach, on time and friendly driver. Would have liked a little more commentary but accept safety first as some of the roads were small and windy. Sadly did not get to final scheduled destination on time which only have left 40 minutes to see around the whole castle which, at an additional cost of £10 (subsidised) was not worth it.
Written April 15, 2019
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Jodan G
8 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
10/10 recommend this trip to the highlands if you are in Glasgow for a short time.
Our guide James was very friendly, knowledgable and a king of dad jokes.
The views and towns were very beautiful.
We were lucky enough to see snow.
Our guide James was very friendly, knowledgable and a king of dad jokes.
The views and towns were very beautiful.
We were lucky enough to see snow.
Written November 26, 2017
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Hello Jodan G,
Thanks for taking the time to review your tour with James! We're delighted to hear you had a great time and saw some snow!
Kind Regards,
Clare
Written November 27, 2017
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Can someone with accommodations in Oban needing a ride from Glasgow join this trip? How much can we see before staying behind in Oban?
Written July 9, 2019
I was just wondering if someone could tell me how much time you get to spend in Oban?
Written June 15, 2019
About one hour, enough for a pleasant lunch and little walk. Sorry if this is too late to help you but I only just was notified of question.
Written July 5, 2019
I do not recall that place on the itinerary.rhe tour company could tell youfor sure.
Written June 14, 2019
rubygus
Phoenix, Arizona
We are scheduled for a Loch Lomond-Trossachs day tour. Does this tour cover the same ground? If so, could you recommend a different day trip from Scotland?
Written April 3, 2018
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