Loch Ness Explorer Day Tour from Edinburgh with picnic lunch and cruise
Enjoy a fantastic full day adventure in the Highlands, visiting mysterious Loch Ness, where you can go monster spotting on the shores of the loch or on a 1-hour boat cruise. Learn about our turbulent history while you soak in all the classic scenery for which Scotland is famed: Glen Coe, the Great Glen, Highland Perthshire and maybe even catching a glimpse of the mighty Ben Nevis along the way!
Highlights
- Boat cruise on Loch Ness
What's included
- Boat cruise, picnic lunch
- Downloadable audio guides in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
Overview
Heading north from the Edinburgh Bus Station, we pass the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle and drive through the Trossachs National Park, Rob Roy country. We cross the wilds of Rannoch Moor before stopping at dramatic Glen Coe, the scene of the infamous massacre in 1692. We drive through Fort William passing Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, before entering the Great Glen.
Once in Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness, you have the chance to take a boat cruise on the loch, go for a walk or just relax by the Caledonian Canal in this charming Highland village.
We journey past shimmering Loch Laggan before climbing over the wild and lonely Drumochter Pass in the Cairngorms National Park. Heading south, we enter Perthshire, a land of forests, rivers and mountains. We continue south over the Firth of Forth with views of the spectacular Forth Bridges, arriving back in Edinburgh at around 7.45pm.
Available: Daily from April-March, excluding 14-16 November, 24-26 December and 1st-2nd January
(Routes are subject to change)
Departure point is 60 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB
Know before you go
Departure is from Radical Travel's sales office on 60 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Check-in 30 minutes prior to the departure.
Adults / Students must be over 18.
The minimum tour age is 5
We operate a minimum numbers policy
Please be on time returning to the coach for all itinerary stops.
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated when accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
Checking in for your Tour
Please just bring your Reference Number and photographic ID.
Please note that for any tours visiting a whisky distillery, photographic ID (Drivers Licence or Passport) may be required to ensure participation in the whisky tasting activity.
Students must also bring a must also bring a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC or you will be charged the full price for your tour and an administration fee of 25 GBP.
Baggage Allowance
1 x medium case / + 1 x sma x small carry-on bag. Maximum 15 kg.
Travel insurance cover is not included in your tour. It is advisable for you to have travel insurance.
All cancellations must be made through your agent Evan Evans
Cancellation policy
If this product is cancelled less than 24 hours prior to the departure time, there will not be a refund. The fee is 100%.
