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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow
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Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour from Glasgow

By Rabbie's Tours Glasgow
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Plan a stress-free day trip through Scotland’s West Highlands with this convenient highlights tour that departs from central Glasgow. Going with a guide not only eliminates the stress of navigating, but ensures you learn more about the region than you might from a guidebook. Relax and snap photos en route to each stop on the day’s itinerary, including Glencoe, Kilchurn Castle, Loch Lomond, and Inveraray.
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Ages 5-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 10h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Small group size ensures a personal experience
  • Learn local stories about top landmarks from your guide
  • Visit off-the-beaten-path locations with sweeping landscape views
  • Travel in the comfort of a Mercedes mini-coach

  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach
  • Small group tour (max 16 people)
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Admission fees
  • Entry/Admission - Castle Stalker


Start:
  • Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK
    Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow G2 3NW (Tours will depart from a stance located between Stances 23 to 32)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting 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: 225014

    • Min. age 5 years old. We do not accept children under the age of 5 years.
    • Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Please arrive 15 minutes before departure
    • In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    The tour operator has provided the following answers to customers’ questions.
    What is the departure point for the Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour?
    The tour departs from the Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow.
    Answered Jun 2021
    Is parking available near the departure point for the Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour?
    Parking can be difficult to find in the center of town. It is highly recommended that you take advantage of the excellent public transportation that is available.
    Answered Jun 2021
    How early should I arrive for the Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour?
    Check-in closes 15 minutes before your departure time. The tour departs on time, so please do not arrive late.
    Answered Jun 2021
    Can I bring luggage with me on the Oban, Glencoe, Highlands Lochs & Castles Small Group Day Tour?
    You may bring up to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for onboard personal items.
    Answered Jun 2021

    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: 225014

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    • Killermont St, Glasgow G2 3NW, UK
      Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont Street, Glasgow G2 3NW (Tours will depart from a stance located between Stances 23 to 32)
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    • Rabbie's Tours Glasgow
      2,729
      Glasgow, Scotland
      Joined in May 2007
    • leahbT6923QQ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Tour
      A fantastic tour, our guide was extremely knowledgeable, funny, kind and took time to chat with us. It was a great set of sights.
      Written 1 October 2024
    • lindamZ7921HE
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fun tour with Kelpies, Faulkland (Outlander Inverness), and St Andrews
      The tour through Rabbie’s was excellent. Wee George our guide was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. He made sure we had plenty of time at each stop and gave recommendations on things to see and places to eat. If I’m back in Scotland again I would go on another Rabbie’s tour
      Written 28 September 2024
    • donnaaU8459QN
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great one day tour
      Great one day tour. Two hours at Stirling castle. Could have used more time there. Average for lunch. Great guidance by Stephen. Efficient cruise on Loch Lomond.
      Written 28 September 2024
    • Paulangan
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Caitlyn Excellent Tour Guide!
      The one-day tour was a fun-filled day. But what topped it off the most was our tour guide Caitlyn. She had a dynamic personality and best of all excellent choice and knowledge of Scottish music that she played and explained the different types/eras of that music. The castle was nice. Favorite part was actually The Faerie Restaurant in Aberfolyle for lunch. The steak pie was to die for. All in all a great day.
      Written 27 September 2024
    • noorav689
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect 3 day tour
      I was traveling alone. Our group was small so easily made friends for life. Our tour guide Nick was amazing! He knew so much about everything and he was very funny. He gave us good tips where to go and eat. Really liked how he made us feel so comfortable during the trip. The tour was so great, could've easily stayed longer on Isle of Mull and Iona. Staffa tour was also great. We saw a lot of dolphins. I let Rabbie's tour book the accomodation. Drimnin View was great. The room was big and breakfast was excellent. I will definitely book another tour with Rabbie's.
      Written 27 September 2024
    • KathySanLeandro
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Marvelous day trip from Glasgow
      Really enjoyed this tour. "Old" Cameron was an excellent guide with considerable experience in his career as a park ranger. He also had marvelous Scottish music between his talks. Stirling Castle was well worth seeing, along with the other stops before our cruise at Loch Lomond. A very enjoyable day. We appreciated the smaller vans that allowed access to areas that would be difficult for the large coaches.
      Written 24 September 2024
    • Trek41372718327
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Magnificent Scottish Highlands
      The tour gave a general view of the Scottish Highlands. The bus driver was very knowledgeable and gave us a taste of the rich history of the Scottish Highlands. The stops were well planned. The boat cruise on Loch Ness was also worth it. Fantastic experience.
      Written 23 September 2024
    • mariabT2111AC
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Rabbie's Outlander Day Tour - So Good!
      George (and Hamesh) were excellent Guides. George is excellent at driving the bus. Friendly people on board. George's stories and places of interest along the way made the trip magical. High praises to Rabbie's; due to traffic, our taxi was delayed in brining us to the meeting spot (bus stop in Glasgow). A contact person reached out to us and knew we were on our way. That was so IMPRESSIVE. Thank you, Thank you Rabbie's, for making this a highlight of our time in Scotland.
      Written 23 September 2024
    • Sightsee47515822429
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience!
      The tour met all of our expectations. Our guide was great! She was very personable and provided a lot of background for all of the beautiful sites. Would definitely recommend to others!
      Written 23 September 2024
    • TessaL105
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Spectacular views
      Spectacular views. The tour was fantastic. Perfect for the day. Enjoyed the scenery. The tour guide very friendly knowledgeable. Stops were all great!
      Written 19 September 2024
    • blairje200423
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Outlander brought to life
      The guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable about history and very humerous. The fact that he admitted watching Outlander with his Mom was hilarious. Always comfortable ride with Rabbie's and sufficient stops for the necessary. I have done this tour before with friends but it was my daughters first time in Scotland and she throughly enjoyed the tour
      Written 19 September 2024
    • Campion79
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A truly well worth trip and even for a non outlander !
      Terrific trip with a tremendous guide ,who was so friendly and helpful plus a very safe driver.Grant made our trip so worthwhile with his friendliness and such good information at each location as well as the journeys between these places.
      Written 19 September 2024
    • 621kerri
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Recommend for a slow day outside the city
      We decided last minute to get out of the city and see some of the highlands. The weather was perfect so we lucked out. The castle is big with lots of history. The country side was beautiful and green and sunny on this day. We had a great lunch in Callander at Mohr Bread. The boat ride is slow and quiet but we didn’t mind the break to see the views. Jeff was a great driver/tour guide. Friendly and informative.
      Written 18 September 2024
    • WhereToNext5050
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Good trip, good value
      My suggestion would be to eliminate a couple of the photo stops and allow more time at Stirling Castle. 1 hour, 20 minutes was not enough to utilize the very good guided tour and roam the rest of it. John was a very good guide, taking off the beaten path, with good humor, and being very friendly.
      Written 17 September 2024
    • joannemW1969AK
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing fun time had.
      From the moment our driver John helped us onto the bus it was fun, lively, entertaining and informative. Then of course you have the spectacular scenery. John stopped at off beat locations to avoid unnecessary crowds and showing us hidden gems. The accommodation was 5*. ALL I expected and more. Thanks John 💙 🤍 💙 Thanks Rabbies 👍 Blessing Joanne
      Written 12 September 2024
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    Shefford, UK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2020 • Friends
    Wonderful tour and a good range of destinations to see within a day.

    Our tour guide John was friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable about the destinations. He is a great asset to the company!

    Given the circumstances due to Covid, I felt appropriate precautions took place to ensure everyone on the tour was safe. Temperature checks were completed before boarding and everyone was required to wear a mask inside the coach. It was also half, rather than full, capacity. This made travelling more comfortable as we did have more space.

    Overall, great tour if you want to explore the Highlands of Scotland!
    Written 3 September 2020
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    Amy T
    Swampscott, MA63 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020
    Our guide, Ben, was great. Tons of background stories and information about Scotland's history and when he wasn't talking he played a custom soundtrack with songs about Scotland or by Scottish performers. Completely entertaining, unfortunately, I've been singing "Loch Lomond" since!!

    We saw a great cross-section including very small (100 ppl) communities, abandoned castles, coastal towns, lochs, etc. I'm so glad we got out of the city and saw the countryside.
    Written 17 February 2020
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    Thanks for joining us, it's great to hear that you got a real sense of Scotland from this itinerary and the commentary and music that Ben shared. Loch Lomond is a pretty catchy tune, sorry about that! 😉 We hope to see you again soon, Kind Regards, Aimee
    Written 18 February 2020
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    Rali I
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I did the tour with Alan, who was brilliant. Knowledgeable and entertaining through the whole trip.
    Covid precautions are taken and implemented very seriously but without making it stressful.
    I am looking forward to coming back and doing it again.
    Written 14 August 2020
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    Thanks so much. We've got lots of tours to chose from so just let us know if you need any recommendations for next time. We look forward to welcoming you back! All the best, Aimee
    Written 17 August 2020
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    J K
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2021
    Though I lived in Beautiful Scotland for years now, I decided to do this tour because I wanted to put some informational context to the places I see, and Fraser been our Tour guide , I wasn't disappointed in the least!
    It was a wonderful journey, meticulously crafted with attention to details from start to end, full of historical information, facts, stories, music and humour.I was particularly impressed by Fraser's ability to present all the information in a very engaging manner, without loosing his attention on the road but above all he never missed a moment to appreciate the beauty of nature.
    Plenty of photo stops with some wonderful views.
    I would strongly recommend this day trip with Rabbies to anyone whether you are living here or visiting, it's a different feel when you don't have to drive or plan an itinerary but just sit back, listen and enjoy the views.
    Written 16 October 2021
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    RCP
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020
    I went solo for this tour last week, with James as our tour guide and it was fantastic! Departed from Glasgow on time, minibus was comfortable, and James had tons of fun facts about Scotland and hilariously-bad jokes. The weather was a little drizzly at Loch Lomond, but we got incredible snow in Glencoe! James was super flexible about willing to stop so we could take pictures in the snow and later on, when we saw highland cows! The stops in Glencoe were absolutely jaw-dropping. Saw three castles (Castle Stalker, Castle Kilchurn, and Inveraray Castle) and stopped for about 90 minutes for lunch in Oban.

    This whole tour was a great way to spend a day really seeing the Scottish highlands, I highly recommend!
    Written 4 March 2020
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    Colin F
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK161 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a great time on this trip and would thoroughly recommend it for anybody looking for a 1 day tour of the Highlands and Loch's. There were only 8 people on our trip and the mini bus was comfortable with large windows to take in the stunning scenery. We were fortunate in that the sun came out after a grey start which added to the views of Glencoe and the Moors in the afternoon. Despite being nearly 11 hours long the day wasn't tiring at all with always something to look at or visit.
    We must given a special mention to our tour guide Ben who kept us informed and entertained throughout the day with his knowledge and humour.
    Written 5 September 2021
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    Maholi Diaz
    Edinburgh, UK39 contributions
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    What an incredible experience. I’d definitely recommend this tour for anyone who wants to know and see more of this beautiful country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

    George was very friendly, kind and knowledgable.

    Each stop was absolutely breathtaking! My main reason for booking the tour was visiting Oban and I’m so pleased I had plenty of time to wonder around, eat and visit the tower.

    Technical details you might want to know:

    We came back to the bus station at 6:40 pm ( I got in on time to get my bus back to Aberdeen yeii) butwe had perfect weather and minimal traffic

    Plenty of stops.

    Public toilets in Oban charge 50p so make sure you have coins. Thank you for helping me with that George . You are a star (in Netflix and real life)

    PS: I absolutely LOVE the Scottish playlist 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    Thank you for showing us around 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    Written 13 May 2021
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    We love that the tour nourished your soul! We could all do with a bit of that right now. We're thrilled it was such an enjoyable day out with George, thanks so much! Aimee
    Written 20 May 2021
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    Jon P
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022 • Solo
    I really enjoyed my Rabbie's day tour with Jeff from Glasgow today. Jeff was a lovely man and a great host. He kept everyone entertained, telling different historical stories / facts as we went along and also played some nice Scottish music. There were many different scenic stops for photos and also two bigger stops for breakfast and lunch with plenty of time to explore around. I would definitely recommend the tour to anyone! 😄👍
    Written 14 May 2022
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    Melissa
    15 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022 • Couples
    Taking a smaller tour on a smaller van was well worth it. You get a lot of opportunities to chat with your guide, ask many questions and get more in-depth information. Our tour guide Stevie was awesome and shared a lot of personal experiences he has had being in these places. The country side is stunning and the views you see are outstanding. Dress in layers knowing the weather will change frequently during the day. The only reason I didn’t give this your a 5 star is because we had individuals on the tour who had a difficult time managing their time and we were often waiting on people. Don’t be that person!! Our guide tried his best to get people to adhere to the time but at almost every stop we had to wait for people to get back to the van. Otherwise we had a great day and saw a lot of beauty
    Written 20 September 2022
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    drb19662016
    Phoenix, AZ43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Couples
    Let me start by saying...WOW. We left the Buchanan bus Station at about 8:30a headed out of the city centre towards Loch Lomond where we made our first stop for pics and to walk around. Our entire trip, we experienced rain, wind and cold and honestly it did not affect our trip at all with regards to the overall experience. If anything it made it more special as you could relate to some of the challenges that the clans dealt with while fighting for their land, homes and lifestyle. Our storyteller/driver (Bobby) was chock full of stories, history and humor that made the journey that much more special. I was there with my mom for her 75 th birthday and I thought this would be a great way to Scotland and i was not wrong. She loved it! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the Scottish Highlands. Thank you Bobby and James for an amazing day!
    Written 7 April 2022
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