Britain · WALKING TOURS IN SCOTLAND
Good walking tours in Scotland fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you are standing there.
See Inverness Castle, River Ness, and Old High Church on a lively 90-minute walking tour led by a local guide.
“Really nice and interesting tour around the city! Great way to learn about this city!”
Explore Loch Ness, Glencoe, Cairngorms and Highland whisky on a small-group day tour from Edinburgh with walks, views and fish and chips.
“What a wonderful day! Owen was our guide and he did a great job of managing the details of the trip so that we were all comfortable and happy as well as providing excellent information on the history of the area. We would highly recommend this tour and hope you are fortunate enough to have Owen as your guide.”
Explore St Andrews on a 90-minute guided walk covering golf, university life, royalty, castles, cathedral ruins, and local stories.
“Anne was a great tour guide with comments from a university student's perspective. Nice mix of history and current information. Highly recommend.”
Explore Glencoe, Loch Lomond, waterfalls, short hikes, and Highland history on an intimate eight-person tour from Glasgow.
“My mum and I had an amazing time on the Glencoe & Scottish Highlands tour with 2 hikes day tour with Jim. Jim is an amazing tour guide who made us feel comfortable and welcome at all times. He has a great personality and humour, sharing about historic stories of Scotland and fun facts about the places we visited (sometimes even while standing in the face of a strong rain shower!). Also really enjoyed the tour as it covered a variety of sites around Glencoe and the highlands, and I loved that we got to do 2 little hikes. I would also note that the hikes are quite manageable :)…”
Explore Stirling Old Town with a local guide, from the Old Town Jail to Stirling Castle, with stories, views, and a local drink tasting.
“Jayne was fantastic: knowledgeable, funny, personable. We highly recommend her for this tour. Thank you, Jayne, for a wonderful experience!”
Explore Oban on a 90-minute walking tour featuring McCaig’s Tower, the cathedral, seafront, distillery, wildlife, and local stories.
“Very personable and informative guide and went at a perfect pace for the group.”
Explore St Andrews on foot with historian Richard Falconer, from cathedral ruins and university colleges to the Old Course and Swilcan Bridge.
“Very interesting and Richard's knowledge was excellent. Would definitely recommend it.”
See St Andrews with a private local guide, from the Old Course and cathedral to university landmarks, stories, and useful town tips.
“Fiona is very friendly and a great guide to have. She knows St Andrews well and took us to the best spots. Thank you for a lovely enjoyable afternoon. I highly recommend her services.”
Explore St Andrews beyond golf on a 90-minute history walk covering colleges, cathedral ruins, royal links, and lost local stories.
“Richard was a great tour guide - being a local, he had great insights and provided a wealth of information mixed with great humour.”
Review of Stirling’s private Old Town and Castle tour, with a local guide, castle entry, historic sights, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was perfect. Jane, our guide, was very knowledgeable. It was a rainy day so she took care to make sure we stayed safe since one of our three had difficulties walking. We would recommend this tour again and Jane as a guide.”
Review of the $97 Glencoe and Scottish Highlands tour from Balloch, with waterfalls, short walks, lochs, mountain views, and a small group.
“It was an amazing day, beautiful views absolutely everywhere. The guides Derek & Graham were brilliant and to top it all off the weather was top tier gorgeous. I highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Balloch/Loch Lomond..”
Explore Inverness Castle, Cathedral, River Ness and local stories on a private 1.5 to 2 hour walking tour with a local guide.
“Steve was fantastic- great mix of folklore and true history - he has a great time!”
Explore St Andrews on foot with a local guide, then enjoy a premium cocktail at Dune bar in this relaxed two-hour experience.
“Great private walking tour last night with John; he shared lots of interesting history and helped us understand more about St Andrew’s. A big thank you and highly recommend. Fiona”
Taste Scottish food, local drinks, and Perth stories on a friendly three-hour walking tour with guide Wendy and a small group.
“A wonderful way to get an amazing insight into the Scottish history, culture and traditions in Perth”
Review of Nae Limits Gorge Walking in Perthshire, with pools, slides, jumps, costs, safety advice, and family suitability.
“The booked tour (gorge hiking) was cancelled due to rain, but there was a great alternative program: water tubing tour including cliff jumping. We sailed across the river on a kind of donut. The group warmed up to each other very quickly and formed a great team, the guides were friendly and explained everything in detail.”
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