Edinburgh, Loch Ness, The Highlands from London - 3 Day Rail Tour

At a glance

Edinburgh, Loch Ness, The Highlands from London - 3 Day Rail Tour is a 3 days small-group experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by Evan Evans Tours. Travellers rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 40 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $1,209.91 per person. Included: Hop-on hop-off Sightseeing tour, Two nights' accommodation in a centrally located 3-star hotel, including breakfast, Entry to Edinburgh Castle (on day 1).

Quick facts

Duration

3 days

Group

Small group, up to 15 travellers

Languages

German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, English

Pickup

Meet at the start point

Confirmation

Confirmed within 48 hours

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

See cancellation policy

Overview

Itinerary

1. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus · 1h

   Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear.

2. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.

3. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east

4. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus · 15m

   Waverley Bridge is a road bridge in Edinburgh linking Market Street in the Old Town with Princes Street in the New Town. The bridge forms part of the roof of Edinburgh Waverley station and marks the eastern boundary of Princes Street Gardens. The current bridge was built between 1894 and 1896 by Blyth and Westland.

5. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   John Knox House, popularly known as "John Knox's House", is a historic house in Edinburgh, Scotland, reputed to have been owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century.

6. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".

7. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland.

8. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   The Museum of Edinburgh is housed in Huntly House, one of the iconic and historic buildings on the Royal Mile, in the Canongate area, toward the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. It is well served by regular and city sightseeing buses.

9. Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

   The Church of St John the Evangelist is a Scottish Episcopal church in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is sited at the west end of Princes Street at its junction with Lothian Road, and is protected as a category A listed building.

10. Day 2: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Tour · 45m

    Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 kilometres southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 16 metres above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie".

11. Day 2: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Tour

    The Cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain of the Cairn Gorm. The Cairngorms became part of Scotland's second national park on 1 September 2003

12. Day 2: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Tour

    Inverness is a city on Scotland’s northeast coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It's the largest city and the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. Its Old Town features 19th-century Inverness Cathedral, the mostly 18th-century Old High Church and an indoor Victorian Market selling food, clothing and crafts. The contemporary Inverness Museum and Art Gallery traces local and Highland history.

13. Day 2: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Tour

    Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. Standing at 1,345 metres above sea level, it is at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William.

14. Day 2: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Tour

    Glencoe is a village in western Scotland. It lies in steep-sided Glencoe valley, in the Scottish Highlands. The area is known for waterfalls and trails that climb peaks such as Buachaille Etive Mor and Bidean nam Bian. In the village, Glencoe Folk Museum occupies 18th-century thatched cottages, with displays on local heritage and the Glencoe massacre of 1692. Wildlife in the area includes red deer and golden eagles.

15. Day 3: Edinburgh (full day free in Edinburgh) then train back to London

    Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east

16. Day 3: Edinburgh (full day free in Edinburgh) then train back to London

    The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Meeting point

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Outbound Day 1: Train departs London Kings Cross: 07:00 / train arrives in Edinburgh: 11:20 (11:28 on Saturdays)
• Return Day 3: Train departs Edinburgh: 17:30 / train arrives at London Kings Cross: 22:09
• Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend getting to the station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time
• Overnight accommodation: Prices stated are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room (Single travellers pay single occupancy rate)
• This Tour is unescorted on Days 1 and 3. The excursion to Loch Ness on Day 2 is fully guided and operated by Highland Explorer Tours, whose terms and conditions apply
• Child age: 5-11 yrs inclusive. This Tour is not suitable for children under 5 years old
• We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train, however this cannot be guaranteed
• Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Frequently asked questions