The 8 Best Glasgow Day Trips from Edinburgh

1.Glasgow & Scottish lakes Spanish Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $71Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh with a Spanish-speaking guide to the Kelpies, Loch Katrine, Loch Lomond, and Glasgow. You’ll have time for walks, lunch, and an optional boat trip on Loch Katrine before returning to Edinburgh after about 10 hours.

“The guide was very attentive, but as he was the driver, he had to pay attention to the traffic and spoke much less than the other Italian guide who was with him. The sound system was at a low volume, so we couldn't hear the driver very well. The bus smelled bad. Once the air system was turned on, the smell went away. The tour was good, organized.”

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2.Privately Guided Day Tour of Glasgow in Luxury Minivan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $480Top rated

Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow in a private Mercedes-Benz minivan with Wi-Fi, hotel or port pickup, and a kilt-wearing guide such as Michael or Fraser. Spend a full day at Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove, George Square, the Clyde, Glasgow Green, and Merchant City, with time for a flexible lunch stop.

“Michael was a fantastic guide! He was so kind and friendly and enthusiastic about his city. He showed us some incredible places and found us a great place for lunch. Highly recommend!”

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3.Isle of Skye Private 4 Day Tour From Edinburgh or Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $2,091

Spend four days with Macleod Heilan Tours exploring Glencoe, Skye, Loch Coruisk, Dunvegan Castle, Eilean Donan, and Loch Ness. Guide John Sheedy, who grew up on Skye, leads the private trip in an air-conditioned vehicle, with room to adjust the plan around weather and your interests.

“Our recent four-day tour of the Isle of Skye was nothing short of spectacular, and much of that magic can be attributed to our fantastic guide, John. From the moment we boarded the comfortable vehicle, we knew we were in for an unforgett”

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4.Glasgow Loch Lomond Loch Katrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $80

Travel from Edinburgh with an Italian-speaking guide to Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Loch Katrine, and Culross. Expect a full 10-hour day, scenic stops, live commentary, and a walk by Loch Katrine. Guides may include Serena, Marcelo, Leonardo, Valeria, or Cristina.

“Eravamo indecisi su quale tour fare e alla fine abbiamo optato per qualcosa di storico e naturalistico!”

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5.4 Day Highlands and Isle of Skye Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $539

This four-day, small-group journey takes you from Glasgow through Highland Perthshire, Inverness, Loch Ness, Skye, Mallaig, Glenfinnan, Glencoe, and Loch Lomond. Expect a maximum of eight people, scenic walks, castle visits, ferry travel, and guides such as Barry, Struan, Helmut, or Catriona, depending on the departure.

“We met early on Monday to travel to Fort William. We rode the Jacobite Train to Mallaig. This is one of the great train rides of the world. Very fun and beautiful to travel over the Glenfinnan viaduct (Harry Potter fame). After lunch in Mallaig we got on the ferry to Skye and on to Portree. This is a beautiful town and very crowded in the summer. Fun to walk around and snap many photos. Next day we were on to Dunvegan Castle, Glendale to see the light house. Then on to the Fairy Pools and the Trotternish peninsula. The Fairy Glen was very beautiful and calming. Many stunning sites…”

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6.Glasgow in a Day: Family-friendly Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $484

Travel from Edinburgh to Glasgow in a private Mercedes minivan with a local guide, stopping at the cathedral, Barras Market, Glasgow Green, Riverside Museum, Kelvingrove, and more. Guides such as Stuart and Darren tailor the day to your interests, with hotel, airport, and port pickup available.

“Our guide was outstanding adjusting the tour to suit our needs. We experienced everything listed plus more around Edinburgh, on the way to Glasgow and around Glasgow. The information was very clear and suitable to our needs and experience from previous visits. Our guide was an excellent communicator mixing information with anecdotes and with a touch of humour. History and current culture were mixed well and made the whole day a brilliant experience.”

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7.Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow City Chauffeured Hire Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll be met at Edinburgh Airport by a professional chauffeur and driven privately to Glasgow in an air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle. The trip takes about one to two hours, includes onboard WiFi, and suits groups of up to six who want a direct airport transfer without waiting for shared transport.

“Highly recommended transport services! The driver was punctual and reliable, the car was super clean, the driving excellent. We have used them several times to go from Glasgow to Edinburgh airport and it was always an excellent experience.”

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8.Private Airport Transfer from Edinburgh airport to Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Meet Kevin or another FLT Chauffeur Services driver at Edinburgh Airport, then ride privately to your Glasgow address in a luxury vehicle. Your chauffeur uses a name board, helps with local information, and can carry groups of up to seven. The trip takes about one hour.

“Our driver was great, he kept me informed as to his arrival, where he would be and how to identify him. Would highly recommend.”

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