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Scotland Tour & Trip Reviews
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Stephen Lambert
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Got to see a variety of places. The tour director was very knowledgeable and the coach driver was friendly, courteous and worked well with the tour director. The c...
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William P.
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Trip covered a wide area or Scotland. I would plan on including the extra trips. The locations are really worth the experienceing and most of the these trips are in ...
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Linda Lanzer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Christine was terrific to meet needs Of two old peop...
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Frances Aird
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
It hit all the high spots! Of course we would like to have spent longer at some but now we know where to go back. The guide, Kirsty, and driver Mark were amazing - q...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Tried to cram too much in to too little time. If you enjoy spending all day on a bus and taking pictures out the window, it works. Hotels aren't close enough to e...
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David Drozd
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Great history, great scenery, great people
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
We loved The trip ! It was an incredible experience ! We did wish there was more time for us to shop and or eat a lunch ..first time on a coach tour .. and did not r...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Great locations to visit. Very picturesque. Tour guide was fantastic.
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David Strausser
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Katrina are bus driver was amazing. She got places I couldn’t imagine or believe. Andrew, also spectacular very knowledgeable and fabulous personality. He’s with ev...
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Raymond Williams
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
There was too much time on the bus. Meal the first day was not very good.
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Orval Belcourt
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Excellent overall. Tour Director very knowledgeable, thoughtful and she laid out an organized and well managed itenary. I appreciated her management of searing on th...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Definitely best of Scotland. Little bit of everything. Knowledgeable tour guide. Very helpful. Excellent food. Good optional experiences. Great driver, he handle nar...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
It was a week full of awe and wonder. Your guide and driver were amazing, knew the history well of the place. Only thing is that, I wish there’s more variety of food...
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Myrna Patteson
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Most of the trip was good...some parts excellent. However, to several of us on our trip Culloden stop was entirely too short and the trip to Skye lacking in severa...
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Trusted Customer
May 2024
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Best of Scotland
Fort William a waste of time, more time on Isle of Skye- it was...
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Virginia Neves
Apr 2024
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Best of Scotland
The only thing I have to say is that it is considered a 7 day tour but it should ...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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Best of Scotland
Our guide was excellent and discussed the historical perspecttive of all th...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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Best of Scotland
We did not like the structure of this particular tour. Tourists either had to take mostly all of the optional tours (@ ~$500) or go on their own. Very little touri...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
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Best of Scotland
The itinerary was good but the lack of stops to get out and see things was terrible. We stopped at shopping more than historic or unique things. I was expecting mayb...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Scotland Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary. Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for tours in Scotland are generally positive, ranking 3, 4, and 5 stars. It’s important to remember that visitors to Scotland cover a wide age range and interests, with a slight weighing toward older travelers. Additionally, some tours in Scotland also visit Ireland, so bear in mind that some reviews are commenting on a multi country experience.
Accommodations in Scotland, and much of the UK, have some quirky characteristics. A vast majority of tours will utilize local bed and breakfasts and guest houses for a local flavor, but you can expect to deal with some interesting challenges.
Narrow staircases, cozy rooms, and small doorways add to the charm, but can be an adjustment at first. Some negative reviews comment on their Scotland accommodations - but if you go prepared, you may be less surprised by the differences.
Positive reviews for Scotland tours consistently mention their guides personable nature and ability to make them feel like a local. Especially if you’re not from the UK, having a guide who can bring the somewhat complicated political history and royal family structure to life in an engaging way is a huge asset.
Some negative reviews state that the itinerary simply tried to do too much too fast - and would have appreciated a slower paced tour.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Scotland, see the Travelstride Scotland Guide »
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