Tours and Trips in Scotland

Your Journey into the Highlands of Scotland visiting the Victorian town of Pitlochry and taking the opportunity to sample a dram of our Scotch, using a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle and a local chauffeur with years of Scottish experience. Your day is planned to cover all the sights and attractions of the Scottish Highlands at your pace, with no waiting for other passengers so it is your tour your way, and as it is your tour if there is something you really want to see Aura will ensure it is added to your itinerary. With so many places to visit our sightseeing tour allows you to sit back and relax in luxury taking in the stunning views the Highlands have to offer, and if you want to stop you can. Just remember this is Your tour, Your Way!With Door to Door service from Glasgow, complimentary Bottled Water and Wi-Fi Access you truly are getting that First Class experience.

Build your own custom (and cost-efficient!) tour of Scotland's best attractions with the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass! With your 3- or 7-day pass, visit castles, cathedrals, distilleries and more! Enjoy skip-the-line access to popular sites like Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle, and discounted audio tours at select venues. With free entry to more 78 attractions around the country, the Explorer Pass offers something for the whole family.

Check out the Isle of Skye on a 10-hour day trip from Inverness. With a Scottish local in a kilt as your driver-guide, you'll discover the history behind the island plus some famous landmarks along the way. Pass Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, then cross Skye Bridge to spend time on the island itself. Visit the town of Portree, travel through the Cuillin mountains, and discover beguiling natural sights such as the Old Mann of Storr. Numbers are limited to just eight people for a small-group experience.

Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of whisky, this 50-minute guided tour of the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh is the ideal choice for travelers wanting to learn more about Scotland's national drink. Take a whisky barrel ride through a replica distillery, view the world's largest collection of Scotch whisky, enjoy a guided tasting session, and take home a souvenir of a crystal whisky glass. This tour is also a fun and suitable expereince for travelers aged under 18. Tour meets at 10am daily and cannot be changed to a different time.

Hear hidden secrets from beyond the grave on this 1.5-hour haunted vaults and graveyard walking tour in Edinburgh. As night falls across Scotland's ancient capital, follow a guide through the streets and learn the mysteries of the city's dark past. Visit venues believed to be haunted including Greyfriar's Kirkyard and the Nidry Street Vaults, and hear of the troubled souls of beggars, prostitutes and witches said to walk the city streets by night. Along the way, make sure to keep your wits about you for sightings of the un-dead.

Explore Scotland's most stunning natural and cultural sights on this guided Isle of Skye outdoors tour from Inverness. Highlights include hikes through the Fairy Glen and Fairy Pools plus a visit to 13th-century Eilean Donan Castle, a Highlands icon. Cover more attractions in less time by comfortable minivan, stopping for a first-hand peek at Loch Ness, Kilt Rock, and Urquhart Castle.

Leave the city for the day and explore the beautiful Isle of Skye. Visit Eilean Donan Castle; one of Scotland's most photographed castles and cross the bridge to the scenic Isle of Skye. Visit Portree, it's village-capital and marvel in the beautiful scenic nature all in one day.

Follow the trail of the Romans through ancient Scotland on this full-day tour from Edinburgh! With an expert guide, visit millennia-old Roman ruins such as Hadrian's Wall, Dere Street, Birdoswald Fort, Steel Rigg, and soak up the beauty of Northumberland National Park, the Irthing Valley and the Southern Uplands. Travel with a small group to historic villages like Lanercost and hear the about Anglo-Scottish wars that once rattled the region.

Explore Scotland's golfing and whisky-making heritage on this 9-hour Highland whisky, woodland and William Wallace tour from Edinburgh. Visit the famous Wallace Monument with a guide and perhaps climb to the top for fine views over Stirling. Travel through Stirlingshire's breathtaking scenery to the Gleneagles Hotel Estate - home of the 2014 Ryder Cup - and stop for photographs. Visit the Glenturret Distillery in Crieff for an optional whisky tour and tasting session. Then, enjoy a relaxing woodland walk through the Sma' Glen before returning via Dunkeld to Edinburgh.

Loch Ness is one of Scotland's most photographed natural wonders and the legendary home of the mythical Loch Ness Monster. On this tour, journey through the Scottish Highlands to Inverness; enjoy fabulous photo opportunities of Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Urquhart Castle, and the Great Glen; and set sail across Loch Ness on an optional boat cruise.

Discover the untamed beauty of rural Scotland on this Highlands day trip from Edinburgh. Travel to the ancient city of Stirling as a guide sheds light on the medieval Wars of Independence. Admire local landmarks including the Wallace Monument, then head into the Trossachs National Park - home to Loch Lomond. Pass Loch Earn on route to one of Scotland's famous whisky distilleries and enjoy an optional tour. Admire the Black Linn Falls on the Braan River, visit the pretty village of Dunkeld, then return to Edinburgh via the Forth Bridge.

Travel to the far northern reaches of mainland Britain on this 10-hour trip to John o'Groats and Duncansby Head from Inverness. Journey by luxury mini-coach across the Black Isle Peninsula, bursting with postcard-perfect natural vistas and wildlife like seals, dolphins, killer whales and native birds. With a local guide, visit the charming villages of Caithness, John o'Groats and Duncansby Head, and hear histories steeped in Viking lore.

Experience Scotland's rugged countryside on a 10-hour Highlands and whisky tour from Edinburgh. In a small-group, visit Scotland's hilly Lowlands and forested Highlands, where you'll spot waterfalls and migrating salmon in the River Braan. Stop in quaint towns for refreshments and optional whisky tastings, and soak up the stunning landscape - a mosaic of verdant glens, loch and rivers. Along the way, learn the often dark history of this wild region.

Explore Scotland's majestic lakes and rich history on this 8.5-hour Highland Lochs and William Wallace day trip from Glasgow. Visit the Wallace Monument with a guide, and learn about William Wallace - widely considered among Scotland's most significant figures. Head onward into the Highlands and visit the Glenturret Distillery, nestled deep in the forests of Perthshire. Perhaps take a distillery tour, then finish with a tasting session. Travel along the shores of Loch Earn on route through the Trossachs National Park, then stop in Aberfoyle on your journey back to Glasgow.

Explore one of the world's most impressive jail and courtroom complexes with this Inveraray Jail entrance ticket. With commentary from your personal audio guide, walk through the jail complex at your own pace and gain insight into Scotland's justice system over the centuries. Learn of the brutal forms of punishment used on criminals in centuries passed in the Torture, Death and Damnation exhibition. Read of courtroom trials from 150 years ago, visit the cells of the Old Prison and experience life behind bars in the Airing Yards.

Make the most of your time on land with this shore excursion. Explore the medieval city of Inverness, with its cathedral and castle; embark upon a cruise on Loch Ness (famed home of the monster), and visit the ruins of the shoreside Urquhart Castle, which played a major role in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Port pickup and drop-off is included.

Explore Loch Ness at your own pace on this independent 1-day cycle tour from Inverness. Hop on your bike in Bellfield Park and - with your map and directions to hand - head into rural Scotland toward Loch Ness. Head along winding country roads at your leisure and enjoy fine views over the countryside scenery. Spin through the peaceful village of Dores to the banks of Loch Ness, then perhaps enjoy lunch in a local caf e before strolling along the shoreline. Bike hire, map and directions are included on this tour.

With just one day in Glasgow, a private tour will ensure you check off all the highlights without feeling rushed by a fixed tour itinerary. On this half-day tour, see the People's Palace, GoMA, and the Necropolis; admire landmarks such as the Glasgow Cathedral, the Duke of Wellington statue, and Mercat Cross; and get a taste of local life as you stroll around George Square, Glasgow Green, and Buchanan street.

Travel from Inverness to the Isle of Skye on a 10-hour day trip through the Scottish Highlands. Pass through glens and rugged mountain scenery, with stops at Loch Ness, Broadford and the ruins of Eilean Donan Castle, before reaching the purple heather-swathed hillsides of Skye. Then see the isle of Eilean Ban on the journey back to Inverness.

Immerse yourself in Scotland's spectacular natural landscapes on an 8-hour tour of the Scottish Highlands from Inverness. In a small group limited to eight, you'll visit Loch Ness, home to the legendary Loch Ness Monster, and observe bottlenose dolphins at Chanonry Point. Plus, you'll stop at the Clava Cairns (Stones of Clava), Culloden Battlefield, and Glen Ord Whiskey Distillery.