Custom Tours from Edinburgh
Pick the stops, set the pace and choose your pickup time. A private day out of Edinburgh built around what you want to see, from one castle and a long lunch to Glencoe and back before dark.
Want a ready-made day? Compare our day tours from Edinburgh, or plan a longer trip with our bespoke tours.
- A suggested route and price within 24 hours
- Up to 4 guests, one price per vehicle
- Pickup from your hotel or anywhere in Edinburgh
Rather talk it through? Call or WhatsApp +44 7398 181234.
Plan Your Custom Day
Tell us the basics. There’s nothing to pay to get a route and price.
Start From a Route We Know Well
Treat these as starting points. Swap a stop, add a distillery, cut the walking or stretch it over two days.
Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William and a Loch Ness viewpoint. The big Highland day.
Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument, Doune and a distillery on the way home.
Old Town closes, Dean Village and the Forth Bridges. Good for a half day or a cruise call.
Three Steps to Your Own Day
- Tell us what you’d like to see. Dates, group size and a rough idea. “Castles and a distillery” is plenty to start.
- We send a route and a price. Stops, realistic driving times and one price for the whole vehicle. We’ll redraft it until it’s right.
- We collect you from your door at the time you chose, and the plan stays flexible on the day.
Every quote includes your private vehicle and driver-guide, fuel, parking, road tolls, bottled water and phone charging. Entry tickets and meals are extra.
Good For
- Cruise calls — planned back from your all-aboard time
- Young families — shorter drives and more stops
- Family history — a route built around a parish or surname
- Limited mobility — viewpoints close to the car
- Photographers — timed for the best light
- Special occasions — birthdays, proposals and reunions
Tell Us About Your Day
Even a date and a rough idea is enough. A real person reads every enquiry and replies within 24 hours with a suggested route and one price for the vehicle.
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Custom Tour Questions
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How is a custom tour different from your day tours?
Our Edinburgh day tours are fixed routes we run often, with a set price. A custom tour starts blank: you choose the stops, the order, how long you linger and what time we set off. Everything else — private vehicle, driver-guide, door-to-door pickup — works the same way.
How much does a custom tour cost?
We quote per vehicle, not per person, so the price depends on the route and how long you are out rather than the size of your group. Send us your rough plan and you will have a written quote back within 24 hours. Our fixed day tour prices are a fair guide to what a comparable custom day costs.
Can you plan a route for more than one day?
Yes. Multi-day trips can run point-to-point across the Highlands, the islands and down into northern England, and we can arrange accommodation along the way. See our multi-day tours, or read about full trip planning on the bespoke tours page.
How many people can you take?
Up to four guests, plus luggage. Four is the maximum for every tour, and the price covers the whole vehicle whether one of you travels or four.
How far in advance should I book?
Two to four weeks is comfortable in summer and around festival time; a few days is often enough in the quieter months. If your dates are close, message us anyway — we will tell you honestly whether we can cover it.
What if the weather turns?
Rain doesn’t stop a tour. Your driver-guide will reorder the stops to chase better light, swap an exposed viewpoint for somewhere sheltered, or add an indoor stop. If there is bad weather, an official weather warning or a road closure, the tour is postponed to another date. See our terms and conditions.
Can we change the plan on the day?
That is rather the point. If you want an extra hour somewhere, a stop you spotted from the road or an earlier finish, just say so. The only fixed points are the pickup time and, on cruise days, getting you back to the ship.
Do you pick up outside Edinburgh?
Yes. Most days start in Edinburgh, but we regularly collect from Glasgow, the airports, Rosyth and South Queensferry cruise terminals, and hotels elsewhere in central Scotland. Tell us where you are staying and we will confirm. Prefer to meet us in the city centre? We can also collect you from 3 Hill Street, New Town, Edinburgh EH2 3JP.
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