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The 15 Best Film Location Tours in Scotland

32 tours  ·  from $20 a head

The viaduct, Doune Castle, the Borders villages and the moors half of Hollywood keeps coming back to. These 15 compare how many locations you actually reach, whether the steam train is included and what the day costs.

Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William - Fort William is the day’s proper lunch break
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

1.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,337 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62Our pick

Leave Edinburgh at 8:00 am for a full Highland day with an English-speaking driver-guide. Stop in Callander, Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan, and Pitlochry, with time for photos, lunch, and Highland scenery. The route is timed around the Jacobite Steam Train, but the train is seasonal and not guaranteed. Guides may include Keith, Scott, Alastair, Brian, or Anthony.

“I greatly recommend this trip to the Glenfinnan Viaduct and Scottish Highlands. We had a lovely time thanks to our driver guide Leon, who tried his best to make us enjoy all the experiences. This is a day trip not to be missed by any Harry Potter fan or enthusiastic of nature.”

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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour - What the guides add to the experience
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Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

2.Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,236 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Start at the William Chambers Monument and walk about 1.5 miles through Edinburgh with a guide such as Robbie, Jenny, Orla, or Xander. Expect Harry Potter trivia, a house quiz, Rowling-inspired streets, the Tom Riddle grave, a Diagon Alley facade, Edinburgh history, and castle views. The easy two-hour walk ends near the Royal Mile.

“We had 4 adults and 2 young boys. Robbie our tour guide was amazing. Knowledgeable and very friendly. He was very kind and engaging to the boys.”

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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh - Doune Castle, the real Castle Leoch
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Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

3.Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about nine and a half hours touring Outlander locations west of Edinburgh with an English-speaking guide. See Midhope Castle, Doune Castle, Culross, Falkland, and Blackness Castle, with castle entry available as an added option. Guides such as Cliff, Wendi, Connor, and Sophie add Scottish history, filming stories, music, and humor.

“Able to enjoy all aspects of Outlander filming locations. Even Sams voice during a commentator description”

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Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness - Guides, vehicles, and the value of the day
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Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

4.Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend about nine hours touring the Highlands from Inverness with an English-speaking guide such as Iain, Karen, Emma, or Torquil. Cruise Loch Ness, explore Urquhart Castle, eat lunch in Beauly, walk Culloden Battlefield, and visit the Outlander-linked Clava Cairns in a small group of up to 34.

“Best tour we have taken so far. Meet up was easy and simple. Bus was nice. Tour guide, Turquil was absolutely marvelous; amusing, highly entertaining, highly knowledgeable and you could tell he had a real pride and love for his country and lands. Cruise was nice. The castle was incredible. We have been to many, this was the best so far, and the time of day was perfect for pictures. The village we lunched at was very quaint and the priory there was very nice. The distillery was good, quality whiskey. The Cairn stones were majestic. Now, the Culloden Battle Fields, this is a humbling experience. Highly suggest spending the…”

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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh - Two evenings in Inverness, with planning required
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3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

5.3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,351 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $224

Travel from Edinburgh to Inverness and back by air-conditioned mini-coach, with two nights in Inverness arranged separately. Your guide handles the driving and brings Scotland’s stories to life at Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Skye, Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns, and Pitlochry. Expect long days, short walks, changing weather, and a full load of Highland scenery.

“We had a wonderful experience with our guide and driver John. His knowledge of Scottish history and the landscape is beyond impressive, it really adds to the experience. It was a busy 3 days but it was perfect way for us to explore out of Edinburgh and not worry about trains/buses and the challenging roads on Isle of Skye. John always found us the best places to be amazed with Scotland, and so many photo opportunities.”

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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness - What the guide adds to the long day
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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

6.Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,227 reviews · from $262

Travel from Inverness around Loch Ness to Fort William, then ride the Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig before returning by coach. Your English-speaking guide shares Highland history and local stories along the way. Expect a full 12-hour day, a maximum group of 30, several short photo stops, and a steam train service that can change at short notice.

“Our guide Emma was fun, amazing and informative. I would definitely recommend this tour to my family and friends.”

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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour - Neptune’s Staircase If the Schedule Allows
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Edinburgh: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

7.Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe & Fort William Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,151 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Spend about 12 hours exploring the Highlands from Edinburgh with a driver-guide, stopping at Callander, Glencoe, Fort William, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Pitlochry. Expect lively history, film locations, mountain views and a possible Jacobite Steam Train sighting, but not a train ride or guaranteed crossing.

“Morag did a great job explaining the history and encouraged me to appreciate the beauty of the highlands. She’s also very knowledgeable about films and cracked a few good jokes.”

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Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh - Leaving Edinburgh at 7:15 in the morning
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Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

8.Hogwarts Express and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,114 reviews · from $262

Travel from Edinburgh to the Highlands by air-conditioned coach, stopping in Pitlochry, Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Glencoe. Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Mallaig to Fort William, the real-world double for Hogwarts Express. Guides such as Tim, Tiegan, Tom, and Cara add history, folklore, and Harry Potter facts along the way.

“Wonderful trip scenery was amazing Our driver was the Best, Ry was so knowledgeable and helpful at all times”

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3-Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour - Day two: Skye’s cliffs, waterfalls, and MacLeod country
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3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

9.3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $926

Spend three days traveling from Edinburgh through Glencoe, Fort William, Mallaig, and the Isle of Skye. You will ride the Jacobite Steam Train, stay two nights in Portree, visit the Old Man of Storr and Dunvegan Castle, and return via Eilean Donan, Loch Ness, and Dunkeld. Guides such as Jada, Louise, Steve, and Alistair have led this route.

“Cliff was an amazing guide with lots of knowledge of the beautiful areas we saw on our trip. I would definitely book this again!”

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience - Doune Castle asks you to pay for the inside
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The Outlander 1 Day Experience

10.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend about eight hours tracing Outlander locations from Edinburgh with a trained driver-guide. Visit Falkland, Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, and Midhope Castle, with Scottish history woven into the journey. Expect a large group, set stop times, some uphill and muddy walking, and extra fees at Doune and Linlithgow.

“Our driver was very knowledgeable about not only Outlander but of the areas we were driving through. He gave us plenty of time to walk through and get photos, eat, shop and just enjoy the experience. My highlight was driving up to see Lallybroch (Midhope). Great way to end my holiday in Scotland.”

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JK Rowling's Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh - Victoria Street and the Diagon Alley connection
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JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh

11.JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Walking Tour in Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 547 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend about two hours walking Edinburgh’s Old Town with a guide who connects J.K. Rowling’s life to Harry Potter locations. Expect Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Tom Riddle’s grave, Rowling’s final-book writing site, Scottish history, and plenty of book trivia. Guides vary, with Sarah, Kristel, Ryan, Callum, and Alisdair among the praised names.

“Finding all the places that gave rise to Harry Potter stories. Adalais was a great guide! He was funny and made the tour very interesting!”

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Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour - Leaving Edinburgh and crossing toward Fife
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Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

12.The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend nine hours exploring Outlander locations and Scottish history with a Timberbush driver-guide. Visit Culross, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Blackness Castle, and seasonal Midhope Castle, with free time for photos, lunch, and walks. Guides such as Jamie, Marty, Ash, and Alistair bring humor and useful context, while optional entry fees keep the base price low.

“The tour is very complete, taking you to some of the important locations where the Outlander series was filmed, obviously those near Edinburgh. Castles and attractions are not included in the price. The guided tour by the young Scottish man wearing a cap and ear plugs made a 9-hour tour feel like half the time. He described each place in detail with admirable enthusiasm. Only someone passionate about the history of their ancestors could convey what this young man conveyed to us throughout the tour. Cheers mate!”

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Harry Potter's Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip - Bamburgh Castle and the Northumberland coast
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Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

13.Harry Potter’s Alnwick Castle and Scottish Borders Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Leave Edinburgh at 8:15 a.m. for Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle, and Coldstream on a 9.5-hour guided trip in an air-conditioned vehicle. Expect English commentary, coastal views, Harry Potter filming locations, broomstick activities, and free time at both castles. Castle entry fees and food are extra.

“Harry Potter and Uthred fans unite in this stunning tour to northern England. The 1.5 hours at Bamburgh castle was plenty to see this historic site and the even added a “Last Kingdom” section to discuss the show and the castle’s Vikings history. Onward to the “Harry Potter”castle which is beautiful enough to stroll around, but they give free film location tours which was an added bonus. This is a must do if you have an extra day in Edinburgh.”

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Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour - Leaving Edinburgh for the Trossachs
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Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour

14.Glenfinnan, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62

Travel from Edinburgh into the Highlands with a local Hairy Coo driver-guide, stopping at Balquhidder or Callander, Glencoe, Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Commando Memorial and Pitlochry. Expect a full day on the road, short walks, Scottish history, mountain views and a chance to see the Jacobite steam train cross the viaduct.

“You will explore towns , places only seen in movies & every corner rich in history. The tour guide Garry Saddler is historian himself. He make the tour fun. We have games at the end.”

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Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit - Starting at Tron Kirk and the Royal Mile
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Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

15.Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 340 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Old Town, Greyfriars, Victoria Street, and castle viewpoints with a lively local guide. Hear how J.K. Rowling drew on names, places, and city details, then explore Edinburgh Castle independently for about two hours. Guides may include Jackson, Hazel, Kirsty, Paul, or Robert.

“Much enjoyed Kristy’s sense of humor and overall disposition. She gave us some great bits of information as she walked us around and showed us the sights. I have never watched Harry Potter and booked this more so for my family but I still enjoyed it all the same.”

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