Glasgow: Oban, Glencoe & West Highland Castles

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Itinerary

1. The historic home of the Duke of Argyll, chief of the Clan Campbell, nestled in large beautiful gardens overlooking Loch Fyne. Alternatively, explore the town’s white-washed Georgian houses, wide streets and breathtaking views across the loch. Inveraray Castle is open to visitors Thursday to Monday, 1 April – 31 October

   1 h

2. We then pass Kilchurn Castle, one of Scotland's most photographed castles, nestled on the banks of Loch Awe and beautifully framed by mountains.

   Passes by

3. Next we make a stop for lunch in the picturesque harbour town of Oban, ‘Gateway to the Isles’, with free time to explore its horseshoe bay and see McCaig’s Folly, an iconic 19th century tower reminiscent of the Colosseum in Rome

   1.3 h

4. After free time exploring, we travel onwards past the 15th century Castle Stalker, which is set on a small island on Loch Laich.

   Passes by

5. Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most haunting glens and site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan.

   15 min

6. At the pretty conservation village of Luss on the ‘Bonnie, Bonnie Banks’ of Loch Lomond, we can walk along the shore or admire the village before returning to Glasgow where your Oban tour will end.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 255 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Brilliant day out to Oban, Glencoe & West highland Castle with Blair

  What a wonderful tour from start to finish. Blair was exceptional & such a credit to the company. He was extremely knowledgable on every aspect of the tour, and showed such an interest in ensuring everyone on the tour had a great time! We will 100% be back on Blair’s bus for another tour full of banter & plenty of fabulous sites along the way!

  U8537KYkimmSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4A thoroughly enjoyable experience

  Taylor was an excellent guide who guided us through the tour with interesting anecdotes and stories about the places we visited.

  mariannasB2535QNSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Very picturesque!!!

  Fantastic choice of places to visit, many opportunities to take stunning pictures. Small group which was great! It would be lovely if the guide made sure ALL the participants understood him as they come from all over the world ( maybe speak a bit slower? Don't drop the jokes though 🙂!)

  343paddingtonbSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Absolutely fabulous experience

  Jerry, our driver / guide was great. He was both very knowledgeable and fun. Another plus was a small size of the group ( 6 people). The places we visited were stunning, there was time to take pictures of breathtaking vistas and to have a delicious lunch in Oban. We wholeheartedly recommend this trip.

  W117LRkatarzynawSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Enjoyable day trip.

  Callum our driver/ guide was excellent at his job, the tour was very enjoyable and l look forward to travelling with Timberbush next year.

  williammG8263ZXSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The best time and the best tour guide (Blair)

  Our tour from Glasgow to the Highlands was an absolute highlight of our trip to Scotland. We had Blair as our tour guide and could not recommend him more. He was so knowledgeable about the Highlands and kept us entertained the whole trip with fun facts, stories, and a curated music playlist that gave us a taste of Highland culture. He was an absolute joy and even played us live music at a little pub on our way back. We loved every second of the tour!

  862kaitlynrSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Glasgow

• Its from-price is 88% below the median of the 113 day trips we list in Glasgow.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 113.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Glasgow

Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, a Victorian port on the Clyde with galleries, live music and red-sandstone terraces, and Loch Lomond close by.

Glasgow grew on the River Clyde through shipbuilding, tobacco and trade, and its Victorian wealth shows in the red sandstone of its terraces, museums and merchant halls. The medieval cathedral, which survived the Reformation intact, stands beside the Necropolis, a hill of Victorian tombs. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a red-stone palace, holds Salvador Dalí's Christ of St John of the Cross and a Spitfire hanging in its hall.

Top-ranked sights in Glasgow: Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, Glasgow Cathedral, George Square.

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