Private Tour Loch Lomond Stirling and the Kelpies from Glasgow
Overview
About
Discover Scotland on your own terms with your own private guide on this car tour setting off from Glasgow. See Pollok Country Park, the Kelpies, Doune Castle, and more with your guide, who’s planned your whole day for you. That means all you have to do is sit back, relax, and focus on having fun.
At a Glance
- Ages: Ages 0-120
- Type: Mobile ticket
- Duration: 7h 40m
- Live Guide: English
What you'll do
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At:
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT Scotland
Pollok Park is on the outskirts of Glasgow, and the main attraction here is the iconic 'hairy coos' (Highland Cows).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At:
The Kelpies & The Helix, M9, Falkirk FK2 7ZT Scotland
Heading to Falkirk, we will take you to the tallest Equine Statues in the world, two legendary Scottish Sea Horses known as ‘Kelpies’. Weighing at 300 tons each and 100 feet tall, they are a feat of engineering.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At:
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Next on the itinerary is Stirling, often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Highlands'. Stirling is a beautiful city with a centre featuring historic streets and independent shops. We estimate that your stay here will be around 90 minutes. If you choose to do so, we can take you to Stirling Castle and/or the Wallace Monument while in Stirling, but both have an admission charge should you decide to visit inside.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At:
Doune Castle, Castle Hill, Doune, Stirling FK16 6EA Scotland
Doune Castle was featured in the TV hit series Outlander, it was Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot, and it was where most of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed. We will do a quick stop here if you are a fan of any of these shows for some pictures outside.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At:
Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond, Balloch, Riverside, Balloch Rd, Balloch, Alexandria G83 8SS, UK
Our last featured attraction: a Cruise on Loch Lomond. The 1hr 'Experience' cruise with a sailing time of 3:30pm is the only one suitable to fit our schedule.
Prices start at £16.50 for an Adult with various packages for Families and Young Adults.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At:
Luss, Luss, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland
If a cruise is not to your liking, we will take you to Luss, hailed as the most beautiful village in Scotland. Luss is nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond, this conservation village features incredible views of the loch, quaint historic cottages with colourful gardens, and a ‘hogback Viking gravestone’ - a rare type of Viking gravestone only found on the British Isles.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Scottish-themed snacks
What is not included?
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Loch Lomond Cruise - £18.55 per adult, discounts for children, youths and families (free for under 5's)e)Admission fee Loch Lomond Cruise - £18.55 per adult, discounts for children, youths and families (free for under 5's)e)£18.55 per person
- Entry/Admission - Balloch
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- In the winter months, there are restricted sailing times on Loch Lomond which could affect your tour schedule
- UK cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults
- Total tour time of 7 hours and 40 minutes, with approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes spent at attractions.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Meet your host
Itinerary
Scotland Half-day Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Tour Loch Lomond Stirling and the Kelpies from Glasgow in Scotland, United Kingdom (UK). This half-day tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
Here is the starting point
Pollok Country Park
Pollok Park is on the outskirts of Glasgow, and the main attraction here is the iconic 'hairy coos' (Highland Cows).
The Kelpies & The Helix
Heading to Falkirk, we will take you to the tallest Equine Statues in the world, two legendary Scottish Sea Horses known as ‘Kelpies’. Weighing at 300 tons each and 100 feet tall, they are a feat of engineering.
Stirling
Next on the itinerary is Stirling, often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Highlands'. Stirling is a beautiful city with a centre featuring historic streets and independent shops. We estimate that your stay here will be around 90 minutes. If you choose to do so, we can take you to Stirling Castle and/or the Wallace Monument while in Stirling, but both have an admission charge should you decide to visit inside.
Doune Castle
Doune Castle was featured in the TV hit series Outlander, it was Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot, and it was where most of Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed. We will do a quick stop here if you are a fan of any of these shows for some pictures outside.
Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond
Our last featured attraction: a Cruise on Loch Lomond. The 1hr 'Experience' cruise with a sailing time of 3:30pm is the only one suitable to fit our schedule. Prices start at £16.50 for an Adult with various packages for Families and Young Adults.
Luss
If a cruise is not to your liking, we will take you to Luss, hailed as the most beautiful village in Scotland. Luss is nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond, this conservation village features incredible views of the loch, quaint historic cottages with colourful gardens, and a ‘hogback Viking gravestone’ - a rare type of Viking gravestone only found on the British Isles.
This concludes the tour.
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