Top Scotland Budget Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Our 30 most popular Scotland Budget Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 16 tour companies. 4 reviews.

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Compass Buster
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5/5 Excellent
63 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Beautiful Isle of Skye
  • Enjoy the Jacobite Steam Train (aka the 'Hogwarts Express')
  • Clava Cairns and Culloden as seen in Outlander
  • Loch Ness free day with adventure activity options
  • Traditional Hebridean blackhouse
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great one day tour up to Loch Ness from Edinburgh. Greg was a great tour operator, gave us tons of insights on all of the things we drove by! Gave us recommendations etc. Would highly recommend this tour company. Found the brochure in our hotel lobby!"

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Shetland Isles Photo Adventure Vacations
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5/5 Excellent
46 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Cherish your moments visiting Hermaness at the cliffs photographing the gannets
  • Explore Hermaness National Nature Reserve on the island of Unst at the most northerly part of mainland Shetland for wildlife and landscape photography
  • Visit to Sumburgh Head, which is considered to be the most accessible seabird colony in the UK.
  • Discover Edinburgh enjoy the wonderful photography.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, Photography, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Bernardo, the guides, Jose (Argentina) and Carlos (Chile), and the driver, Gustavo, were a great combination. Not only did we see the spectacular beauty of Patagonia, we pushed into new aspects of photography. Simply the best."

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Kayaking, Walking & Whisky
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5/5 Excellent
31 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Old Inverlochy Castle
  • Visit Glen Coe
  • Explore Eilean Shona

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"When my partner and I went on a whale watching trip with Sea Kayak Adventures five years ago, we concluded that it was one of the best things we had ever done - especially the encounters with the grey whales in Magdalena Bay. I decided that I wanted an excuse to visit the whales again and I found this in a plan to go back with my family so that we could introduce them to my family and share their joy in this trip. As always, when organising such a treat, I was desperate that it would be as good a second time. I need not have worried, under the expert guidance of Monica (who amazingly had been a guide on our first trip) and Fabian our family group were wowed by whales that swam close, sky-hopped, breached and swam to our boat, rubbed against it, looked us in the eye mammal-to-mammal and then let us rub their skin. Wow oh wow! My niece even discovered that one whale had shared two of its sealice with her! Simply amazing and thanks to Monica and Fabian for sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise with us, and to Vicky for the excellent food."

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Island Explorer
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5/5 Excellent
63 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy the Jacobite Steam Train (aka the 'Hogwarts Express')
  • Visit to Clava Cairns and Culloden as seen in Outlander
  • Skara Brae Stone Age village
  • Visit a Highland whisky distillery
  • Explore Orkney and Tomb of the Eagles
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Great one day tour up to Loch Ness from Edinburgh. Greg was a great tour operator, gave us tons of insights on all of the things we drove by! Gave us recommendations etc. Would highly recommend this tour company. Found the brochure in our hotel lobby!"

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Scotland Family Vacation
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5/5 Excellent
1 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Tour of Scottish Castles
  • Loch Ness Exhibition Center and Canoeing
  • Callanish Standing Stones
  • Horseback Riding and Archery at Rothiemurchus Estate*

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, High Adventure, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"I went on this trip with some misgivings, as my only other experience with this type of tour was a winter Tauck Family Bridges tour of Italy, that was not a good experience. Well, I am SO glad I went, as my daughter and I had a marvelous time. Disney did an amazing job of organizing this trip - I still can't believe how much they managed to fit into essentially 8 days. I also can't believe how much fun it all was! The guides were tremendous. First of all, unlike Tauck (where we traveled with one tour manager), here we had two guides with us the entire time - one a licensed guide in Greece (i.e., a native, very knowledgeable about the country and able to really take us through the historical and archaeological sites) and the other an American who has been guiding in Greece for years. The interaction between the guides was very warm, as was their way of relating to the guests. This was a complete contrast with Tauck. Here people really got to know each other, the young people had a great time with each other, and, of course, Greece itself is just magnificent. I will certainly travel with Disney again!"

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Wild Scotland
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5/5 Excellent
12 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Roam the craggy peaks and mystical pools of the Cuillin mountains
  • Sample Scottish whisky at the Isle of Harris Distillery
  • Marvel at one of the most complete stone circles in Europe
  • Explore the pristine Isle of Harris coastline by kayak or on foot

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"A Culture Trip curated trip is a must for anyone burnt out planning their own trips or going to a remote or unfamiliar area. Having a local insider was the highlight of the trip. From the moment we landed to the moment we had to go through security to leave, we were completely taken care of. Our insider gave us great recommendations for restaurants and was very adaptable to any situation that arose."

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Wildlife for Beginners
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5/5 Excellent
6 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Wildlife and birdwatching exploration including the Cairngorms, the Moray Firth, Dava Moor and Abernethy Forest
  • Accommodation at beautifully converted Steading at Ballintean

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Fantastic trip to the wildlife hide on Rothiemurchus, Pine Martin, Badgers and Res Deer all came really close. Excellent"

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Cruising in Scotland
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Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Cawdor Castle, home of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
  • Visit Culloden Moor, the last British battleground in 1746
  • Visit to the Fort Augustus Heritage Centre
  • Visit Glen Coe, scene of treachery between the Campbell and MacDonald clans

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, High Adventure, Small Ship Cruise

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Scotland Budget Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages Reviews

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Angela

Oct 2023

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Terrible - appalling service

We had a really terrible 10 days aboard the Glen Etive. They are short staffed so used temporary and inexperienced staff. The customer care was poor, cabins not clea...

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Bernard

Sep 2018

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Immersed in the culture and the land

On our walks and at meals, mostly at the 2 fabulous restaurants in Ardersier, we met and had long conversations with residents. We also had time to observe the flora...

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Marcia

Oct 2017

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One of the best ever

This was our first unTours and we were so pleased. We drove 1500 miles and saw so much. It was nice to come back to the flat, settle in and make dinner after buying ...

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John

Oct 2016

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Wonderful time

We had a wonderful time. Though we didn't drive too far, mostly due to the short October days, we did drive up the Fife coast to St Andrews and to Loch Katrine to cr...

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