Top Scotland History Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 83 most popular Scotland History Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 32 tour companies. 8 reviews.

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Coasts & Countrysides of England with Edinburgh, Liverpool & London - 2024
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Bath, Cotswolds, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Lake District, Liverpool, London

Highlights

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  • Continue the legacy of Strawberry Field following the footsteps of John Lennon.
  • Relax as you journey through the countryside by train from Cornwall to London.
  • Listen to the old folk songs from a Cornish Sea Shanty Band.
  • Discover scenic Poldarks Cornwall and visit a typical Cornish Town.
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This was a tremendous trip. Nice mix of New Zealand s spectacular scenery and cultural highlights. In Australia Cairns was interesting for culture and great barrier reef, which is unfortunetely getting bleached due to rising ocean temps.The Sydney Opera house was amazing. Our Auastralian guide was knowledgeable and very organized. Only complaint was that at 37 folks the trip was too large in our opinion."

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British Landscapes featuring England, Scotland and Wales - 2024
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Chester, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, London, Oxford, York

Highlights

  • Enjoy London’s culinary renaissance at a dinner highlighting contemporary British cuisine.
  • Taste the best of Scottish fare in a traditional local restaurant.
  • Behold the Crown Jewels of Scotland on a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle.
  • Discover the medieval Snickelways of York.
  • Explore William Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This was a tremendous trip. Nice mix of New Zealand s spectacular scenery and cultural highlights. In Australia Cairns was interesting for culture and great barrier reef, which is unfortunetely getting bleached due to rising ocean temps.The Sydney Opera house was amazing. Our Auastralian guide was knowledgeable and very organized. Only complaint was that at 37 folks the trip was too large in our opinion."

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Discover Scotland  - 2024
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Loch Ness, Orkney Islands

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  • Visit a working farm and meet a shepherd and his sheepdogs.
  • Take a cruise on Loch Ness, the most famous loch in the Highlands.
  • Discover the remains of a Neolithic village at Skara Brae.
  • Journey through the stunning Isle of Skye while soaking up the dramatic views.
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Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This was a tremendous trip. Nice mix of New Zealand s spectacular scenery and cultural highlights. In Australia Cairns was interesting for culture and great barrier reef, which is unfortunetely getting bleached due to rising ocean temps.The Sydney Opera house was amazing. Our Auastralian guide was knowledgeable and very organized. Only complaint was that at 37 folks the trip was too large in our opinion."

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Taste of Scotland & Ireland
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5/5 Excellent
16 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Why we love them
Their accessibility specialists have traveled with their own disabilities so they have a deep understanding of how to accommodate different needs.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy Jacobite Loch Ness Cruise
  • Visit Edinburgh Castle
  • Visit Titanic Museum
  • Visit Rock of Cashel

Themes

Family Friendly, Accessible & Limited Mobility

What travelers are saying

"I recently booked a trip to Mexico with Tarita for my family. I use a wheelchair and have two small children, and Tarita was a wealth of knowledge about which resorts would be both accessible AND kid friendly, which was awesome. Access was at the top of her list and she handled all the details. Really happy that I found her!"

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Belmond Royal Scotsman – The Western Journey
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4.8/5 Excellent
24 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy breakfast en route south towards Glasgow and Gourock.
  • Enjoy excellent views across the Sound of Sleat to the beautiful Isle of Skye with its awe-inspiring Cuillin Mountains.
  • Visit the spectacular, gothic Mount Stuart House, are included.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Train & Rail Journeys, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"My husband and I recently booked a holiday via Planet Rail and what a good call that turned out to be. We gave Guy and the team little time to arrange the holiday as it was a fairly last minute decision by us to travel. Planet Rail found the right balance between being very helpful and friendly but also remaining professional. The customer service offered is personal and you definitely feel that it’s important to Planet Rail that they get your holiday right - and for us they most certainly did. Our holiday exceeded our expectations, and I don’t mind admitting that I am not always easy to please. The travel arrangements went without a hitch; the hotels we stayed in were spot on. Locations - breathtakingly beautiful - attention to detail was second to none. It can sometimes be unwise to recommend something as one persons delight is another’s displeasure - but in this instance I fail to see how anyone would not be impressed by the service offered by Planet Rail - I would book with them again in a heartbeat."

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British & Irish Grandeur
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3/5 Average
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Scottish and Welsh Evenings with Local Foods and Music
  • Explore Taylor's Three Rock Pub
  • Visits and admissions to Hampton Court Palace
  • Kiss The Blarney Stone
  • Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We used CIE for an amazing tour of Ireland. The food and the locals were amazing. Here is my issue: we were told that another CIE tour from Scotland would be joining us in Dublin. The majority of those travelers had some type of respiratory virus and joined our tour. Tour director knew they were sick as she pointed out pharmacies at every tour stop. Every scheduled breakfast, lunch or dinner was restricted to certain tables since we had limited reserved seating and that virus spread like wildfire among the original Dublin travelers. My understanding is that CIE has a policy that “sick” passengers are not permitted on the tour. My wife got the “sickness” and I got COVID. Ruined such an amazing place. I placed a customer service ticket with CIE on 21 May 2014 and have heard nothing back. I will probably see Bigfoot before a response."

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Grand Tour Of Britain & Ireland
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • In-depth Tour with Prominent Visits
  • Explore five Capital Cities
  • Spectacular Scenery
  • Opportunities to visit Historic Castles
  • Enjoy 2-Night Stays in Most Locations
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We used CIE for an amazing tour of Ireland. The food and the locals were amazing. Here is my issue: we were told that another CIE tour from Scotland would be joining us in Dublin. The majority of those travelers had some type of respiratory virus and joined our tour. Tour director knew they were sick as she pointed out pharmacies at every tour stop. Every scheduled breakfast, lunch or dinner was restricted to certain tables since we had limited reserved seating and that virus spread like wildfire among the original Dublin travelers. My understanding is that CIE has a policy that “sick” passengers are not permitted on the tour. My wife got the “sickness” and I got COVID. Ruined such an amazing place. I placed a customer service ticket with CIE on 21 May 2014 and have heard nothing back. I will probably see Bigfoot before a response."

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British & Irish Elegance with Paris
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Drive to Cardiff to see the principal areas and buildings in the city center and tour Cardiff Castle
  • Explore Dublin city to see elegant Georgian squares with brightly-painted doorways
  • Visits and admissions to Stonehenge
  • See the massive Edinburgh Castle
  • Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"We used CIE for an amazing tour of Ireland. The food and the locals were amazing. Here is my issue: we were told that another CIE tour from Scotland would be joining us in Dublin. The majority of those travelers had some type of respiratory virus and joined our tour. Tour director knew they were sick as she pointed out pharmacies at every tour stop. Every scheduled breakfast, lunch or dinner was restricted to certain tables since we had limited reserved seating and that virus spread like wildfire among the original Dublin travelers. My understanding is that CIE has a policy that “sick” passengers are not permitted on the tour. My wife got the “sickness” and I got COVID. Ruined such an amazing place. I placed a customer service ticket with CIE on 21 May 2014 and have heard nothing back. I will probably see Bigfoot before a response."

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Scotland History Trips & Packages Reviews

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JandCsmith

Sep 2018

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Go To Ireland... Just Don't Use CIE

My wife and I travel often and while we enjoyed our tour itself, we would not use CIE again and would caution anyone else before doing so as well. By the time our to...

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Beerman

Feb 2024

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BE WARNED CANCELLATION FEE ALWAYS CHARGED

BE WARNED THEY CHARGE 10% CANCELLATION WITH ANY CANCELLATION. We have 7 months before we leave for our trip and just made the reservation less than a week ago and th...

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Kim

Oct 2018

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The trip is worth-taking.

The tour was comfortably-paced tours and covered most of the best sights around the Isle of Sky. It was better than expected because our guide had us experience bits...

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Christina

Oct 2018

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Wonderful experience

It was our first experience with a guided tour. We didn't know what we could expect. We came back with wonderful memories. Matt, our guide was marvelous! He always t...

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Samantha

Oct 2018

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A fabulous tour with fabulous people!

I just got back from a 3 week trip in the UK, where I actually took two Rabbies tours. The Isle of Sky was my first tour with them, and it exceeded my expectations. ...

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