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Mary Gumbrecht
Jan 2025
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Best of Scotland
Stephanie (TD) and Simon (driver) were the best. We love Edinburgh most of all on our Best of Britain tour last year. The Highlands were beautiful and we enjoyed a...
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Stacy Boyce
Jan 2025
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Best of Scotland
This was a lovely overview of the country! This tour gave us a good idea of where we'd like to explore more on our next trip. Everyone we meet was friendly and the f...
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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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Best of Scotland
Optional excursions and definitely optinal dinners were seriously overpriced: 4 stars restaurant price for pub fair. As much as I appreciate knowledge of history an...
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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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Best of Scotland
Itinerary was pretty full and down time was limited. It is what I expected for a week's tour.
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Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
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Best of Scotland
Was worth every penny. Was my first trip and there will be more in the future now.
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Starr Joyce
Dec 2024
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Best of Scotland
No details about cost and type of optional tours were provided prior to trip. The tour director tried to sell optimal tours like a used car salesman. Obviously a co...
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Janet Taylor
Dec 2024
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Best of Scotland
We absolutely loved our tour of Scotland. We saw so muc...
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Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
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Best of Scotland
The trip was magical and well planned. I loved the activities planned and the be my guest luncheon was great. Everything was amazing, the only thing that I did not...
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Barbara Wagner
Dec 2024
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Best of Scotland
The trip itself was a wonderful experience. Travel to and from was a nightmare. If there is any way to avoid London Heathrow, do it! Even the haggis turned out to...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Best of Scotland
As always Trafalgar puts on a great tour.
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Best of Scotland
The itinerary that we had was great. The only two comments that I would make was the restaurant on the night time tour of Glasgow was not very good in terms of the f...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Best of Scotland
Great trip. We felt that some of the extras should have been part of...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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Best of Scotland
It’s just like other Trafalgar tours in that early mornings, but it’s worth it! The tour director gives so much information, you see all the landmarks, the local gu...
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Nicole Rodeia
Nov 2024
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Best of Scotland
This is a short itinerary but jam packed full. You don't have to worry about getting bored.
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Stephen Lane
Oct 2023
Written on
Best of Britain
The optional excursions were hit or miss.
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Michael Hansen
Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
Our itinerary was very well thought out!! I don’t ...
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Lorna Klein
Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
The trip was truly the "best of Britain". Although we didn't stay in one place for very long, we visited so many different places, saw beautiful scenery, enjoyed th...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Best of Britain
All of the hotels were nice, clean and well-appointed. You just have to adapt to differences in how lights, water, etc. work. Electricity converters for those of u...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Scotland Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary. Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Reviews for tours in Scotland are generally positive, ranking 3, 4, and 5 stars. It’s important to remember that visitors to Scotland cover a wide age range and interests, with a slight weighing toward older travelers. Additionally, some tours in Scotland also visit Ireland, so bear in mind that some reviews are commenting on a multi country experience.
Accommodations in Scotland, and much of the UK, have some quirky characteristics. A vast majority of tours will utilize local bed and breakfasts and guest houses for a local flavor, but you can expect to deal with some interesting challenges.
Narrow staircases, cozy rooms, and small doorways add to the charm, but can be an adjustment at first. Some negative reviews comment on their Scotland accommodations - but if you go prepared, you may be less surprised by the differences.
Positive reviews for Scotland tours consistently mention their guides personable nature and ability to make them feel like a local. Especially if you’re not from the UK, having a guide who can bring the somewhat complicated political history and royal family structure to life in an engaging way is a huge asset.
Some negative reviews state that the itinerary simply tried to do too much too fast - and would have appreciated a slower paced tour.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Scotland, see the Travelstride Scotland Guide »
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