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Steven Miller
Nov 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
To be honest, the only thing I would have changed, is that we should have stayed in Edinburgh instead of Glasgow. Glasgow kind of had a downtown Baltimore feeling t...
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Gregory Hughes
Nov 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
dont spend the money unless you want to sleep on a coach or ferry. Hotels a...
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Dorothy Kowal
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Packed a lot into a short time
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Glenn Paskow
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Novotel hotel was not up to par with the others
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Robert Polovetz
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
With one exception, the hotels Trafalgar chose were very nice - comfortable and with friendly, helpful staff. Novotel Glasgow is the exception - very hard, narrow be...
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Natasha Tolentino
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Optional experiences not needed because need more time to explore main cities.
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Vala Stabler
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Hotels in Glasgow and Cardiff terrible.
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Robert Eby
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
It was very fast paced but packed in so much. Gave me...
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Robin Gregory
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Fast paced tour that touched on several areas and points of...
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Stephen Lytle
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
it was too fast, but pretty good otherwise
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Joy Moore
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
we booked 3 years ago and then the next day the world shut down for covid, we postponed instead of cancelled and was given the same price 3 years later with a credit...
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Katherine Talley
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
We got to see so much within the 10 day tour. So many hi...
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Douglas Emery
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
The hotels and coach were well maintained and clean.
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Stephen Delp
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
The schedule keeps you busy but covers a lot of ground. Get...
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Barbara Merritt
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Great experienxe. Days were very busy with little time to stop and take a break. We saw a LOT!
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Joanne Byvelds Mcgill
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Didn't like Park Inn, Cardiff City Centre. It was noisy, windows didn't close very good.
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Catherine Pompei
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
Busy and bus oriented. Organized.
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Judy Layton
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
The itinerary was great with lots of planned activities and events to k...
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Carol Williard Van Ginkel
Oct 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
We did not fulfill many of the items on the itinerary, partly d...
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Carolyn Aronson
Sep 2022
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Britain and Ireland Highlights
The coach was fine. The itinerary was tight and difficult for me. I know that this was to be expected with a "highlights" tour, so I would suggest that people have...
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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