Tour Highlights
- Explore Scotland's capital city
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- Cross over the Firth of Forth
- Visit Culross, Outlander film location and historic village
- Explore Dunfermline, Scotland's ancient capital
Unfortunately we will not be offering this tour in 2024. However, we are offering tours from the port of Invergordon.
Your day starts by taking the tender ashore to South Queenferry, a picture postcard village just outside of Edinburgh. Your guide will be waiting for you just as you come off the pier and escort you to our mini-coach, where your day’s adventure will begin!
CloseWe spend 4 hours in Edinburgh to give you time to soak up the city’s history and culture. We will drop you off close to the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. For those wishing to visit the castle you can pre-book this with us to save time waiting in line. Close by there are so many things that you can see and do including the National Museum of Scotland (amazing and free!).
CloseAfter crossing over the Firth of Forth and its iconic bridges, we arrive at the village of Culross. The village is the best preserved example of a ‘burgh’ from the 17th and 18th century and is definitely a highlight of any visit to Scotland with its white harled houses and cobbled streets. Widely acknowledged as one of the most scenic villages in Scotland, it is perhaps unsurprising that it has featured on many film and TV shows, most notably Outlander, where scenes for both season 1 and 4 were shot.
We will spend around 90 minutes in Culross giving you ample time to explore the village and visit some of it’s highlights including Culross Palace (optional extra).
CloseTime permitting we make a final stop of the day at Dunfermline, where we usually spend around 45 minutes. You can explore the historic Palace and Abbey (admission charges apply although you can view from the outside free of charge) and visit the birthplace of one of the world’s most successful industrialists, Andrew Carnegie.
CloseThis tour will not be operating in 2023.
South Queensferry is a tender port. Please get as early a tender as you can. Our driver guide will be wearing a WOW-branded uniform and will be waiting for you at the end of the pier. If you cannot see the driver guide please make your way to the highly visible WOW-branded vehicle, which you will be able to see from the pier.
We have two well-appointed 30 seater mini-coaches with panoramic windows, comfortable reclining seats, USB charging points and AC. We will use these two vehicles for most of our shore tours, though on occasion may use our executive 16-seater. You can rest assured that you will be able to relax and enjoy the majestic scenery in complete comfort and, with our smaller group size, you are guaranteed a more personal experience.
Yes. Due to customer demand, we have a booking system for the following seats;
4 front row seats – these give you unparalleled views out of the front windows, and the opportunity to disembark first at every stop. Our most popular seats.
4 second row seats – many guests prefer to sit near the front of the coach, or be reassured that you will be seated together if they are a couple/group, both of which you get with this option. These seats also have a little more legroom than these front row seats. These are available on some tours only.
2 extra legroom seats – these are situated near the back of the coach and have approximately 50% more legroom than regular seats. They are particularly suited to those who are tall, or like to stretch out.
The price of the upgrades vary depending on which tour you are on, with prices between £2.50 and £22.50 per person. If they are available, upgrades will be given as an option when booking.
Please note that it does not make any difference which side of the coach you sit on, so we don’t take requests for specific sides.
The admission charges on this tour are entirely optional. They are as follows;
Edinburgh Castle (this can be booked and paid through us when booking your tour)
Culross Palace (pay on the day)
Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (pay on the day)
Lunch arrangements for 2022 are still to be confirmed.
Yes, you will have time in Edinburgh to shop for souvenirs, as there are plenty of souvenir shops on the Royal Mile.
If you have mobility issues please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will do our utmost to assist you.
Please note that we cannot transport mobility scooters on any of our coaches, due to limited boot/trunk space.
Yes – children are welcome on our shore tours. Please note that you must purchase a ticket for every child as, even if they sit on a parent’s lap, they officially take up one space on the coach.
For our scheduled shore tours, the following cancellation charges shall apply (depending on the effective date of cancellation):
a) Cancellation more than 7 days prior to the tour departure: You will be entitled to a full refund (note that any fees paid for seat upgrades are non-refundable)
b) Cancellation 72 hours to 7 days prior to the tour departure: You will be refunded 50% of the price paid (note that any fees paid for seat upgrades are non-refundable)
c) Cancellation less than 72 hours prior to the tour departure: You will not be entitled to a refund
d) If you need to cancel as your ship is unable to reach port we will refund the full cost of your tour.
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