The 11 Kelpies & Falkirk Wheel Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour Including Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,305 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach to the 30-meter Kelpies, Loch Lomond’s scenic eastern shore, and Stirling Castle. English-speaking guides such as Craig, Martin, Kieran, and Lizzie add history, music, and humor. Expect a full, active day with lunch at your own expense and limited time at each stop.

“We really enjoyed our tour. Jim Scott was our tour guide. He was not only knowledgeable about the places we saw but funny as well. We loved the itinerary and had a great time.”

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2.Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,198 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Travel from Edinburgh with a driver-guide to the 30-meter Kelpies, Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, Stirling Castle, and South Queensferry. You can add a Loch Lomond cruise and Stirling Castle entry for extra fees. Guides such as Ash, John, Adam, and Morag are praised for lively stories, humor, and Scottish history.

“Our guide was Shug and he did an awesome job with our tour! He was lively and full of Scottish humor, kept the bus rides enjoyable with some Scottish history too! Plenty of time provided at each stop and each stop was worthwhile. 10/10 would recommend!”

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3.Stirling Castle, Kelpies and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $62Best value

Spend about 10 hours touring Scotland by air-conditioned coach with a local Hairy Coo guide. See the Kelpies, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle, the Duke’s Pass, and the Forth bridges. Choose an optional Loch Lomond cruise or Stirling Castle admission, with regular food and comfort stops along the way.

“We really enjoyed our day with Craig today. Plenty of time at each stop, Did not feel rushed. Craig was knowledgeable, friendly and a great driver.”

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4.Stirling Castle, Whisky & Kelpies Tour starting Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Spend about nine and a half hours with Experience Scotland’s Wild, traveling in a small eight-seat minibus from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glengoyne Distillery, and the Kelpies. Guides such as Chris, Pete, Perry, Cameron, and Aila add local stories, music, and practical help. Castle and distillery admissions cost extra.

“Wonderful tour! Magnus and Andrew were very knowledgeable and excellent guides. We had a fantastic day!”

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5.Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel Private Tour for 1 – 4 people from Greater Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Stewart of Tartan Tours Scotland collects you from a Glasgow-area hotel or cruise port for a six-hour private visit to the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel. Expect easy transport, local stories, photo stops, and time for the optional boat trip through the world’s only rotating boat lift. The tour suits one to four people.

“The whole trip was great. Stewart was wonderful and attentive to our needs. The Kelpies are awesome. The view from the top of the wheel was fantastic.”

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6.Private Tour Loch Lomond Stirling and the Kelpies from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 7 hours 40 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 7 hours and 40 minutes with a private driver-guide visiting Highland cows, the Kelpies, Stirling, Doune Castle, and Loch Lomond. Guides such as Jimmy, Chrissie, Shak, David, and Diana tailor the day to your interests. A cruise or visit to Luss is included in the plan, but the cruise costs extra.

“We were able to see Highland Cows up close. Stirling Castle is really a must see. We were not able to do the boat tour on Loch Lomond due to dense fog, but our guide took us to a lovely village called Luss where we were able to walk through an ancient graveyard that held Viking graves. We ended our day with a visit to the Kelpies, which was a real treat. Our guide, David, was knowledgeable and he added a lot to our experience to make it a and memorable day.”

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7.Loch Lomond National Park, Stirling Castle and the Kelpies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Travel from Edinburgh by air-conditioned coach with a driver-guide such as Gary, Kyle, or John. See the Kelpies, stop at Balloch on Loch Lomond, pass through the Trossachs, and spend 90 minutes at Stirling Castle. A cruise and castle admission cost extra, so you can choose how much to add.

“Very well done our tour guide John was very friendlyand had a good knowledge of Scotland History spent plenty of time with each stop”

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8.the World Famous Kelpies and Stirling Castle small group tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh in a private vehicle with a local Falkirk guide, stopping at the 30-metre Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, and Stirling Castle. Pickup is available from Edinburgh hotels, vacation rentals, Airbnbs, and ports. The six-hour tour suits up to four people, but castle entry and the Falkirk Wheel boat ride cost extra.

“Loved seeing the Kelpies and the water wheel. Stirling Castle was difficult to walk around because of slippery, sloped walkways (I walk with a cane).”

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9.Falkirk Wheel, Doune Castle, Stirling Castle Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Edinburgh in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide such as Ed. Visit Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, and the Falkirk Wheel, with views of Linlithgow Palace, the Kelpies, and the Forth Bridges. Entry fees are extra, and the route can sometimes be adjusted to suit your group.

“The tour was amazing, got to see everything in as described, plus more! Due to the extreme weather (subzero C's temps) the canals in the Wheel were frozen so the boat trip was canceled, and...I am happy it was. I still got to see the wheel, and from what I gathered the boat trip's kinda boring. You get in a boat, you go up the wheel forward about ~ 1km, back, down that's it. Instead as we had extra time the tour guide (I am absolutely horrible with names so I'll call the guy "the guy from Latvia" suggested and we went and saw 2 more castles that would have…”

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10.Luxury/Private Day Tour Glasgow to Stirling/Falkirk/Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about 10 hours with a private driver-guide exploring Stirling and Falkirk from Glasgow. Visit Stirling Castle, climb toward the Wallace Monument, see the Falkirk Wheel and Kelpies, then tour Rosebank Distillery. Guides such as Mohammed and Naveed set a flexible pace, share local history, and can help with onward plans.

“We very much enjoyed our trip to Stirling, Falkirk, the Kelpies, and Rosemont Distillery. We had great conversation and experiences all day long. Completely worth it, would highly recommend and definitely rebook!”

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11.Loch Lomond, The Kelpies and Stirling Castle from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Travel privately from Edinburgh with a guide such as Pete or Callum to see the 30-meter Kelpies, Highland cows at Kilmahog, Loch Venachar, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle. The 8.5-hour trip includes transport and flexible commentary, but you pay separately for lunch and the castle entry fee.

“Callum was a great tour guide! He made me and my friends feel so comfortable and was great at interacting with everybody. We loved getting to explore bits of Scotland we had not seen before. We had such a laugh with him. Callum's knowledge of Scotland was very interesting and impressive to hear, and the whole day was very enjoyable. We loved getting shown around by our kilted tour guide :)”

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