Falkirk Private Kelpies and Wheel Tour

Private Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel Tour from Tartan Tours Scotland for 
parties of 1- 4 people. Tours leave from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, You will collected at your hotel or agreed meeting place.
• The Kelpies - The magnificent 30 metre sculptures built in 2013 
• The Falkirk Wheel - The only rotating boat lift in the world.
• Private Tour - For your party only of 1-4 people
• Private Tour Guide   

Private tour of 1- 4 people. Travelling in luxury we provide soft drink and snacks to keep you going between locations.  

Being a 

private tour you will also have your own tour guide for the day.

What's included:

• Hotel drop-off
• Private tour
• Driver/guide
• Hotel pickup
• Transport by private vehicle

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Falkirk Wheel

Lime Road, , Falkirk, FK1 4RS

Tartan Tours Scotland first stop on this tour is at the only rotating boat lift in the world. The Falkirk Wheel, which connects the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal. Opened in 2002 The Falkirk Wheel raises boats 24 metres high. From the visitor centre on the East side of the lower basin there are hourly boat trips which allow you to sample The Falkirk Wheel. Since opening The Falkirk Wheel has attracted 4.4 million visitors of which 1.3 million have taken the boat trip. Admission is free however the boat trip is an additional extra and we advise pre booking this prior to your tour.

2 hours

The Kelpies & The Helix

Visitor Centre, Falkirk, FK2 7ZT

Our final stop on this tour by Tartan Tours Scotland is at The Kelpies. Standing next to the Clyde and Forth Canal and near the River are the impressive 30 metre high horse head sculptures called The Kelpies. Built in 2013 The Kelpies represent mythical water horses and are to represent the horses role in industry, agriculture and tow horses for the canals. In the first year alone over 1 million people visited these fantastic sculptures. Andy Scott the sculptor designed The Kelpies with a steel structure and stainless steel cladding and each sculpture weighs in at 300 tonnes.

1 hour