Inverness Harry Potter and Glencoe Tour

This Tour will get your fill of seeing amazing scenery from start to finish.  Locations that comes with 420 million years of geological changes is just one of the many places we have in store for you.
Travel the Great Glen to view the 'Harry Potter Hogwarts Express' [Jacobite Steam Train] as it crosses the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct to 'Hogwarts'.  See the Monument on the other side on the banks of Loch Shiel which signifies the 1745 Jacobite Rising.  Explore Fort William and its quaint local shops, cafes and restaurants. We'll take you to Glencoe where an infamous tragic account of Clan battles struck. It was also where Hagrid's cottage was located.

Please know that the Itinerary can change at any time due to unforeseen situations like Attractions private events, Operating hours of Exhibition Centres, etc. Rest assured that we can take you to other equally amazing alternative Attraction.

Meeting Point

Saint Marys Church

St Marys Church, 32 Huntly St, Inverness IV3 5PR, UK

Look out for a ginger Peugeot Traveller in front of the Church with Aye Tours Scotland logo on it.

What's included:

• Pick-Up and Drop-Off within Inverness or enroute
• Our experienced Tour Guide is an actual Highlander in a Kilt
• Great customer service and relaxed Highland hospitality
• Fun, interesting and engaging conversation
• A sanitized, easy to spot luxury vehicle

What to expect:

Duration: 11 hours

Spean Bridge

Spean Bridge

Your tour starts off on a 70 minute road trip drive along the Great Glen. Passing through the majestic Loch Ness on to Loch Oich with a brief stop at the Well Of The Seven Heads. You will learn the gruesome history of Clan warfare.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Glenfinnan

Glenfinnan

We then drive out for about 50 minutes to Glenfinnan, to the very spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his Standard to begin the Jacobite rebellion of 1745. By coincidence, this is also the place where the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express was filmed. Giving you the opportunity to watch this amazing train passby on the nearby Glenfinnan Viaduct. The scenery is simply stunning all round that it's not surprising to be a favorite film location.

2 hours, 40 minutes

Fort William

Fort William

We'll then head out to take you to a quaint little town where there's a variety of restaurants/cafes for you to choose from to have lunch, a little wander around usually gives off a local vibe experience.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Glencoe

Scottish Highlands

We arrive at one of the must-visit places in Scotland. Famously beautiful with its geological terrain but also holds a most tragic history. The sense of drama with this unique landscape can take your breath away. It makes for an epic hike or a stroll down it's stream.

2 hours

Commando Monument

Spean Bridge, , Spean Bridge, PH34 4EG

Heading back along the way, we stop by the Commando Memorial. Get to learn about the young men who carried out their Commando training here in this wild country. It is also one of those spots where you have a great panoramic view of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus

Stretch out your legs as we take a break from our road trip. Explore picturesque Fort Augustus with it's famous canal loch and great views of Loch Ness.

1 hour