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4-Day Tours in Scotland

You’ll be surprised by what you can experience with just 4 days in Scotland. Discover the country on a multi-day tour where you’ll be based in the historic capital of Edinburgh. From here, you can take your pick of guided excursions to must-see places, like the Scottish Highlands. Our local travel experts will arrange the perfect 4-day Scotland itinerary for you.

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Visit Scotland in 4 days with an expert-curated itinerary

Want to make the most of your 4 days in Scotland? You’ll be amazed by how many picture-perfect attractions you can take in on a Scotland itinerary in 4 days. Plus, you can tailor your Scotland tour package by adding extra nights or optional excursions when you book online.

Keep browsing below for trip ideas and suggestions for what to see and do during your 4-day tour of Scotland.

 

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Travel around Scotland in 4 days

Enjoy free time in the charming capital, Edinburgh, and take a wee trip into the Highlands with a local guide. Check out below what we recommend for a short break in Scotland.

Scotland
Multi-Day Tours
4 days / 3 nights
Nov - Dec

Christmas in Scotland

702GBP

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4 days / 3 nights
Nov - Dec

702GBP

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Scotland
Multi-Day Tours
4 days / 3 nights
Apr - Oct

Taste of Scotland - Castles & Highlands

704GBP

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4 days / 3 nights
Apr - Oct

704GBP

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Scotland
Multi-Day Tours
4 days / 3 nights
Nov - Mar

Taste of Scotland - Castles & Highlands - Winter

648GBP

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4 days / 3 nights
Nov - Mar

648GBP

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Stay longer and see more of Scotland

Stretch your trip to 5 or 6 days to experience more of the Scottish Highlands and isles. Explore these tour options below for different ways you can travel around Scotland on a short holiday.

Scotland
Multi-Day Tours
5 days / 4 nights
Nov - Dec

A Scottish Christmas to Remember

845GBP

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5 days / 4 nights
Nov - Dec

845GBP

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Scotland
Multi-Day Tours
5 days / 4 nights
Apr - Oct

Best of Edinburgh - Loch Ness & Highlands

866GBP

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5 days / 4 nights
Apr - Oct

866GBP

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Scotland
Multi-Day Tours
5 days / 4 nights
Nov - Mar

Best of Edinburgh - Loch Ness & Highlands - Winter

791GBP

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View map
5 days / 4 nights
Nov - Mar

791GBP

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Scotland
Self-drive
5 days / 4 nights
Apr- Oct

Scenic Scotland - Express

Loch Ness & the Highlands

899GBP

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5 days / 4 nights
Apr- Oct

899GBP

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Experience Scotland your way

We have tours for all varieties of travel styles and interests. See our options for exploring Scotland below.

What to see in Scotland in 4 days

Edinburgh makes a wonderful destination for a 4-day trip to Scotland. The city hosts numerous events each year, from the popular Christmas Market in December to the month-long Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. You can easily spend a day in Edinburgh, or more, strolling the cobbled streets of the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace or exploring the elegant New Town neighbourhood. If you wish to spend all three nights at an accommodation in Edinburgh, there are also several day tour options, for example a day trip to the famous university city of St Andrews.

Edinburgh is perfect for short breaks, but this doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a small adventure into the majestic Scottish Highlands to see the postcard-perfect landscapes. On a 4-day Scotland tour from Edinburgh you can can spend a night in the Fort Augustus or Fort William area and visit top Highland attractions like the legendary shores of Loch Ness, Cairngorms National Park, the prehistoric Clava Cairns, the gorgeous Glen Coe area and the medieval Doune Castle. A great way to experience the best of Scotland in 4 days is to travel on a privately guided tour, with your own professional driver-guide showing you around the top sights and hidden gems of the Highlands.

Customise your 4-day tour of Scotland

With the variety of things to see and do on a 4-day Scotland tour, it’s good to have options. All of our itineraries can be tailored to suit you. Personalise your tour package online with extra nights, optional excursions and accommodation upgrades. Or ask your dedicated travel consultant. You can also speak to them about alternative arrivals or departures in Glasgow.

If you want to spend 4 days exploring the Scottish Highlands by car, we recommend extending your tour to at least 6 days. This way you’ll have plenty of time for a Scotland road trip with overnights in Edinburgh before and after your scenic drive.

Meanwhile, opt to spend a week in Scotland, and you’ll find there’s time to venture to places like the iconic Isle of Skye. Not to mention other top attractions such as Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Lomond and the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

What do our customers say?

The reviews speak for themselves. See what Nordic Visitor travellers said about their experience with us.

Sharon, United States
Wonders of Scotland, September 2023

Highly recommend Nordic Visitor

This is our second tour with Nordic Visitor. Agents used before the tour were always very prompt with responses to our questions. During the tour, we found the accommodation perfect, guide very informative and friendly, and the driver got used to where we needed to go without any problems. We would definitely use Nordic Visitor again!

Alan, United States
Highlights of Scotland, May 2023

Smooth experience

Throughout the years we have travelled a lot, but never with a group tour. This trip was our first time and it did not disappoint. The tour guide, the bus driver, our fellow passengers, the weather, accommodation, variety of activities, and how smoothly everything went makes me question why we never toured like this before!

David, United States
Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye, September 2023

An unforgettable holiday

It was an unforgettable holiday. They took care of everything, and we got to wonder and explore with little hassle. If you want to visit Scotland (or anywhere else Nordic Visitor has tours) they are the way to do it. Already talking about our next adventure with Nordic Visitor.

Carol, United States
Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye - Private, May 2023

An indescribably fantastic experience!

We are two middle-aged women who had never been to the UK before. My sister-in-law always wanted to go to Scotland, so I started researching and came upon Nordic Visitor through internet searches. I checked for reviews and found the company to be highly recommended. I started corresponding with Kirsten. She was extremely kind, very helpful and was able to put my nervous mind at ease. The package she put together for us was perfect! From my first email, the airport pick up and drop off service, and the tour with Dave, it was an indescribably fantastic experience!

Andrew, United States
Classic Scotland, June 2023

Top notch

The tour package materials were top notch. Spiral bound itinerary, recommended activities, restaurant recommendations and the large-scale road map of Scotland were a nice touch. Magdalena, our Nordic Visitor representative, responded promptly to our questions. Accomodation was all great.

Bethany, United States
Classic Scotland, May 2023

Perfect vacation!

For our 50th wedding anniversary, we trusted Nordic Visitor to make our vacation a memorable one, and they made it beyond special. Chris, our tour planner, did everything to accommodate our needs and answered our questions quickly. It was an absolutely perfect vacation!

Barbara, United States
Best of Edinburgh - Loch Ness & Highlands, June 2023

We were in good hands

As first-time visitors to Edinburgh, and senior citizens, our choice to use Nordic Visitor was an excellent one. The welcome package we received at the hotel was really helpful, with our tour vouchers, maps and restaurant recommendations. We would not have known what hotel to select and the one selected for us was perfect. The choice of tours offered was perfect for a 5-day visit. So glad to learn about the Royal Mile and visit the castle. The trip through the Highlands and Loch Ness was beautiful. Our travel agent, Rebecca, always quickly responded to email questions prior to departure. Thank you! Nordic Visitor made our trip easy and rewarding. We were in good hands.

Noreen, United States
Complete Scotland & Ireland, April 2023

Highly professional service

Nordic Visitor is a highly professional tour company. From beginning to end, we have no complaints. Our travel consultant, Chris, was very quick to answer all our questions from start to finish. Could not be more pleased.

Scotland Travel Guide

Start preparing for your trip by doing some research before your Scottish adventure.

Flights to Scotland

The two biggest international airports in Scotland are in Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, and in Edinburgh, the capital city and usual starting point for Nordic Visitor tours. Flight times to Scotland are, for example, 6.5 hours from New York City and 1.5 hours from London. Major international airlines with flights to Scotland include (but are not limited to) British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and KLM.

Scotland and the rest of the UK is on GMT time. If your journey to Scotland involves one or more connecting flights, or if you're crossing several time zones to get here, your dedicated Nordic Visitor travel consultant can add extra nights in Edinburgh to your package so you can rest up after arrival.

Please note that flights to Scotland are not included in Nordic Visitor packages.

Our Services

Whether you travel independently or with a guide in your Nordic Visitor package, you will receive personalised service from a designated travel consultant and high-quality travel documents. What's more, all self-drive clients receive a hand-marked map that outlines the driving route, overnights and highlights along the way. Travel with ease knowing that Nordic Visitor has close professional relationships with local service providers, which are carefully selected by our staff for their consistently high standards.

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  • Protect your money & plans with our flexible booking terms  .
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Whether you’re looking to add a night in Edinburgh, want restaurant recommendations or have questions about your tour, we’re happy to help so get in touch with our friendly team to answer any of your travel queries.

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