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4-Day Tours in Scotland

From the medieval alleys of Edinburgh’s Old Town to the ancient castle ruins of the Scottish Highlands, you’ll be surprised by all you can experience in 4 days in Scotland. From customised city breaks to guided tours, the local travel experts at Nordic Visitor can arrange the perfect Scotland itinerary for 4 days.

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Visit Scotland in 4 days with a custom itinerary

Want to make the most of your 4 days in Scotland? You’ll be surprised by how many picture-perfect attractions you can take in on a Scotland itinerary in 4 days, with Scotland tour packages that can be customised to your liking by the trusted local travel experts at Nordic Visitor.

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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Why book with Nordic Visitor

  • Hassle-free & seamless travel experience
  • Flexible & customisable tour options
  • Value for your money
  • Professional service from local experts

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

647GBP

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4 days / 3 nights
Nov - Dec

Christmas in Scotland

647GBP

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

Taste of Scotland - Castles & Highlands

720GBP

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4 days / 3 nights
Apr - Oct

Taste of Scotland - Castles & Highlands

720GBP

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

Taste of Scotland - Castles & Highlands - Winter

647GBP

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4 days / 3 nights
Nov - Mar

Taste of Scotland - Castles & Highlands - Winter

647GBP

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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
Self-drive
6 days / 5 nights
Apr - Oct

Express Scotland

1076GBP

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6 days / 5 nights
Apr - Oct

Express Scotland

1076GBP

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

Scottish Highlands Express

862GBP

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5 days / 4 nights
Apr - Oct

Scottish Highlands Express

862GBP

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Scotland
Privately Guided
5 days / 4 nights
Nov - Mar

Scottish Highlands Express Winter - Private

2211GBP

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5 days / 4 nights
Nov - Mar

Scottish Highlands Express Winter - Private

2211GBP

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Scotland
Privately Guided
6 days / 5 nights
Apr - Oct

Express Scotland - Private

2886GBP

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6 days / 5 nights
Apr - Oct

Express Scotland - Private

2886GBP

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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 the Edinburgh-based staff of Nordic Visitor to guide your trip planning and create a custom tour of Scotland for you. All of our itineraries can be tailored with extra nights, alternative departures or arrivals in Glasgow and more, and you’ll have your own dedicated travel consultant at Nordic Visitor to advise you on itinerary options and make all local travel arrangements for you. 

If you want to spend 4 days in Scotland in the Highlands by car, we highly recommend extending your tour to at least 6 days so that you have ample time for a 4-day Scotland road trip with overnights in Edinburgh before and after your scenic drive. On a Scotland tour lasting around a week it’s possible to travel to the Isle of Skye and visit other top Highland attractions such as Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Lomond, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Dunvegan Castle and other marvels.

What do our customers say?

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

Simon,

Highlights of Scotland, October 2020

A very good tour with a great information pack.

A very good tour with good information and map with highlighted attractions and a very good information pack.

Kalli

Express Scotland, October 2019

Absolutely love working with Nordic Visitor!

I have already traveled twice with Nordic Visitor, and am already in the process of booking a third trip! Absolutely love working with you! Every bed and breakfast we stayed at was amazing. The hosts were so welcoming with great suggestions of things to do and places to eat. The rooms were very comfortable, and the amenities were awesome! 

Paul,

Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye, September 2020

The best holidays we have ever had!

Superb!! Our first ever 'touring' holiday and right up there with the best holidays we have ever had. We are not youngsters, so this was taken on with a bit of trepidation, but were soon put at ease by the sheer quality of accommodation provided along with the superb travel itinerary book (yes, it's that thick and detailed) and map. Even though we often used local recommendations, these became our trusted companions throughout the week - and are now valued reminders of an exceptional holiday - Thankyou Nordic Visitor, we will be back!

Crystal, United States

Classic Scotland & The Orkney islands, September 2019

Wonderful experience!

Thank you so much! Our experience in Scotland was wonderful! We felt prepared for what to expect, particularly as it relates to making dinner reservations on the islands we visited. The food recommendations were excellent , the accommodations were cozy, and the recommendations for sites and attractions greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Agne who answered all my inquiries, helped us make dinner reservations and confirmed all our dates and meeting times - she was a pleasure to work with!  

David,

Classic Scotland, September 2020

Excellent trip

All accommodations were excellent with very friendly hosts. Car rental pickup was very quick and easy and car was excellent. Rebecca was excellent, she took all our requirements and made a personal tour for us. Her attention to detail was excellent.The documents at our first hotel were excellent especially the map with everything marked on for us.

David

Scottish Highlands & Isle of Skye, June 2019

A positive experience, beginning to end!

This tour was a positive experience for us, beginning to end. The planning by Nordic Visitor was complete, thoughtful, and worked flawlessly. Scotland was stunning and most interesting - we just wish we had more time. To Nordic Visitor: Great Job! We'll be back!

Gary, Canada

Scotland Winter World, November 2019

The accommodations, destinations and car were great!

The tour went very well. All the accommodation was excellent. We are very pleased with all the arrangements and communications that we had with Rebecca. The accommodations, destinations and car were great. Our only wish is that we would have had more time at some of the locations. We had a hard time packing it all in!

Jennifer

Express Scotland, July 2019

Nothing but great words to say about Nordic Visitor!

We were thrilled with all of our accommodations. All hosts/hostesses were very friendly and we felt very welcomed. The rental car service was also very good and thorough. And we felt as though everyone had a good working relationship as the businesses had nothing but great words to say about Nordic Visitor so we felt good that everyone was working together to make our visit a great one!

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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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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