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Three-Week Tours in Scotland

Discover top heritage sites and natural attractions with these 3-week Scotland itineraries designed by local experts. Head to must-see places like historic Edinburgh and the beautiful Isle of Skye. Plus, with 3 weeks you’ll have time for a multi-country adventure. So why not combine your trip to Scotland with time in Ireland, England or Wales?

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See many top sights on a Scotland 3-week itinerary

Wondering what you should see in Scotland in three weeks? On a trip to Scotland in 3 weeks you can visit just about every corner of the country, such as the capital city and to the most remote islands. In particular, a Scotland 3-week itinerary is perfect for travellers interested in hiking, photography and Scottish heritage, as well as anyone who just wants extra time to relax and enjoy delicious Scottish cuisine and whisky.

To get the most out of your 3 weeks in Scotland, we recommend taking the wheel on a self-drive tour. This is our most flexible travel style, so you can tailor your itinerary with extra nights, optional activities and more when you book online.

Need some trip ideas and suggestions for what to see during your 3 weeks in Scotland? Keep browsing below.

 

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Explore Scotland on a 3-week road trip

Turn your trip to Scotland into a multi-country getaway with these 3-week tours designed by Edinburgh-based experts. Uncover the best of Scotland and beyond on an itinerary organised by a dedicated travel consultant. They’ll book your accommodation, rental car and excursions.

Scotland & Ireland
Self-drive
21 days / 20 nights
Apr - Oct

Grand Tour of Scotland & Ireland

Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye & Wild Atlantic Way

4488GBP

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21 days / 20 nights
Apr - Oct

4488GBP

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England, Scotland & Wales
Save up to 800 GBP
Self-drive
21 days / 20 nights
Apr-Oct

Complete Britain at Leisure

England, Scotland & Wales

3768GBP

3368GBP

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21 days / 20 nights
Apr-Oct

3768GBP

3368GBP

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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.

Touring Scotland by car for three weeks: where to go

Most 3-week tours of Scotland begin with a day in Edinburgh, where you can explore such landmarks as The Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. From there, travel north along the beautiful cliffs of the east coast, with a stop in the ancient city of St Andrews, to the Castle Trail area of Aberdeenshire. Then head into the Scottish Highlands, crossing Cairngorms National Park and the city of Inverness on your way to the scenic North Coast 500 route, nicknamed “Scotland’s Route 66”.

While driving around the coastline of the northern Highlands, take a detour first to the Orkney Islands,  with its abundant neolithic ruins. Back on the Scottish mainland, make your way down along the northwest coast and over to the naturally pristine islands of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides.



For even more island-hopping on your 3-week Scotland road trip, head next to the Isle of Skye, one of Scotland’s most popular destinations. From Skye, travel down Scotland’s west coast to the seaside town of Oban and Isle of Mull, a major whisky-producing area. Then make your way back across the Highlands to the capital city, traversing the picturesque Trossachs National Park and Loch Lomond area on your way.

On such an all-encompassing driving tour of Scotland in three weeks you'll experience plenty of top attractions. For instance, you could visit iconic spots like Loch Ness, Glen Coe and Eilean Donan Castle. Not to mention Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous by the Harry Potter films, and many more.

Customisations for tours of Scotland in 3 weeks

With so many things to see and do in Scotland, it’s good to have itineraries designed by Nordic Visitor’s local travel experts.

Plus, you can easily tailor your trip to suit your needs when you book online. For example, you could customise your tour with extra nights, alternative departures or arrivals in Glasgow, day trips from Edinburgh, and more. You’ll also get everything you need for the best Scotland driving experience, including accommodation, maps, and a detailed itinerary.

What’s more, a dedicated travel consultant will organise your trip so you’re free to relax and experience Scotland at your own pace.

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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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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