Private Guided Tours of Scotland

Expertly guided. Personally yours.
Every Highland Guiding private trip is designed around you. Your interests, your pace, your group. Whether you’re looking for a single day of expert guidance, a ready-made private itinerary, or a fully custom adventure planned from scratch, we have a trip to match.

Browse our three private travel options below and find the right fit for your trip.
Qualifications Mountain Leader Certified All guides hold Mountain Leader & first aid qualifications
Group Size Private & Small Groups Every trip is private to your group. Never anonymous crowds.
Flexibility Flexible Itineraries Every trip is adapted to your group, pace and interests.
Guest Reviews 5-Star Rated Every review on Google is 5 stars. Read what our guests say.
Local Knowledge Lifelong Highland Experts Our guides live here. Decades of experience across hundreds of trips.
Guided day hiking in the Scottish Highlands
From £280 per day

Highland Day Hikes

For independent travellers who want expert guidance

Hire a professional guide for one or more days of private hiking, tailored entirely to your group. You plan your own trip to Scotland — we make the hiking unforgettable.

  • From £280 per day per guide
  • Up to 10 guests per guide
  • Any location across the Highlands and Islands
  • Single days or multi-day sequences
Explore Day Hikes
Explorer Tours — private Scotland itineraries
From £1,750 per person

Explorer Tours

Ready-made private itineraries for 2–8 guests

Hand-crafted private itineraries designed to showcase the very best of Scotland's most iconic destinations. We arrange your accommodation and design your days — you bring the sense of adventure.

  • 5 days / 4 nights
  • Accommodation arranged throughout
  • Private guided days on all activities
  • Choose from four Scottish itineraries
Browse Explorer Tours
Bespoke adventure travel in Scotland
From £4,500 for 2–4 guests

Bespoke Tours

Fully custom adventures, designed around you

For those who want more — more time, more flexibility, more of Scotland. You tell us your vision. We handle everything, from itinerary design to accommodation, guiding and every experience in between.

  • 5 days minimum
  • Fully guided and fully arranged
  • Custom itinerary designed around your interests
  • Accommodation from 3-star to 5-star
Plan a Bespoke Trip

Not sure which option suits you?

Here's a simple way to think about it.

Choose

Highland Day Hikes

If you...

Are already planning your own trip to Scotland and want expert guidance for one or more days of hiking. You handle your own accommodation and travel — we provide the best possible day in the hills.

Explore Day Hikes
Choose

Explorer Tours

If you...

Want a private, ready-made Scottish adventure without the planning. You're happy to drive between locations yourself, and you want a structured itinerary with all accommodation arranged.

Browse Explorer Tours

Bespoke Tours

Want us to take care of everything — designing and running a trip completely personal to you. Bespoke trips start from £3,500 per person for 2–4 guests, with a minimum of 5 days. Ideal for longer trips, multi-centre experiences, or something genuinely unique.

Plan a Bespoke Trip

Still not sure? Drop us a line and we'll point you in the right direction.

What Our Guests Say

All our guides bring the same expertise, passion and local knowledge to every trip.

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David Russell led us on a spectacular trek in Cairngorms National Park. Best. Guide. Ever. He chose paths that were the perfect combination of varied landscapes — mountains, waterfalls, glens, corries. It was a totally reasonable level of strenuousness. The trip was made even more enjoyable by his knowledge of the ecosystems, geography, history, and even literary references of the area. I hope to return to Scotland and will certainly contact Highland Guiding for any of my outdoor adventure or photography needs.

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We spent a magical three days exploring the Isle of Skye. To say that the guide is fantastic really sells the experience short. Yes, we saw some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery but we also learned so much along the way — history, geology, nature, folk tales, local lore and much much more. Combine this with a wonderfully positive attitude and a caring spirit and you'll understand why the only disappointing part of having a Highland Guiding tour is saying goodbye at the end. We'll be back!

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We so much enjoyed our first trip with David, we booked two more with him! On all three trips David was our planner and private guide. He showed us the beauty of Scotland - wonderful people, places, food and exceptional nature viewing. Our trips covered the Outer and Inner Hebrides and included walking and boat trips to view bird and sea life, hiking, driving adventures, and history and culture experiences all accompanied on the road by his excellent Scottish music play lists. David collaborated with us during pre-trip planning as well as during our trips, extensively researching the culture and history of each day’s destinations as well as honing his expertise of the flora, fauna, and waterways. Traveling in July, we had fantastic weather! Many puffin, eagle, gannet, skua, seals, and red deer are among the species we have been fortunate to see on our trips besides the beautiful and diverse geography. The added bonus - David is a professional photographer. During and also after the trip he emailed us the most beautiful photos of our travels. Unparalleled photos of wildlife and scenery! A tremendous gift and memories of perfect travel with David, our wonderful #1 guide, travel partner, and good friend. Many thanks! We will be back with David on Trip #4 someday soon!

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