Private Tours Scotland Reviews 

Our experience with Private Tours of Scotland was exceptional! There were so many things contributing to our positive experience -- including the ease of working with the fantastic team, having the ability to customize our trip, and having everything arranged from beginning to end. Dining and hotels were memorable. The guides throughout were extremely knowledgeable and personable. Our driver, Mark, went out of his way to accommodate whatever we needed. He made our trip very special and lots of fun. Everyone with whom we met and worked with -- at hotels, restaurants and guided tours – were extremely top notch. Alan Kerr, our trip advisor, couldn’t have been more responsive – it was such a delight working with him. A seamless and memorable adventure. This was a trip of a lifetime for us and we were not disappointed. I highly recommend Private Tours of Scotland!

Wow! We were blown away with the service we received in Scotland. It was wonderful!! All accommodations, dinner reservations, excursion bookings, and private chauffeur experience were exactly what we were hoping for!

A major shoutout to Neil with ACD Executive driving company. He added so much care each day with creating an amazing atmosphere and keeping my family comfortable.

The walking tours were so cool. Ed in Edinburgh was magnetic and so funny. I also wanted to send a special thanks to Maggie in Glasgow. With her and Neil’s help, they customized a driving tour that was easier for my parent’s mobility on the spot. They went above and beyond and we were so grateful!

My family already wants to plan future trips to return and see more of Scotland. We would definitely be open to using your services again!

Communication with everyone as we planned our trip was easy, prompt and informative.
The trip was fantastic. We loved our driver/guide who was very knowledgeable and able to be flexible with us.

MV Luxury created a truly memorable tour of Scotland for our group. Our itinerary was thoughtfully planned and offered a wonderful balance of history, breathtaking scenery, exceptional dining, whisky tastings, and distinctive experiences. From St Andrews, Inverness, and the Isle of Skye to Glencoe, Inveraray, and Edinburgh, we felt that we experienced so much of what makes Scotland extraordinary.

Some of our favorite moments included our private tours of Culloden Battlefield and Inveraray Castle, the Fairy Glen and Fairy Pools, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, the Three Sisters of Glencoe, and the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The accommodations and restaurant recommendations were also excellent, with several truly outstanding meals along the way.

We must give special recognition to Alan, our driver for seven days, who absolutely made our trip. He was knowledgeable, entertaining, funny, relatable, and extraordinarily accommodating. He was far more than simply our driver—his warmth, insight, and wonderful personality added immeasurably to our experience. We thoroughly enjoyed his company and felt completely comfortable and well cared for throughout our journey.

Also, Alan, our coordinator made the whole experience a pleasure and seamless. He truly delivered above and beyond.

There were a few minor timing and logistical issues, which can happen with such a full itinerary, but they did not diminish what was an unforgettable Scottish adventure. We returned home with wonderful memories, magnificent photographs, and a genuine appreciation for this beautiful country. Thank you, MV Luxury, for helping us experience Scotland in such a special way!

They plan out best hotels, sites and logistics.

Our two days with
Iain at Serenity Scotland were exceptional! He is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also very passionate about his country and eager to share. We followed our itinerary, but Iain made it even more special by weaving in secret detours along the way- places we never would’ve known existed. He told stories, answered every question, and really brought Scotland to life. If you have the opportunity to spend time with Iain at Serenity Scotland, do it! I couldn’t recommend him more highly!

Private Tours Scotland, Keith and Alan, helped us plan a fantastic two week family trip (three generations--nine of us) to Scotland. We told them what we would like to see and they make it happen adding suggestions of their own. They arranged private tours, booked tickets in advance, made hotel and dinner reservations and hired a private chauffeur, Ian, to take us around the country and guide us through our experience. It was truly stress free and one of the best experiences of my life. I highly recommend Private Tours Scotland.

Traveling with Private Tours of Scotland is the perfect way to see the country. Instead of offering a choice of different itineraries, they work with you to develop your own unique experience. My husband wanted to play iconic links golf course courses, and I wanted to see lots of wildlife, castles, and gardens along with the beautiful countryside and walking in the national parks. Our tour was just that.

Private Tours of Scotland, arranged for us to stay at lovely hotels, coordinated all our restaurant, reservations, and tours. The driving company they work with is very professional and our driver Ewan was top-notch. We were so happy we hired a driver and did not have to drive on the very narrow curving single lane rods. This allowed us sit back, relax and see the magnificent countryside.

What I especially appreciated was that our travel special specialist, Alan, added in many fun activities and locations that we had not considered such as going to a working sheepdog farm and booking a gondola ride to see the magnificent views and other classic Scotland highlights not to be missed.

I recommend Private Tours of Scotland without reservation! This was the anniversary trip of a lifetime.

Private Tours of Scotland did an outstanding job creating a customized itinerary that perfectly matched everything we hoped to experience.

Scotland truly is "beyond imagining" and "beyond the ordinary." It was the trip of a lifetime and a dream come true.

As devoted Outlander fans, our trip was designed around visiting many of the iconic filming locations. We were thrilled to experience Lallybroch (Midhope Castle), the wedding chapel (Glencorse Kirk), Culloden Battlefield—truly sacred ground—Clava Cairns (the standing stones), Culross (Cranesmuir), Holyroodhouse (Jamie's print shop scenes), and the breathtaking Isle of Skye, whose scenery is featured in the Outlander opening sequence. One of the most memorable moments of our trip was when legendary bagpiper Hamish Moore surprised us by playing the Outlander (Skye Boat Song) theme on his bagpipes. It gave us goosebumps and was something we'll never forget.

Every evening we would look at each other and say, "That was the BEST day!" Then somehow the next day managed to top it. We repeated that phrase throughout the entire trip.

Some of our highlights included:

Edinburgh – Three days was the perfect amount of time to explore the city, enjoy the pubs, shop the Royal Mile, and experience outstanding dining. Our favorite restaurants included The Kitchin, Inverlochy Castle, and Rocpool—all absolutely unforgettable.
Hotels – Our three favorites were The Cromlix, The Balmoral, and Inverlochy Castle...wow, wow, wow!
Isle of Skye – The entire island is stunning. Hiking to the Old Man of Storr rewarded us with one of the most breathtaking views of the entire trip.
The Islander – Designing custom Scottish tweed purses in Edinburgh was such a fun experience and a wonderful keepsake.
The Puffin Rooms – Enjoying a Cuban cigar in Edinburgh made for a memorable evening.
Private Driver – Having a dedicated driver made the trip incredibly relaxing. We traveled efficiently, enjoyed complete flexibility, never had to wait on a group, and experienced Scotland at our own pace. We highly recommend this option.
Private Experiences – Every private experience recommended by Private Tours of Scotland was exceptional—from our wonderful walking guide, Christine, to bagpiper Hamish Moore, foraging with Hamish Martin, and our Highland "coo" experience with Jane. Each one was truly superb and added something special to our journey.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Private Tours of Scotland who helped make this incredible journey possible—Ophelie, Rebecca, Charlotte, and the entire team. You created memories that will last a lifetime, and we cannot recommend your company highly enough.

We LOVE & thank you Scotland and your people who are so FULL of energy/life/kindness!

Cora, Blake & Carrie

From the day we started dreaming of our trip to Scotland until last night when we arrived back home- our experience with Private Tours Scotland was perfect. Perfect advice, patience, kindness, planning and service. The entire team- especially Rebecca and Alastair were so knowledgeable and helpful. We loved every minute of our time in the highlands and on Skye. They took care of absolutely everything and it was amazing!! I can’t recommend them enough!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything. You made our dreams come true

This is the 2nd Tour that MV Luxury Tour has designed for our group and I did not dream that this trip could possibly surpass last year's Highland Tour but it did! Michelle and Alan were so knowledgeable and responsive to the many questions and requests regarding the itinerary and historical places that our group wished to visit. We followed the Pict trail and stones along the N.Coast 500 as well as historical castles, kirks, viking ruins, brochs, beaches, caves and hiking trails along the way. Each day brought a delightful and stunning surprise~~the landscape of the Scottish coast is stunning and dramatic and constantly changing with the light, mist, rain and fog! Our driver, Neil, was critical to the success of this trip. Neil was able to tweak the itinerary around the weather conditions and time constraints and still manage to get most everything accomplished. He also was able to add some delightful surprises to our days in areas where he personally had spent some time, ie an artist studio on Harris island and Harris Tweed museum as well as some lovely beaches and viking ruins. Neil was knowlegeable and definitely an intrical part of the trip and I cannot image enjoying the trip quite as much without him. This was a trip of a lifetime for each of us and I thank MV Tours for their efforts to make this trip so specal for us. MV Tours is very professional and the staff is delightful to work with. I would hightly recommend their services to travelers who wish to have a stress free trip~~Enjoy~~Martha S

We went back a second time because we loved our first trip so much and wanted to see what we did not have time to see last year. Even though the trip was a different theme and venue, This trip was just as magical as last year. The arrangements were great, especially the Ness Walk , a hotel in Inverness. I must tell you that the customer service was superb. My story is this - I had written a poem for our driver (same one as last year) and edited the poem on our flight to Scotland. I asked it if was possible to have the poem printed in calligraphy. They did so AND printed the poem on pretty paper with a thistle border and made extra copies!
The coordination of our schedule and sites we desired exceeded our expectations with this company and driver. I really recommend private tours - you will not be sorry. Trust me.

From our first interaction with Private Tours Scotland to our drop off at the airport, everything went smoothly. Usually we use national or well known guided tour companies, but we thought we wanted a more personal tour experience, so I did a Google search of top Scotland tour companies. Private Tours Scotland came up as the highest rated. I went to the website, placed an inquiry and within just hours, Private Tours Scotland contacted us. We scheduled a call with our group and Michelle. She asked many questions about our interests, our travel experience, the kinds of things we liked to do and the kinds of food we liked to eat. Our first impression was very good. Within hours, Michelle had provided a complete itinerary for us to review. Upon review, we only made two adjustments to the itinerary! I have to say that is absolutely unheard of for a tour company to listen and get the details right immediately! Our coordinator Amy continued with the incredible service in making sure everything about our trip was just right - hotels, restaurants, tour guides, golf reservations, etc. She was responsive and anticipated our every need. The real ''cement" for us was meeting Chris Coleman, our driver. Chris contacted us a week prior to our departure from the US with a wonderful introduction of himself, offering assistance and even asking what types of snacks and drinks he could stock our minibus with!
While everything else on this trip had been spot on, Chris was the deciding factor that made this tour was near perfect. We can't begin to list all the things he did that made such a big difference -- besides being friendly, humorous, sincere and engaging, he was courteous, cautious in his driving and a true gentleman. He was always early and prepared us for the day and the stops we would have. He never rushed us, but he did keep us on schedule. We HIGHLY recommend Private Tours Scotland and especially Amy for your travel planning!

One of the best companies to work with if you want a no hassle, well constructed tour that meets all your expectations. We loved everything about our trip to Scotland and Private Tours Scotland accommodated last minute changes and made great suggestions for the whole trip. Highly recommend this company for your next trip to Scotland.

This was the trip of a lifetime. What a magical experience! Every detail was perfectly managed, from our Stellar driver, George, to all the reservations for rooms and dinners, to fitting in everything we wanted to see. If you are looking for a tour company that will create the perfect trip, this is the one.

In my travels, I have learned "you don't know what you don't know." Thankfully, we connected with Private Tours Scotland, who knew MANY things that made our 12 day trip absolutely fabulous.
We deferred to them for hotels and wow, were we glad we did. The driver they paired us with made our trip. The private guides were each amazing and knowledgeable. The activities they suggested and arranged for us were best in class - the sheepdog herding demonstration, the visit to a farm, private boat rides . . . . we could not imagine a better itinerary.
They were also super flexible and accommodating with any changes we wanted to make, or places we wanted to include.
Highly recommend this tour company for a seamless, easy and memorable trip.

Having just returned from an awesome trip to Scotland arranged and coordinated by Maria & Jessica of MV Luxury Travel Scotland, we could not be more pleased.
From the first contact we had with Maria, we knew we were in good hands. She worked with us to craft our trip, listening to our concerns, making adjustments and recommendations, ending in a final itinerary that was everything we had hoped for.
Once our itinerary was finalized, Jessica took over coordinating every detail. She was always quick to respond to questions and changes leading up to our trip, and stayed on top of everything, notifying us of itinerary changes due to weather and providing great alternatives.
Every detail of our trip was handled with top notch care, from providing our driver, tickets, and hotel reservations, to arranging our dinner reservations nightly.
All we had to do was show up and enjoy. I cannot recommend MV Luxury Travel, Maria, and Jessica more highly.

Our trip was absolutely amazing! The meticulous attention to detail was second to none by Private Tours Scotland. Everything was planned perfectly for us from the moment we arrived at Edinburgh airport to the moment we left. The activities and tours were wonderful! We highly recommend Private Tours Scotland and would use them again!

We had a tailor made trip to Scotland planned with the help and expertise of Private Tours Scotland. Alasdair was my initial contact arranging the actual trip. He really took into consideration all of my requests and desires for the trip, (which I was designing for my husband’s 60th birthday). It included several whiskey tastings, and a stay in a castle. I was then passed along to Jessica, who meticulously arranged all the details of the trip. This included the transfers from airports, train stations and a driver from a private residence in Manchester to Gatwick airport, tours, restaurant reservations and other points of interest. Finally, we requested a blue badge driver, and Alasdair and Jessica secured one immediately.

We were very impressed with the knowledge and professionalism we were given. I would have no hesitation to use it recommends company!

Our trip to Scotland in July was absolutely incredible, thanks to the outstanding team at Private Tours Scotland. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organised - every detail was taken care of, and the entire experience was seamless.

The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and truly passionate. They brought every place we visited to life! Our driver was also fantastic - professional, punctual, and always made us feel safe and comfortable throughout the journey.

This tour exceeded all our expectations. If you’re looking for a stress-free, well-curated, and unforgettable way to explore Scotland - look no further. Highly recommended!