The 14 Best Glasgow Film Location Tours

1.Outlander Adventure Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 469 reviews · 9 hours · from $75Our pick

Travel from Glasgow in a small minicoach with an English-speaking guide such as James, Cameron, or Caitlin. Visit Castle Leoch at Doune, Lallybroch at Midhope, Blackness Castle, Falkland, and Culross, with Scottish history, filming facts, and free time at each stop.

“James, our guide was exceptional, giving us history and music as we traveled and plenty of time to explore each place. I even mentioned not being able to find a Curly Whirly, as I saw on a Scottish show, and he found one for me! Talk about going above and beyond! I will highly recommend!”

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2.Outlander Adventure Day Tour from Glasgow Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $80Top rated

Spend about nine hours visiting Outlander locations around central Scotland, from Castle Leoch at Doune to Lallybroch and Cranesmuir. You’ll ride in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a driver-guide such as James, Caitlin, Peter, or Grant. Expect real Scottish history, filming facts, short walks, and limited time at each stop.

“We had the most enjoyable day. Our tour guide was wee James who was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He made the tour very interesting.”

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3.Castles, Clans & Outlander Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $40Best value

Travel from Glasgow with an English-speaking guide such as Heather, Nicky, Liz, or Eireann to five memorable Outlander locations. See Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Lallybroch, and Fort William, while also exploring Scottish history, castles, and village life. Entry fees and food are extra.

“This was a fantastic tour! Nicky was absolutely amazing, informative and entertaining the entire time. I’d recommend this tour to anyone whether you’re a fan of Outlander or not just to see the castles, villages and views.”

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4.Outlander Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $244

Spend about eight hours tracing Outlander locations with Serca Tours, from Blackness Castle as Fort William to Midhope Castle as Lallybroch. You’ll also visit Falkland and Doune Castle, hear filming stories from your guide, and enjoy a wee whisky dram. Pickup can be arranged from Glasgow.

“This was a fabulous tour! We so enjoyed seeing the Castle Lallybroch and Ft. William (show names for real places) in Outlander and where they do the filing for the show Outlander. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the show and took us other places where some filming for the show took place.”

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5.Outlander Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $171

Set out from central Glasgow for a 10-hour small-group tour of Outlander filming sites. Visit Blackness Castle, Lallybroch at Midhope, Falkland, Doune Castle, and Culross with an experienced English-speaking guide, transport, and bottled water included.

“Tour company NEVER SHOWED UP at pickup point. No communication from them after we email, what’s app and called. Very disappointing as we flew into Glasgow a day early JUST to do this day trip!”

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6.Outlander Castles and The Scottish Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $40

Follow Outlander’s trail from Glasgow with an English-speaking guide such as Scott, Liz, or Esther. See Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Lallybroch, Fort William, and 1940s Inverness, with audio guides in six languages. Castle closures can change the route.

“The weather was very bad, even for Scotland. Blackness Castle was closed because of the wind, so instead we went to see the Kelpies. The only sunshine we got that day was our guide, Liz!”

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7.Outlander Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Glasgow with guide Stewart on a seven-hour private Outlander tour for up to four people. Visit Doune, Linlithgow, Blackness, and Midhope castles, with hotel pickup, bottled water, snacks, and return transport included. Admission fees are extra.

“An enjoyable tour of the Outlander castles by an excellent tour guide. Strewart is very knowledgeable about the series and the history and made our experience very enjoyable.”

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8.From Holy Island to Harry Potter: Family-friendly Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $486

Travel from Glasgow by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle, and Alnwick Castle. Guides such as Stuart and Sean tailor the day to your interests, with live commentary, WiFi, bottled water, and door-to-door pickup. Castle entry and lunch cost extra.

“Best tour I've been. Stuart is an amazing guide, likes to chat and tell us all about Scotland. We'll worth the price. Stuart went out of his way to acomodate us. The views are amazing.”

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9.Private Harry Potter, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Highlands tour Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Travel from Glasgow with a private guide for a long but rewarding Highlands day. See Stirling Castle, Highland cows, the Commando Monument, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, and Loch Lomond. The guide João is noted for warm, attentive service and useful local detail.

“Guia João fenomenal, atencioso e nos passou várias informações dos locais onde passavamos. A repetir.”

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10.Outlander Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Glasgow in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to six Outlander filming sites, including Falkland, Culross, Blackness Castle, Doune Castle, Linlithgow Palace, and Preston Mill. Alistair or Jordan can tailor the day, with WiFi, charging points, bottled water, and hotel, rail, airport, or port pickup.

“Our tour guide, Alistair, was absolutely wonderful! He made the tour very personable, shared tons of stories with us, and truly made Glasgow and the surrounding areas feel like a second home. To top it all off we had beautiful weather which truly made it a dream tour! If you are looking to truly experience and not just see Glasgow, this is the tour for you!”

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11.The Braveheart tour from Glasgow or Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Glasgow or Edinburgh with guide James of Alba Experiences on a private 9 to 10-hour tour of Stirling’s key independence sites. Visit the Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, Stirling Bridge, and Cambuskenneth Abbey, with transport, snacks, water, and a whisky dram included.

“The second of two tours with James and Alba Experiences during our time in Scotland. For those who've had their curiosity piqued by the movie BRAVEHEART, this tour dives deep into the actual events surrounding the lives of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce and the their fight for Scottish independence. James again impressed with his vast knowledge of history and insight into the Battles of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn. An excellent tour for those who not only want to visit sites of historical significance but also leave with a greater understanding of those who were involved. Another experience that i cannot recommend enough. For those interested in ANY tour…”

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12.Outlander Special

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Follow Outlander from Glasgow to Castle Leoch, Fort William, and Lallybroch on a private five-hour tour for up to four people. Guide Stewart adds Scottish history, myths, humor, and flexible pacing. Pickup is available from hotels or central meeting points in Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley.

“Stewart was INCREDIBLE! My family and I booked a tour with him in June 2025 and it exceeded our expectations. He was so friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to share his enthusiasm for Scottish history. We will be back to Scotland in the future and Stewart will be our first phone call!”

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13.Castles and Outlander Day Tour From Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Follow Outlander from Glasgow with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 16. Visit Castle Leoch, Cranesmuir, Lallybroch, and Fort William, with time in Falkland and views across the Firth of Forth. Guides such as Nicky and Scott add history, filming details, and practical help.

“Driver Scott was very helpful and informative. I’m an older traveller and he assisted me over some rough terrain for which I was very grateful.”

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14.Braveheart Private Luxury Day Tour from Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $707

Spend about seven hours with a Scottish guide on a private drive from Glasgow or Greenock. See Bannockburn’s 3D battle experience, Stirling Castle, Stirling Bridge, the Wallace Monument, and enjoy lunch at a traditional pub. Guides Gerry and William are known for shaping the day around your interests.

“Gerry, our guide was great! Our conversation was informative and Gerry was very knowledgeable. He was timely and molded the tour to our wishes. He even got us a private tour of the Paisley Abbey, which was quite enjoyable. We would recommend touring with Gerry and would definitely do it again. He even touched base with us after the tour!”

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