Tour overview

This 4-day break takes you to one of the world's great spectacles, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Return flights to Glasgow are included, and a tour director escorts the group throughout. You stay three nights in a central Glasgow hotel with breakfast daily.

On your first full day you travel to Edinburgh for an orientation tour and free time in a city buzzing with the August festivals. In the evening you take your reserved seat on the Castle Esplanade for the Tattoo, with its massed pipes and drums.

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The next day a short walking tour introduces Glasgow, with the rest of the day free or an optional excursion to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

The physical rating is medium. This break suits anyone who wants to see the Tattoo without the hassle of organising it.

Trip highlights

  • An Edinburgh orientation tour (Day 2)
  • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Day 2)
  • A Glasgow walking tour (Day 3)
  • Optional Loch Lomond excursion (Day 3)

Your route

4 stops from Glasgow to Glasgow

4-day route: Glasgow – Edinburgh – Glasgow – Loch Lomond
  1. Glasgow Days 1–3
  2. Edinburgh Day 2
  3. Loch Lomond Day 3
  4. Glasgow Day 4

Why choose this tour

A guaranteed Tattoo ticket. Flights and transport arranged.

Best suited to

  • Music and pageantry lovers
  • Short-break seekers
  • Couples and solo travellers
  • First-time visitors to Scotland
Edinburgh Castle on its rock

Day-by-day itinerary

4 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom

  1. Day 1 · Glasgow Glasgow

    Fly to Scotland.

    Hotel
    Hotel
  2. Day 2 · Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle Esplanade Edinburgh Tattoo

    The Tattoo.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Glasgow, Loch Lomond Glasgow

    A walking tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Glasgow Home

    Fly home.

    Meals
    Breakfast
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh

Where you stay

  • Glasgow (3 nights) Hotel

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Return flights to Glasgow
  • Accommodation 3 nights in a central hotel
  • Meals 3 breakfasts
  • Reserved seat at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  • Coach transfers and transport to the Tattoo
  • Orientation tours of Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • Tour director throughout

Not included

  • Optional Loch Lomond excursion
  • Meals not included 2 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Loch Lomond below snow-capped mountains

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want an active holiday
  • You want most meals included
  • You want to stay in Edinburgh
  • You dislike evening events

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–4 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: none included
The University of Glasgow

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £612 per person, including flights. 6 upcoming departures.

Flights from UK airports.

06 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£621pp
Flights from UK airports
09 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£621pp
Flights from UK airports
13 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£612pp
Flights from UK airports
16 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£612pp
Flights from UK airports
20 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£612pp
Flights from UK airports
23 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£621pp
Flights from UK airports

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Do I need a passport for Scotland?

Photo ID is needed for the flights; check with your airline which documents it accepts for Scotland.

Is the Tattoo ticket included?

Yes, a reserved Category D seat, with upgrades available.

Where do I stay?

In a central hotel in Glasgow, with transport to Edinburgh for the Tattoo.

When does it run?

In August, during the Tattoo season.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast daily.

Who looks after the group?

A tour director escorts the group throughout.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

ATOL protected 100% financially protected in a Trust bank account PTS 6035 4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary
From, incl. flights £612
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