Glasgow & Greenock Shore Excursions - Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Stirling & the Scottish Highlands

Cruise ships dock at the Greenock Ocean Terminal on the south shore of the Firth of Clyde, approximately 30 miles west of Glasgow city center and 50 miles west of Edinburgh. Despite the name "Glasgow shore excursions," your ship docks at Greenock - not Glasgow. Your private guide and vehicle will meet you directly at the Greenock cruise terminal with a name sign. The drive from Greenock to Glasgow city center takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes by private vehicle. Edinburgh is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Greenock.

Yes - Edinburgh is approximately 50 miles east of Greenock cruise terminal, about 1 hour 15 minutes by private vehicle. Our Highlights of Edinburgh private shore excursion from Greenock is a full day covering Edinburgh Castle on the volcanic Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the historic old town. Edinburgh and Glasgow are in opposite directions from Greenock - visiting both properly in a single port day is not recommended as travel time alone would consume most of the day.

Loch Lomond is approximately 25 miles north of Greenock cruise terminal - about 40 to 45 minutes by private vehicle. The southern end of Scotland's largest loch is easily accessible on a half-day or full-day Greenock shore excursion. Our Loch Lomond and the Trossachs private tour combines the loch with a drive through the Trossachs - the wooded hills and glens that form the transition between the Scottish Lowlands and the Highlands - with stops at the village of Luss and scenic viewpoints above the water.

It depends on your priorities. For guests who want Scotland's most iconic city, the Highlights of Edinburgh private shore excursion from Greenock is the strongest choice - Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile are among the most significant historic sites in the United Kingdom. For guests who want the Scottish landscape, the Loch Lomond and Trossachs tour gives you the scenery that most people imagine when they think of Scotland. For guests who want both and have not visited either before, our Stirling Castle and Edinburgh tour combines two of Scotland's greatest historic sites in a single full day from Greenock.

Yes - the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands is accessible from Greenock on a long port day. Our Scottish Highlands private tour from Greenock follows the western Highland route north through Glen Coe and into the Highlands, with stops at dramatic mountain and moorland viewpoints, before returning to Greenock cruise terminal. Glen Coe is approximately 90 minutes from Greenock. A Highland shore excursion runs 9 to 10 hours and is best suited to port calls of 11 hours or more.

Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private Glasgow or Greenock shore excursion prevents you from returning to Greenock cruise terminal before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private Glasgow Scotland shore excursions booked through us from Greenock. Your tour must be scheduled to return 1.5 hours before the ship departs.