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Scotland trips

Misty Highlands, medieval castles, lively pub culture, and Hogwarts IRL. If your coziest wool sweater was a place, Scotland would be it.

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The people have spoken, and they looove Scotland.

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5 out of 5 stars

England and Scotland Escape

2nd-time traveler Delaney

The England and Scotland trip was such a fun and well-planned experience overall. The itinerary was a great balance of sightseeing, free time, and group activities, and everything flowed really smoothly. A huge part of what made the trip so enjoyable was our tour director,...

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Julia is the best!

2nd-time traveler Anonymous

Visiting London and Edinburgh was an incredible experience but Julia our TD made it even better! She not only a blast to spend time with but also very knowledgeable and attentive. Can’t recommend this trip with Julia enough!

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Edinburgh is the place to be for NYE

5th-time traveler Erin

This was my 5th EF tour and my 3rd NYE tour. Before I book a trip I always read the reviews and I noticed a few lower star ratings for the NYE 2024 trip due to Hogmanay getting canceled for weather. I am so glad I bypassed those and hoped for good weather because WOW that was an...

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Hogmanay in Scotland is a MUST!!!

1st-time traveler Emma

As a first-time traveler with EF and someone completely new to solo travel, I was honestly terrified to go at first. But I cannot believe how life-changing this trip turned out to be! I had so much fun, met incredible friends, had the best tour guide, and truly experienced the...

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Great Trip!

1st-time traveler Nadia

I booked this last minute and I was not disappointed. We saw many parts of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Ireland. The New Years celebration in Edinburgh was great and such a unique experience. The tour guide Stephen was great. My only complaint is that I...

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Edinburgh Christmas Markets December 2025

7th-time traveler Rachel

This trip was amazing for so many reasons. I loved Edinburgh; the city was so beautiful, and it was extra magical being Christmas time. I really enjoyed the Christmas markets and celebrating with the locals. I made so many great friends on this trip, I had an absolute blast! The...

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London/Scotland

2nd-time traveler Anonymous

The London/Scotland tour was amazing. Everything went so smoothly & was timed out perfectly. I really enjoyed the amount of free time we were allotted in London & Dan did amazing at giving recommendations for things to do/see during those free times. The excursions booked for...

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An absolute Dream!!!

2nd-time traveler Danielle

Even though it's a long trip (17 days) it was absolutely worth it! We only had rain 2 out of 17 days and Absolutely adore our tour director, Matt!!! He is phenomenal! so kind, super knowledgeable, helped us find great places to eat & and see. Matt definitely made this trip the...

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Adventure of a lifetime

1st-time traveler Christian

Stevie was an absolute rockstar as our tour director on my recent EF Ultimate Break trip to England, Scotland, and Ireland. This trip was the best experience of my life, and I can confidently say that Stevie was the heart and soul of it all. From the moment we met, his energy,...

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New Year's in Edinburgh

1st-time traveler Andrea

This trip was amazing, with an amazing tour director Steven Ball, an amazing group of people and an amazing itinerary. I experienced so much and learned so many new things and lessons. I felt completely comfortable the whole trip, there was tons of support around me. I had such...

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Worth it!!!

6th-time traveler Mohit

This was my 6th EF trip and i loved it! The pacing plus free time is great!! Julia is a jolly good TD!! If you get her as your TD, you would have zero issues and an amazing time! Btw, we did go to the highlands even when on the website it says that Highlands is not offered for...

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Best Honeymoon Ever

1st-time traveler Anna

My new husband and I love history, museums, and nature more than we care for beaches so we knew we wanted to explore a history-rich new place on our honeymoon. England, Scotland, and Ireland was the perfect trip to spend time together while exploring castles, amazing landscapes,...

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17 days of adventure

3rd-time traveler Skylar

My inner child saw so many places that she never thought she’d see from the giants causeway, to Edinburgh to the highlands to the cliffs of moeher. I absolutely fell in love with every place we went, especially Ireland. Over Halloween we found an emo music night and danced/sang...

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Do It!!!

1st-time traveler Emily

This was my first time leaving the states and my first EF trip. It was everything I hoped for and more! I had a few bumps in the road due to flights being cancelled and delayed due to weather but EF made everything so easy to manage and I could always get ahold of my director....

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Nye tour review

3rd-time traveler Zach

This was the best trout I’ve been on. Everything was amazing and enjoyed every minute of it.

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Enter your dark academia arc

Cultural experiences you cannot miss.

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Picture yourself as royalty

See the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny at Edinburgh Castle, situated atop prehistoric Castle Rock, on London & Scotland Escape.

Escape to the Highlands

Explore the lush, green scenery of the Scottish Highlands, hiking around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park on England, Scotland & Ireland.

Learn the bagpipes

Try your hand at traditional Scottish music, like Scotland the Brave, and wash it down with a three-course dinner on Scotland & Ireland: Inspired by Fourth Wing.

Get a little spooky

Explore one of Europe’s most haunted cities by foot, hearing scary stories that will have you shaking in your galoshes on Edinburgh: City Experience.

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We’re that really organized friend

Our group trips are known for unforgettable cultural experiences, but we’re super type-A, too. We coordinate, book, prepare, and obsess—so you can have the best trip ever with your new travel friends.

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Multilingual Tour Director & local guides

Sightseeing activities and excursions

Entrances to top attractions

Metro passes in major cities

Hand-picked accommodations

New travel BFFs

Welcome & Farewell Dinners

Private deluxe motorcoach

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Scotland by the insiders

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The EurOOO Collection

Short, PTO-friendly Europe trips for when your brain can’t keep up with your to-do list.

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