Argyll Secret Coast & Highlands Tours
Private driver tours across the whole of Argyllshire and the Scottish Highlands — from the hidden Kyles of Bute and Loch Fyne to Oban, Glencoe, Fort William and Skye. Bespoke itinerary, fixed fare, 1–8 passengers.
The whole of Argyll
Cowal, Loch Fyne, Inveraray, Kintyre, Oban, Kilmartin — one driver, one fixed fare.
Highlands beyond
Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan, Torridon, Applecross and Skye day trips.
1–8 passengers
Executive saloon for couples and small groups, 8-seater for families and larger parties.
Tour itineraries
Sample tours — every route is private and can be mixed, shortened or extended to suit your group. Prices shown are indicative from-fares for 1–4 passengers in an executive saloon; 5–8 passenger MPV supplements apply. Final fare confirmed at booking.
Secret Coast classic — Tighnabruaich & the Kyles of Bute
From
£240
7–8 hours
The heart of Argyll's Secret Coast — hairpins above the Kyles, quiet harbour villages and the short Colintraive ferry hop to Bute if wanted.
- Loch Fyne coast road
- Tighnabruaich viewpoint
- Kyles of Bute
- Colintraive & Rhubodach
Duration options
- Half day — 4–5 hrsfrom £240
- Full day — 7–8 hrsfrom £380
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Cowal peninsula loop — Dunoon, Loch Eck & Benmore
From
£220
6–7 hours
A relaxed Cowal circuit: Redwood Avenue at Benmore, mirror-flat Loch Eck, and the moss-lined gorge of Puck's Glen.
- Dunoon promenade
- Benmore Botanic Garden
- Loch Eck
- Puck's Glen forest walk
Duration options
- Half day — 4 hrsfrom £220
- Full day — 6–7 hrsfrom £340
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Inveraray, Loch Fyne & Crarae Gardens
From
£390
7–8 hours
The Duke of Argyll's white town on Loch Fyne, world-class seafood at the loch head, and the sub-tropical Himalayan planting of Crarae.
- Inveraray Castle & Jail
- Loch Fyne oysters
- Crarae Gardens
- Auchindrain township
Duration options
- Full day — 7–8 hrsfrom £390
- Extended — 9 hrs + lunch stopfrom £460
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Kintyre & Mull of Kintyre
From
£540
10–12 hours
The long peninsula south from Lochgilphead — fishing harbours, single malt country and the road to the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse.
- Tarbert harbour
- Campbeltown
- Machrihanish Bay
- Mull of Kintyre lighthouse road
Duration options
- Long day — 10–12 hrsfrom £540
- Overnight — 2 daysfrom £890
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Oban, Kilmartin Glen & Crinan
From
£460
9–10 hours
5,000 years of Argyll history in Kilmartin Glen, the miniature Crinan Canal, and Oban's seafood pier — Scotland's west-coast gateway.
- Kilmartin standing stones
- Crinan Canal
- Oban seafront
- McCaig's Tower
Duration options
- Full day — 9–10 hrsfrom £460
- Extended — 11 hrs + sunsetfrom £540
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Glencoe, Fort William & Ben Nevis foothills
From
£520
10–12 hours
The dramatic run north — Rannoch Moor, Glencoe's brooding Three Sisters, and (optional) the Glenfinnan Harry Potter viaduct.
- Rannoch Moor
- Three Sisters of Glencoe
- Glenfinnan viaduct option
- Ben Nevis foothills
Duration options
- Long day — 10–12 hrsfrom £520
- With Glenfinnan — 12 hrsfrom £590
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Applecross, Torridon & Wester Ross (2-day option)
From
£980
2 days / overnight
The most spectacular driving in Britain — the Bealach na Bà single-track pass and the Torridon mountains. Overnight in a Highland inn.
- Bealach na Bà pass
- Applecross village
- Torridon peaks
- NC500 highlights
Duration options
- 2 days — overnightfrom £980
- 3 days NC500 taster — 2 nightsfrom £1450
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Isle of Skye day trip (long day)
From
£640
12–14 hours
A long but achievable day to Skye via Eilean Donan, with time in Portree and the Trotternish icons before the run home.
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Skye Bridge
- Portree harbour
- Old Man of Storr viewpoint
Duration options
- Long day — 12–14 hrsfrom £640
- 2-day Skye — overnight in Portreefrom £1180
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Why choose a private driver tour
- Fixed fare agreed at booking — no meter, no per-mile shocks, no coach schedule.
- Bespoke stops, photo pauses and lunch spots — the day runs at your pace.
- Local driver knowledge across all of Argyll and the Highlands.
- Cruise-ship shore excursions from Greenock Ocean Terminal welcome.
- Ferries, castle entry and distillery tastings can be planned into the day.
- Executive 1–8 passenger vehicles with luggage and camera-gear room.
Tour map: Argyll, the Highlands & NC500
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