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MacBackpackers is proud to offer exclusive tours across Scotland.


Paired with one of our amazing guides, in our luxury 16 to 27 Seater midi-coaches, we are able to offer a range of private tours.

Choose from our existing itinery of tours, or design your own custom adventure.
We have the knowledge and experience to showcase Scotland at its finest, making your adventure truly unique.

Contact us at groups@macbackpackerstours.com to start your adventure.
Blaze your own trail with MacBackpackers.

Featured Reviews

Private Tours

Mirelle said...

What an amazing 5 days! This doesn't even feel like a "tour" in the traditional sense, but more like a bunch of awesome people road tripping around the picturesque Scottish Highlands. Our guide Richard was so knowledgeable…
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  • Image for Only 12 days left before Christmas. Here's a throwback to summer, sunset and beautiful Orkney.
  • Image for Every now and then we get this close to Scottish wildlife on our tours, and it's incredible.
  • Image for These days most of us associate kilt to the modern version, known as a small kilt or a walking kilt. But before those became popular, Scottish use to wear Feileadh Mòr, our guide Stewart is rocking in this picture.
  • Image for Our countdown to Christmas continues. Did you know that it is estimated that there're at least 31,460 lochs in Scotland? So when you come to visit, you'll never be short of stunning views like this!
  • Image for Nothing quite as dreamy than these soft clouds and snowy mountains. Less than two weeks to go and our Christmas tour will be exploring the beautiful - and hopefully snowy - Highlands.
  • Image for Hiking above the clouds.
  • Image for Only two weeks before the winter officially starts in the Northern Hemisphere!
  • Image for It's the second day of countdown to Christmas to finish our brilliant 20-year celebrations. Here's throwback to last winter. Did you know that most of Scottish gritters have names? And they are real gems, like Ready Spready Go, Plougher O'Scotland and Wil
  • Image for Only 20 sleeps 'til Christmas and our 20th Birthday year is coming to an end. So, instead of an advent calendar, we'll do a wee 20 days countdown to Christmas with all the wonderful memories we have from the past years. Here's the first photo of one of th
  • Image for Happy #Coosday everyone! It was a frosty morning here in Scotland today. Who can't wait for snow season?❄ . . . #coosday #hairycoo #coo #highlandcattle #highlandcow #snow #frosty #frozen #tistheseason #scotland #scotlandisnow #scotspirit #festivespirit #
  • Image for Happy St Andrew’s Day everyone!
  • Image for There are times in life where you just want to drop everything and get lost in the wilderness where happiness lies in the simplest of things. That's the feeling I had on my trip to the Highlands of Scotland last year. Hiking, getting lost, climbing, walk
  • Image for Join us to visit the beautiful Scottish Castles.
  • Image for Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you, and those you care about, richer. Give the gift of travel this Christmas to someone who means the world to you.
  • Image for Have you ever wanted to explore the spectacular Scottish Highlands and islands?
  • Image for TGI Black Friday!
  • Image for We have some exciting news! In 2019 our 3 Day Loch Ness and Skye tour will be departing on Wednesdays instead of Saturdays. All the dates for next year are online now! . . . #lochness #tour #skye #nessie #waves #loch #scotland #scotlandisnow #scotspirit #
  • Image for Loch Ness is showing off a wee bit.
  • Image for Keep up-to-date with the newest member of our clan, Stewart. Check out his Insta, @kilted_bearded_tour_guide! . . . #scottish #scotland #kilted #kilt #feileadhmhor #macbackpackers #scotlandisnow #scotspirit #tourguide #tourguidelife #gotouring #Scottishe
  • Image for We are absolutely delighted about this superb recognition!
  • Image for Throwback to summer and white sandy beaches. It's still long time to go but next year our 7 Day Best of the West will depart every Monday! . . . #tbt #throwback #throwbackthursday #scotland #scottishbeaches #scotspirit #scotlandisnow #summer #travel #trav
  • Image for Happy #coosday!
  • Image for Lest we forget. . . . #lestweforget #remembranceday #eileandonancastle #eileandonan #red #poppyred #poppy #scotland #scottishcastles #castle #history #travel #armisticeday #remembrance #lestweforget2018 #scotspirit #scotlandisnow #landmark #travelandlearn
  • Image for Throwback to last winter and the snowy old man.
  • Image for We’ve had celebrations across the country all weekend already, but there will be more tonight, the official Guy Fawkes Night.
  • Image for This is what we mean when we say that in Scotland we can have four seasons in one day.❄☀
  • Image for Stay spooky and stay safe on this eeriest of evenings. Oidhche Shamhna shona dhuibh uile! Read from our blog about origins and traditions of Halloween.
  • Image for A wee bit of snow on top of the mountains just makes it look even more magical.
  • Image for Thanks, everyone who came to Y Travel Show last weekend. Massive congrats to all our skilful winners!
  • Image for Now that the clocks have turned back, just a reminder that our tours will be departing at 8 am again starting tomorrow. It was also snowing here in Scotland this weekend. What a great way to start the winter season.
  • Image for Here’re some of our lucky winners! Just look at those happy faces. We are still giving away some fantastic prizes today!
  • Image for We’re at Y Travel Show today! Come to have a wee blether with us and you could win a free tour of Scotland!
  • Image for Lonely Planet named the Scottish Highlands and Islands one of the top regions in the world for travellers in 2019! . . . #scotland #scottishhighlands #highlandsandislands #scotlandisnow #scotspirit #scotshots #skye #wheretonext #travelgoal #travelgoals201
  • Image for We're stoked to go to the Y Travel Show next Saturday! It's the perfect fix for all your travel needs, so if you're in London on the 27th, whack this on in your diaries.
  • Image for Throwback to summer.
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  • Image for @Natpackertravel shared some interesting myths, legends and stories with us. Read why you should be wary of horses by the lake in Scotland and where the Five Sisters got their name from our blog. . . . #kelpies #scotland #scotlandisnow #scotspirit #statu
  • Image for Don't get too excited, we don't have this much snow yet! Just a throwback to snowy Highlands a few years ago. ❄️ Our Christmas and Hogmanay tours are selling out extremely fast this year. So, be quick if you want to secure your ticket to our best festive
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  • Image for Castles, hairy coo and waterfalls.
  • Image for Our favourite thing about autumn is definitely all the beautiful and vibrant colours!
  • Image for We’re chuffed and proud to have been shortlisted for Thistle Awards for Best Outdoor/Adventure Experience. The winners will be announced in November. Keep your fingers crossed for us!
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  • Image for Thanks for sharing this breathtaking sunset with us, Omri.
  • Image for It's officially autumn now. What a beautiful day!

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