King Tours Scotland

Don’t tour Scotland without Paul! From the moment I contacted him, he was professional, helpful and always responded in a timely manner to any questions I had. He worked with me to create an itinerary based on what we wanted to see.I cannot speak more highly of the 5 day tour of the Highlands my friends and I took with Paul. His knowledge of Scottish history helped bring to life all of the castles and beautiful places we visited, always leaving us with things to think about. He frequently suggested little stops off the beaten path that he thought we would all enjoy seeing, which we always loved.Paul is funny, engaging and a proud Scotsman. He went out of his way for us more than once and was always happy to suggest a restaurant or local shopping. We all left with a love of Scotland and we will be recommending him to anyone we know traveling to Bonnie Scotland. Thank you Paul for giving us a tour of a lifetime. I cannot wait to return to see more of your beautiful country.

What can I say about Paul, other than he exceeded every expectation (and then some) on our private tour of Glencoe and The Highlands. He took us off the beaten path where the usually tour buses can’t go, and gave us such great history and background. The next day we booked a walking tour of Edinburgh where he once again showed us some very cool highlights of the Old Town. We won’t hesitate to book Paul on another tour when we’re back in Scotland. He was super accommodating, thoughtful, and worked with us to create a custom experience.

Had a great experience. Paul (and driver Mike) customized our day to allow us to see many sights (especially in the Highlands) that aren’t readily available with large tour buses. Mike was knowledgeable, entertaining and a great companion for our day. Would highly recommend King Tours.

Paul King was a fantastic tour guide and driver! During our 6 day tour, Paul shared his wealth of knowledge about all things Scotland - history, politics and culture. I can't imagine having visited Scotland without him - we would have missed out on so much. Paul was helpful in everything from the best places to take a photograph, feed the hairy coos or to where to go for dinner and added so many interesting stops to our itinerary.

Thank you to Paul King Tours for the wonderful 5 day tour of Scotland's beautiful sights! Greatly appreciate all the care you took of our group and for all the wonderful suggestions of things to see on our tour. I can't imagine a more pleasant and comfortable way to visit your beautiful country. We really enjoyed our time with you and all the knowledge, stories and history you shared as we toured. It was truly an amazing and memorable week. Hoping to return to Bonnie Scotland again very soon! Gratefully, Claudia

If I could give Paul King & King Tours Scotland 100 stars, I undoubtedly would! He made our 4 night/5 day private tour unforgettable, magical and the trip of a lifetime. His knowledge and love for Scotland is incredible and infectious. He was so understanding and accommodating throughout the Covid 19 nightmare as we ended up rescheduling and cancelling twice but, finally made it this past September 2023. Worth every cent!

Paul made our trip unforgettableReview of King Tours Scotland - Private Day ToursReviewed yesterdayPaul King was simply exceptional. He worked with our itinerary blending in sites and experiences we would have surely missed on our own. From being timely at every turn, friendly, witty, engaging…Paul became a fast friend. By the time our week had come to an end we were sorry to see him go. I can’t recommend him highly enough for your Scottish holiday.Date of experience: October 2023

This is a long overdue review. Christmas of 2019, I reached out to King Tours to plan a trip around the highlands for my family in the summer of 2020. Paul responded quickly and thoroughly despite the holiday season. He helped me refine our plan and tailored the tour to our interests which ranged from geologic to cultural to photographic. He also suggested modifications on the plan for my then 95 year old grandmother to be included in the sightseeing. He helped me find excellent accommodations across the highlands and Outer Hebrides. We were so excited for this well planned trip. Then the pandemic happened.Paul was flexible, communicative, and gracious. He offered to refund our trip immediately. We decided that we wanted to postpone the trip rather than cancel it. We ended up postponing until summer of 2022. During this 2 year interval, Paul kept in touch and let me know of any necessary changes or closures. When my grandmother decided she was no longer up to travel, he adapted the plan again for the slightly younger group of my parents, my friend, and myself. All his emails were clear and friendly.So after two and a half years, we finally visited Scotland for 3 weeks. Most of our time was spent in Edinburgh but the jewel at the center of the trip and everyone’s favorite part was the tour through the Highlands and the Inner and Outer Hebrides with Paul. As gorgeous and as interesting as everything we saw was, if you ask any one of us what the true highlight of the trip was, the universal answer would be Paul.From the moment he picked us up in his clean and comfortable van to when he dropped us off back in Edinburgh a week later, Paul delighted us with his stories, conversation, and insights about every aspect of Scotland. You can tell he truly loves his country and without braggadocio will make you love it too. He knew every detail of the land we covered and answered all of our questions. He knew just when to stop for breaks or food. He adapted the day’s itinerary to our energy level and interests. We never felt rushed or bored. Also, his driving is excellent and we never felt unsafe.While I am not usually a tour kind of traveler, I have been on a few excellent ones over the years from several trips to Morocco, to a few weeks in China, to two wonderful safaris in East Africa. The only guide among all my many trips who could hold a candle to Paul was my guide in Tanzania whom I liked so well that I made a second trip. When we eventually return to Scotland, we will definitely find some excuse to plan another tour with Paul. He truly is the best!Whether you just want a half day tour around the city or if you want a week with someone you will not get tired of in the Highlands, you cannot go wrong with Paul King and King Tours.

Great tour, great experience, great tour guide. We were on a photography tour for 8 days in Scotland & it was crammed with extraordinary adventures. I will use Paul and King Tours Scotland again!

We spent some of the best days of our trip to Scotland touring and hiking with Paul King this past August. The hikes and views in the western highlands were stunning and the experience was enhanced by his knowledge of the geography, history, and culture of each area. He also knows which little places might serve the freshest and most delicious seafood you've ever tasted or some special site in the area to add to the day to make it even more amazing!Paul's love and pride in Scotland are evident as is his loyalty to his football team! We had wonderful conversations and some great laughs, and we enjoyed every moment on the road with him, he is an excellent driver. We highly recommend him to guide you through any part of beautiful Scotland.