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Report: Day tour from Edinburgh with Hopscotch Tours

After doing two small group tours with Rabbies, we asked about a private additional touring day, with a focus on manor houses and architecture. Rabbies matched us with Hopscotch Tours - and Michael from Hopscotch picked us up and drove us around to see the following: Rosslyn Chapel, Abbotsford House, Thirlestane Castle, and Gosford House (exterior only).

This was one of the best touring days I’ve ever had. Michael is just a joy to tour with. He drives well, he gives info (but not too much info!), he’s got a great sense of humor, and he’s easy to talk with. Our itinerary was mostly new stuff for him - because we made specific requests for what we wanted to see - and he was having just as much fun as we were.

Private touring in Scotland is expensive - but having done both Rabbies small group tours and a Hopscotch private tour on the same trip - well the Hopscotch tour really just shines.

https://hopscotchtravel.co.uk/

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186525-d24053641-Reviews-Hopscotch_Travel-Edinburgh_Scotland.html

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Thanks for this great recommendation Valerie, will bookmark and save

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I know people here often want pricing but I think the price really varies by what you want to see. Our basic price for a full-size van, pick up at 8:45 and drop off at 6:00 was 650 pounds.

Then our site entries added another 200 pounds- 4 entries to three fairly expensive sites.

So 850 pounds...about $280 a person for a fabulous day.

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Thanks Valerie! I'm so glad you had a wonderful day with Hopscotch!

I also appreciate your sharing the pricing. To me that does not seem like a bad price at all for a private tour. It is similar to charges for a full day private wildlife tour guide in Yellowstone, lol.

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@Pam...thanks! I felt it was fairly priced. We did two of the small group Rabbies tours as well and it was nice to have one day where we weren't squeezed onto the bus!