Hi Friends,
My tired husband and I want to visit Scotland in May 2022. We booked our tickets and then decided that we may need to book a private tour as we now think we will not be able to drive ourselves. I looked at the dates for Rick Steves tours and those were booked. We have 6 days. Can anyone recommend a reputable private tour agency or person? I originally thought we could do our own driving but, well, life happens.
My thanks,
Martha
Posted by
Freedonia
15003 posts
Take a look at Rabbies. I've taken several one day tours with them and they are excellent. They also offer multi day tours.
They operate 16 passenger coaches.
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6292 posts
Go ahead and sign up for a Rick Steves tour. He's allowing no-penalty cancellations through December 31, and I'll bet a lot of folks have double booked. There should be spots opening up soon. If you're on the waiting list, you don't have to put down a deposit.
Go for it!
Posted by
OP
71 posts
Thanks! I looked again and your dates do not match up with ours. Best to you, Martha
Posted by
OP
71 posts
I will contact Rabbies. I appreciate any help.
Thanks much,
Martha
Posted by
OP
71 posts
Well, we have spoken with some lovely people and are now remaking our plans as our current guide, Stephan Maloney, is not communicating with us? Has something happened? Any suggestions would be appreciated.. Sadly, I would avoid edinburgh.scotland.tour.co at this point. We forge ahead!
Posted by
US
90 posts
Take at look a Inverness Day Tours who provide highly rated city to city, custom, whatever you want tours:
https://invernesstours.com/custom-tour
Their TA reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186543-d1810928-Reviews-Inverness_Day_Tours-Inverness_Scottish_Highlands_Scotland.html
We are booked with them for 4 days and have found them to be wonderful in providing assistance with planning our Scotland adventure scheduled for Sept.
Posted by
OP
71 posts
Thank you so much for this!
Posted by
Banchory, Scotland
268 posts
With regards Stephen Maloney, when I saw his name I recognised it immediately. He is a member of a closed Scottish group on Facebook as I am and I've seen him post there several times. I did some research and it looks as though he is part of this company now
I don't think the other company he worked for exists any more. I've looked for it and cannot find a website. This would explain why he is not responding to messages.
Posted by
Paris
9570 posts
I would go back to the recommendation to look at Rabbies.