Luxury Private Culzean Castle & Burns Tour from Glasgow

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Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Travel in a private Mercedes from Glasgow to the Ayrshire coast. Explore clifftop Culzean Castle, then walk in the footsteps of Robert Burns in his birthplace, Alloway.
Leave the coach crowds behind and spend a day on Scotland's south-west coast in a private Mercedes with your own professional driver. Your driver collects you from your hotel or address in Glasgow and heads south through the Ayrshire countryside to the Firth of Clyde.

Your first stop is Culzean Castle, an 18th-century clifftop castle designed by Robert Adam and set in a huge country park. Take your time exploring the castle rooms, the walled garden, the deer park and the coastal paths, with views across the sea to the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig.

Next, drive a short way to Alloway, the village where Scotland's national poet Robert Burns was born in 1759. Visit Burns Cottage, the thatched cottage where he was born, and the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Then walk to the ruins of Alloway Auld Kirk, the haunted church from his poem Tam o' Shanter, and cross the medieval Brig o' Doon over the River Doon.

Stop for lunch in Alloway before your driver takes you back to your hotel in Glasgow.

This is a private tour for your group only, in a Mercedes V-Class with room for up to 6 passengers. Relax in heated, reclining leather captain's chairs under a panoramic sunroof, with free Wi-Fi, phone charging and an onboard TV with Netflix, PlayStation and iPad. Chilled water, Irn-Bru and Scottish shortbread are on board, and you get a live tracking link for your car on the day. Your driver is not a tour guide, but knows the route well and can adjust the timings to suit your group. Entry tickets for Culzean Castle and the Burns Birthplace Museum are not included and can be bought on the day.

Highlights

  • Explore Culzean Castle, perched on the cliffs with views to Arran
  • See the thatched cottage where Robert Burns was born in 1759
  • Walk to Alloway Auld Kirk and the Brig o' Doon from Tam o' Shanter
  • Relax in a private V-Class: panoramic roof, heated leather seats, Netflix, Wi-Fi
  • Visit a coast that most coach day tours from Glasgow never reach

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a private tour for your group only, with up to 6 passengers
The tour lasts about 8 hours, including about 4 hours of driving
Culzean Castle and the Burns Birthplace Museum charge entry fees, payable on the day. Opening hours vary by season, so the castle interior may be closed in winter; the country park stays open
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a waterproof jacket
Your driver is not a tour guide
INCLUDED
  • Private transport in a Mercedes V-Class
  • Professional driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Glasgow
  • Fuel and parking
  • Chilled water, Irn-Bru and Scottish shortbread on board
  • Free Wi-Fi and phone charging
  • Onboard TV with Netflix, PlayStation and iPad
  • Live car tracking link on the day
NOT INCLUDED
  • Culzean Castle and Country Park entry ticket
  • Robert Burns Birthplace Museum entry ticket
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.