Made just for you
Tracing your roots in the Scottish Highlands? Seeking a bespoke UK tour? Or planning a special away day for your team?
Rabbie’s offer expert guides, flexibility, and personal touches every step of the way helping you to get the most out of your next adventure.
With over 30 years touring behind us, we've perfected what makes a great travel experience. Each year, we serve thousands of passengers in small groups led by passionate local expert guides.
Our road hasn't always been smooth, but those challenges have made us the specialists we are today. We know the best places, hidden gems, and insider tips to share with you.
Contact us today to plan your perfect trip.
On the road since 1993
We arrange private tours & bespoke itineraries for:
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Groups of any size
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Corporate and Client Groups
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Societies and Clubs
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Executive travel
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Elopements
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Families
Have a specific request? Our experienced team are on hand to help.
Contact us today
What customers say
Winter Offer
Winter is the perfect time to see many parts of the UK.
Travel in the winter and you will be saving up to a whopping £515 per day! A 10-hour 1-day tour starts from just £700.
This includes:
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A bespoke itinerary based on your requirements & interests
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Hire of a 16-seat mini-coach with English speaking driver guide
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Pick up & drop off from a central location
Please quote 'Rabbies Winter Offer' when you contact us.
Offer is subject to availability and valid on new bookings only for travel between November 1st and February 28th 2025. Price does not include accommodation, attractions or dining and is based on a 10-hour day. Excludes 27th-31st December. Standard T&C apply.
Example Winter Itineraries
We've created a few itineraries to give you a flavor of what we can plan for you and the associated savings for travelling in the winter.
A Tale of Beauty & Nature: Hardwick Hall & The Peak District
1 Day Tour
Embark on a day trip from Manchester and discover the beauty of the Peak District, one of North England's national parks.
Total price of tour package £700
Price per person
£43.75 based on 16 people travelling
You save £500!
Cowal Escape: Scotlandʼs Unspoiled Peninsula
1 Day Tour
Begin your journey from Glasgow with a ferry to Dunoon, explore historic sites and breathtaking viewpoints, then relax in a picturesque village.
Total price of tour package £770
Price per person
£48.13 based on 16 people travelling
You save £515!
Lochs & Legends: Whisky, Loch Leven & Stirling Castle
1 Day Tour
Discover Stirling Castle, have a dram at Tullibardine Distillery, then visit the island castle at Loch Leven.
Total price of tour package £700
Price per person
£43.75 based on 16 people travelling
You save £500!
Castles, Coasts & Country: Aberdeenshire and Moray
3 Day Tour
Embark on an adventure & enjoy a stunning coastline, delve into Scotland’s rich history & savor local treats.
Total price of tour package £2420
Price per person
£151.25 based on 16 people travelling
You save £995!
Why should travel with us
Flexible Pick-Ups and Drop-Offs
On a private tour you can choose your pick-up and drop-off point, so you don’t have to navigate around a new city.
Enjoy a lie-in or a leisurely breakfast before we pick you up.
We Plan For You
We can recommend the local places to eat, book attractions, accommodation, or arrange special visits.
We can arrange almost everything to ensure you have the best time.
Travel With Friends & Family
Experience the joy of a private tour to anywhere you want to go with your closest friends and family.
You decide exactly what you want to do and where you want to go & we'll help make it happen.
Flexible Dates & Times
Start & finish when and where you want without the restrictions of our scheduled tours.
You can travel on any day of the year (excluding Christmas and New Year's Day).
Who is a private tour for?
Passionate Travellers
Maybe you dream of drinking every dram of liquid gold while on a custom whisky distillery tour of Scotland. Perhaps you want to follow in the footsteps of your favourite historical figure. Whatever you're passionate about, we can help bring it to life.
Friends & Family
A private tour gives you and your friends the space and freedom to do what you want to do in the way you want to do it. No waiting around for other travellers, on this tour, you're the leader.
Work Days Out
Be more creative with your team-building days out. Forget the pubs and paintball and tour famous castles or visit the beautiful Scottish islands instead. The possibilities on a bespoke trip are endless.
Heritage Journeys
Trace your family story and discover the regal castles and landscapes your ancestors once roamed. Who knows royalty may be in your blood. Are you ready to find out?
Submit an enquiry
Start your journey now by filling in the form below with as much detail as possible.
The more detail you give the more we can personalise your trip!
We create every private tour uniquely for you, so we do need at least 2-4 weeks notice before you want to travel.
If you've got any questions about scheduled tours, please contact us here.
Any tailor-made tours that we create for you that constitute a ‘package’ for the purposes of the 1992 EU Regulations, payments made by you will be protected by our membership of ABTOT. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
FAQs
Why would I want to create my own tour?
Our scheduled trips leave on set dates and are available to anyone. Whereas a private tour is exclusive for you and your chosen group. It’s perfect if you’re wanting to go when we have fewer tours running throughout autumn and winter.
Where can I go?
You can go anywhere in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. If you need inspiration, look through our other tours around Europe, the UK, and Ireland, add the ones you like to your ‘favourites’, and imagine how you could join them up. From visiting the birthplace of William Shakespeare on a tour of England to clinking glasses together in a traditional pub when exploring Ireland, the possibilities are endless on a bespoke trip.
What’s the accommodation like?
You can stay in castles, country houses, budget hotels, B&Bs... anywhere you like. Imagine waking up in one of the best Scottish castles and living out your royal dream or maybe a cosy log fire cabin in the snow capped mountains of Switzerland is more of your vibe? We’re friends with a lot of the local travel accommodation providers, so we’re happy to help you find the most memorable places to stay.
Meet the Team
Our Private Tour Team cannot wait to get to know you and help you organise the trip of a lifetime!
Louise
Private Tours Assistant Manager
- Three words that describe me: passionate, caring, chatty
- Favourite place in the world: Anywhere there is water. I grew up by the sea and find water calming and familiar.
- My latest travel itch: Egypt! The Pyramids, myths and wonder fascinate my entire family!
- I'd love to take you to: Aberdeenshire! So much more than granite!
- Ask me about: Whisky, castles and coastlines - I will not disappoint!
Léa
Senior Private Tour Consultant
- Three words that describe me: organised, curious, Scotland-obsessed.
- Favourite place in the world: the Jura mountains in France, heaven on earth for a cross-country skier like me!
- My latest travel itch: Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss Alps, Tolkien's inspiration behind magical Rivendell.
- I'd love to take you to: the remote and often forgotten Shetland Islands, my absolute favourite place in Scotland.
- Ask me about: film and TV locations - if I see it on the screen, I want to go there!
Rebecca
Private Tour Consultant
- Three words that describe me: strong minded, nerdy, vibrant.
- Favourite place in the world: Dublin's fair city (my home).
- My latest travel itch: Japan, always.
- I'd love to take you to: Anywhere Shakespeare wrote about (within reason!)
- Ask me about: Ireland! Friendliest people there are (I may be biased).
Rachel
Private Tour Consultant
- Three words that describe me: methodical, creative, supportive.
- Favourite place in the world: Callander, Scotland – where I got married!
- My latest travel itch: My number 1 travel goal is to one day visit New Zealand for a Lord of the Rings tour.
- I'd love to take you to: Oban: it is one of my favourite locations to visit. From its delicious seafood, wildlife boat trips, beautiful sea view, historical whisky distillery and wide variety of shops, this town is an excellent choice for a short break or base for island hopping.
- Ask me about: Edinburgh! I am a local, born and bred.
Katharina
Private Tour Consultant
- Three words that describe me: Determined, crafty, fish-and-chips-lover.
- Favourite place in the world: The window table in my hometown's café - no travels will ever beat this!
- My latest travel itch: Vienna (second most gorgeous city in the world, after Edinburgh of course).
- I'd love to take you to: The North Coast 500.
- Ask me about: The Stevenson lighthouses or the Orkney Islands.
Nicole
Private Tours Administrative Assistant
- Three words that describe me: thoughtful, passionate, independent.
- Favourite place in the world: Scotland. I have yet to be left unamazed by the beauty of Scotland, I appreciate every region and every town I travel to.
- My latest travel itch: Portugal. As much as I love Scotland, I am currently craving the sun and the beach (and some great wine).
- I'd love to take you to: Stonehaven/Dunnottar Castle. The walk along the coast to Dunnottar Castle is spectacular.
- Ask me about: Whisky and solo travel!
John
Private Tour Consultant
- Three words that describe me: passionate, adventurous, Scottish.
- Favourite place in the world: Isle of Eriskay - good weather or bad, it's heaven.
- My latest travel itch: Iceland! Dying to climb some Volcanoes and enjoy the hot springs - always like to catch a football or ice hockey match wherever I go as well!
- I'd love to take you to: My home - The Kingdom of Fife! Filled with history from the Picts to WW2, with some beautiful areas to explore as well.
- Ask me about: Scottish history - especially the Wars of Independence & the Jacobite uprisings
Kayla
Private Tours Administrative Assistant
- Three words that describe me: adventurous, gentle, detail-oriented.
- Favourite place in the world: the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
- My latest travel itch: The Netherlands, particularly Utrecht where I briefly lived a few years ago!
- I'd love to take you to: Anywhere with natural beauty like mountains or cliffs. Perhaps to a National Park for a wee hike?
- Ask me about: Wildlife.
NB: our Private Tour Team are not tour guides and will not be able to join you on your private your. As tour planners, they will, however, be immensely happy to help arrange your tour ahead of travel!
Got questions? Submit an enquiry and our expert booking team will get back to you as soon as possible!