Crystal Cruises, Crystal Symphony is coming to Scotland in 2015. Are you on this ship and would like to take part in a tour? Look no further than us at Clyde Coast Tourism, we have a variety of tours available at affordable rates. Please see below for full itineraries and booking. If you have any questions please no not hesitate to contact us.

Edinburgh Port Tours:

Dates: 25th August 2015; 1st September 2015

Tours Available (Edinburgh)

Rosslyn Chapel Tour and Whisky Tour

Duration: 6 hours
Price: £80 per adult; £75 per concession (over 60); £45 per child.

Why Choose this Tour:

Join us on this 6 hour tour where you will enjoy much of the picturesque Midlothian region near Edinburgh. The tour is inclusive of guided transport, admission fees, lunch, snacks, water and a complimentary dram of whisky.

• Discover Rosslyn Chapel believed to be the location where the Holy Grail is buried which inspired the book and subsequent movie The Davinci Code. 
• Enjoy the ruins of Rosslyn Castle, once inhabited by the Sinclair family. It is a red stone ruin that has spectacular views of the surrounding area.
• Wet your appetite at a Scottish Medieval Castle, once home to the Ramsay Clan. The grounds are absolutely beautiful.
• Enjoy a real taste of Scotland on a tour of Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery, fondly dubbed the Edinburgh Malt. 

Tour Itinerary

• 10.30am - Pick Up in Edinburgh Port.
• 11.00am - Arrive at Rosslyn Chapel and Castle (stay here for 1 hour)
• 12.15pm - Arrive at Dalhousie Castle, a Clan Ramsay Castle where you will have lunch. The grounds are spectacular and there should be an opportunity to take a stroll. Please note the castle may be booked for weddings, in which case an alternative and just as interesting place will be available for lunch.
• 2 pm - Arrive at the Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery (stay here for 1.15 hour). Included in the tour is exhibition/model distillery, tour of distillery & complimentary tasting of Glenkinchie single malt. Please note Children under 8 are not permitted to take part in the production tour. 
• 4.30 pm - Arrive back at the ship.

Edinburgh City Tour

Duration: 8 hours

Price: £107 per adult; £98.80 per concession (over 60); £67.85 per child (5-17 years old; £15 per child under 5 years of age.

Why Choose this Tour:

Visit the Scottish Capital City and its famous sites such as Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Yacht Britannia and The infamous Mary Kings Close in the bowels of the city. Included in this price are all entrance tickets and lunch on the Royal Yacht Britannia (Britannia Special).

*Elements of this tour are unsuitable for children under 5 such as Mary Kings Close. If you have children of this age, we can arrange alternative itineraries for your group such as a visit to Camera Obscura etc instead.*

Itinerary

• 8.30 - Pick Up from Edinburgh Port.
• 9am - We start at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
• 10am - Tour of Mary Kings Close (1 hour)
• 11:30 - Edinburgh Castle (1 hour and ½)
• 13:45 - Make way to Royal Yacht Britannia
• 14:15 - Arrive at Royal Yacht Britannia and have lunch and tour. (2 hours and 30 minutes)
• 16:45 - Return for cruise ship.

St Andrews Tour

St Andrews is a name that pricks up ears across the world, thanks to it being the birthplace of Golf and the local university where William met Kate. There are many more attractions in the area such as the castle, the cathedral, botanical gardens and so much more. 

Join us on our small group tour (15 people maximum) as we visit St Andrews on day trips from South Queensferry Port and include delights that should whet any golfer’s appetite and we mean quite literally with our stop over at the Jigger Inn, a golfer’s dream bar.

Price: £57.50 per person (includes all entrance fees, bottled water, snacks and a complimentary bottle of whisky on the bus. Please not does not include meals and alcoholic beveridges)

Duration: 6.5 hours

Itinerary:

• 9.30 Pick up at South Queensferry (Edinburgh) Port.
• 11.00 Arrive at St Andrews Castle (stay here for 1 hour)
• 12.00 Make way for Cathedral (stay here for 45 mins)
• 12.45 Make way for the Jigger Inn
• 12.50 Arrive at the Jigger Inn (at the Old Course hotel) Stay here for 1 hour, you can choose to have something to eat or enjoy the atmosphere over a dram or their very own ale.
• 13.50 Make way for Golf Museum enthused after seeing all the memorabilia at the Jigger Inn
• 14.00 Visit the Golf museum. Stay here for 1 hour.
• 15.00 Leave St Andrews making way back for the ship
• 16.00 Arrive back at Ship in plenty of time.

On our trip through St Andrews, you will get a good glimpse of where the prince met his princess Kate. 

Private Bespoke Tour:

Contact us for availability and booking

• Full Day. Up to 4 persons: £300
• Full Day. Up to 16 persons: £600
• Half Day. Up to 4 persons: £175
• Half Day. Up to 16 persons: £475

Why Choose This Tour:

You can enjoy your own itinerary with the help of a learned guide who can ensure you have a trip that you will never forget. We can assist you in what you can do within a timescale and have a wealth of activities that can suit all ages and interests. The tour is inclusive of guided transport, snacks, water and a complimentary dram of whisky.

Terms and Conditions:

The 16 seater coach travel is provided by C&M Coaches and Clyde Coast Tourism is responsible for small groups up to 4. Clyde Coast Tourism Ltd cannot take any responsibility for the coach travel provided by C&M Coaches and their terms and conditions apply.

We cannot accept responsibility for conditions which are outside our control, e.g. the weather, the closure of visitor attractions etc. We reserve the right to alter or cancel our tour itineraries where necessary due to weather conditions, road closures, etc.