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The World Famous Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour from Edinburgh

A private, capped-at-4 tour to the real Kelpies sculptures and Stirling Castle.

Private tour — just your group 6 hours Up to 25 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private tour for your group of up to 4, to the genuine Kelpies sculptures and Stirling Castle.

This is a private tour for your group only, capped at 4 people. Real stops include the genuine Kelpies sculptures and Stirling Castle, plus Callendar House.

Highlights

  • The Real Kelpies Genuine, monumental horse-head sculptures.
  • Capped at 4 Guests A genuinely small, exclusive group.
  • Stirling Castle Included Real Scottish royal history.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in Edinburgh.

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The Real Kelpies

Genuine, monumental horse-head sculptures.

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Capped at 4 Guests

A genuinely small, exclusive group.

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Stirling Castle Included

Real Scottish royal history.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Real, monumental horse-head sculptures near Falkirk.
Yes, for your group only, capped at 4.
Sculptor Andy Scott designed The Kelpies, which were completed in October 2013 and officially opened to the public in April 2014, in the Helix parkland near Falkirk.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private tour for your group of up to 4, to the genuine Kelpies sculptures and Stirling Castle. This is a private tour for your group only, capped at 4 people. Real stops include the genuine Kelpies sculptures and Stirling Castle, plus Callendar House.

The Kelpies are a genuinely modern Scottish landmark: two 30-metre steel horse heads, each weighing around 300 tonnes, designed by sculptor Andy Scott and completed in October 2013 before officially opening to the public in April 2014. They stand in the Helix parkland near Falkirk, at the entrance to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and take their name from kelpies — shape-shifting water spirits of Scottish folklore often said to appear as horses. Scott intended them as a tribute less to myth than to history: the real Clydesdale heavy horses that once hauled barges and ploughed fields across industrial Scotland.

Callendar House, included on this tour, has a core tower house dating to the 14th century, later rebuilt in the 19th century in a French Renaissance style. Across roughly 600 years it has hosted Mary, Queen of Scots on a state visit in the 1560s and Bonnie Prince Charlie, who stayed there before the 1746 Battle of Falkirk — and it has also seen real violence: Oliver Cromwell's forces stormed the house in July 1651, killing 62 men. The Roman Antonine Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage frontier built roughly 20 years after the better-known Hadrian's Wall, runs directly across the Callendar estate.

Stirling Castle closes out the day from its commanding position above the River Forth, chosen by medieval kings for exactly the reason it's worth visiting today — few vantage points in central Scotland take in so much real history, ancient and modern, in a single sweep of the eye.

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