FAQ'S

The price covers all transport (coach/bus) and legendary local guide to lead the way, hostel multi-share accommodation (unless other accommodation type specified).

We know you’re travelling on a budget so you should spend your cash how you want to. We’ve included a handful of our favourite highlights but with others, you’re free to include them or not.
Meals are not included allowing you to keep your options open and eat according to your budget.

Check out our Accommodation page for more information.

We always take full payment before the day of departure. This is because we need to secure your place so other passengers are not turned away! Depending on availability, we can reserve a place until a few weeks before departure so you can check with mates or organise connecting travel.

Check out the essential preparation guide for your HAGGiS Adventures tour from our blog.

If you're joining our volunteer trip from Inverness, you will be required to pack a few more outdoor essentials. Find more info here.

The minimum age on all tours is 18. There is no maximum age. As long as you are reasonably fit and have a good sense of fun, we are sure you will have a fantastic time! The majority of our customer are in the 18 to 35 age bracket and our style of travel reflects this.

Occasionally we do have more than one departure each day so it is not guaranteed that you will be on the same bus if bookings are made separately. This can be easily be arranged by contacting us prior to your departure date. Just call or email us with everyone's names, booking references and the tour they are on – we’ll do the rest.

We offer Student discounts if you hold a ISIC or ISE card. Make sure you let us know at the time of booking and the discount will be applied. You will need to show this card when you check-in. If you do not produce this you will be charged the difference between the normal brochure price and the discounted price in addition to an administration fee of £25.

Our guides are unable to assist with wheelchairs or offer physical assistance when embarking or disembarking from the bus. Passengers should be able to board and disembark the coach themselves using the access stairs or with the assistance of a travelling companion. Wheelchairs should be foldable so that they can be stored away in our luggage storage onboard while driving.

Please be aware that some of the stops on our tours may be on rough terrain or be only accessible by steps. 

Hostels have limited access for wheelchair users, please contact us to find out about specific hostel's access. 

HAGGiS Adventures and Highland Explorer Tours are sister companies. Highland Explorer Tours include bed & breakfast accommodation on their multi-day trips, whereas HAGGiS Adventures include mixed gender hostel accommodation (exception being the 5-Day Wild Skye Volunteer Adventure).

Most of our tours run in conjunction with Highland Explorer Tours, so there will be a mix of people staying in B&B and hostel accommodation on multi-day trips.

If you are looking for a HAGGiS-only experience, check out the 3-Day Easter in Scotland tour.

Some activities are included in your trip, while others are optional extras – it depends on the tour you’re on. We keep things flexible so you can choose how to spend your time (and your cash).

Any paid activities will be listed on the tour page. Some can be booked when you book your trip, while others are paid for locally.

Prices generally range from £10–£20 per attraction.

It depends on your travel style, but we recommend budgeting around £40 per day total to cover meals and optional activities.

A pint in a cosy Scottish pub costs about £6, and a wee dram of malt whisky is usually around £7 – go on, you’ve earned it!

We don't include meals on our hostel tours but food can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. Most of the hostels have self-catering kitchens and some offer excellent meals for £10 - £18. There's also plenty of opportunities to eat at local pubs, cafes and restaurants. 

As much time as possible! Our aim is to get you out and about and to actually experience the country you’re in. We'll take you for light walks, explore castles, recount local myths and legends and tell you about our often turbulent history.

Some of our tours run in conjunction with our mates at Highland Explorer Tours, so we get a good mix of couples and friends travelling together. We also get a good number of solo travellers and down to our style of travel, you'll get to know everyone soon enough! We're all about meeting new people and making new connections. 

HAGGiS-only trips like the 3-Day Easter in Scotland tour have groups that stay exclusively in hostel accommodation.

Tipping is not compulsory. If you'd like to recognise great service then please feel free to do so. 100% of tips are retained by our team - not the company. Feel free to tip as little, as much, or not at all, as you feel appropriate. You can also show appreciation by leaving a Trip Advisor and Tour Radar review and naming your guide.

Please check individual tour pages for departure and return times. Return times are approximate and depend on road conditions and weather so if you're leaving that night, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to make your connection (we recommend at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time).

Our tours depart from a number of different locations. Check out our departure info page to learn how to get there.

Our HAGGiS Adventures Reservations Office (and Edinburgh departure point) is at 60 High Street on Edinburgh's Royal Mile where you can book your tour in-person and check in for your tour.

We only pick up and drop off at the stated departure location. All our departure points are centrally located and well connected, with easy access to public transport, hostels, and the main bus and train stations.

We only use top quality independent and Youth Hostel Association hostels mostly rated 3 and 4 stars. We guarantee dorm bed accommodation on all our trips (except for select tours including hotel and B&B stays). Most hostels have mixed dorms with females and males sharing a room.

All hostels have great facilities, provide free linen, (you don't need a sleeping bag), and have top quality self-catering kitchens, security, laundry facilities and comply with stringent safety regulations.

If you would prefer to stay in a single room please get in touch with our sister company Highland Explorer Tours (Bed & Breakfast options). Single sex dorms cannot be guaranteed and are subject to hostel availability.

Check out our blog to find out what hostel life in the Highlands really is like.

We don't include meals on our hostel tours but food can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. Most of the hostels have self-catering kitchens and some offer excellent meals for £10 - £18. There's also plenty of opportunities to eat at local pubs, cafes and restaurants. 

Due to limited availability, we are unable to offer private room upgrades for your hostel accommodation. If you are travelling solo and would like to book a private room, we suggest that you book a tour with our sister company Highland Explorer Tours (B&B or hotel accommodation).

A sleeping bag is not required. All hostels provide linen but it is a good idea to bring a towel. 

Check out the essential preparation guide for your HAGGiS Adventures tour from our blog.

We only organise accommodation for the nights during the tour, so you’ll need to arrange somewhere to stay before and after yourself. If you need a hand, just get in touch – we’re happy to send over some recommendations.

Each traveller can bring one standard piece of baggage up to a maximum weight of 15kg. This weight should cover a standard 60 litre backpack or a medium holdall or suitcase (67cm x 45cm). Unfortunately, if your baggage is in excess of this allowance you may be asked to leave it behind in secure storage. In addition, a standard daypack may be carried on the coach provided it can fit in the luggage rack or under your seat.

We're partnering with Unbaggaged, an exclusive luggage concierge in Edinburgh that not only stores your luggage securely but also offers on-demand pick-up and drop-off services. 

Here's how it works:

1. Book: Visit www.unbaggaged.com and book your luggage pick up, store and drop off service.
2. Pick-Up: The Unbaggaged team will come directly to you and pick up your luggage at your designated location and time.
3. Storage: Unbaggaged will store your luggage in our secure 24/7 warehouse for the designated length you inputted.
4. Drop Off: Unbaggaged will then return your luggage back off to you at the location you need.