Authentic Europe
Edinburgh & the Scottish Highlands
Self-drive North Coast 500 route with a first-class Edinburgh-Inverness train
8 daysfrom $2,437
25% of days by rail
United Kingdom
Train tours through John O'Groats
10 rail vacations stop in John O'Groats, from 4 operators, 6 to 13 days, from $2,437 per person. Some pass through for an afternoon and some stay for days; each trip page shows the exact overnights.
Railtrail Tours
Scotland's Far North, Shetland & Orkney 2027
Highland rail journey to Thurso then ferry touring of Orkney and Shetland
6 daysfrom $2,525
50% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Summer Highlander
Scottish Highlands rail circle from London on heritage and mainline trains.
6 daysfrom $2,560
70% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Summer Highlander
Scottish Highlands escorted rail tour from London via Jacobite steam train
6 daysfrom $2,560
65% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Orkney & Shetland Explorer 2027
Orkney and Shetland tour by coach and ferry from Aberdeen
8 daysfrom $2,822
38% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Far North and Orkney - August 2026
Scottish Highlands and Orkney rail tour with heritage steam trains
9 daysfrom $2,830
55% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Far North and Orkney - July 2026
Scottish steam railways, Orkney Islands, and the Far North Line in nine days
9 daysfrom $2,830
45% of days by rail
The Railway Touring Company
The Far North and Orkney - May 2026
Scottish steam railways and Orkney islands, London to Aviemore in nine days
9 daysfrom $2,830
45% of days by rail
Great Rail Journeys
Orkney & the Shetland Isles
Island-hopping through Orkney and Shetland by rail, ferry and coach from Edinburgh
8 daysfrom $4,321
40% of days by rail
Railtrail Tours
Land's End to John O'Groats 2027
13-day coast to coast UK rail tour, Land's End to John O'Groats
13 daysfrom $4,794
69% of days by rail