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The Kelpies, Falkirk Wheel & Stirling Castle Luxury Day Tour

Three of Scotland's most spectacular man-made icons in one extraordinary day — the 30-metre mythical horse-head sculptures of The Kelpies, the engineering marvel of the Falkirk Wheel boat-lift, and the battlements of Stirling Castle. Genuinely unlike anything else on earth.

What to expect

Your private driver-guide collects you steps from the gangway and heads east through Scotland's Central Belt. The Kelpies at Helix Park are even more staggering in person — at 30 metres, they are the world's largest equine sculptures, glinting steel against open sky. The Falkirk Wheel, rotating a 600-tonne gondola of water in a single arc, is a feat of audacious engineering. Stirling Castle crowns the day with panoramic views across the Forth Valley and rich Jacobite and Stewart history brought to life by your guide.

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Serca Tours Ltd
Bespoke private pricing — contact Serca Tours directly for a 2026 quote (typically GBP 500–750 for a private vehicle from Greenock Ocean Terminal)
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Good to know

The Kelpies are free to view from outside; interior tours approx. GBP 5.95 pp. Falkirk Wheel boat-trip approx. GBP 15.50 pp. Stirling Castle approx. GBP 19.50 pp. Book Serca Tours well in advance — being port-adjacent they are popular with cruise travellers.

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