Get a discount for an Edinburgh Hostel stay with every booking!
Get a hostel discount for Edinburgh with any tour booking GET A 10% DISCOUNT ON EDINBURGH HOSTELS WITH EVERY MACBACKPACKERS TOUR Our tours leave from the multi award winning Castle Rock Hostel in the centre of Edinburgh and if you book a tour with us you will receive a discount code for 10% off your stay at the Hostelworld Scottish Hostel of the Year 2023 Winner. To sweeten the deal even more we've also teamed up with their sister hostels Royal Mile Backpackers and High Street Hostel to offer 10% off; so whether you're looking for a big[...]
Come see the Hogwarts Express
See the Hogwarts Express Crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct on 2 of our tours in 2025! You've asked and we've listened! In 2025 we'll now be including the beautiful Glenfinnan Viaduct (made famous by the Hogwarts Express in Harry Potter) on 2 of our 3 tours! We've been toying with the idea of adding it back to our 3 Day Loch Ness & Skye tour for months and finally decided to rejig the route to include this iconic stop. With this inclusion, we've decided to rename our midweek 3 day tour to The 3 Day Loch Ness & Skye Magic and we're[...]
Winter in the Highlands – Why it pays to travel when it’s cold out
Winter in the Highlands: Why it's actually best to travel when it's cold! Scotland in Winter, an experience like no other! Scotland is a wonderful country to visit year round. Every season has something that makes it magical. But despite winter being one of the most photogenic times of the year, not enough people head up to the Highlands during our colder months. We really think that's a shame, so we've compiled a few reasons you should visit the Highlands in winter! 1) It's Cheaper! As a backpacker aimed tour company, we know the most important factor[...]
Winter Price Drop
Come spend winter in Scotland It's that time of year again! Michael Buble has emerged to take over our radio stations and there's a bit of a chill in the air. It's very much winter up here in Scotland and we're excited to announce that we'll be making it even easier to come up and visit us with a massive price drop on all our winter 3 day tours. From today onwards all our tours will be 15% off, so you can now get up to the Highlands for as little as £185* for 3 fantastic days! Not sure[...]
You can now book your pre and post tour accommodation at Castle Rock with your tour!
Castle Rock Hostel is your spot for before and after your tour! EXCITING NEWS! We are pleased to announce that we are now giving you the option to book your pre and post tour accommodation in 2025 at the time you book your tour with us. This takes out the stress of looking around for budget accommodation in Edinburgh which can be very difficult to find (especially on weekends.) We have teamed up with Castle Rock Hostel, the top hostel in Scotland in the 2023 Hostelworld Awards, from where the tour departs to help you get a bed[...]
Get a hostel discount for Edinburgh with any tour booking GET A 10% DISCOUNT ON[...]
See the Hogwarts Express Crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct on 2 of our tours in 2025! You've asked and[...]
Winter in the Highlands: Why it's actually best to travel when it's cold! Scotland in[...]
Come spend winter in Scotland It's that time of year again! Michael Buble has emerged to[...]
Castle Rock Hostel is your spot for before and after your tour! EXCITING NEWS! We[...]
