Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips β all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
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Yes β the city's top attractions are compact and concentrated around the waterfront. A well-planned day gives you time for the V&A Dundee, the RRS Discovery, and the HMS Unicorn without feeling rushed. The historic city centre is walkable from the waterfront, so you can take in the broader character of the city between stops. With a private Daytrip transfer, your driver can drop you directly at the waterfront to maximise time on the ground, and pick you up wherever suits you at the end of the day β no retracing your steps to a train station.
Dundee sits at a convenient crossroads in eastern Scotland. Edinburgh is approximately 98 km (61 miles) to the south, making it one of the most popular routes to and from the city. Aberdeen is around 105 km (65 miles) to the north, and Perth is just 35 km (22 miles) to the southwest. Glasgow is roughly 140 km (87 miles) away. These distances make Dundee an easy day trip from several major Scottish cities, with no overnight stay required.
The HMS Unicorn is a 19th-century Royal Navy frigate and one of the six oldest ships still afloat anywhere in the world. She never saw active service β which is precisely why she has survived in such remarkable condition. Berthed on the River Tay not far from the RRS Discovery, she offers a different perspective on Dundee's deep connection to the sea and to shipbuilding. A visit takes roughly an hour and pairs naturally with the Discovery Point attraction nearby, making the two ships a logical pairing within a single afternoon on the Dundee waterfront.
The RRS Discovery is the ship that carried Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901 β the first dedicated British scientific expedition to Antarctica. After a long and varied working life, she returned to her home city of Dundee and is now berthed near the Tay Bridge as part of the Discovery Point visitor attraction. Visitors can board the ship and explore both the vessel and the wider exhibition covering the expedition. It is consistently rated among the finest heritage attractions in Scotland and is worth setting aside a meaningful chunk of your day for.
Dundee punches well above its weight for a city its size. It was the first city in Britain to earn UNESCO City of Design status, and it shows β the waterfront alone blends cutting-edge architecture, industrial heritage, and genuine history in a way few British cities can match. The V&A Dundee is the only V&A museum outside London and the only dedicated design museum in Britain outside the capital. Nearby, the RRS Discovery β the ship that carried Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first Antarctic expedition β sits in permanent dry dock, open to visitors. Add the HMS Unicorn, one of the oldest ships still afloat in the world, and you have a day trip with real substance.
Dundee's main attractions cluster along the waterfront, which makes the city straightforward to navigate on foot once you arrive. The V&A, RRS Discovery, and HMS Unicorn are all within easy walking distance of each other along the Tay waterfront. The city centre and Dundee Contemporary Arts are a short walk inland. The main practical challenge is arrival and departure β train connections require backtracking, and parking in the centre can be limited. A private Daytrip transfer solves both ends of the journey: your driver delivers you directly to the waterfront and collects you at a time and location you choose, so the logistics stay out of your way.
