Britain · CASTLE TOURS IN INVERNESS & THE HIGHLANDS
The 15 best castle tours in Inverness & the Highlands you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Inverness to Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle in 12 hours, with Loch Ness views, Portree time, live guide commentary, and photo stops.
“Comfortable Journey which covered amazing locations. Our driver Alex made our experience a very pleasent one. He was very kind and pleasent. Never forgot to check on us after each stop and shared so much of information. An amazing experience!!”
A 50-minute round-trip Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour to Urquhart Castle, with onboard sonar, commentary, snacks, and Wi-Fi.
“We do this every year and it’s always amazing. Beautiful view, lovely staff, and a perfect activity to do if your looking to relax and enjoy the view - on the speakers it plays history of the area so it’s also a way to learn about the history.”
Inverness to Loch Ness: boat cruise, Urquhart Castle ruins, and Nessie stories, plus Loch Ness Centre in winter season.
“Spent the day exploring the Loch Ness and Urqhhart castle after being transported by a bus and boat combo. Perfect amount of time to spend at the castle and afterwards we were driven to the Loch Ness centre to experience a video walk through of the Loch Ness monster history and myths. Very fun and I recommend doing this. The guide was awesome!!”
Skye in one day from Inverness. Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness views, and the Trotternish Peninsula highlights, with a great guide.
“I had the best time - and the tour was enriching, as well as fun. I laughed often, I ran like a five year-old child up the Quiraing, and I learned a lot.”
From Inverness, tour Loch Ness and Eilean Donan, then chase Skye’s icons like the Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, and Kilt Rock in one day.
“nice tour with nice guide Karen, we see the sunshine of Skye isle, highland cows, loch ness, beautiful castles, look for dinosaur footprints... An unforgettable and satisfing highland experience”
Inverness to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle ruins, Beauly Priory, Culloden Battlefield, and Clava Cairns with an Outlander-focused day.
“We had a great time! The guide was perfect and the day was lovely :)”
A 2-day Inverness to Skye tour packing castles, Fairy Pools, and iconic sights, with a driver-guide, optional lodging, and real time to explore.
“We had the most incredible time on our 2 day tour of Isle of Skye. Allan was one of the best tour guides we have ever had! His knowledge was outstanding, hit every item on the itinerary and more, and made the hours of driving comfortable and entertaining. We will be raving about this tour for years to come, and would recommend Allan and Timberbush to anyone looking a great adventure at the Isle of Skye.”
Full-day Highland tour from Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and Isle of Skye. Photo stops, Portree, Storr and Kilt Rock.
“Not one to do tours but this was an amazing experience. Kevin, our tour guide not only knew his history, but was proud to share it and answer any additional questions asked. Beautiful scenery with a story to go with it.”
Inverness to Torridon, Applecross, and Eilean Donan Castle, with Loch Maree views, Bealach na Bà, and Loch Ness passing by.
“The scenery was magnificent and our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.”
From Invergordon, cruise the Highlands to Loch Ness, Inverness, and Macbeth linked Cawdor Castle, with stops and photo time.
“Tour was very well done, would like more time in Inverness and Cawdor Castle but otherwise well worth the money. Our driver Russell was excellent and Glenn was the perfect guide. His singing was very nice and he had so much local information! Thank you!”
Invergordon’s Highlands day tour: Cawdor Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness views, and Inverness on foot with a live guide.
“Wow Scotland!!! Appropriate name. My wife and I took a trip to the UK to celebrate our retirement We booked this adventure and totally fell in love with Scotland!!! Our guide Murdoch or Mr Fabulous was so awesome. We were entertained all day. He showed us his view of the highlands We are going to be recommending this to everyone we know!!! Gordon was also top notch. He went over and above to keep us informed about everything and made this so easy Well done Wow Scotland Best excursion ever!!!”
Small-group Inverness day trip to Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, and Tarbat Ness Lighthouse, plus Easter Ross coastal stops and local stories.
“I really enjoyed the castle ,the rest wasn't much to see but the trip was amazing,the guide was very good,the weather was fantastic and view even more.”
Inverness day trip to Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Cairngorms scenery, Highland coos, and Rothiemurchus Farm Shop treats.
“The bus tour with Emily was great! She told us many stories and made the the tour really fun and instructive.It is also to be noted that the organization supports wildlife restoration associations. We had plenty of time to enjoy each stop, and the day was well planned with a variety of experiences, alongside the beautiful landscape and wildlife of the Highlands.”
Explore Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Loch Ness and Clava Cairns, then taste Singleton whisky at Glen Ord on an 8-hour shore tour.
“Guide Marita was very nice indeed. Highly recommend this as an independent shore excursion. Nice and easy. You are greeted where you disembark the cruise ship and are returned on time mindful for your departure. Cawdor Castle is lived in for part of the year and hence was beautifully decked out interiorly.”
Small-group Highlands tour from Inverness for Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Cawdor Castle, and gin and whisky in about 5 hours.
“We can’t say enough about our guide, Tony! He was very accommodating with our schedule since we came during an off peak season. He is a passionate and proud local who showed us wonderful highlights of his hometown. What really made the experience special, though, was his sense of humor. He kept us laughing the entire time while still delivering tons of interesting information. Highly recommend Tony and his company!”
Every kind of day out, from stone circles to stadium tunnels.
