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The 15 Best Highlands Tours from Inverness

87 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $20

Inverness is the door to the Great Glen, and the drives out of it are the day. These 15 cover Skye, Culloden, Urquhart Castle and the loch itself, with running times that are long for a reason and prices to match.

Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Loch Ness photo stop, fast but worth it
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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

1.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,136 reviews · 12 hours · from $56Our pick

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!!”

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Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise - The 50-minute loop: what you actually get on the water
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Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise

2.Loch Ness: Urquhart Castle Round-Trip Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,070 reviews · 50 min · from $30

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.”

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From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle - The Coach Guide Storytelling, the Part You Feel in Your Seat
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From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

3.Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,241 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $76

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!!”

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Dochgarroch: Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise - The 2-Hour Flow: Caledonian Canal First, Then Loch Ness
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Dochgarroch: Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise

4.Dochgarroch: Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,959 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

A 2-hour Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal cruise from Dochgarroch Lock, with Urquhart Castle views, live guide stories, and onboard snacks.

“For September We were lucky with the weather . It was a beautiful day and blue skies . The 2 hr trip was great and flew along . Next time I'm back I will be doing it again Irish Dave”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour - From Inverness Cathedral area to the Highlands, in a comfortable Mercedes minibus
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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

5.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,440 reviews · 12 hours · from $57Top rated

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.”

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From Inverness: Jacobite Steam Train and Highlands Tour - Urquhart Castle and the Commando Memorial: the day’s history hits both ends
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From Inverness: Jacobite Steam Train and Highlands Tour

6.Jacobite Steam Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 921 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $268

Inverness day trip to Loch Ness and the Jacobite Steam Train, with Urquhart Castle views, Fort Augustus stops, and Mallaig lunch time.

“I really had a great day exploring around Scotland. The Jacobite train was the best. But in all honesty it was a delightful day.”

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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip - Loch Ness photo stop, fast but worth it
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Inverness: Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

8.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 748 reviews · 12 hours · from $55

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”

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Fort William: Seal Island Boat Tour - Ben Nevis geology lesson plus Fort William views from the water
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Fort William: Seal Island Boat Tour

9.Fort William: Seal Island Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 697 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

See Ben Nevis from Loch Linnhe on a 2-hour Fort William Seal Island cruise, with live wildlife commentary and Black Rock seals.

“The skipper and deck-hand were both exceptional - both friendly and informative when talking to my 9 year old son.”

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Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour - Meet at Union Street, Then Settle In on the Midi-Coach Ride
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Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour

From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip - Coach comfort, live commentary, and how the day is paced
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From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip

11.Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 638 reviews · 9 hours · from $65

Inverness to Loch Ness in 9 hours: Nessie hunting, Urquhart Castle ruins, Fort Augustus canal lunch, Foyers Falls, and Dores Beach.

“Without any doubt the highlight of our 10-Day-Scotland journey! Karen was a wonderful guide and a hella great bus driver 💙 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🤍 Thank you sooo much for all the fantastic spots you showed us and your caring support troughout the trip.”

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From Inverness: Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour - Clava Cairns: ancient burial chambers with a calm, strange pull
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From Inverness: Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour

Inverness: Guided Walking Tour with a Local - Inverness Castle and the story behind a royal-looking skyline
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Inverness: Guided Walking Tour with a Local

15.Guided Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 430 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20Best value

A 1.5-hour local guided walk in Inverness, from Inverness Castle to Old High Church, with River Ness views, history, and folklore.

“Very educational and our guide was very animated and added humor to his presentation which also made it fun”

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