All Inverness Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 2

Skye Day Tour from Inverness with Fairy Pools & Dunvegan Castle

12 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

This Scottish Highlands are rich in natural beauty and historic landmarks, but getting around is tricky without your own wheels. Skip the self-drive hassle with a guided tour from Inverness that takes you onto the deep waters of Loch Ness in search of the lurking monster; to the village of Beauly and a local whisky distillery; and to Culloden Battlefield, scene of the event that changed Scotland forever.

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from US$119

From Inverness: Monsters, Lochs and Legends Day Tour

From Inverness: Monsters, Lochs and Legends Day Tour

8 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

With so much to see and do in the Scottish Highlands, you’ll want to maximize your time as best as possible. This half-day tour allows you to visit some of the area’s notable attractions without worrying about getting there on your own. You’ll spend time at Clava Cairns, a Bronze Age burial complex, before visiting the Culloden Battlefield. Stop for a drink at the Great Glen Distillery and drive along the banks of the mythic Loch Ness.

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from US$73

Inverness Highlands Bucket List Tour

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$165

We start bright and early with this small-group tour, heading straight to the legendary home of Nessie at Scotland’s most famous loch, Loch Ness! As we wind through the Highlands toward the west coast, towering mountains open up to sprawling sea lochs once used by Vikings. Next, we arrive at Eilean Donan Castle, where an optional tour dives into Scotland’s fierce and fascinating past. From there, it’s on to the star of the show: the Isle of Skye! Along the way, you’ll hear tales of legendary clans, daring escapes, and the myths that shape this land. We’ll stop for lunch in Portree to explore its vibrant harbour before visiting the iconic Old Man of Storr—one sight you won’t soon forget. Then, it’s on to Kilt Rock, where a dramatic waterfall plunges into the sea, before we wrap up with the surreal landscapes of the Quiraing. Our journey ends with a scenic drive back to Inverness, bringing you through Scotland’s stunning scenery just in time for evening.

From Inverness: Mystical Isle of Skye, Myths, & Legends Day Tour

From Inverness: Mystical Isle of Skye, Myths, & Legends Day Tour

Isle of Skye and the Fairy Pools Tour

4.5

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from US$100

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from US$277

The Isle of Skye is one of Scotland's best destinations. But, if your time is limited, it can be difficult to squeeze in a trip by public transit or rental car. Skip the hassle by leaving the planning logistics to the experts. This full-day tour takes you from Inverness to Skye where you'll visit all of the island's top sights, including Portree, Kilt Rock and Fairy Pools. Along the way, you'll stop at mainland attractions including Eilean Donan Castle.

The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness

8 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$151

Speyside Whisky Tour

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from US$665

Explore the breathtaking landscapes of Loch Ness and the West Coast on this full-day tour. Experience the beauty of ancient ruins, a moving war memorial, and stunning beaches while surrounded by the majestic Scottish wilderness. The highlight of the day is a magical 2-hour ride on the Jacobite Steam Train, where you'll traverse the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, known for its appearance in the Harry Potter films. This unforgettable journey promises to immerse you in the rich history and natural beauty of Scotland. - Full-day tour around Loch Ness and the West Coast - Ride the famous Jacobite Steam Train for 2 hours - See the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct featured in Harry Potter - Discover ancient ruins and beautiful beaches along the way

Loch Ness and Jacobite Steam Train Full Day Tour from Inverness

Loch Ness and Jacobite Steam Train Full Day Tour from Inverness

3.3

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from US$277

Venture out to one of Scotland’s wildest destinations during this 3-day small-group tour from Inverness to the Isle of Lewis and Harris. Discover the rugged coastline, beautiful beaches, and imposing mountains as you travel to small villages such as Stornoway, Harris, and Great Bernera. Learn about the rich history of the island, including its Viking past, and admire the picturesque scenery before heading back to Inverness.

3-Day Lewis, Harris and the Outer Hebrides Small-Group Tour from Inverness

3-Day Lewis, Harris and the Outer Hebrides Small-Group Tour from Inverness

3 daysFree Cancellation

Explore Scotland's Speyside whisky region without the hassle of designating a driver. This guided tour takes you through the Highlands to some of the area's best distilleries, including Glenfiddich, Glenfarclas, and the GlenAllachie, the 2025 World's Best Whisky Award winner. Learn about local history from your kilted Highlander guide while enjoying a comfortable journey through iconic whisky country.

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from US$766

Highland Tour of Speyside Distilleries

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$229

Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$720

Discover the heart of the Highlands on this private tour from Inverness. Traveling through the Highlands independently involves complex transport schedules, ferry timings, and isolated routes. Skip the planning and let a local guide handle the details while you enjoy the landscape. Meet Highland cattle on a local farm, learn Jacobite history at Culloden Battlefield, and sample premium spirits at two distilleries.

Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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from US$510

Experience the mystical Isle of Skye on this private tour with an expert Highland chauffeur who knows every landmark and loch. Coordinating the Isle of Skye's scattered attractions such as the Fairy Pools and the Old Man of Storr requires lengthy planning. Leave the logistics to your private driver and make the most of your Highland experience with stops in Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and much more.

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Isle Of Skye Tour

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from US$1,039

Isle of Skye Full Day Private Tour from Inverness

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$1,081

See the unforgettable scenery and experience the rich culture of the Isle of Skye on this private tour from Inverness. Travel through mountain passes, lochs, and rugged coastlines while hearing local folk stories and history. Explore historic castles, visit local villages, or enjoy views atop the island. This private experience offers flexibility to focus on your interests with a local guide and includes hotel pickup for convenience.

Isle of Skye Adventure from Inverness

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from US$803

Discover the enchanting Isle of Skye and its stunning Fairy Pools on this immersive day trip from Inverness. Begin your adventure with a visit to Rogie Falls, then journey across the Skye Bridge to explore the breathtaking landscapes. Stroll through the picturesque Fairy Pools, known for their crystal-clear waters, and visit Scotland's oldest inhabited castle, Dunvegan Castle. Enjoy free time in Portree, where you can soak in the colorful scenery before capturing views of iconic landmarks like Eilean Donan Castle and Urquhart Castle on your way back. - Full-day tour lasting approximately 12.5 hours, including travel time - Visit the Fairy Pools with a 75-minute scenic walk (sturdy footwear recommended) - Explore Dunvegan Castle (entrance not included, optional add-on) - Small group experience with a local guide sharing Scottish stories and insights

Castles, Skye & The Fairy Pools 1-Day Tour from Inverness

Castles, Skye & The Fairy Pools 1-Day Tour from Inverness

12 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.0

from US$119

Private Walking Tour in Inverness with a Local

Explore Inverness the way you want to, spend quality time with a local and get a real taste for our beautiful city. With flexible meeting and end points, and a dedicated local guide, maximise your time in Inverness on a private tour. The capital of the highlands and the main shopping, entertainment and travel destination for Northern Scotland, this charming city will take your breath away! On this 1.5 hour tour with an expert, local guide, the main sights of Inverness will be brought to life as you explore and learn about how the city has developed. From its humble beginnings as a royal city, to Jacobite risings and castle sieges, to modern life in Inverness today (and of course, the loch ness monster!), come along and discover why Inverness is officially the happiest city in Scotland.

Private Walking Tour in Inverness with a Local

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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from US$187

Traverse Scotland’s rugged landscape with the help of a guide to take you and a small group on a tour setting off from Inverness. Let your guide deal with the stress of driving and planning the itinerary. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to see such sights as Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, and Cawdor Castle. Note that entrance fees for Cawdor Castle and Culloden Battlefield Exhibition are not included.

Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness

Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$165

Join your guide on a journey through the brutal history of the Highland Capital. You’ll learn about beheadings and worse on this 90 minute exploration of the dark past of these now peaceful streets. Ghost sightings not guaranteed, but stories of lost spirits and souls will make you take a second look at this charming city that has seen earthquakes, floods and fires bring devastation long before it became the universally popular destination it is today. Learn about a knight in shining armour and standing stones we can only hope do not fall over, visit the graves of important figures and find hard evidence of their gruesome habits. Your guide will keep you safe as we follow a trail of bones – ideally in the evening, although we will alternate accommodate timing requests where possible.

Private Inverness Dark Side Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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from US$187

Explore the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands—and even visit “Outlander” filming locations—on this small-group tour from Inverness. Following pickup from your hotel, hop aboard an air-conditioned vehicle and head into nature. Visit the Bronze Age–era Clava Cairns and the Culloden Battlefield. Then, look out for Nessie at Loch Ness before exploring the 1,000-year-old Urquhart Castle. As you go, learn all about Scottish history, and see where “Outlander” was shot.

Touching Claire's Stone from Outlander at Clava

Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness

5 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$188

Loch Ness, Outlander and Highlands Private Chauffeur Tour from Inverness

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$997

Inverness: Applecross, Loch Carron & the Wild Highlands

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Highlander Tour of OUTLANDER sights and Loch Ness

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from US$79

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

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from US$215

Slow Food Highland Dining and Storytelling in Inverness

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

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from US$125

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Loch Ness 50-minute Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

Peter_G, Aug 2026

A cool and informative cruise

Dress for a cool experience as it can get quite chilly on the open deck which is the best place to enjoy the cruise. Very informative commentary throughout. Friendly and helpful staff who were happy to share their knowledge of the area with us and answered all our questions.

Inverness: John O'Groats, Dunrobin Castle & the Far North

Ciara_S, Aug 2026

Such an amazing experience on our day tour

We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip and had a wonderful experience. Our guide, Jack, was fantastic—engaging, personable, and full of interesting stories and insights, which we truly appreciated. We listened to some beautiful Scottish music on the journey too. We would gladly recommend Jack and the company to others planning to visit, and we sincerely look forward to the possibility of returning ourselves. Thank you very much for such a memorable day.

Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

Jon_B, Aug 2026

A fun few hours with great views!

Lots of funny yet informative narrative from the coach driver as we travelled to locations. He was a bit of a highlight 😆 lovely float up Loch Ness with lots of photo opportunities, then on to the castle - worth checking out the short but interesting film at the visitor centre. Would definitely recommend!

Loch Ness, Outlander & Urquhart Castle from Inverness

Marion_R, Aug 2026

Soaking up the History at Urquhart Castle, Clava Cairns & Culloden

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly, Clava Cairns and Culloden. The history that we were able to learn and the sites we saw were truly amazing. The little Harry Gow bakery where we had lunch in Beauly was fabulous. Our tour guide was both knowledgeable and personable; with his Viking hat, he was also unmistakable in a crowd. He did the driving so all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the day. . . which we did. Highly recommended.

Inverness: The Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

Michael_S, Aug 2026

Long day but worth it!

Saw some wonderful sights and learned the history of each. Our guide, Liall from Timberbush, was both knowledgeable and entertaining. He’s a professional and made great recommendations for lunch, restrooms, and shopping. We went mid- August… not too crowded and the weather could not have been nicer.

Day tour to Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools from Inverness

Negin_S, Aug 2026

Beautiful Tour of Highlands. Would ride again!

Cualann/Cullen was our tour guide, and we couldn’t have asked for a better one! He was knowledgable, polite, and navigated the roads with ease. (I normally get carsick and didn’t feel that at all with him.) He expertly weaved together stories of Scotland-we loved the folklore and history so we could understand and connect with what we were visiting. (Bonus: he encouraged me, other friend, to stick my face in a river!)

Inverness Castle, Clava, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness

Heather_W, Aug 2026

A fantastic day out with Alistair to Culloden, Cawdrey Castle and Loch Ness

This was an absolutely fantastic day where we visited the Culloden Battlefield and Cawdrey Castle. Our tour guide Alistair was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us so many interesting facts. He carefully prepared us on our way to Culloden with the history surrounding the events leading up to the conflict so we could fully understand and visualise how the battle took place. He made sure we knew where he would meet us and was ready to take us on a walk around the battlefield where he pointed out important strategic manoeuvres by the English and the catastrophic failings of the clans which led to such tragic consequences. We then went to Cawdrey Castle where he left us to enjoy the audio commentary and met us afterwards in the Castle Cafeteria. His timings were meticulous which relieved any stress of having to find him. He was so considerate to his approach both with us and a few people who found him highly engaging along the tour. He dealt with us and other members of the public in a very kind and respectful way. He took us for a lovely walk around the gardens and had brought along umbrellas just in case the weather became inclement. Our final stop was at Loch Ness where he took us to a spectacular viewing point and explained all the information about the Loch and we ended up in an adorable bar which has a very comprehensive range of whiskey. I can honestly say that Alistair was the best tour guide we have ever had and his incredible attention to detail, kindness, detailed knowledge of area we visited was amazing. We loved the trip and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. The highlight by far for me was when he took us to see the Clydesdale Horses and we got and fed them grass which they couldn’t reach from the side of the road. Another family stopped in a car and he took time to show the children who were timid of the huge animals how to feed them. I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour and think it is exceptional value for money.

Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles

Kerin_H, Aug 2026

Best 2 days in Scotland!!!

Our two-day Isle of Skye tour was absolutely fantastic, and Ingy made the entire experience unforgettable. From Dunvegan Castle and Eilean Donan Castle to the Fairy Pools and so many other beautiful stops along the way, the itinerary was incredible. We never once felt rushed, and Ingy made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy each location. What really set this tour apart were all the personal touches. Ingy listened to our interests and went out of his way to find hidden gems and unique stops we never would have discovered on our own. He even brought carrots and found a place where we could feed the Highland cows, as well as bird seed so we could hand-feed the birds—such fun and memorable experiences! He also took the time to recommend great places for dining during our trip. Ingy is incredibly knowledgeable about the Highlands and Isle of Skye, and his enthusiasm for the area made the tour even more enjoyable. He was personable, accommodating, funny, and just an all-around genuinely nice guy. We have taken several small-group and private tours during our travels, and Ingy was by far the best driver and tour guide we have ever had. Our two days exploring the Isle of Skye were one of the highlights of our trip to Scotland, and that was largely thanks to Ingy and his local knowledge, enthusiasm, and attention to detail. We couldn’t recommend him or this tour highly enough!

Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

Roger_M, Aug 2026

Wet and windy day on the Isle of Skye

I can’t recommend Liam highly enough if you are thinking about the Isle of Syke and Donan Castle tour. The weather was cold, windy, and rainy but Liam made it one of the best tours I’ve taken. He knows the answer to whatever question you could ask and seems to really care that his passengers enjoy the experience. This guy is a real asset to Rabbie’s Tours.

Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

Kindra_B, Aug 2026

Really nice tour guide...

Really nice tour guide who taught us so much. We got stuck due to a wreck on the road but she was very thoughtful and accommodating throughout. Well worth the time! We got to see the train pass by twice from two different views after actually being on it as well! Our only wish would be for the Jacobite train windows be more clear or a bit more warning to open them before the viaduct to get a better view.

Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch

Jennifer_K, Jul 2026

We loved our 2 hour cruise on Loch Ness!

We loved our 2 hr cruise on Loch Ness! Jamie our guide was fantastic. He chatted with us on the way back to the drop off spot and answered a bunch of questions. The cruise is pretty and enjoyable. We did not get off at the castle. Unfortunately, we did not see Nessy. Please note: We took a 20 minute bus ride from Inverness downtown on the Ember bus to get to the spot where the cruise takes off.

Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

Eric_C, Jun 2026

Great tour! Our Driver,...

Great tour! Our Driver, Tim, was awesome! He shared a ton of information about Scotland and the Isle of Skye including geological history and anthropological history of the area. There are plenty of stops throughout the day so that you aren’t on the bus for long periods of time without an opportunity to stretch your legs. Very glad we did this tour!