Top Inverness Private Sightseeing Tours

Make the most of your time in the Scottish Highlands with this private tour from Inverness. While your expert guide brings Scotland's rich history to life, visit such landmarks as Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, and the Clava Cairns with personalized attention and included hotel pickup and drop-off.

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.

Experience some of Scotland’s most important sights on this tour from Inverness to the Isle of Skye. Join a small group and drive along the famous Loch Ness, as you make your way to Eilean Donan Castle. After a guided tour, drive across Skye Bridge to explore the island’s coastline and Old Man of Storr, Lealt Falls, and Kilt Rock.

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.

Explore the landscape and legends of Loch Ness and the Highlands on a sightseeing tour from Inverness. Take a cruise across the legendary loch to see Urquhart Castle and embark on an easy-going walk from Invermoriston to see lush forests and waterfalls. This Highlands tour includes pickup and drop-off at a central location in Inverness, and is limited to 16 people for personal service.

Take a break from the city on a full-day trip through the Isle of Skye with convenient round-trip transport from central Inverness. In addition to navigating, your guide offers commentary about the area’s top landmarks, including Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and the Old Man of Storr. Bring your camera: This trip offers endless panoramic views of Scotland’s natural landscape. Note that from late December to early February, the castle is closed to visitors but accessible for photos.

Explore the city of Inverness, Scotland on your own terms with a local guide to show you around on this private tour. See some of the city’s top sights, from Inverness Castle to Old High St Stephen’s Church to Abertarff House and beyond. Learn all about the history of Scotland as you sightsee, from the Battle of Culloden in 1746 to old folklore and legends.

If you have only a limited amount of time to spend in the Scottish Highlands, don't waste it struggling with bus timetables or rental cars. This private tour takes you from Inverness to the most beautiful locations on the Isle of Skye, including the Fairy Pools and Talisker Distillery. Along the way you'll make stops at Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle.

Scotland is world-renowned for its whisky. Enjoy a private full-day tour of the best Speyside distilleries with round-trip transport from your local accommodations. Explore at your own pace, savor whisky tastings, and customize the itinerary to your interests. Snacks, bottled water, and on-board Wi-Fi are included for your convenience.

Set sail across the misty waters of Loch Ness—and discover the eerie legend of the Loch Ness Monster as you admire a new perspective on the scenery—on this immersive sightseeing cruise. Float past the majestic ruins of Urquhart Castle as you explore one of Britain’s largest freshwater lakes, and have plenty of opportunities to capture photos of the sights (and potentially any lurking monsters).

See Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Beauly Priory, Culloden Battlefield, and more on this private, customizable tour around Scotland and its rolling countryside. Enjoy handy round-trip pickup from your Inverness accommodation, ensuring you don’t lose your way at any point during the experience, and get around in a comfortable, Wi-Fi-enabled vehicle.

See the Highlands of Scotland and some of its most famous landmarks and scenic views on this private tour. With your guide—who wears a kilt, of course—explore highland castles, learn about the Battle of Culloden and the lives of Highlanders over the centuries from a real historian and Highland history expert, and see Loch Ness. Will you spot the Loch Ness Monster? Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

The Speyside region of northeast Scotland is renowned for its single malt whiskies, but enjoying them typically requires designating a driver. Skip the hassle on a private tour that allows you to fully immerse yourself in Scotland’s whisky-making history and heritage as you visit three Speyside distilleries in one day. Visit distilleries such as Macallan, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, or Aberlour; learn about the whisky-making process; and sample a selection of different whiskies.

Witness the mythical splendor of Loch Ness and the ruins of Urquhart Castle conveniently, without the hassle of having to rent a car, on this coach and boat trip from Inverness. Take a leisurely boat ride to Urquhart Castle—keeping your eyes peeled for the famed Loch Ness monster—where you’ll learn about the site’s bloody history and enjoy scenic views of the Scottish countryside.

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.

Explore the Highland capital in the company of just your party and guide on this private tour of Inverness that you can tailor to your own interests. Get a in-depth view of the history and culture of the Scottish Highlands from your guide as you travel to such sites as Urquhart Castle, Inverness Cathedral, and the hill where Saint Columba made pilgrimage to the Pictish King, and soak up views of Loch Ness and the Great Glen.

This private full-day tour in Speyside offers a bespoke whisky journey tailored to your tastes. Visit iconic distilleries like Macallan and Glenlivet or explore scenic backroads with complete flexibility. Travel comfortably in a private vehicle and enjoy a local’s perspective on the Scottish Highlands without stress or fixed plans.

Journey to the magical Isle of Skye on this private full-day adventure from Inverness with your own kilted local guide. Navigating the Highlands independently means juggling public transport, ferry times, and remote roads. Leave the logistics to a native, and spend more time taking in the scenery, exploring mystical castles, and spotting Highland cattle.

Swap the rigid itineraries and crowds of group tours for the opportunity to explore Inverness your own way, at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour takes you on a journey around the Highlands' capital, from settlement by an ancient tribe through to the days of Celtic saints and today's modern residents. Hear some of the myths and legends of Inverness and see landmarks including Inverness Castle while immersing yourself in the city's story.

Visit various Whisky and Gin distilleries up North, an area rich with the presence of the ancient Picts . It combines scenic views and cultural immersion while you sit back, relax and enjoy a dram or two. This is a tour for both the novice and the connoisseur to enjoy. Each distillery has their own quirky attributes but they all use the finest ingredients and traditional processes to craft their distinctive flavour. Our tour includes 1 Distillery Tour Admission fee at any available distillery listed in our itinerary. We will then be visiting as many distilleries that we can within the tour duration. They all offer tastings which we leave up to your discretion to enjoy. You can alternatively choose to simply wander about their impressive stunning grounds. Booking a distillery tour on your own is highly discouraged as it will disrupt the itinerary. However, if you have booked one, please inform us beforehand so that we can find a way to work around it.

If you only have a day to see the Isle of Skye, don't waste time navigating public transport or waiting around for others. This private tour from Inverness can be customized to fit your interests to make sure that you experience Skye the way you want, whether you are interested in natural attractions such as the Quiraing or Kilt Rock or castles, museums and distilleries.

Our East Tour shows both the area of Inverness-shire and Moray-Shire. Visit the traditional family Castle of Brodie. 250+ years of Fort George and More with your private vehicle and local tour guide. Full of fun and history of Scotland with some sites of the Famous Outlander series. Travelling time between stops has been fixed into total tour length as well as a Lunch break should guests want to stop for a bite to eat. Local Guide Private Tour Comfortable Air Conditioned Vehicle Customisable to your Taste (within reasonable distance)

Leave the hussle and bussle of Inverness and explore one of the last wildernesses in Europe! Quite simply, if you came to see the Highlands, this is as good as it gets! We will travel through amazing landscapes as you learn about the history and culture that has shaped this delicate area. There's lots of opportunities to get out and explore the area with as much as 3 hikes to do. You'll get back to your accommodation with memories that will last a lifetime.