Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch and more
Recommended by 92% of travelers
Invergordon, Scotland
- 6 to 7 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Tour the hidden gems of the Highlands, and see parts of Scotland you thought might only exist in fairytales. See Beauly Priory, a home to monks in the Medieval times, and the stoic Dornoch Cathedral. Visit a whisky distillery, and learn about how Scotland’s national drink is made. Explore Dunrobin Castle, and chance upon a falconry display.
- Experience the past in the present day on this educational, action-packed tour
- See the best scenery that Easter Ross and Sutherland has to offer
- Enjoy learning about the history and stories of this region of Scotland with your knowledgeable, kilted guide
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Local Guide
- Admission Fee - Dunrobin Castle£12.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Invergordon Cruise PortOilfield Support Base, Shore Rd, Invergordon IV18 0EX, UK
You will easily see the 'Go Highlands' meeting point board at the entrance to the Invergordon Main Port Gates
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Struie
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Dornoch Cathedral
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 66 reviews
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Dawn_P, Jul 2026
George Ritchie is a knowledgeable and accommodating guide. Gave us wonderful overview and plenty of background info. Even went out of his way to show me a couple of top golf courses. Castle and gardens are spectacular. Definitely recommend.
Wendy_B, Jul 2026
The so called "guide" arrived late, and the company gave a false excuse. We asked the driver, and he said that it was not true. According to the description of the tour, we were supposed to have a "knowledgeable, kilted guide." The driver was not wearing a kilt, and did not share any knowledge. We sat in complete silence for most of the time. Also we were not offered any water as described. On the tour we did the previous day and for a lot less money, the guide spoke the entire time, and we had a goodie bag with local beverages and treats. We were just expecting water. What a difference a guide can make. We loved Dunrobin Castle and the falconry exhibition, as we are bird lovers. It was fun to stop and meet the highland cow. We didn't get to walk around Loch Fleet which was disappointing, because we like birds, nature, and wildlife. I think we drove right by it, but the driver never said anything so we didn't know. We had to find out some information about Dornoch Cathedral from a kilted guide from another company who accompanied his guests inside. Our driver just dropped us off and stayed in the van. We contacted the owner afterwards about our disappointment, and he said my wife was rude. Yes we were irritated when the driver was late, and we were told to arrive early. No we did not believe that the driver was tying up the ship... come on! It would have been more professional to apologize for the poor experience and offer at least a partial refund, not insult my wife. You can see in the reviews when someone isn't completely satisfied, it is someone else's fault. I believe we would have had a much better experience with George or Alistair, but it was a bad luck of the draw.
Susan_W, Jun 2026
Amazing and beautiful!Nice combination of history and scenery.Good narrative and value for Scotland.
David_H, May 2026
Alastair was a great host and tour guide. This excursion pleasantly exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend it to others.
Christina_N, Apr 2026
Amazing tour! Alister our guide was attentive, patient and let us stop to get close up to Highland cows. He recommended great places to eat, shop and visit on our free time. Best tour I had in Scotland by far.
ira_k, Aug 2025
Great full day tour from invergordon to see sunroom castle, a very good falconry demonstration, and many tasty bits of Scotland along the way.
Great and knowledgeable guide
Richard_N, Sep 2024
Sarah was amazing and so knowledgeable. Amazing tour, the highlight of our Scottland experience. Sarah showed us everything we asked for and we learned so much history
Raymond_N, Aug 2024
Alistair is an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgable and accommodating. The tour included scenic view points, visit to a salmon leap and the enchanting Dunrobin Castle and Gardens which were beautiful.We rounded off with a visit to Dornoch and a distillery. A lovely day
Gary_W, Aug 2024
Richie was great! We were able to see a lot of the beauty of the country before visiting the Castle. He was very personable and knowledgeable that it made the trip a perfect experience.
Janice_W, Aug 2024
We had a great excursion. He had a great itinerary. Lots of information. I would recommend this guide to anyone traveling in Scotland!
John_C, Aug 2024
John, our driver was wonderful and very knowledgeable. One of the best excursions we have ever been on!!
Svetlana_R, Jul 2024
We had a wonderful guide who told us a lot about Scotland. Also very impressive was the castle and the falcon show.
Paul_O, Jul 2024
We came to Invergordon on a cruise ship and their tours were sold out. Which was lucky for us - we got a fantastic tour with the three of us and two others in a 7 passenger mini-van with a guide who was Scottish and obviously loved sharing his country with people like us. He showed us things as we were driving back roads a large tour bus couldn't have taken, and even customized the tour a bit based on what we wanted to see. His stories of Dunrobin Castle, the HIghland Clearings, and how things worked politically way back when were really enlightening even though some were sad. The different lives the nobility had versus what the regular people had was certainly food for thought. All in all, an outstanding tour - Alastair was remarkable. When we got back to the ship and compared our tour to what people had who signed with the cruise line, even they agreed we had the better tour, and for less money, too.
Brett_S, Jul 2024
We loved this tour as it was a very small personal group and it was a little flexible in being that we were able to stop to check out extra things along the way.
Our guide was very knowledgeable also.
Mario_G, Jul 2024
Very good Tour, Jonny is a super diver and guide. Perfect Land Rover and a lot of insider Tipps. Super.
Sanjoy_H, Jun 2024
We really enjoyed our tour with Alistair - he's very knowledgeable, very well-spoken and easy to get along with (and also, very funny). This part of Scotland is gorgeous and the sights and sounds kind of sold themselves but, if anyone were to ask me what my favourite parts were, my answer would be the gardens at Dunrobin and the very story-book quality of the little town of Dornoch where we stopped for lunch.
This was a sort of primer for us on the charms of Scotland and we were definitely sold! We'll be back, for sure!
Geneva_P, Oct 2023
Beautiful Castle and garden. Great tour guide. Didn't receive message for later departure time.We were picked up later than expected.
Ginger_B, Sep 2023
Our day with Allistar was outstanding. His knowledge of the region and his desire to deliver a great experience for us prevailed through the 7 hours we were together. The castle and gardens were quite beautiful. The falconry exhibit was a highlight. We were given lunch options and subsequently chose a delightful cafe that served a sumptuous lunch. So glad we took this trip. You will not be disappointed in this company and their services.
Andrea_J, Aug 2023
Very nice trip... Dunrobin and seals were best
Amazing views
:-)
Guide top 10 from 10 points
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Constance_R, Aug 2023
Gene our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative . He talked the whole time.
He was excellent!
MarieHelene_B, Jul 2023
We had a wonderful day and Alistair, our guide, went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our day. Merci!!!
Terry_C, Jul 2023
It was a nice trip. A visit to an interesting castle and a very pretty village. A bit of Scottish banter along the way. My only gripe is the price £125 each for a coach trip. This may be the going rate but it is still a bit steep.
Steve_C, Jul 2023
We loved our tour with George! His stories were the perfect addition to the fabulous sights we visited. Thanks for a great day, George!
Weldon_W, Jul 2023
The overall experience was beyond our expectation, Alister was a terrific knowledgeable guide and easy to be with. I would highly recommend him and his company!
debra_m, Jul 2023
Our guide, Donald, was so knowledgeable and we were fascinated by his stories and all the history he related. He was very accommodating during the driving parts of the day, stopping to give us a better look at times and answering our many questions. The pace of the day and all that we were able to see was just perfect.
David_D, Jul 2023
The exterior of the castle was breathtaking and the gardens beautiful. I would recommend being there for once a day Falconry demonstration. Driver was very nice but I so wish he would have talked more ( and louder) during the drive and given us a little more commentary.
Martalina_P, Jun 2023
Both catles were beautiful and also the sceneries. The driver was also great but there were totally unnecessary fillers like seen the 🦭 from far away, passing by the golf course and a beach/movil home site instead of using that time to go to Inverness and at least see the lake we're the supposed loch ness creature lives and surrounding areas!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
HI Martalina Pumariega,
I'm happy you enjoyed the Castles, Views and the 'Driver' was great but I'm a bit disappointed that you expected us to take you on 2 Tours... Loch Ness being 70 miles away from the Tour you booked. Having siad that we look forward to taking you on a Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle tour when you return to the Highlands.
Terry_K, Jun 2023
Alistair was so knowledgeable and accommodating on this tour. He made sure we spent the most time on those things of most interest to us. Dunrobin gardens were spectacular! Loved the waterfall we stopped at and Dornoch.
Jan_M, Jun 2023
Alastair Kennedy was a delightful guide/driver for this tour that included one of the most beautiful castles and gardens, along with driving around the Highlands and a stop for lunch in Dornoch. It helped probably that the day was perfect, but I found this one of the best tours we’ve done. Alastair was also extremely helpful to me considering I use a cane…he was always aware of where his passengers were and what help they might need. He’s also an excellent driver who taught us ( or tried to) a lot of Scottish history. I’d highly recommend this tour for the variety of experiences.
Franz_W, Jun 2023
I had the incredible pleasure of taking the Invergordon Cruise excursion to Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch, and more with George from GoHighlands, and I can highly recommend this tour! It was an absolutely unforgettable experience where I got to witness Scotland's breathtaking landscapes and fascinating history up close.
George, our guide in traditional kilt, was extremely knowledgeable and could transport us into the captivating world of the Highlands with vivid stories and anecdotes. His enthusiasm for the region was contagious, and he made sure we could fully enjoy every moment of our journey.
Another highlight was the visit to a whisky distillery, where George introduced us to the art of crafting Scotland's national drink. His expertise in the whisky-making process was impressive, and he patiently answered all our questions. Of course, we also had the pleasure of sampling the delicious whisky.
Undoubtedly, the pinnacle of the tour was the visit to the impressive Dunrobin Castle, which seemed straight out of a fairy tale. George guided us through the magnificent rooms, gardens, and the fascinating falconry. His passion for the castle's history and the surrounding landscape was palpable and made the visit an unforgettable experience.
The entire tour was educational, action-packed, and perfectly organized down to the smallest detail, thanks to George's excellent guidance. I felt safe and well taken care of throughout the journey. Easter Ross and Sutherland truly offer the best scenery one can imagine, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to experience it on this tour.
If you're seeking an unforgettable insight into the history and beauty of Scotland, then this tour with George as your guide is the perfect choice for you.
Thank you George!!!!
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