Inverness to Loch Ness

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.

Spend the day amidst the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands, and discover several of the region’s key attractions, on this full-day excursion from Inverness. Depart in the morning via air-conditioned, Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle, and visit the Bronze Age Clava Cairns and history-saturated Culloden Battlefield before stopping by the world-renowned Loch Ness. Then, tour the ruins of Urquhart Castle, which has over 1,000 years of history.

Check out the Isle of Skye on a day trip from Inverness. With a Scottish local in a kilt as your driver-guide, you’ll discover the history behind the island plus some famous landmarks along the way. Pass Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, then cross Skye Bridge to spend time on the island itself. Visit the town of Portree, travel through the Cuillin mountains, and discover beguiling natural sights such as the Old Man of Storr. Numbers are limited to just eight people for a small-group experience.

Immerse yourself in Scotland’s spectacular natural landscapes on a day tour of the Scottish Highlands from Inverness. In a small group limited to eight, visit Loch Ness, home to the legendary Loch Ness Monster at Chanonry Point. Plus, stop at the Clava Cairns (Stones of Clava), Culloden Battlefield, and Glen Ord Whisky Distillery.

Travel from Inverness to the Isle of Skye on a 10-hour day trip through the Scottish Highlands. Pass through glens and rugged mountain scenery, with stops at Loch Ness, Broadford and the ruins of Eilean Donan Castle, before reaching the purple heather–swathed hillsides of Skye. Then see the isle of Eilean Ban on the journey back to Inverness.

Visit Eilean Donan Castle and the spectacular Isle of Skye on a full-day trip from Inverness, and explore an iconic Scottish landscape of wind-swept valleys, rock formations, and coastal cliffs. Travel in a Mercedes mini-coach, following a route through the mountains of Wester Ross on your way to Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye, then visit the island’s highlights with an experienced guide. This full-day tour departs from central Inverness, and it’s the perfect introduction for first-time visitors to the Isle of Skye.

Discover filming locations from the hit TV show Outlander on this private full-day tour from Inverness and benefit from the inside knowledge of a local guide. Marvel at historic sites such as the Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield; admire natural scenery including the Monadhliath Mountains, Loch Ness, and Fraser Cave; and visit Urquhart Castle, Beauly, and Castle Leoch.

Explore the landscape and legends of Loch Ness and the Highlands on a sightseeing tour from Inverness by Mercedes mini-coach. Take an optional cruise across the loch to see Urquhart Castle and enjoy 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 fifteen people for personal service.

Celebrate Scotland’s gems with a full-day Highlands and whisky tour from Inverness. Visit the hilly Black Isle peninsula, speckled with prosperous farms, the ancient village of Cromarty and Chanonry Point to watch playful bottlenose dolphins. Honor the historic whisky-producing region with a stop at Glen Ord Distillery for a tour and sample. Cap your day at Loch Ness for a chance to spot the elusive monster, Nessie.

Experience the scenic highlights of the Scottish Highlands on a full-day trip from Inverness to Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Loch Maree, Applecross, and the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle, which stands at the confluence of three lochs. Travel in a top-of-the-range, 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach with a small group that’s limited to sixteen people, and learn about Highland history, culture, and wildlife along the way.

Make the most of your limited time and skip the hassle of driving or planning public transport routes on this guided tour from Inverness into the Highlands. Travel north to Dochgarroch for a 1-hour cruise up Loch Ness to Glen Urquhart Castle. Upon arrival at the castle, you have some time to explore its magnificent ruins and learn about the history of this strategic fortress. Your tour concludes with a walk through Inverness to explore its hidden corners and historic sites.

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.

Discover many of the Scottish Highlands’ highlight attractions—as well as locals-frequented areas that many tourists miss—on this full-day tour from Inverness. Meet in the city center, and set off with just a small group for company. Visit scenic Loch Ness and Glen Affric, and explore Plodda Falls: one of Scotland’s tallest waterfalls (take a plunge, if you wish). You’ll also drop by charming villages, will stop for refreshments (own expense), and more.

Gavin Nicholson, the two metre tour guide has been discovering Scotland his whole life and over the last 8 years he has become one of the most sought after tour guides in Scotland. Gavin is a knowledgeable and passionate born and bred Scottish Highlander who will entertain you with stories and anecdotes about growing up in Scotland. Sit back and relax while you tour in one of the most technologically advanced luxury tour vehicles in Scotland. Gavin's BMW X5 M50d 4x4 SUV can take you to parts of Scotland other tour vehicles can only dream of. An elevated vantage point so that you can see more of the beautiful Scottish Highland scenery throughout your tour. Panoramic roof for 360° degree views. Widescreens front and back to view maps and information throughout your journey. Heated seats front and back for those chilly days where you need warmed up. Chocolate paired whisky tastings from Gavin's extensive private collection.

Explore Loch Ness at your own pace on this independent 1-day cycle tour from Inverness. Hop on your bike in Bellfield Park and — with your map and directions to hand — head into rural Scotland toward Loch Ness. Head along winding country roads at your leisure and enjoy fine views over the countryside scenery. Spin through the peaceful village of Dores to the banks of Loch Ness, then perhaps enjoy lunch in a local café before strolling along the shoreline. Bike hire, map and directions are included on this tour.

Based in the Beautiful City of Inverness, we at Highland Tours 4 You, offer you the opportunity to join us on one of our prearranged tours taking in some of the magical sights and experiences available in this fascinating area. We currently offer One Day tours showcasing some of the most breath-taking scenery and stunning landscapes that the Highlands have to offer. Our 8 seater vehicle offers you that personal experience that we strive to give all our customers. If there is anywhere not shown that you would like to visit or if you would prefer a Private Tour just give us a call and we will do everything in our power to help meet your needs. Perhaps you fancy a Distillery Tour, a Golf Club Tour, Cocktail Tour, Island Hop, the list is endless, just let us know what you fancy, we are here to help. We offer a very convenience city centre riverside Pick Up Point.

The Scottish highlands are considered some of the most spectacular landscapes in the UK, but navigating its country roads on your own can be stressful. With this tour, relax and leave the driving to the experts. Time-saving pickup from Invergordon or Inverness lets you linger longer at sights like Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness, stop for lunch, and snap photos at panoramic spots along the drive.

If you have just one day to explore the Scottish Highlands, don't waste your time navigating public transit or unfamiliar roads. This guided tour from Inverness takes you to Loch Ness and across the Highlands to see the haunting landscape of Glencoe, spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct and Ben Nevis.

Learn the local secrets of Inverness on this flexible private tour with convenient round-trip transfer from Invergordon port or your local accommodations. In addition to navigating, your guide offers an inside perspective rarely heard by visitors at each stop on the half-day itinerary. Stop for photos at Urquhart Castle, the Caledonian Canal, the Falls of Foyers, and keep your eyes peeled for the Loch Ness Monster along the way.

We are a small passionately run local business operating luxury Mercedes mini coaches. Our Loch Ness Tour is unique in that it is small group tour that shows you the main sights around the loch as well as little visited stops and only takes 4 hours.

You will be transported through time (not quite like Claire) as you travel around the Highlands following Outlander places of interest. Getting closer you will hear all the local Craic from your Guide and feel some of that passion that ouses from the TV series.

This Tour is a Minimum Booking of 4 seats We are a small locally owned tour business who have identified and invested in a talent shown by our driver Billy MacKenzie has proved to be warm and personable who genuinely cares about his customers and will happily go the extra mile to make sure that their trip is memorable and fun. Based in the Beautiful City of Inverness, we at Highland Tours 4 You, offer you the opportunity to join us on one of our prearranged tours taking in some of the magical sights and experiences available in this fascinating area. We currently offer One Day tours showcasing some of the most breath-taking scenery and stunning landscapes that the Highlands have to offer. Our 8 seater vehicle offers you that personal experience that we strive to give all our customers. If there is anywhere not shown that you would like to visit or if you would prefer a Private Tour just give us a call and we will do everything in our power to help meet your needs.

Tartan Tours are exclusive to Avril's Travels where you are personally guided around the highlands by a born and bred highland lass and fully qualified experienced Scottish Tourist Guide Association Green Badge Guide Join us as we venture South taking in Beauly, Loch Ness, Inverness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and Cawdor Castle Avoid the hustle and bustle of a larger coach group and tour round the highlands in your own 6 or 15 seat minibus. This tour can be customized to your requirements. We try to get the most out of your day out so departure times will vary depending on your requirements. We will email you to confirm this. While some of the tours are not wheelchair friendly Avril tries her best to accommodate. WHEELCHAIR USERS We DO REQUIRE NOTICE, as we are restricted on luggage space we need to know in advance if you are taking walking aids with you on any of our tours.

This activity is the provision of private transport between the larger cities in the South of Scotland and the Highland Capital in Inverness and takes 5 to 7 hours depending on a number of factors e.g. time of day, volume of traffic etc