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Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

Cruise Loch Ness and explore Urquhart Castle. Operated by D&E Coaches, discover the highlights of Loch Ness on this scenic 3 and a half hour …More

4.7 (717)

Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

Cruise Loch Ness and explore Urquhart Castle. Operated by D&E Coaches, discover the highlights of Loch Ness on this scenic 3 and a half hour...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (717)
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$76
Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour

What a lovely way to see the Scottish Countryside as you meander through beautiful Highland villages and take in the amazing scenery en-route to your …More

4.7 (15)

Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour

What a lovely way to see the Scottish Countryside as you meander through beautiful Highland villages and take in the amazing scenery en-route to your...

5 hours 6 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (15)
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$114
Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

Private tour exclusive to your group. An experienced Local in a Kilt will guide you on a wonderful tour of Inverness and the surrounding area, …More

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

Private tour exclusive to your group. An experienced Local in a Kilt will guide you on a wonderful tour of Inverness and the surrounding area,...

4 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$606
Inverness Highlands Bucket List Tour

Highland bucket list Tour from Inverness Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the standing stones made famous by Diana Gabaldon the …More

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Inverness Highlands Bucket List Tour

Highland bucket list Tour from Inverness Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the standing stones made famous by Diana Gabaldon the...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (122)
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$108
Legendary Glenmorangie Whisky tasting and more

Go off the beaten track and explore some little-known, but fascinating, places within easy reach of Inverness and Invergordon. In a small group of no …More

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Legendary Glenmorangie Whisky tasting and more

Go off the beaten track and explore some little-known, but fascinating, places within easy reach of Inverness and Invergordon. In a small group of no...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (14)
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$115
Legendary Dunrobin Castle Tour

You will not find this Tour available anywhere else... this tour has been specificaly designed by Johnny to show off the Beautiful North East coast …More

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Legendary Dunrobin Castle Tour

You will not find this Tour available anywhere else... this tour has been specificaly designed by Johnny to show off the Beautiful North East coast...

5 to 6 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (47)
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$108
Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness

So you only have Half-of day and don't want the hassle of hiring a car. No problem jump on board and explore the true inspiration …More

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Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness

So you only have Half-of day and don't want the hassle of hiring a car. No problem jump on board and explore the true inspiration...

6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (19)
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$108
loch ness, Culloden, Clava and Urquhart Castle from Inverness

Private Tour delivered by a guide in a kilt. Travel in an air conditioned vehicle with only your group. Your private guide will entertain you …More

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Likely to Sell Out
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loch ness, Culloden, Clava and Urquhart Castle from Inverness

Private Tour delivered by a guide in a kilt. Travel in an air conditioned vehicle with only your group. Your private guide will entertain you...

4 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (8)
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$606
Legendary Tour of the Black Isle from Inverness or Invergordon

You will enjoy a relaxing few hours while you travel around the Black isle in comfort. Your Guide, Johnny will thrill you with stories of …More

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Legendary Tour of the Black Isle from Inverness or Invergordon

You will enjoy a relaxing few hours while you travel around the Black isle in comfort. Your Guide, Johnny will thrill you with stories of...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (12)
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$108
Legendary Northern Distilleries Tour

Why not explore into the stunningly beautiful Easter Ross and Sutherland regions, with its breath-taking scenery and wonderful places so steeped in history and culture? …More

4.2 (25)

Legendary Northern Distilleries Tour

Why not explore into the stunningly beautiful Easter Ross and Sutherland regions, with its breath-taking scenery and wonderful places so steeped in history and culture?...

5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.2 (25)
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$108
Half Day Black Isle Tour

Embark on your own private tour to the Black Isle in half a day at your own pace. This tour is tailored towards guests who …More

5.0 (5)

Half Day Black Isle Tour

Embark on your own private tour to the Black Isle in half a day at your own pace. This tour is tailored towards guests who...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (5)
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$511
Half Day Loch Ness Circular Tour

A full trip around Loch Ness done in half a day - Approx 6 hours A little taste of the highlands of Scotland from the …More

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Half Day Loch Ness Circular Tour

A full trip around Loch Ness done in half a day - Approx 6 hours A little taste of the highlands of Scotland from the...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$511
Inverness Private Direct Transfer to oban

This is for a one way transfer from Inverness to oban by private hire transport with hotel or airport collection …More

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Inverness Private Direct Transfer to oban

This is for a one way transfer from Inverness to oban by private hire transport with hotel or airport collection...

3 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$1,009
Highland Whisky Tour

this is a private tour you will have time to explore up to 3 distilleries and taste the highlands Your first visit will include a …More

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Highland Whisky Tour

this is a private tour you will have time to explore up to 3 distilleries and taste the highlands Your first visit will include a...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$362
Loch Ness Tour

Our driver guide will collect you from Your hotel at 8.30am so you can explore Loch Ness the hidden gem of the highlands with a …More

5.0 (1)

Loch Ness Tour

Our driver guide will collect you from Your hotel at 8.30am so you can explore Loch Ness the hidden gem of the highlands with a...

4 to 6 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$311
See Stunning Dunrobin Castle and taste “Scotlands Water of Life”

Shore excursions are extremely flexible, promptly meeting you to maximise your experience on shore and the excursion set around your interests and timescales to ensure …More

5.0 (4)

See Stunning Dunrobin Castle and taste “Scotlands Water of Life”

Shore excursions are extremely flexible, promptly meeting you to maximise your experience on shore and the excursion set around your interests and timescales to ensure...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (4)
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$135
Inverness To John o Groats Private Direct Transfer

We can take up to 7 passengers in our vehicles with up to 6 large cases Multiple vehicles can be available for bigger groups or …More

Inverness To John o Groats Private Direct Transfer

We can take up to 7 passengers in our vehicles with up to 6 large cases Multiple vehicles can be available for bigger groups or...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,141
Highland Ladies’ Day Out from Invergordon: Castle & Dornoch

This is a private Highland day out designed especially for women, and always led by a female guide. It is perfect if your partner is …More

Highland Ladies’ Day Out from Invergordon: Castle & Dornoch

This is a private Highland day out designed especially for women, and always led by a female guide. It is perfect if your partner is...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,009

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The Castle Rocks
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Legendary Dunrobin Castle Tour
Clifford_J, Sep 2026
The Castle Rocks
Dunrobin Castle was absolutely stunning. It is right on the ocean and the gardens are modeled after the palace of Versailles. Our guide was exceptional and very personable.
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Emotionally moving
New York City
loch ness, Culloden, Clava and Urquhart Castle from Inverness
JennyLW99, Sep 2026
Emotionally moving
Niall was a wonderful guide for this moving excursion. He's a storyteller & made the tour better for it. If you have an interest in Scottish history, I definitely recommend him.
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Superb! If you’re lucky Atis will be your coach driver.
New York City
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness
826lt, Sep 2026
Superb! If you’re lucky Atis will be your coach driver.
Had a fantastic tour of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle! Our bus drive Atis was an absolute blast, his narration was a highlight of the tour. Provided more insight about the Inverness area than Google ever could 😊 And now I know what the real ‘Rolling Stones’ are however you’ll have to go with Atis to find out for yourself,,,,
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a lovely distillery tour with Johnny
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Legendary Northern Distilleries Tour
Ayse_A, Sep 2026
a lovely distillery tour with Johnny
Johhny who was a very experienced local person, took us from the meeting place and helped us book a tour for Balblair distillery. We had visited in total three distilleries as written in the itinerary and they were the best choices for us. It took 5-6 hours, we travelled through wonderful landscape. Johnny was very kind and friendly. He gave us an unforgettable day.
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Fantastic tour. All the...
New York City
Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness
Jana_B, Sep 2026
Fantastic tour. All the...
Fantastic tour. All the stops were wonderful but we were especially wowed by the gardens at Cowder Castle. Our guide Rich was fantastic.
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Great trip! Our bus...
New York City
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness
Kim_L, Sep 2026
Great trip! Our bus...
Great trip! Our bus driver was very friendly and informative . Our boat trip on the Lochness was beautiful , the commentator was very funny, we did not find Nessie, but maybe next time .., also loved the castle
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A wonderful whisky tour
New York City
Legendary Northern Distilleries Tour
Rascortoras, Sep 2026
A wonderful whisky tour
We've visited Balblair, Glenmorangie, Singleton distilleries. Our tour driver John was extremely kind and helpful. Highly recommended to everyone.
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Great tour!
New York City
Inverness Highlands Bucket List Tour
Sheri_D, Sep 2026
Great tour!
We had a wonderful trip. The visit to Cawdor Castle was a smart alternative option to a rainy, windy visit to the Urquhart ruins. Richie, our guide, was great and knowledgeable.
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Great Tour
New York City
Legendary Dunrobin Castle Tour
Elizabeth_R, Sep 2026
Great Tour
Great Tour! Johnny our tour guide was wonderful, and his car was very comfortable for the travel. He talked to us about the various areas as we drove through them on our way to Golspie and stopped at several scenic spots along the way. Beautiful country! Dunrobin Castle is very interesting with lots of rooms to tour and many items to view. The gardens are beautiful and the falconry show is super interesting. A castle not to be missed. This tour was perfect though we would have enjoyed more than the 2 hours allotted to the castle tour, maybe an additional 30 to 60 minutes.Highly, highly recommend this tour.
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Great fun and learned a lot!
New York City
Inverness Highlands Bucket List Tour
diannah743, Sep 2026
Great fun and learned a lot!
Richie was the best guide and we had a fabulous time on the tour! He really took good care of us and we learned a lot of great history. I highly recommend booking this tour, it was the highlight of our trip.
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Informative and engaging!
New York City
loch ness, Culloden, Clava and Urquhart Castle from Inverness
Guide593807, Sep 2026
Informative and engaging!
Niall was absolutely fantastic! He met us right at the Inverness port and whisked us away for our tour. Once we got into the van, he placed a headset on, and everyone onboard could hear all the facts and stories he was sharing. He was thorough, as well as entertaining. We remarked afterward how glad we were that he was our guide. It was probably the best tour of our entire trip!
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Book Niall for this tour
New York City
Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.
396megt, Sep 2026
Book Niall for this tour
We had a fantastic half day with Niall! He is an expert on the Highlands and we learned so much in just a few hours. His extensive knowledge of the battle of Culloden was the highlight of the tour for us. We followed his restaurant suggestion and had a delicious meal at Number 27 Bar & Kitchen.
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A private tour of Black Isle with Tony
New York City
Half Day Black Isle Tour
Terri_M, Sep 2026
A private tour of Black Isle with Tony
This was a great tour and our guide, Tony, was the best. It was a private tour, just 3 of us, so he was able to make the tour personal. He showed us places that the big buses can't go. He treated us to Scottish treats, even a homemade one made by his mother! We all said this was our favorite tour because of Tony! Now we are hoping to go back someday and will definitely use Tony to show us other parts of beautiful Scotland!
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Great guide, great tour, great day
New York City
Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour
Rob_H, Sep 2026
Great guide, great tour, great day
Johnny was a great guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. Adapted the itinerary to our requests. Was a wonderful day.
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Great day in the Highlands
New York City
Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.
Sherpa59610505647, Sep 2026
Great day in the Highlands
Neill was an outstanding guide for our trip around the Highlands and Inverness
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Best Excursion in the Scottish Highlands.
New York City
Half Day Black Isle Tour
Paul_P, Sep 2026
Best Excursion in the Scottish Highlands.
Tony was our driver. I have to say, I've taken quite a few excursions but this one is at the top of my list. Tony was very knowledgeable, not only about the locations we visited, but the history of the Highlands. He was flexible in going wherever we wanted. I was with three others, and we are unanimous in our opinion this was the best excursion we took in our visit to Scotland and Iceland. I would book this again in a heartbeat. Do yourself a favor and book this excursion.
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