INVERNESS · CASTLES
The ones worth booking.
The 15 inverness castle tours worth your time, walls and all. The keeps, palaces and forts travellers leave the best notes about, with what each visit costs, how long to set aside and who runs it.
Tight Loch Ness cruise and Urquhart Castle in one Inverness trip, with great live guiding and optional Loch Ness Centre in winter.
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One day from Inverness to Skye and Eilean Donan Castle, with round-trip transport, guided stories, and classic photo stops.
“Fantastic trip that was well worth the money. Alex was a great guide who provided knowledgeable commentary whilst driving safely. Even provided extra stops along the way. I was a solo female traveller who felt perfectly safe and comfortable the entire time. Highly recommend !”
A 12-hour small-group day from Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and Skye’s icons with expert guiding and smart pacing.
Loch Ness cruise plus Urquhart Castle, Outlander-linked stops at Beauly Priory and Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield, all from Inverness.
“Tony and Donnie, our tour guides, were very friendly and engaging. Lochness cruise was beautiful, and castle impressive. The other stops were fun and interesting. Highly recommend this tour!”
Small-group day tour from Inverness to Skye’s icons and Eilean Donan Castle, with Loch Ness, Portree lunch, and big views.
“This trip was great! Harrison was very entertaining and made sure we saw the most in our long day. We also had plenty of bathroom stops which is always a concern of mine. The stop at Kilt Rock was an absolute bucket list item and totally worth it.”
1-hour Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour: Nessie sonar, Urquhart Castle views, indoor/outdoor decks, free Wi-Fi.
“Our family loved seeing Loch Ness on this boating experience. It was very informative and comfortable with indoor/outdoor seating.”
Skye in one day from Inverness with Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, and Trotternish Peninsula stops on a small Mercedes coach.
“Kevs was an absolute superstar as the driver and guide. We learned a lot of history, culture, and humour too. That’s made up for the unfavourable weather along the journey. Highly recommend this tour!”
Inverness to Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle. Loch Ness, Portree, Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, Kilt Rock in one guided day.
Inverness day tour with a Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle ruins, Beauly Priory, Culloden and Clava Cairns, plus optional whisky.
A 4-hour Loch Ness cruise from Dochgarroch Lock plus Urquhart Castle ruins and the Loch Ness Centre, all from Inverness.
“It was perfect in every way... The right amount of time and activities ...and our bus driver was wonderful”
2 days on Skye from Inverness: Dunvegan and Eilean Donan castles, Fairy Pools hike, Quiraing, iconic cliffs, Loch Ness views.
“Our guide Fiona was fantastic 👍🥰 we saw a lot of places during these 2 days and everything was perfect. My B&B was perfect too. Thank you so much”
In 11 hours from Inverness, see Loch Fleet, Dunrobin Castle, Wick, and John o’Groats with live commentary and wildlife odds.
“FANTASTIC!!! We truly loved this trip. First, our guide, Liall, was amazing. He was professional, informative, and fun! I know it seems like a long day but it's really not. There is plenty to see and it's a great mixture of walking, sightseeing, and driving. We had just the right amount of time in each…”
Half-day coach and cruise from Inverness to Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Centre, with onboard comfort and myth-spotting time.
“If you are into amazing scenery and a bit of history then this is a must see location, our tour guide/driver Allan was very friendly with a great sense of humour and he made the trip even more unforgettable with his commentary. There was also a nice suprise when we left the Loch Ness Centre.”
Inverness to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and Isle of Skye. Photo stops, Portree time, and a coach guide for 11.5 hours.
Two days from Inverness to Portree covering Skye viewpoints, Fairy Pools, castles and Loch Ness with guide and hotel.
“Hello. My name is Akshay and I want to write this review for Owen our guide for the tour. He is a top top guy with a lot of knowledge and extreme professionalism with a lot of compassion and friendliness. The combination of these qualities in a single guy is hard to come by. He…”
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