Half Day Tour: Historic and Scenic Exploration of Loch Ness and Inverness
5.0
30 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a captivating half-day tour from Inverness to explore the historic and scenic wonders of Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, and Ness Islands.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew - St Andrews Cathedral
The tour starts in inverness we drive past the St. Andrew’s Cathedral, a beautiful cathedral church dating back to 1869 located near the centre of the city. The Anglican Cathedral is the most northerly in the UK, and is an excellent example of local architecture and the Gothic style. Take some time to admire the beautiful stained glass windows and intricately carved stonework.
and then on to the Ness Islands
5 min drive to the ness islands
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Complimentary snacks available
- Air-conditioned vehicles for a comfortable ride
- Engaging live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
- Urquhart Castle entry fee costs £13 per person
Additional Information
EXCLUSIVE HISTORIC AND PICTURESQUE EXCURSIONS
Whether you’re considering half-day outings from Inverness or merely striving to experience the maximum number of breathtaking views on your Highland expedition, our HALF-DAY TOUR: LOCH NESS, COO’S, WHISKY, BATTLEFIELDS & STONES, FROM INVERNESS is certain to enthrall you like no other. Our cordial guide will collect you FROM 5/7 NESS WALK, IN FRONT OF THE COLUMBA HOTEL, thereafter commencing a memorable journey around some of Scotland’s most renowned historical and culturally vital landmarks.
Starting from Inverness, we’ll navigate towards Loch Ness, famed for the enchanting Urquhart Castle (and perhaps a certain mythical creature!) Subsequently, the tour pivots to the historically significant Beauly Priory, followed by the dramatic Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns. Conclude your excursion in Inverness with St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the serene Ness Islands, prior to being returned to the Columba Hotel. Your adventure awaits …
Location
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
Ardross Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sinead_t
May 6, 2024
Excellent Tour & Tour Guide! - My friends and I enjoyed a Half-Day tour with Iqbal. And may I say it was absolutely amazing!!! He was the most knowledgeable tour guide ever! He told us so much about the history and culture of beautiful Scotland! It is so obvious he enjoys what he does and truly loves passing on his vast knowledge and experience to his clients.
Iqbal was also friendly, flexible, and most patient with our group when we made him wait almost an hour so we could finish shopping! He kindly picked us up from our hotel to start the tour and was on time at arrival. And he helped us take some great photos of our group during the tour, giving us precious memories to look back on. It was truly an incredible experience my friends and I won't soon forget!! Thank you again, Iqbal, for giving us this opportunity. We would do it again if we ever have to chance to do so.
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Jill_s
Apr 25, 2024
Lewis was an amazing tour... - Lewis was an amazing tour guide! We were the only people on the tour and he personalized it to our preferences. He was easy going/personable, very knowledgeable and such a delight to be around! Would do this tour again for sure as long as he was our guide. We were only here for a short time but we were able to squeeze in a lot of the “must-sees”, making it all more memorable!
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Kathryn_g
Dec 24, 2023
Rainy and beautiful sights - We loved the scenery, even on a cold and rainy day. Our guide, Richie, did a wonderful job keeping us out of the rain and cold as much as possible. We really appreciated his flexibility, friendliness, and knowledge. Highlights included the priory at Beauly, the Loch Ness Exhibition, and the Clava Cairns. We would definitely recommend this trip.
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Laurenwt7084zk
Oct 20, 2023
Amazing tour of the Scottish Highlands - We had an amazing time on our private tour with Tony! He was prompt picking us up and curated our day to fit our interests, even going out of the way to show us some great local spots and giving us recommendations for local restaurants to try.
Our Highlands tour was the highlight of our ten day trip in Scotland, and a must book if you are visiting the Inverness area!! Thank you Tony for the best tour!
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Laureen_r
Sep 18, 2023
Mike is the best 😀 - Mike was great. Spent extra time with us. Very knowledgeable about the area, funny and continually checked to see if we needed breaks or wanted to do anything else
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Kathy_v
Sep 17, 2023
Scottish history and culture - Mike was w wonderful guide who was willing to cater to our desired stops since we were the only 4 who booked that day. Love learning the history of the Inverness region
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Janet_k
Sep 13, 2023
Wonderful tour - We had a lovely day with Tony. He was very accommodating and made sure we saw the things that we needed to see—castles, Loch Ness, hairy coos, Clava Cairns, the battlefield, gin and whisky tasting and lunch at a local pub where we could try haggis and tatties. He was a lot of fun and filled us in on the history of the places we went. All four of us agree that this was the best of the eight tours we took on this trip.
And a shout out to Mike who I texted many times ahead of the trip to ask questions. He always responded quickly and I really appreciated his help. I didn’t realize how far Inverness was from the port and Mike was very helpful in taking care of us. I definitely recommend this company.
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Steven_s
Sep 12, 2023
The Best Tour of our 12 day British Isles cruise - We are so grateful for the experience we had today with our driver/guide Johnny. He was absolutely fantastic. We were able to see everything we wanted to see at our pace — Black Rock Gorge, Highland Cows, Urquhart Castle, Condor Castle, the Cairns, Culloden Battlefied, and the Singleton scotch whiskey tasting room. The tour operator and our guide were by far the best we encountered on our British Isles cruise and we highly recommend them.
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Jan_h
Aug 18, 2023
Tony was Awesome!!! - Tony was such a great and knowledgeable tour guide! We had an amazing time and appreciate the detail that Tony was able to prove at every spot.
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Faezeh_f
Aug 11, 2023
Wonderful tour! - We had a great time and our guide was very knowledgeable, and kind too. I would highly recommend this company.
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