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8 Best Cruises & Boat Tours At Loch Ness

The ones worth your day.

The 8 cruises & boat tours most travellers book at Loch Ness. What each one actually does on the day, what it costs, and which one is worth your time.

8 Best Cruises & Boat Tours At Loch Ness

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle - Coach storytelling from Inverness: the drive is part of the attraction

1.From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

Most Popular★ 4.7

Coach to Loch Ness plus Urquhart Castle ruins, with a real boat cruise and optional Loch Ness Centre in winter. Great value.

“Kieran was a GREAT GUIDE!! He was funny and clever and an excellent driver. We had the best time on our little adventure. He even took us to see some Highland Coos!! A very special little bonus. Would highly recommend this tour, it was a short one, but just perfect and jam packed with great…”

2,241 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $76by Loch Ness by Jacobite

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Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness - Culloden Battlefield: where the day turns sobering

2.Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

★ 5.0

Loch Ness cruise plus Urquhart Castle, Culloden, and Outlander filming spots in one guided day from Inverness.

“The guides were wonderful! They helped me tackle all I wanted to see in the highlands in one day. Very kind and made everyone comfortable. Drama free. Great storytelling and easy transport. Thank you!”

1,384 reviews9 hours (approx.)by Highland Explorer Tours Ltd

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Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise - Great Glen to Fort William: Jacobite Rebellions on the Route North

3.Loch Ness & the Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow Including Cruise

★ 5.0

Small-group Highlands day tour from Glasgow with Glencoe, a Loch Ness cruise, and Cairngorms scenery in a 16-seat Mercedes. Around 12 hours.

“Long day but John was amazing and professional. Small tour by boat (45 minute). Last stop big surprise a small shop full of traditional souvenirs”

1,211 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $83.21by Rabbies Trail Burners

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Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch

Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch - Urquhart Castle views: the stop that keeps paying you back

4.Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal 2-Hour Cruise from Dochgarroch

★ 4.5

A 2-hour Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal cruise from Dochgarroch with live commentary, sonar Nessie hunting, and castle views for about $42.

“Interesting experience on Loch Ness. Be prepared for cold temperatures this time of year and dress accordingly. Your guide was most informative.”

1,158 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $42.63by Loch Ness by Jacobite

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Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views - Nessie Search with Sonar: What the Hunt Feels Like

5.Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views

★ 4.5

One hour on Loch Ness by catamaran with sonar Nessie spotting and Urquhart Castle views, plus indoor/outdoor seating and onboard snacks.

“Its a boat ride out on the loch. You get to see the castle ruins from the boat or you can pay extra to get off to see the ruins up closer. Theres not a lot more to see unless you really believe you might see a monster.”

1,102 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $30.89by Loch Ness by Jacobite

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Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness - The Loch Ness cruise from Dochgarroch Lock: views, deck time, and Nessie scanning

6.Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

★ 4.5

Loch Ness cruise from Dochgarroch Lock plus Urquhart Castle and the Loch Ness Centre, all from Inverness with coach, guide, and tickets.

“We arrived 2 mins late due to parking and the bus left without us. Beware you must be early to this event. We ended up driving our rental car to the boat and was able to join part of the tour which was great, but in general stressful.”

572 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $78.36by Loch Ness by Jacobite

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Loch Ness Cruise, Scenic Walk, Whisky & Glencoe Tour – Edinburgh

Loch Ness Cruise, Scenic Walk, Whisky & Glencoe Tour - Edinburgh - Edinburgh to Queensferry Crossing, then Hermitage Falls on foot

7.Loch Ness Cruise, Scenic Walk, Whisky & Glencoe Tour – Edinburgh

★ 5.0

Small-group Highlands day trip from Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, whisky, waterfalls, and Loch Lomond breaks, with an optional cruise.

“The tour had potential but missed its mark. The first stop was nice but the second stop at the distillery was a waste of time. There is no tour and you have to pay anywhere between $20-40 pounds for the flights. The best part of the tour was the Loch Ness but you need to…”

161 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $90.28by Experience Scotland's Wild

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Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness Sightseeing Cruise

Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness Sightseeing Cruise - Timing that keeps the day from stretching

8.Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness Sightseeing Cruise

★ 4.5

Loch Ness canal cruise from Dochgarroch Lock with guided views, a 1-hour Urquhart Castle stop, and coach return to Inverness.

“This was a great little cruise through the Loch Ness! We were able to see lots of things that you normally wouldn’t see when staying in the city. Definitely worth taking a couple of hours out of our day to do!”

59 reviewsFrom $30.72by Loch Ness by Jacobite

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