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10 Best Inverness Tours At Loch Ness

The ones worth your day.

The 10 inverness 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.

10 Best Inverness 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.

“This is a great wee mutli activity trip, even though it is a little over priced. Linda, our coach driver and guide was fantastic, very amusing stories and lots of interesting facts and figures. She was also very attentive, ensuring we knew exactly where to be and when. The boat trip down Loch Ness to…”

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.

“Fantastic day hitting all the highlights of the Scottish Highlands around Inverness with plenty of time to explore each site. Good use of time and Emma was great. Highly recommend.”

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

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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

3.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

Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness - Urquhart Castle: the Loch Ness views are the payoff

From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip

From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip - Coach comfort and the guided commentary that keeps the day moving

6.From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip

★ 4.8

Nessie hunting in style with a 9-hour Inverness day trip: Urquhart Castle ruins, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness cruise, Foyers Falls, and Dores Beach.

“the trip was so organized. Karen our tour guide was so funny and super friendly. you can easily know that she is an experienced tour guide. the timings and the duration of each stop was just perfect. we covered alot in one day. I highly recommend it.”

638 reviews9 hoursFrom $65by Timberbush Tours

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From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip

From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip - Caledonian Canal to Dores: the loch reveals itself in sections

7.From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip

★ 4.8

A guided Loch Ness day trip from Inverness with Foyers waterfall walks, Urquhart Castle, and a Jacobite-style cruise to spot the monster.

“This day tour was incredible! It’s an amazing introduction to the Scottish highlands. So beautiful!!! Loved every minute. It went too fast.”

591 reviews7 hoursFrom $76by Rabbie's Small Group Tours

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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

Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour

Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, & Loch Ness Day Tour - Urquhart Castle and Commando Memorial: two stops with very different moods

Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands

Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands - Urquhart Castle: the big Nessie-view stop (optional)

10.Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands

★ 5.0

Inverness day trip to Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, Foyers Falls, and Dores Beach with guided commentary and optional Loch Ness cruise.

“This was a great one day tour covering the entire ring around the Loch! Our guide, Stewart, kept a running commentary on a variety of subjects both past and present and showed us many wonderful sights!”

301 reviews8 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $59.27by Timberbush Tours

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