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Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour

4.7  / 5200 reviews
Activity provider:Highland Explorer Tours
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Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour

Activity provider:Highland Explorer Tours
4.7  / 5200 reviews
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From $73.63 per person

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See legendary Loch Ness on a 1-hour cruise and stop off to explore the ruined Urquhart Castle. Enjoy lunch in Beauly and learn the true stories which inspired Outlander at Culloden and Clava Cairns.

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Duration 9 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy many iconic Scottish experiences in just one day
  • Marvel at legendary Loch Ness and view the ancient ruins of Urquhart Castle
  • Explore beautiful Beauly and its Priory
  • Learn the true story that inspired Outlander at Culloden Battlefield
  • Attempt your own journey through the stones at Clava Cairns
Full description
Uncover the mystery of Loch Ness on a cruise to Urquhart Castle on this guided tour from Inverness. Immerse yourself in local history at Culloden Battlefield. Enter the world of the hit TV show Outlander at the standing stones at Clava Cairns. Depart central Inverness and journey to the world-famous Loch Ness. Glide over the lake's shimmering waters on a 1-hour cruise to Urquhart Castle. Have free time to explore the 13th-century ruins on foot. Stop to purchase lunch in one of the charming local cafés in Beauly and explore Beauly Priory, which was featured in the Outlander novel series. Enjoy an optional Highland whisky distillery experience, where you can choose to sample a wee dram. Listen to tales of the Jacobite rebellions and the brutal Battle of Culloden, on a visit to Culloden Battlefield. Step into the world of Outlander at the burial chambers and standing stones at Clava Cairns. When you’ve heard the harrowing history that inspired the Outlander story, you might not want to travel back in time to meet Jamie Fraser after all. Return to Inverness in the early evening.
Includes
  • 1-hour cruise on Loch Ness
  • Urquhart Castle Entrance
  • Transportation on an air-conditioned midi-coach
  • Local expert guide
  • Beauly Priory visit
  • Roundtrip transportation from Inverness
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drink
  • Culloden Battlefield Exhibition (pay locally)
  • Tips
  • Whisky distillery experience
Not suitable for
  • Children under 5 years

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Date

Meeting point

• Important note: from 25th March 2024 onwards, this tour will depart at 8.15am. Look for your guide across from the entrance to the Victorian Market.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Important note: from 25th March 2024 onwards, this tour will depart at 8.15am.
  • Travel insurance is recommended
  • Please be advised that children under 5 years old may not take part in the tour, while anyone aged 5-17 must be accompanied by an adult
  • There are no maximum age restrictions

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 200 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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Maud October 12, 2023 – Verified booking
Très belle journée, du temps est prévu à chaque arrêt pour permettre de faire les différentes visites ainsi que les boutiques de souvenirs. La croisière sur le Loch Ness dure en réalité 30 minutes. Petite visite en plus d’une ferme de Highland Cow 🐮 top 🤗
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Cindy – CanadaSeptember 25, 2023 – Verified booking
The day was flawless, right from pick up to drop off. Our guide Fraser Duff was excellent, so knowledgeable, engaging, accommodating, witty and made everyone on the tour feel right at home. He found a way to connect with each and every one of us. Great Value!
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Janette – AustraliaSeptember 15, 2023 – Verified booking
Emma was awesome… filled us in on all sorts of history of the area, local news and while unfortunately the Loch Ness cruise part had to be cancelled, because it was just to rough out on the Loch, we gained more time and all the other places… which was perfect !!! Thank you Emma so much, again !!!
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