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15 Best Loch Ness Tours from Inverness

The Loch Ness outings compared: cruises past Urquhart Castle’s ruins, Caledonian Canal runs and combination tours that add the Highlands around the water. The loch holds more fresh water than every lake in England combined; the monster has room.

1.From Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle

Experience Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle from Inverness on a 3.5-hour guided coach and boat tour, combining scenic views and historical sites for a memorable day.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“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…”

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

Discover the stunning Scottish Highlands on this full-day guided tour from Inverness, featuring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Outlander filming locations, and more.

★ 5.0

“Best tour we have taken so far. Meet up was easy and simple. Bus was nice. Tour guide, Turquil was absolutely marvelous; amusing, highly entertaining, highly knowledgeable and you could tell he had a real pride and love for his country and lands. Cruise was…”

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

Discover Loch Ness on a 2-hour cruise from Dochgarroch with stunning scenery, insightful commentary, and a chance to spot Nessie, the legendary monster.

★ 4.5

“Great views! Wonderful experience. Crew was very helpful and accommodating. We loved the whole experience. The crew was magnificent.”

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5.Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

Discover Scotland’s Highlands with a private 8-hour tour from Inverness visiting Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava Cairns, and more. Small group, expert guides.

★ 5.0

“What a wonderful tour! A lot was packed into one day without us feeling crunched for time at any one spot. Stuart was an excellent guide and brought all the locations to life, particularly the wrenching story of the Battle of Culloden. Would highly recommend!”

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6.Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour

Discover the Scottish Highlands with this full-day tour from Inverness, including Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden, and Outlander-inspired sites.

★ 4.7

“Iain was a delightful driver and guide. He kept the group on track in a kind and professional manner, and his witty comments and storytelling added depth to our excursions. Overall it was an enjoyable day.”

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8.From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip

Explore Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands with a guided day trip from Inverness, featuring scenic stops, castles, and an optional cruise for a memorable experience.

★ 4.8

“It was a lovely trip..were getting down constantly for sightseeing which is a good thing rather than sitting in the bus”

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9.Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit from Inverness

Experience the beauty of Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle on a guided boat and coach tour from Inverness, with stunning scenery and fascinating history.

★ 4.5

“The cruise was lovely, despite no "Nessie " sightings. The castle was amazing. Our extra favorite part was a quick stop to see "Shamus & Rocky"! Thank you SO much for a lovely adventure.”

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

Discover Scotland’s stunning Highlands on this full-day tour from Inverness, visiting Loch Ness, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, and more for an authentic experience.

★ 4.7

“We enjoyed this tour a lot! We managed to visit all the main places and were lucky to have wonderful weather. The stops were short but enough to enjoy each site. Our guide, Atis, was kind, polite, and very knowledgeable. He even added extra stops…”

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11.Inverness: Loch Ness & The Highlands

Discover the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness with this 8-hour guided tour from Inverness, featuring iconic sights, scenic stops, and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“We had the best day on our Loch Ness tour. Fiona was so warm and friendly, and very informative. I loved the little tidbits of history of the area around Loch Ness, and appreciated that Fiona gave us a good amount of time at each…”

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12.The Complete Loch Ness Experience Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

Discover Loch Ness and the Highlands on this small-group day tour from Inverness, featuring a cruise, castle visits, scenic walks, and expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Emily was fantastic! Super knowledgeable and friendly. This tour was a delight. Several stops around Loch Ness to see various points of interest that other tours coming from farther away may not have time for. I like kitchy things so wish she would've told us…”

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14.Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness

Explore the Scottish Highlands on a small-group tour from Inverness, visiting Loch Ness, Culloden, Outlander sites, and more—with expert guides and memorable sights.

★ 5.0

“George did a wonderful job as a tour guide. If you’re looking for a tour in Galway, Scotland to take this is the one you need to take. Thank you for the amazing day and tour!”

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More Loch Ness Tours from Inverness

5.0Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City7 to 8 hours (approx.)$638.94 5.0Cycle To Loch Ness – Self Guided1 day (approx.)$76.39 4.7Inverness: Loch Ness Cruise and Outlander Trip with Whisky9 hours$80 4.5Inverness: Glenfinnan, Mallaig, and Loch Ness Adventure12 hours (approx.)$86.11 4.5Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness Sightseeing Cruise$30.72 5.0Full-Day CULLODEN, LOCH NESS + MORE from Inverness [Private]6 to 8 hours (approx.)$423.54 5.0Clan Tour – OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness6 to 7 hours (approx.)$213.59 5.0loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, COO,S, DRAMS & Outlander sites6 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$157.68 4.6Loch Ness: The Loch Ness Centre1 hour$27 5.0Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$409.96 5.0Alternative Loch Ness Tour by Secret Highlands8 hours (approx.)$376.86 5.0From Inverness to Loch Ness , Cawdor Castle , Culloden and more8 hours (approx.)$618.41 5.0Loch Ness, Outlander and Highlands Private Chauffeur Tour from Inverness8 to 9 hours (approx.)$989.46 5.0Private Tour to Loch Ness Culloden Battlefield Clava and Cawdor8 hours 40 minutes (approx.)$618.41 5.0Full Day Outlander Clava, Culloden, Cawdor Castle & Loch Ness7 to 8 hours (approx.)$164.91 5.0Loch Ness Experience Day Trip from Inverness8 hours (approx.)$75.52 5.0Loch Ness Tour: Day Trip to Loch Ness, Outlander Sites and More7 to 8 hours (approx.)$688.05 4.5Loch Ness , Heilan Coos ,Great Glen , Fort William and Glencoe$891.52 4.6Inverness: Loch Ness Experience 1-Day Tour8 hours$80 5.0Loch Ness Urquhart Culloden Clava Cawdor Whisky tasting Inverness$1,132.15 5.0Inverness : Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Highland Cows Tour4 hours$441 4.4Inverness to Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe, and Highlands10 hours$79 5.0Private Outlander Tour – includes Urquhart Castle Admission7 to 8 hours (approx.)$926.01 5.0From Inverness visit Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Tour7 to 8 hours (approx.)$719.57

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