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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

“We were apprehensive about doing an Organizer trip but this exceeded all expectations and was fabulous. Kieran was absolutely fantastic. He was informative and fun. Everything was clear and the time at the castle was just right, not too long. The route back differed which…”

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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

“Amazing experience to see some Outlander highlights and explore the area surrounding Inverness. We even go to meet some highland cows and stop for a few drams of some fine Scottish whisky”

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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

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

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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

“Enjoyed the tour. Best part was the tour guide. Stuart was excellent. Friendly & knowledgeable. Full of interesting stories. Put everyone at ease. Great day!”

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

Discover the beauty of the Scottish Highlands on this day trip from Inverness, featuring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Falls of Foyers, and charming villages.

★ 4.8

“A well-planned tour! We visited many fascinating places and learned a lot from our excellent guide and driver, Fiona. It was a memorable day that will stay with me for a long time.”

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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

“AMAZING!!! Our guide “Nick” was fantastic, so knowledgeable, fun and he kept the tour on track. The little stops in between were an absolute bonus, the waterfall and summer house were lovely but Loch Ness stole the show, it was stunning, beautiful and eerie at…”

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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

“Awesome tour. Got to experience the lockness and tour the castle which was great. The only disappointment is that we didn’t see the monster 🤣”

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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

“The Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, and Loch Ness day tour, led by a wonderful guide Liall delivers breathtaking views, rich history and a truly memorable Scottish experience. #Timberbushtour #scottishhighlands”

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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

“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!”

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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

“We had a very pleasant day out, so much gorgeous scenery and the driver Elfrida, not sure of the spelling, sorry was very good, informative and efficient, nice cruise on Loch Ness to end the day, no sightings”

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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

“The tour was incredible. Nice and small group which made for easier travel. The van was very comfortable as well. Roger, our guide, was amazing! Very knowledgeable and hilarious, which made the trip feel very nice. He made it feel like we had known him…”

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15.Inverness Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Urquhart Castle

Discover Highland history and scenic beauty on this guided tour from Inverness, visiting Clava Cairns, Culloden, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle in comfort and style.

★ 5.0

“Sarah was an outstanding guide! She took us to places off the beaten path and ensured we saw everything important to us especially the Highland cows! She was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the highlands and it was a pleasure to spend the day…”

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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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