Inverness, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Full Day Tour

Travel to Inverness and visit the Loch Ness Fortress. Fall in love with the enclave where Urquhart Castle is located.

Duration: 12 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bankfoot - On our way to the Highlands, our first stop will be the town of Bankfoot. Here, we’ll take a break to enjoy a coffee and pick up some local souvenirs. If we’re lucky, you might also get a chance to photograph the famous Highland cows, known as hairy coos.
  • Culloden Battlefield - We’ll visit one of the most significant sites in Scottish history, the location of the last battle fought on British soil, which dramatically altered Scottish society and ended the clan system.
  • Inverness - Following the River Ness, we’ll arrive at Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, renowned for Saint Andrews Cathedral and its castle. You’ll have time to grab a snack and explore the city center.
  • Urquhart Castle - Our journey continues to Loch Ness, where you can join a cruise on the lake and visit the ruins of Urquhart Castle. This ancient fortress has witnessed many of Scotland’s historic conflicts, from the Picts to the Jacobite Wars and the English invasion. It’s a place rich in history and magic.
    The cruise and Urquhart Castle entrance fees are not included in the tour price.

The cost of these activities (a single price of £33.5 for adults and seniors, £31 for children aged 5-14, and free for infants under 5) covers both entrance tickets, which cannot be purchased separately.

  • Pitlochry - We’ll continue our route through Cairngorms National Park, passing by Lake Laggan and Ardverikie Palace before reaching Pitlochry. This town, with its Victorian houses, will be our final stop to recharge in one of its pubs before heading back to Edinburgh.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • £33.50 adults (16-64) and Seniors +65 / £31.00 children (5-15), free for children under 5 years.
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Food and drinks
Location
190 High St
High Street
We meet you at the top of Old Fishmarket Close
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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L7485rptimh
Feb 14, 2023
Incredible bus tour - Absolutely incredible trip loved the views of the mountains and lochs as well as the highland cows. Really enjoyed travelling around the Isle of Skye and seeing the rugged coast line. Would definitely recommend
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Navigator37773384863
Apr 12, 2024
Beautiful but the timing is wrong! - Overall a nice experience, all in all these are places that you must see. The trip itself is beautiful but the organization is unable to manage the times. In the first break you waste more time queuing for the bathroom than anything else (in a service area 3 buses from the same group stop at the same time. The stop in the battlefield is useless, it is a large plain with some Red and blue flags...this time would be more useful to spend in Inverness as 50 minutes for a visit and lunch are very few, and the location deserves a couple of hours. Just as it would be better to have a longer stop in Pitlochry where you have to choose whether to have an ice cream or go for a walk, 30 minutes is not enough!!
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