Legendary Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour: Explore Scottish Countryside and Highland Villages

Experience the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Countryside while wandering through charming Highland hamlets and appreciating the breathtaking views on your way to the destinations of Inverness, Dochgarroch, Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit, and Beauly, then return to the beginning of your journey.

Duration: 5 hours, 6 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dochgarroch - Here you will seee the final set of Boat Locks as you enter Loch ness via the Caledonian Canal. There is also a good chance you will get to feed some carrots to the friendly highland Cows in the adjoining field.
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Exciting Fun Day experience
  • Local Driver/Guide with expertise
Location
Invergordon Cruise Port
Shore Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rachelle_h
Jul 29, 2025
Great experience and... - Great experience and awesome, and knowledgeable guide. Alistair was great and had such a wealth of experience that he enthousiastically shared. It was a memorable day.
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John_d
Jul 20, 2025
Loch Ness day out - A great day out. Our guide and driver Roger was very knowledgeable. He even changed the itinerary slightly to avoid the crowds and we saw Cawdor Castle which was fascinating
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Carlos_p
Jul 12, 2025
Great tour! - We had a fantastic time touring with Johnny! He was not only an excellent and accommodating guide but also incredibly thoughtful — he even offered to take us to places that weren’t originally part of the tour, just to make our experience more special. To our surprise, Johnny is also a Scottish country singer! So if you enjoy a bit of country music while exploring, he’s your guy. The tour felt relaxed, fun, and personal from start to finish. Highly recommended!
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Laurenmb7777ob
Jul 1, 2024
Book with Johnny - Johnny was such a kind and helpful guide. He advised us on about how much time we would need at each attraction, and what to pay attention to at each location. He was very patient with my crazy family and made our day so fun and carefree.
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2015-anika
May 4, 2024
Highly recommended: Very friendly driver and great tour (also if you are in port with cruise ship)! - It was a great trip and Mr. Johnny was so friendly and kind to our group. We only had very limited time due to travelling with a cruise ship and only being in port a few hours but Mr. Johnny was very accommodating to our itinerary. Very comfortable, safe and clean minibus that seated eight people. Thank you very much for a beautiful trip to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and the Distillery. We really and truly enjoyed it!
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Alyssa_r
Aug 30, 2023
Emil was a delightful... - Emil was a delightful driver - safe, friendly, and knowledgable. He was flexible with our itinerary and accommodating of an early departure. Would book again!
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Jakebv1214ev
May 12, 2023
Great bus tour of Loch Ness area - Our tour guide Johnny was so nice and shared his vast knowledge of the Highland area and history. He was flexible with us to spend more time in some places and skip over others we weren't as interested in. We were even able to get some local ice cream after visiting Beauly Priory.
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Richard_a
Mar 30, 2023
Johnny Rocks! - Johnny was the utmost congenial person my wife and I have met in a long time. He is an asset to your team and he was fun doing this tour with us. He even told me a shop to get a Kilt from.
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Christa_h
Jul 28, 2023
Not for history buffs - Tour guide was very accommodating and kind. VW bus for transportation which was clean and comfortable. Great way to see the sites. If you are a history buff and wanting the history of the area, this is not for you. Basic transportation with nice conversation.
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449lorettab
Aug 31, 2023
Lochness experience - We visited the Lochness exhibition on Monday 12th June2023. At the second room of the experience there was a power cut and all visitors were asked to return to the reception. We were informed that we receive a full refund. The payment of £31.90. this has not been refunded despite a message left on 5 August
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From $115
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).