Scotland · DAY TOURS FROM INVERNESS
From Inverness the loch, the battlefield and the whisky glens are short hops, and Skye is one long push. The 15 below sort them by hours in the minibus, with prices and which admissions are already included.
Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle, Outlander filming stops, and Culloden Battlefield in one guided Inverness day trip.
“This is a well paced itinerary with decent amounts of time at key locations. Emma the driver/guide was friendly and efficient throughout the day and provided knowledgeable descriptions and clear instructions. Highly recommended.”
From Inverness, see Skye’s icons with a story-driven guide, castle photo stops, and the Fairy Pools walk. 12 hours.
“The tour was such fun and I had a great time. Andrew was fun and knew how to tell history in an interesting way.”
Private Isle of Skye day tour from Inverness with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree lunch, and The Old Man of Storr.
“Great trip, comfortable ride and Malcolm was a great and knowledgeable guide. The stops were stunning.”
Private Loch Ness and Culloden day trip from Inverness with Urquhart Castle, whisky tasting, Clava Cairns, and a guided Culloden walk.
“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!”
Small-group Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness with Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Portree, and Trotternish highlights.
“A wonderful way to experience the Highlands. The pace of the tour, variety of amazing scenery, and background commentary by the guide made the day-long tour remarkable.”
A guided half-day from Inverness with an air-conditioned coach, a Loch Ness cruise, and Urquhart Castle ruins plus the Loch Ness Centre.
“Keiran was our coach driver and was amazing, funny and so knowledgeable and was part of such an UNFORGETTABLE experience. So worth the money and it was something i will never, ever forget. Loch Ness was beautiful, tour guide on the boat was great, Urquhart Castle incredible. So much history in such a beautiful part of Scotland. This is something i would so do again. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!”
Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Kilt Rock, Sligachan, and Eilean Ban on a full 11.5-hour loop.
“The Isles of Skye are really worth seeing. Driver very competent and solution oriented. Unfortunately, the bus stalled a number of times. The passengers and bus driver remained calm under this. Plenty of stops to look around. I would make the stop in Portree 1h30 instead 1h. I had a pleasant time. Thank you.”
A small-group day from Inverness along the Moray Coast, seabird cliffs and fishing villages, plus Strathisla whisky stop in Speyside.
“Beautiful scenery! Sonia was so friendly , funny, and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour along the north coast.”
12-hour Skye day tour from Inverness with Loch Ness, Portree, Fairy Pools, and Eilean Donan Castle. Small group, guided stops.
“Had a wonderful day on the Isle of Skye! Our guide was amazing, informative and a great resource to all of us, despite some unplanned interruptions.”
Small-group Loch Ness day tour from Inverness with a 16-seat Mercedes ride, Urquhart Castle stroll, and included loch cruise plus Invermoriston walk.
“A fantastic Day Trip in a truly Amazing Location ! Our Guide Scott was funny, informative & a genuinely nice person !”
Private Glenfinnan and Great Glen day from Inverness, timed for the steam train and Loch Ness views, with a kilted guide.
“Couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Stuart was very nice and made the tour both informative and fun. So glad to have taken this tour during our highlands stay”
Small-group Highlands tour from Inverness to Clava Cairns, Culloden, Loch Ness, Great Glen Distillery, and Urquhart Castle, Outlander focused.
“We had the BEST time on this tour. George was phenomenal. He shared so much detailed knowledge and even made small changes/additions to enhance our experience. He is very passionate about what he does and that’s exactly what you want when travelling somewhere new. And even when we had a mishap with our backpack left in the van, he quickly saved the day. 11/10. HIGHLY recommend!”
Inverness day tour mixing Culloden, Clava Cairns, and Glen Affric walks, plus Beauly Priory, small-group comfort, and Culloden admissions included.
“This tour was very different to the tours I've previously been on with Rabbie's, but definitely not in a bad way. The Clava Cairns were eerily beautiful, and being an early Saturday morning, we had it all to ourselves. Culloden Battlefield and visitor centre was both harrowing and emotional. It tells the story of the doomed cause by the Jacobites and how they were decimated by the English. After the emotional journey through the centre, you venture out onto the battlefield which is equally as poignant. Glen Affric was breathtakingly beautiful and the trails that take you up to the viewpoints and down to the river is beautiful. Clare was…”
3 days from Inverness to Isle of Skye with the Jacobite steam train at Glenfinnan. Small group, breakfast included, classic Highlands.
“Torquil was a phenomenal guide through the highlands providing anecdotes and additional details from growing up in the highlands! He added so many additional details and stops throughout of fun things to look at that are easy to miss when you’re driving through. Would absolutely book again, Torquil made the trip!”
One-day minibus from Inverness to Skye with Loch Ness, Fairy Pools, Talisker whisky, Portree, and Eilean Donan Castle.
“It is a long drive from Inverness but our tour guide, Richard was absolutely amazing!! Lots of fun facts along the way, broke up the driving with fun stops. The fairy pools are one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and the views the entire drive are breathtaking. Would 1000 percent recommend this tour!”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
