Invergordon Bus Tour: Outlander, Culloden, Castles & Loch Ness

Embark on an affordable and action-packed tour from Invergordon to Loch Ness, Inverness, and Cawdor Castle. Explore Outlander highlights, Culloden, castles, and even search for Nessie! Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Culloden Battlefield - Explore the renowned historic battlefield featured in the Outlander series and books, along with the visitor center.
  • Clava Cairns - Occasionally, visits to Clava Cairns are included, which served as inspiration for the Outlander book and TV series.
  • Inverness - Enjoy a drive around the city, taking in the old…
What's Included
  • Castle entrance fee included in the booking price.
Additional Information

This bus tour departing from Invergordon showcases the best of Outlander, Culloden, Castles, Loch Ness, and Nessie! It offers a comprehensive experience in just one day and is both affordable and excellent value for money. Full details of all tours and booking information are available on our website.
Our tours are carefully crafted based on feedback…

Location
37 Shore Rd
Shore Road
If docking at Invergordon pier disembark cruise ship, walk 2 minutes to the harbour gates, Invergordon IV180EH. It is signposted to where the independent tour guides wait or look for our Thistle Guide wearing purple and a Thistle lanyard.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(75 Ratings)
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Julie_m
Oct 5, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - We enjoyed our guides, they did an excellent job of getting us to all the sites we wanted to visit, while still giving us time to explore and enjoy. There were 9 in our party, and even though we had to split up into two different vehicles, we arrived and left together, which was what we wanted, without having to be in a big bus with a lot of people. This made our experience so much more personable and enjoyable.
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Ichschonwieder
Sep 19, 2024
Great Highland Tour with an Exceptional Guide! - We had an amazing tour with a small group of six people, guided by the wonderful Mo. She picked us up right at the harbor entrance and later dropped us off there, making the whole experience seamless and stress-free. Mo was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about Scotland, the Highlands, and each of the places we visited. She also answered every question we had, making the tour both informative and fun. We highly recommend Thistle Excursions to anyone looking for a memorable experience in Invergordon, especially when arriving with a cruise ship.
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Anita_l
Sep 16, 2024
A good day out - Enjoyed the whole day. Loch Ness was very lovely…..Mo was very Knowledgeable and friendly she made the day fun.
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Raymond_g
Sep 9, 2024
Thistle tours was excellent - Tour director, Laura from thistle tours, was excellent. Very attentive, knowledgeable and professional. Enjoyed the day immensely.
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Lory_g
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent tour and guide! - My friend and I were somewhat apprehensive about booking an excursion outside of the cruise line, but Thistle was absolutely wonderful with communication and meeting us at the ship to connect us with our guide. Cheers to our fantastic guide Mike who warmly welcomed our group and set the tone for a great day. He was informative, fun and made sure we got to see all the sights and make it back to the ship without worry. He took great care of us! There were a few stops that would have been nice to have more time to linger or shop, but overall it was well organized with a good amount of time at each place. There’s always more to explore, but we felt it was a great day seeing a lot of the area and sights with an excellent guide.
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Kthrelkeld
Sep 8, 2024
Thistle Tours Every Time - This was the best tour of our 14 day cruise. Mike was our Guide and he definitely did not disappoint. I will use Thistle Tours every chance I get in the future. They are so much better than Paddywagon. Although Brian our Paddywagon Guide was great, their bus was worn out and the worst and no refunds for a broken down bus. Choose Thistle Tours and request Mike. You will be glad you did!
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Michael_b
Sep 2, 2024
Great variety - Loved all of it. Great tour with wide variety. Several interesting stops, not excessive bus time. Highly recommend
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N4129xuchrisk
Aug 31, 2024
A wonderful trip to the Highlands with lots of Unpacked highlights 🏴Jetradar���Jetradar���Jetradar���KLMNO���UVWXY - We had an eventful day with Laura as tour guide. We were traveling with her as a family and the only guests that day. Although our time was limited due to our stay, Laura showed us everything worth seeing and knowing about the Highlands. Should we Trips to the region again, we will definitely book a trip again... with Laura!
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Eddie_s
Sep 8, 2024
What I could see was wonderful - The guide was excellent. The scenery magnificent. Difficulty lay in their choice of a small van for a group of eight. This required three people to sit in middle where they could not photograph the scenery, and in some cases, not view it appropriately. A tour with this magnificence requires each person to have their own window. It may be wise to request a window when booking.
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Pattie_o
Sep 21, 2024
Invergordon - I think we did not get the true tour . It was shortened and we went to lesser desirable Loch Ness location than expected. I was overall disappointed in our day.
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From $179
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).