Inverness City Daily Walking Tour

Discover the history and modern culture of Inverness City on a 1.5-hour walking tour. Explore key sights like Inverness Castle, Eden Court, and Inverness Cathedral, and uncover hidden gems along the way.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Inverness VisitScotland iCentre - Explore the main attractions of Inverness City with your local guide, and uncover some hidden gems (exterior visit only)
  • Inverness Castle - Learn about the history of Inverness Castle and its current use (exterior visit only)
  • Inverness Cathedral - Visit Inverness Cathedral with your guide. (Entry to the Cathedral with the guide is subject to Cathedral events)
  • River Ness - See the famous River Ness that flows towards Loch Ness, and keep an eye out for the legendary monster!
  • Inverness Town House - Learn about the importance of this stunning 19th-century townhouse (exterior visit only)
  • Ness Bridge, Inverness - Walk along the Ness Bank Bridge area and discover the statues along the bank
  • Eden Court Theatre - Discover the innovative cultural center of Inverness and the Highlands, Eden Court (exterior visit only)
  • Old High St Stephen’s Church - Wander through the kirkyard and appreciate this beautiful historic church (exterior visit only)
What's Included
  • Expert, local guide
Additional Information

Taking this tour is an obligatory activity when visiting Inverness. Inverness, named due its location at the ‘Mouth of the River Ness’, is enveloped by the river and a plethora of natural wonders. This city is the heart of the Highlands and hence serves as the principal hub for shopping, entertainment, and transportation in the Northern region of Scotland.

During this tour of 1.5 hours, you will delve into the fascinating history and vibrant modern lifestyle of Inverness. You will discover how the city evolved from its modest inception to become officially the happiest city in Scotland. This is a relaxed, family-friendly leisurely walk around the city.

Primary attractions:
Inverness Castle
Eden Court
Inverness Cathedral
River Ness
The Old Town House
Old High Church
Balnain House
and numerous more undiscovered treasures

Location
VisitScotland Inverness iCentre
High Street
Outside the information centre!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Judith_s
Sep 1, 2024
Getting to know more about Inverness - I really like walking tours. You get to hear the history and stories about the city and also get ideas of where else you can go for more experiences within the city
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Deborah_c
Aug 30, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Learning about the history of Inverness. Colourful stories. Our Guide, Christina was so knowledgeable and fun.
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Posy_f
Aug 28, 2024
I learnt stuff! - Fascinating account of Jacobite history so went off on my own to see the Culloden battlefield which I wouldn’t otherwise have done - so thank you
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Kellyblumer
Aug 28, 2024
Informative and Entertaining - Cynthia was both informative and entertaining. We learned a lot about the Jacobite Rebellion and the relationship to Inverness. She even through in a few Outlander fun facts for good measure.
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Helen_m
Aug 26, 2024
Great walking tour of Inverness! - Delightful walking tour with Steve - knowledgeable and entertaining guide full of stories about the city and culture. Would recommend!
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Watsons165
Aug 26, 2024
Amazing Inverness Walking Tour - Christine has a great knowledge of Inverness and all the local sites and history. She was able to answer additional questions and has a rich depth of knowledge. Really brought the city to life.
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Caitlin_b
Aug 24, 2024
Informative and fun - Loved this walking tour in Inverness! We learned about the city/it's history and had a great time. Thank you so much to Sarah who was an incredible guide!
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Tanya_f
Sep 1, 2024
A nice tour of the city on our first night in Inverness - Was a nice tour of the city on our first night in inverness. Our guide was engaging and very knowledgeable about the history of the city.
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Glenn_w
Aug 28, 2024
Inverness history and culture - Learned lots of things about inverness our guide was very knowledgeable but I wish she had a speaker as hearing everything was difficult at times
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Birgitte_h
Aug 27, 2024
Great walking tour - We jumped onto this tour after our train missed its connection and we waited for the next service. Inverness is a beautiful place full of rich history brought to life by a passionate local on this walking tour.
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