Inverness Waterways Cruiser Bike Tour: A Scenic Exploration of River Ness & The Caledonian Canal
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Highland Council
Discover the beauty of Inverness on a scenic cruiser bike tour along the River Ness and The Caledonian Canal. Explore hidden areas, learn about the history, and enjoy a leisurely ride on easy-to-ride bikes. Adults only.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Inverness Castle - Learn about the Castle viewed from our starting point.
- Inverness Cathedral - We stop outside the Cathedral and view the building learning about the history.
- River Ness - We ride along the riverside seeing fishermen and various wildlife.
- Cavell Gardens - Beautiful Garden at Inverness War Memorial.
- Ness Islands - These are the top thing to do in Inverness we ride through both islands seeing the trees the river.
- Inverness Botanic Gardens - We stop for a quick visit to these beautiful gardens a hidden gem. Toilet facilities are available.
- Caledonian Canal - Ride along the World Famous Caledonian Canal.
- Merkinch Local Nature Reserve - We ride through the reserve looking out for any interesting birds like Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Curlew Oyster Catcher and many more.
What's Included
- Helmet included for safety
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Bicycle use for the duration of the tour
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a picturesque journey through Inverness that’s unreachable by foot, public transit or driving. The Waterways Excursion navigates along the River Ness and The Caledonian Canal, inclusive of many stopovers for enlightening information about the locality. You’ll be escorted by a native guide who’s spent their entire life in Inverness, who will impart knowledge about the history and current events. We employ user-friendly cruiser bikes on a level trail spanning just above 6 miles. This tour exclusively caters to adults (along with teenagers).
- Height restrictions 4ft 9 (145cm) and above
- No children below 13
- Please arrive 15 minutes earlier than start time to be fitted to your bike.
- This tour operates in Light Rain
- Participants must be able to confidently ride a bicycle
Location
Inverness Bike Tours
Ness Walk
We meet at Prime Restaurant on Ness Walk just over the traffic bridge crossing the river on the opposite side to the Castle 15 minutes before your tour start time. We are on Google Maps under Inverness Bike Tours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mstravelissta
Dec 16, 2023
Recommended - Alison gave us a wonderful tour of the city, it was great being outside and moving, and she made us excited to come back in the future to explore more!
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K6412chtimg
Oct 30, 2023
Well Worth It - The tour was a great start for our stay. Good selection of spots to view, interesting commentary by the guide, and just the right pace and timing.
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Ekharris92
Oct 21, 2023
Fantastic Bike Ride Around Inverness - Great tour of Inverness using bike paths and canal roads. Alison gives you a wonderful experience explaining sites, plenty of stops, and clear directions to keep you safe and all together. The path is a nice ride—not super difficult since you pedal the entire ride.
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Carolyn_g
Oct 2, 2023
Excellent ride - It was a lovely ride. Very easy pedaling. Got to see areas of Inverness we would not have seen otherwise. Our guide was excellent and very informative
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Frances_c
Sep 28, 2023
Friendly, informative guide. Alison was easy to talk to and was invested in your having a good experience. - Beautiful scenery, local wildlife. Interesting information about local life and history. Rode along waterways and learned about the locks.
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Sharath_l
Sep 28, 2023
Worth every penny ! - Awesome experience 👏
Our guide was passionate about the history of this great city of Inverness. It was enjoying as well as educative.
Whilst going through burbling Ness river trails,Beautiful Caledonian canals, Surprising Botanical gardens, we did learn great deal of stuff about how climate change is impacting day-to-day lives of all living creatures around inverness and what we as a community can pledge for sustainable ways of living so that next generations can see this city as it is now.
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J1649fllucys
Sep 26, 2023
The best way to explore Inverness - with a genuine Invernetian! - Alison met us with her trusty steeds (hybrid bikes sized for us) and took us off on an informative and entertaining tour of the interesting parts of Inverness we may have missed had we been left to our own devices. These sorts of tours must be self-selective, as we enjoyed the company of our co-cyclists and even spent time with them after the tour. Alison is a wealth of local information and was genuinely interested in sharing her enthusiasm for her home town with us.
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Eric_z
Sep 24, 2023
Fun and Informative Oùting - Easy and fun ride. Gòd equipment and we'll informed guide. Very interesting tour. Gave a good overview of the history of Inverness.
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Anitak4468
Sep 18, 2023
Fun and interesting bike ride with Alison - My husband and I had a very enjoyable ride through Inverness with Alison! She's lived in Inverness her entire life and can speak not only abut the city's history but also what changes she's seen and experienced over her lifetime. We made several stops along the way to see some interesting wildlife, important historical sites, and gorgeous landscape. The weather was perfect, and the coffee drinks we had from Milk Bar after our ride were delicious.
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Toc-travelor
Sep 17, 2023
Nice easy bike trip to interesting places - Allison did a fantastic job leading us around and telling us fascinating things about the waterways, etc. Stopped by the botanical gardens, cruised through small islands on the River Ness, and learned about lochs on the Caledonian Canal. Fun trip and the right amount of time.
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