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Inverness Waterways Cruiser Bike Tour: A Scenic Exploration of River Ness & The Caledonian Canal
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439 Ratings
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.
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:
24 hours
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.
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- 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
- Helmet included for safety
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Bicycle use for the duration of the tour
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- 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…
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
- The bikes no longer have baskets
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nora_l
Oct 2, 2024
Great way to experience the waterways of Inverness - It was very nice to experience Inverness by bike. At the community gardens we had a short, but lovely break. Our local Inverness guide did an amazing job. We would highly recommend this trip. Lovely views, sights and you really get a great overview of what Inverness has to offer. Bring a raincoat.
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David_f
Sep 29, 2024
Easy ride in and out of Inverness that you would normally know about. - Great guide Alison gave us a varied contour of ride on well maintained bikes. We were on a fixed time scale in order to catch a bus to our next location. She was very mindful of it and we didn’t miss a thing and caught our bus with time to spare.
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Mygummie
Sep 24, 2024
Highly recommended! - The bike tour was wonderful! Alison showed us many points of historical interest. This included local landmarks, growth of the city and flora/fauna. The ride was comfortable and fun even for those who had not biked in awhile!
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Lmcginn59
Sep 23, 2024
Plenty of sites for a little pedaling - What a great way to spend an afternoon. A little exercise with a lot of sites to see. Our guide was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. I’m glad we did this. The complimentary 10% discount card to Prime as a parting gift was nice too. We went to Prime. That was a nice pick too. Very reasonable cost for a really nice dinner.
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Kenknapp
Sep 23, 2024
A highlight of our monthlong Scotland trip - While this review might be slightly skewed by the gloriously beautiful fall weather we lucked into, we'd still recommend Allison's tours in a heartbeat. She's personable, incredibly knowledgeable about all things Inverness, and has a delightfully nonpretentious way of explaining the local lore at the various stopping points. She's also plotted a route that's easy for casual cyclists on cruiser bikes; you wend along the River Ness, through and across Ness Islands and then take a short break at the botanical gardens. Next is the Caledonian Canal, a nature reserve and both Beauly and Moray Firths, before retuning to the start along the River Ness.
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Peter_k
Sep 16, 2024
Great snapshot of Inverness - Allison is a wonderfully warm person. Her local knowledge gave us insight into Inverness through the years. Well worth the 2 hours.
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Laura_w
Aug 15, 2024
You will LOVE this experience - The bikes and helmets provided were in good order and expertly fitted by Allison. The ride is 95% on bike paths and quite flat. We visited the Ness Islands and their wonderful woods, the botanical gardens, and learned about the Caledonian Canal. The tour is great and Allison is incredibly knowledgeable!
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Dean_d
Aug 12, 2024
Educational, Fun and a Must do - Amazing tour with the best guide, it was like being at someone’s house for Xmas dinner nothing was too much and the conversation flowed
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Jeffrey_s
Aug 11, 2024
Great way to see Inverness - The guide was extremely courteous and knowledgeable. She handle the safety of the group with professionalism. It was s great way to seeing all areas of Inverness.
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Cosellenw
Aug 11, 2024
A fun way to experience more of Inverness! - Even with wind and drizzle, this was a fun way to discover and experience more of the waterways of Inverness, plus a beautiful tree-filled little island, the botanical gardens and a nature preserve. Our guide Allison was excellent, very safety-focused and informative, and made sure that the bikes were fitted to each rider. The bikes have easy gears and were very comfortable. Very glad we did this bike trip! Highly recommend!
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