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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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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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Maholland
Jul 24, 2024
Very fun and informative bike tour recommended for anyone considering it! - This tour with Alison was the best one we had during our recent three-week trip. We saw so much riding along the river, through the parks, and along the canals during our delightful two hour tour. Alison knows so much about Inverness and its history and seems to know everyone in the city as well. She is an excellent speaker and would be a joy to listen to--even without the bike riding! We appreciated how attentive she was to each person's bicycle skills and comfort. She keeps the groups small and guides folks carefully. (P.S. Ask Alison about when she first met Rick Steves. One of her best stories that we only learned of by staying to chat with her for a few minutes after our tour. Rick's high praise for Alison in his Scotland book is deserved and the reason we found her.)
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H4875kkkimberlyc
Jul 23, 2024
Where are we? - This tour is such a great way to understand Inverness and the geography of the area. Alison is very knowledgeable, guides an interesting tour, and represents Inverness in such a positive way!
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Julia_w
Jul 22, 2024
Family fun in Inverness - Really lovely morning cycling along the canal. Good family outing. I’m not a very strong cyclist but was able to manage the 6 or 7 loop.
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Alfredo_c
Jul 18, 2024
The best way to view Inverness! - My husband and I took this bike tour as an interesting way to get to know the city of Inverness, and it was such a lovely experience! Our guide Allison was very knowledgeable and friendly, she took very good care of us making sure we were all safe. It was an excellent tour with beautiful scenery and I highly recommend it!
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Yak-and-yeti
Jul 6, 2024
Beautiful places we would have missed! - Alison is a great bike tour guide. I felt very safe when cycling, although I haven’t been on a bike for years and have never been very good at it. It was an easy ride, and we were at some very nice places where we would not have been by walking.
Alison knows so much about the history of Inverness and the changes of the last decades. Two very enjoyable hours!
A perfect additional tour to a walking tour!
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Arlene_r
Jul 6, 2024
Saw sights we otherwise wouldn’t have! - Biking through the Ness islands and learning about the trees and benches. The botanical gardens were beautiful. Biking along the lock systems and taking it to where the rivers meet was beautiful. We saw seals pups! We learned so much about the area and saw so much more than we would have exploring on our own.
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