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Loch Ness 1-Hour Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views: Discover the mystery of world's most famous lake
4.4
849 Ratings
Highland Council
Embark on a 1-hour cruise on Loch Ness, the world’s most famous lake, and uncover the mystery of the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Enjoy stunning views of Urquhart Castle and the picturesque Scottish landscape.
Embark on a 1-hour cruise on Loch Ness, the world’s most famous lake, and uncover the mystery of the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Enjoy stunning views of Urquhart Castle and the picturesque Scottish landscape.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Urquhart Castle - Sail through the waters of Loch Ness as you approach the historic Urquhart Castle that rests on the banks of Loch Ness. Absorb the scenery from the boat as you pass by the once mighty strong hold - making for a perfect picture opportunity!
- Loch Ness - All aboard and explore the mighty Loch Ness! As you depart on our…
- Urquhart Castle - Sail through the waters of Loch Ness as you approach the historic Urquhart Castle that rests on the banks of Loch Ness. Absorb the scenery from the boat as you pass by the once mighty strong hold - making for a perfect picture opportunity!
- Loch Ness - All aboard and explore the mighty Loch Ness! As you depart on our catamaran sailing through the mysterious waters. You will be surrounded by stunning scenery and historical landmarks. Keep your eyes peeled for anything mysterious that may be lurking beneath!
- Loch Ness by Jacobite - Our friendly crew are on hand to welcome you before you board. Be sure to check in for your boarding pass.
What's Included
- 1-hour scenic cruise
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
- 1-hour scenic cruise
- Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (snacks available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (snacks available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a one-hour voyage from Clansman Harbour to unravel the enigma of Loch Ness. Located just a brisk twenty-minute journey from the heart of Inverness, Loch Ness is among the most renowned lakes on the planet. Hop on a cruise ship and venture across the obscure lake, soaking in the breathtaking scenery of flourishing vegetation and rolling hills….
Embark on a one-hour voyage from Clansman Harbour to unravel the enigma of Loch Ness. Located just a brisk twenty-minute journey from the heart of Inverness, Loch Ness is among the most renowned lakes on the planet. Hop on a cruise ship and venture across the obscure lake, soaking in the breathtaking scenery of flourishing vegetation and rolling hills. Enjoy the sight of the poetic ruins of Urquhart Castle and, through the ship’s sonar system, participate in the search for the lake’s most talked about inhabitant, ‘Nessie’ the ‘Loch Ness Monster.’
- Approximately a 20 minute (10.4 miles) drive from Inverness
- Advised arrival time during summer is 30min prior to departure
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Location
Loch Ness by Jacobite - Clansman Harbour
The Clansman Harbour is 9 miles out of Inverness down the A82. You will pass TWO Jacobite Cruises departure points, before reaching the Clansman Harbour. Park in the Hotel on your right-hand side. Follow the signs for walking down to the harbour. Please arrive 30 mins before.
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
4.4
(849 Ratings)
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Diotor
Mar 20, 2025
Incredible on a sunny spring day - Easy to get to on the A82- be careful of speeding traffic and big lorries on a road not really built for them and the main car park is fairly small with an overspill one up the hill.
Easy to get on, plenty of seats, would advise going onto the top deck on the return as it empties a little on the cold loch wind.
On a good day. incredibly beautiful. I think with the loch fog it would be mystical.
As a local it was cool to actually be on the Loch, rather than going around it.
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Leewb6931wq
Mar 20, 2025
Such warm, friendly and professional staff !! - I was planning on taking the 1 hour cruise with my dad, a day before he was to have knee replacement surgery in Inverness. Unfortunately his appointment was canceled twice and we couldn't make it but the staff (Sally & Faye) at Jacobite Cruises were so understanding and accommodating to us and their customer care was 1st Class, a rare find these days. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and look forward to cruising with you soon.
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Trailblazer721855
Mar 16, 2025
A fine trip out - A bit nervous I liked that staff had an identifiable uniform, and safety on the Boat was a factor. Once out on the water I was so very aware of how deep the loch was and how vast it felt, but so calming , just got immersed in the experience, and Nessie or no Nessie was a factor of the talk. There was time to sit in the cabin, and also re-organise your hairdo by being outside :) , felt free to wander in or out. The scenery of course is an enviable backdrop. Next time will book to get off at Urquhart Castle too. Refreshments available. and a powder-room all good. A real feel good , nicely priced scenic experience, with real friendly crew.
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Alina_f
Mar 14, 2025
We had a wonderful time... - We had a wonderful time on board the Jacobite Rebel. The sailing was calm and smooth on Loch Ness and there was lots of room on board. I loved the castle views and the on board commentary was quite funny!
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Stepney65
Mar 11, 2025
Family day out - Great trip. Very interesting. Tour guide on boat was terrific. Castle itself was better than I expected. Well maintained and the views and photo ops were great. Great value and worth every penny
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Z611iuprincea
Mar 2, 2025
An amazing experience with a spectacular ancient scence - I am coming back with battalions to take this trip again. It was an amazing experience seeing the castle with the history being told
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Susanne_v
Feb 21, 2025
Very nice storyteller! - Cold but great, not too long but also not too short. Seats in- and outside. Nice crew. Nessie was not in.
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Waqas_m
Feb 21, 2025
Excellent !! Cant complain - Nothing to complain about !!
Everything was explained before hand and we had no surprises !!
What a relief
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Harryorwell1
Mar 26, 2025
Poor value, Poor experience, Don’t do it ! - This was a poor experience, you are not welcomed nor is the signage good. You are not welcomed at the little hut before boarding and they only let you board when the queue was lengthy, a coach trip was not properly welcomed and all the staff bar 1 seemed disinterested. It seems like as you are the only boat on the loch your customers are lucky you are in business. None of the staff chatted to you on the boat. If you have children under 8, don’t go. There is literally just water hills and a waste of good, money. Get in your car and drive the route from Inverness to Drummadrochit and you will see everything you need to on the loch. You will save yourself £42.
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Holly1153
Mar 20, 2025
Disappointing and very limited. Not worth the fee. - We were really excited to go on the cruises and see Loch Ness. So on the positives, the Loch is beautiful, as you would expect, the boat was nice, no complaints there , and the staff were nice too. However the trip was so disappointing, it felt like the company were on their way to Urquhart castle just to drop off guests who had paid a bigger fee, and the rest of us were just along for a short ride! If you look on a map of Loch Ness you get on at the Clansman Inn and only go as far as Urquhart castle on the boat which is so close to the start point, by the time we faffed around at the castle getting those guests off who had paid extra to see the castle, which seemed to take a while we headed back. I didn’t feel like I saw much of the Loch and we were so disappointed, after a brilliant morning at the Loch Ness centre and all the fun we had there, we were really excited to get on the cruise . It was too short in distance, too much faffing at the castle which seemed to be the mission at the expense of other guests, so I was left disappointed and felt a little cheated . We paid £22 each for this experience which may not sound a lot to many, but that’s £44 for the both of us which is in fact a lot to us for what we got. I would not recommend you do this without looking at the loch map, how limited the distance is that you see from the boat, so you know how much you are paying for a very limited excursion. Really disappointed, the low point of our Scottish holiday. 😔
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