Loch Ness Experience Day Trip

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Explore Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and scenic Highlands on a full-day trip from Inverness. Uncover history, mystery, and breathtaking views.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Inverness - The tour kicks off in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, where our expert guide will greet you. From there, you’ll head south to Dochgarroch, the starting point of the Caledonian Canal and the head of Loch Ness.
Loch Ness - Here, you can embark on a cruise along the canal and Loch Ness. Loch Ness is the largest body of water…

Inverness - The tour kicks off in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, where our expert guide will greet you. From there, you’ll head south to Dochgarroch, the starting point of the Caledonian Canal and the head of Loch Ness.
Loch Ness - Here, you can embark on a cruise along the canal and Loch Ness. Loch Ness is the largest body of water by volume in Britain; astonishingly, it could contain all the lakes and rivers of England and Wales. Given its size, it’s no wonder that legends of a monster, known as “Nessie,” have emerged. The first sighting was by St. Columba in the mid-6th century, but it wasn’t until the 1930s that the creature gained widespread attention after being spotted by an American couple. Since then, thousands of sightings have been reported. Who knows? You might be the next to see it.
Urquhart Castle - If you opt for the cruise along Loch Ness, it will take you to Urquhart Castle, which sits on the loch’s banks. Explore 1,000 years of history, get a glimpse of medieval life, and enjoy breathtaking views of Loch Ness from the ruins of this iconic Highland castle. You’ll have time to wander around the castle before rejoining your mini-bus.
Invermoriston - Next, we’ll head to Invermoriston to view the famous bridge and waterfalls. Depending on the season, you might even see salmon leaping here.
Fort Augustus - Our lunch break will be in Fort Augustus, a charming village at the southern end of Loch Ness. The village offers stunning views up the loch. Visitors can also explore the Caledonian Canal Centre to learn about the canal’s history or simply relax and watch the boats navigate the locks.
The Falls of Foyers - We’ll then visit the Falls of Foyers. A short but spectacular walk through beautiful woodland, where you might spot elusive red squirrels, leads to an impressive waterfall. This breathtaking waterfall plunges 140 feet into a gorge that winds through tall trees before eventually meeting Loch Ness.
Dores Beach - Our final stop of the day is Dores Beach, a picturesque location offering uninterrupted views down the loch, giving you one last chance to spot Nessie!

What's Included

Photo Opportunities
Local live driver guide
In-vehicle air conditioning
Panoramic windows

What's Not Included

Tea and coffee
Optional Extra: Visit Urquhart Castle and Cruise on Loch Ness. Additional £34pp.

Additional Information

Discover the dramatic beauty, history and mystery of Scotland on this full day trip from Inverness. Aboard a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, wind through the Scottish Highlands and learn about the history of the mysterious Loch Ness—fabled home of the elusive water monster, Nessie. Spot the famous Urquhart Castle en route. Admire the breathtaking…

Location

Waverley Centre

Union Street

Our Mini Buses, which have “Highland Experience” written across the side/back, will be in the area waiting for passengers and our guide will be stood outside the van ready to check people in.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Oct 26, 2024

Long Ride, Need a great Guide to enjoy!!! - As Keith said, it’s the longest one day tour in all of Europe. If you want to do Inverness, do it with them, and do it only if you can get Keith as your driver and guide. Most of my review is about him than the tour because you’ll be on the bus for 10 out of 13 hours 😂. It took us an hour or so to get used to his accent, he’s got an authentic Scottish accent. But thereafter it was story after story. At every turn of the road he had a story to tell. It’s one thing to read a story and it’s another to keep the audience engaged. I slept just once when music was playing. He narrated it slowly, intricately setting the scene and if u r attentive you’ll feel that u r in the scene. Comfort stops were sufficient and helped stretch from time to time. The only real activity we did other than watching from the window was the cruise/castle tour. It was beautiful and lasted approx an hour. The other stops were to take pictures of the valleys n mountains (by being on the side of road not going anywhere away from the bus). While it was insanely picturesque, but for Keith I would prefer to spend time doing something else. I was so looking forward to see the Moutain cows but I believe that stopped a while ago due to accidents on the road side… sad. My tips… - Carry 80 gbp cash(cards accepted everywhere other than the cruise) - Ask for Keith - Don’t drive down… roads are really narrow and we saw a real bad accident too. Once again if you want to do Inverness take a tour bus and Don’t drive by yourself. You’ll learn a lot about WHISKY 🥃 😊. You’ll learn about real details of Braveheart , Harry Potter and the life in Highlands. Loch- Reservoir of water Glen - Valley Ben- Mountain Keith my friend, thanks a ton!!! You are a good soul. Cheers