Private Walking Tour in Fort William: Experience Local History with a Youthful Twist

Join a private walking tour in Fort William and experience the town’s history with a youthful twist. Led by a knowledgeable 12-year-old and his mom, discover hidden stories and iconic landmarks.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bronze Ford Model T - We have a great chat about how this chap and his car got up Ben Nevis. We will walk the length of the pedestrianised town centre, Ponting out historical details and sharing local stories. Concluding at the end of the West highland way, before visiting the old Fort and returning to the start position or a mutually agreed end…
What's Included
  • Explore the old town’s rich history
  • Guided historical tour
Additional Information

You can enjoy an entertaining private tour with a local youngster and some of his family members, especially his Mum. I’ve gathered extensive information about the local area and continuously learn and add more every day. The tour is led by a 13-year-old with help from his mum.
We offer a unique youthful perspective on the history of Fort William. I’ll…

Location
Parade
We will meet by the war memorial at the top of the parade to the north east of the town Centre. Outside the Alexandra hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Matthan_n
Oct 2, 2025
Must do experience in ft william - Great experience with lovely Tour guides. Nathaniel and his mother are a great team giving lots of local information about thr towns history :)
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Gary_h
Sep 10, 2025
Enjoyable, informative walking tour, led by Nathaniel - A great way to learn about the history of Fort William’s High Street. Nathaniel (age 15) was very knowledgeable. His mom accompanied us as well, and both were a delight.
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Andres_viajando_worl
Sep 7, 2025
We loved it! - Nathaniel and his mother Elizabeth did great, they explained a lot of things about Fort William's past and his story that you're not gonna read in any books. Also, Nathaniel is a super nice and stabilizing guy, who immediately made crumbs with ours, so it was twice as entertaining for my son. We got super short walk.
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Suzanne_h
Sep 5, 2025
Don't Miss This One - My tour was beyond wonderful. The best ever!! Great communication ahead of time as well a fabulous tour.
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999markot
Aug 27, 2025
Great experience! - I really liked how Nathaniel and his mother Elizabeth presented the history of Fort William in an interesting and funny* way. I would have missed a lot of the details, if I tried to walk the town on my own. Fort William has a lot of stories from the Jacobite times, the Second World War until today and somehow a lot of important things happened in that small beautiful town. Highly recommended tour! *You know about the three wells of Fort William? Find out!
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Pamelamz3567ad
Jul 5, 2025
Charming, knowledgeable guide - Nathaniel, accompanied by his mother, gave us a wonderful hour long guided tour of the highlights of Fort William. Nathaniel was a charming, knowledgeable guide. We highly recommend his tour.
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Y2366aopaulb
Jul 1, 2025
Very good tour - The tour was handled in a very professional manner. Because I’m impressed that’s such a young man is actually working. I was told that part of the reason he’s doing this is because he’s and this is a project.. I think Nathan did a great job. His mother was extremely helpful and so was his uncle.. All very friendly people, knowledgeable, and going to answer questions and help as they can Thank you very much for such a good tour
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Lisam10285
Apr 15, 2025
Fort Williams tour - Nathaniel was very informative about Fort William. He had lots of information about history and some fun facts about the town. He was very personable and sweet.
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Lisa_m
Apr 6, 2025
Best Fort Williams walking tour! - This was amazing! Nathaniel was very knowledgeable and energetic. He was a great guide and the tour was worth it.
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David_h
Oct 3, 2025
Fort Wiliam - A good overview of the town’s history with a mother and budding guide son. Filled in some blanks for me.
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From $11
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).