Ultimate Loch Ness Private Tour from Invergordon
Description
A luxury tour of Loch Ness and the surrounding area including optional chocolate paired whisky tastings with your knowledgable driver guide. This tour is customisable so once you book we will contact you to discuss options such as Urquhart Castle Jacobite Cruise on Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield and Cawdor Castle. It's also possible to add in Highland Cows, a distillery, local walk, lunch at a pub/restaurant or any other attractions you would like to see during your day in the Scottish Highlands. Book now and we can discuss your Ultimate Loch Ness tour from the port of Invergordon.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Stop on the shores of Loch Ness to learn more about the loch and the world famous monster which lurks in the dark waters. Alternatively you can take a cruise on the Loch - our favourite way to enjoy Loch Ness.
Watch a short video about Urquhart Castle before exploring the historic ruins.
The majority of our guests enjoy a drive through Inverness for views of the river, town house and castle. There is of course the option to stop in Inverness to see the cathedral or go for a wander around the city should you wish to do so.
A popular stop on the tour is Culloden Battlefield, the site of the last pitched battle on British soil. There's a really good visitor centre here with a 360 cinema which puts you right at the heart of the battle. The alternative is to take a walk around the battlefield, visit the cairn and take a look around Leanach cottage.
From the battlefield it's only a short drive to the Culloden Viaduct and Clava Cairns which features a selection of standing stones and is an interesting example of a well preserved Bronze Age cemetery.
Cawdor Castle is one of our favourite castles in Scotland. Still used as a family home its kind owner moves out in April to allow guests a chance to wander her castle and grounds. Top tip: we love wandering around the walled gardens.
If beer is your thing we highly recommend visiting the Black Isle Brewery on your way back to the ship. With a range of beers to choose from they will kindly let you try them for free.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We meet all guests just outside the gates of the Invergordon Port. You will be met from the ship at the end of the pier at a pre-arranged time which suits your group. Usually as early as possible so that you can make the most of your day and hit the attractions before the cruise crowds descend.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair Accessible for guests able to sit in the seat of the vehicle
Reviews(13)
We enjoyed our day-long private tour of the Scottish Highlands. The tour was arranged by Gavin and Peter was our guide. Gavin is an outstanding communicator. He went out of his way to find out what we were interested in seeing and doing and tailored our tour accordingly - which we appreciated and which made the day especially meaningful. Peter is a wonderful guide. He is calm and has a lovely way about him. We never felt rushed or pressured. He is a lifelong resident of the area we toured and was able to share lots of information and insights about the history, culture and life in the region. An unexpected and delightful highlight was a stop at a self-serve farm stand where we enjoyed fresh milk and ice cream. He fit that in after he mentioned it and we expressed interest - which was a nice touch. Highly recommend this company and tour.
Our family group of 10 chose this private tour rather than an excursion through our cruise line, and we’re glad we did. Fiona was an extremely knowledgeable guide and a delightful person to spend the day with! We were able to customize the sights we wanted to see, which worked out well for our large group. Grandparents, parents and teenagers all had a blast and highly recommend Gavin and Fiona!
Absolutely the best tour - please book with Gavin and his group. We could not have asked for a better experience. He tailored the trip to what our family wanted and gave us history, personal stories, music, whiskey, all the best stops, and took photos for us! His love for his country and his hometown was so evident- and it made it all the better for us. We are all seasoned travelers and we think this tour was the top tier of our experiences! Book with them!!
A visit to Loch Ness has always been toward the top of my bucket list and this tour did not disappoint. I dealt with Gavin who was always responsive to my requests and questions. For example not long before the tour date Gavin kindly switched vehicles when we decided one of our group needed more legroom. Our guide Iain was waiting for us just outside of the cruise terminal looking sharp in his kilt. We had a wonderful day due to Iain. He was funny, informative, a safe driver and was full of suggestions regarding options with our itinerary. We enjoyed a beautiful day to explore Urquhart Castle and grounds before we boarded the boat to cruise Loch Ness. Following that we had lunch at the cafeteria/restaurant at Culloden Battlefield relaxing and warming up on Scotch broth and fresh baked bread. Our final stop of the day took us to Cawdor Castle and its amazing gardens that happened to be in full bloom during our visit in early May. We then enjoyed a wee bit of whiskey to cap off the day. I hope to return one day with my granddaughter and have Iain again as our guide. Hopefully by then he will have retrieved his trapped charging cable to his EV from the charger at Culloden Battlefield! Thanks again Gavin and Iain!
We had a fantastic experience! Highly recommend Gavin and this company- he was professional, hilarious, and extremely knowledgeable. He planned the perfect private tour for us and picked the best places based on our interests! Great communication and a terrific day- Our entire family had a wonderful time and we highly recommend this company.
We had such a great day with Willie. We didn’t want it to end. Saw some amazing sights, had some great food and scotch tastings. Got a hike in. Saw Loch Ness and beautiful cows. Fun conversations. Would not hesitate to book again with Willie. To top it all off, we got to hear bagpipes play “Amazing Grace”. Great great day
We had a wonderful time on this excursion while we were in port for the day. Our driver and guide were excellent. Gavin was very helpful and easy to work with. They accommodated our family of 9, including 2 with wheelchairs. The tour was interesting, informative and pleasant. The timing worked perfectly with our time in port. I highly recommend working with this company and the tour is fantastic!
It was a perfect private tour with Billy Gray to Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle and Inverness. We (2 adults, 2 childs both 9 years old) enjoyed this tour so much. Billy is a fantastic tour guide!
Invergordon tours is a top notch company from start to finish. From the first email conversation with Gavin he made us feel like our tour was going to be outstanding. He was extremely accommodating and created a wonderful day for us. On the day of our tour in July we met Charlie our driver. He is a wonderful man and an exceptional tour guide and driver. He took us to some magical places through the Scottish Highlands, Inverness, Loch Ness, Colloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and even a distillery tour. Charlie was a wonderful driver and a great tour guide and we enjoyed every minute. We had a wonderful day and loved seeing the Highlands of Scotland and all the places we got to tour. It will be a day my family will not forget. Thank you
Fiona was an awesome and knowledgeable tour guide. She infused just enough personal commentary to make the overall experience truly enjoyable.
