Loch Ness, Outlander and Highlands Private Chauffeur Tour from Inverness

Best way to see and learn. Our guide was a wealth ok knowledge that enlightened me of some of the history of the Highlands. Money & time worth it. Hope others have a similar experience.

A great value to learn about Scotland. Our guide Roger was a wealth of knowledge which educated us beyond the expectations. We saw natural wonders and historic sites. Highly recommend this tour.

We had a lovely trip with Ryan:) very knowledgeable, car was very clean and comfortable. The children loved it.

We had an AMAZING experience on our tour! William was very informative and knowledgeable about the history of each place we visited, as well as POIs along the way! William and Ryan accommodated us very last minute which we were extremely appreciative of and were able to get us to every location that we were hoping to see! We would give them endless stars if we could! Highly recommend!

This bespoke tour was tailored-fit to our interests and did not disappoint! From the moment we connected with the Venture Highland team communication was their highest priority and it was obvious that their goal was to create the best day trip for us. Our driver, William, exceeded our exceptions with kindness, enthusiasm for Scottish history and care for our best experience. He created a route that allowed us to see different sites along the Isle of Skye that peaked our interest. We especially loved the ferry from Glen Elg, a tasting at Talisker, and hiking to a quiet beach with waterfall. The scenery in Skye words cannot describe but William was the highlight of our day. He never stopped amazing us with his deep knowledge and enjoyable humor to keep things light. It was the highlight of our trip to Scotland! We highly recommend this company!

From the start, Morven was an incredible guide! She picked us up from the apartment promptly at 9 and had cold bottles of delicious water from her well waiting for us. The van was spacious and comfortable, and we felt very safe. We first stopped at Clava Cairns, which was fascinating and made my Outlander heart happy as it was inspiration for the stones in the novel. Morven then took us to see Culloden Battlefield and gave us time to tour the museum before showing us the grounds herself. It was amazing to hear all the history as well as current events in Scotland. Having been raised in the area, we also got to hear tails and stories from her childhood interwoven into the tour. We learned so much and felt so welcome to see the areas from a local perspective. Morven made sure to ask us what we were most interested in viewing and tailored our tour based on what we wanted to learn about. She was incredibly accommodating and so fun to spend time with. She took us to a tomb and had a key to let us climb the bell tower (a unique experience that wouldn’t happen on another tour). When it came to lunch, we stopped at a small village and she asked if we wanted to stop or take food to go. We took it to go so that we could see more things and save time. It was great to have that choice. Possibly one of my favorite areas was a beach on Loch Ness that we stopped to look for dolphins. No dolphins that day, but we saw a seal and skipped some rocks into the famous water. I took some time to comb for sea glass while my husband was able to chat more about the area. It was peaceful and a lovely stop for us both. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone traveling in the Highlands! It was worth every cent and was so specifically tailored to our interests. It was well paced and not overwhelming. Morven made it a really special experience and we couldn’t say more amazing things about her! Thank you!

Just got back from Scotland, but wanted to make sure to write a review for this company and this tour. Having seen the big tour buses around taking loads of time to load and unload at each stop, we decided to splurge on a private tour for just me and my partner to maximize our time in the area. We were picked up at our hotel in a large Mercedes van by Ryan Forbes, the owner of the company. He’s amazing. He revealed the he was born and raised in Inverness, and knows the area extremely well. Based on the weather and our interests, he quickly put together a tour just for us. Ryan is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, and was able to easily answer any question I could think of. We saw all of the highlights of the big bus tours, plus were able to make side trips to see the outside of Culloden House (it’s currently a hotel), and a very cool waterfall that are not part of other tours. He even suggested a great lunch place in the charming village of Bealy which is a favorite with locals (and for good reason). He asked if we wanted to include some whisky tasting into our tour, but whisky isn’t our thing, so he just recalculated the tour on the fly and kept moving. There wasn’t a single moment of pausing or asking, “Hmmm, where should I take you next?” Ryan was especially keen to make sure we maximized and filled all of our allotted time and didn’t rush us back to our hotel early. If you’re a big OUTLANDER fan, this is the tour to take if you’re coming to Inverness to see filming locations and get the history of the real Fraser family that the character Jamie Fraser is based on. Ryan even took us down a tiny road to the cemetery where the Fraser family mausoleum is. Not only that, but he got the big iron key that unlocks the door and took us inside the mausoleum and down into the burial chamber. You’re definitely not going to see that on a big bus tour. If you’re traveling alone, or as part of a couple, or with small group up to six people, and have the means to do it, this private tour is absolutely the way to go. I’m going to make sure all of my travel agent friends know about Ryan and his company. This would be a great tour for families with kids because every stop is a quick in-and-out of the vehicle, as much time as you want at the site, then quickly on to the next one. Apologies if the photos I’m attaching are out of chronological order, but all were taken by me on our tour.

This was a unique tour in that I was the only client that day. Driver/guide Morven proved adaptable, competent, knowledgable, in crafting an unplanned agenda. I had actually been to Inverness in 2005, so we skipped a lot of "standard" stuff. Instead, we did things like look for obscure tartan patterns, extensively walk the Culloden battlefield. She even offered to drive ne to Fort William (not part of her usual itinerary) but we finally ran out of time. Since we got to talk extensively, I got to learn more about the average Scot, and vice-versa about the U.S.

We booked this tour in order to have a flexible and smooth experience seeing the highlands for the first time! The car was spacious, the itinerary was incredible with ability to tailor throughout the day based on personal preferences, and our guide was kind and knowledgeable! We saw so much in one day and got to spend time based on our enjoyment rather than a script schedule!! Would definitely do it again!

Ryan Forbes, our guide and the company owner gave us an amazing tour of the countryside around Inverness. He picked us up promptly at 8am and spent 10 hours showing us his Highlands--as he is a local. He customized the tour for us as we visited sites and we both got to know each other better, and took us to some places few tourist see. He also was attuned to the tour bus crowds and helped us stay ahead or miss the crowds in some of the popular spots. I cannot recommend Ryan enough and hope to come back the area and see more with his guidance in the future.