Loch Ness & The Highlands from Inverness

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Duration:8 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
Location: Inverness, The Scottish Highlands

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Spend a day Nessie-hunting, take a cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness, explore the village of Fort Augustus, visit the ruined loch-side Urquhart Castle, admire the Falls of Foyers and wander along Dores Beach on this fantastic one day Loch Ness tour from Inverness!

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Your one day Loch Ness tour from Inverness departs at 08:45 and follows the beautiful Caledonian Canal to the source at Loch Ness. 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep, the loch is the largest by volume in the British Isles and is most famous for its sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as “Nessie”. We spend most of the morning at Loch Ness, allowing you plenty of time to go Nessie-hunting! Our first stop is Dochgarroch, about 7 miles from Inverness, here you will have the option of taking a 5* Loch Ness boat trip with Jacobite Cruises* who have provided Loch Ness cruises for over 40 years.
2. Urquhart Castle
We will then visit the 13th century ruins of Urquhart Castle where you will have plenty of time here to explore the ruin, enjoy the visitor centre, and take in the views and atmosphere of Scotland’s most famous loch.
3. Invermoriston Falls
Our Loch Ness tour then continues to Invermoriston, where we will pause to take photos of the bridge and St Columba’s Well – a well that was believed to have poisonous water until it was blessed by St Columba in AD 565, banishing the evil spirits that haunted it. That same year he supposedly had the first documented encounter with the Loch Ness Monster.
4. Fort Augustus Abbey
Afterwards, we journey through to Fort Augustus, the furthermost point of your Loch Ness tour. Fort Augustus is a small town with a population of only 650 people and is a perfect spot to relax and watch boats passing through the Caledonian Canal while you enjoy your lunch!
5. The Falls of Foyers
After lunch, our Loch Ness tour will begin its journey back to Inverness, stopping at the Falls of Foyers. The majestic 165ft waterfall was a favourite retreat for poet Rabbie Burns, and is truly breath-taking. Enjoy plenty of time here to soak up the atmosphere

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Posted By : George_A
Excellent day trip! Very well organised relaxing but also engaging. Chris our guide was great. Amazing landscape
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 07:10:14

Posted By : Carol_H
Andy was a safe driver and knowledgeable. Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness tour were excellent. I appreciated the stop for the hairy Coos. But the trip went on too long. Two bridges? Why not one? Two overlooks? One would have been enough. We also saw a Fall that was underwhelming. Foyers? Finally, we stopped to see the man who devoted his life to searching for Nessie. Anticlimactic. People were starting to stay on the van. The day was beautiful but it just went on and on and on. I don't remember all these stops being enumerated in the trip discription.

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Posted On : 2024-06-26 00:55:43

Posted By : erichB2055ZF
Euan was our guide and driver, he is the best guide we ever met. he is charming, friendly and so good at telling stories on Scottish history and Highland life. We enjoyed it very much and our expectations were exceeded. There is no downside at this tour, will highly recommend anyone who interested in Scotland.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 01:47:13

Posted By : Chelsea_W
the tour guides were great but the tour that was advertized was misleading and did not have accurate or enough information and not what I thought I purchased. The ad says it was a boat trip on the Lochness with views of urqhart Castle from the water but the boat trip was an hour away from the castle and very boring. Not to mention the boat guide went out of his way to disprove the Lochness monster and even make fun of tourists for even considering it. That was just no fun. Why make a big deal about Nessie if your just going to demystify it and kill the magic? It was also not clear that we were going on an all day tour and that is what I actually paid $100 for. I found out on the tour that I still had to pay for the castle as well as the boat ride. I had no idea of the other stops that would make up an 8 hour day trip. Anyways, it was not clear or accurate and I didn't like being surprised by the extra expenses. Otherwise it was a decent day.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 18:29:57

Posted By : Francisco_G
The guide was great ! The experience was educational and enjoyable. Very informative and organized will highly recommend it
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 05:07:45

Posted By : zerosofadown
Really nice trip, Loch Ness and the surrounding area is a fantastic place to visit. Our guide was Tonks, a wonderfull guide, we had lots of fun with her.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 11:07:56

Posted By : Sybella_B
The magnificent scenary and the knowledge of the guide Alex. A nice balance between activities, commentary and independent sightseeing
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 12:59:10

Posted By : Marie-L7570
Breathtaking landscapes !!
A trip with a great guide Brian who passionately shared the history of Scotland. We didn't see the time of the bus ride pass thanks to his funny anecdotes and his music.
We visited the Urquart Castle, cruised on the Loch Ness, stopped to see Glencoe, Fort William and the Hairy Coo … With the sun, Just a perfect Day 🤩
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 12:52:53

Posted By : 362barakm
What an incredible trip! The history of Scotland, while plagued by military loss, was enchanting to hear about. The natural scenery of abundant trees, magnificent mountains, and ever flowing lochs took my breath away. Not to mention, the “highlander hospitality” is very real, possibly even understated. From the locals in Fort William, to the folks over at Pitlochry, we could just feel the warmth and the authentic Scottish culture overflow. But the very cherry on top of this wonderful adventure was our tour guide Euan. His storytelling ability is second to none, fully immersing us in the Scottish culture and answering each and every question we had (and there was many). Euan made me and my mother feel very safe, and he was incredibly accommodating as well.
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Posted On : 2024-05-24 16:46:55

Posted By : Michael_C
Everything that we expected
Our driver/tour guide Noah was fantastic
The stirling Castle is a must see
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 15:49:19