INVERNESS
Ranked by traveller popularity
Our pick of the 10 city tours travellers rate most, with the route, the operator, the season to book and what each one costs.
Inverness City daily walking tour: a small-group 90-minute intro to castles, churches, River Ness, and Ness Bridge.
“This tour is a nice introduction to Inverness. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. We covered a lot of ground in 90 minutes. Well worth the price and the time.”
Hop on and off Inverness by open-top double-decker bus for city sights, cathedrals, castle views, and canal viewpoints with English audio.
“Very informative but due to traffic noise the speaker commentary was sometimes lost.”
Hop on City Sightseeing Inverness for a 24-hour open-top loop with audio narration, River Ness views, and 11 stops to plan your day.
“This is a typical hop on/hop off bus tour. There was nothing wrong with it, but Inverness is pretty small and there's not all that much to see from the bus. You can probably do as well just walking around. However, one leg of the route does get out into the countryside for about 20…”
Private Inverness day trip hitting St Andrew’s Cathedral, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory, whisky, Culloden, Cawdor, and Clava Cairns.
“Wow, we learned SO MUCH about Scotland on this tour! Our guide, Lewis, was VERY knowledgeable! He was flexible with plans and was very kind and patient with my older parents. This was a phenomenal way to learn about the history of the Highlands!”
1.5-hour small-group walk in Inverness, from Inverness Castle views to River Ness wildlife and old houses, for $21.
“Cath was fantastic! Learned a ton about the history of Inverness and the Highlands. Was a great way to start our trip. We loved this tour.”
Private North Highlands day from Inverness with Beauly Priory, Dornoch views, Falls of Shin, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Glenmorangie.
“Mike was fantastic! The van we rode in was super comfortable. Mike took good care of us and had loads of information to share with us on history, culture etc. He made sure we weren't rushed anywhere but yet he knew the schedule well enough to get us to the falcon show at Donrobin Castle…”
Private guided walk in Inverness for up to 6. See Inverness Castle, Cathedral, River Ness and quieter corners with a local guide.
“Steve, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and such a great guide! He kept us engaged in the history of Inverness while keeping us laughing through a rain and wind storm. Would definitely recommend this tour as a way to see all that Inverness has to offer.”
A 2-hour private walk through Inverness city centre with a guide, Outlander nods, free stops, and River Ness wildlife chances.
“Guide was extremely knowledgeable about area history, culture and food. She was wearing traditional Scottish plaid uniform and matching umbrella. She showed me hidden gems of the town.”
Self-guided Inverness treasure hunt by app: solve clues from Falcon Square past the Castle and Ness, earn points, and explore freely.
“Such a fun way to see the city and learn so much! This adventure is through a very very professionally done app. I didn’t know what to expect and now I will be looking for more cities Good fun, self-paced and good exercise. Beats the boring bus tours. I highly recommend this!”
Inverness self-guided walking puzzle quest with Nessie clues, River Ness views, and app-based challenges for up to 5 people for $37.
“bridges were closed to half the puzzles”
