Private Tour
Ben Nevis Guided walks
Overview
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Your Guide will accompany you up and down the Ben Nevis Mountain path. They are there to provide you with advice and information about the path and the history, and the nature of Ben Nevis.
Your Guide will know the mountain well and will be fully qualified and insured for the activity that they are leading.
You will need to be properly equipped for your day and for all possible weather. You should have the following kit.
- Comfortable walking boots, preferably waterproof, that provide ankle support.
- Waterproof jacket and trousers.
- Socks.
- Baselayers are to be worn next to the skin. (not cotton)
- Comfortable walking trousers. (not jeans)
- Warm mid-layers. At least two, one to wear and one as an emergency layer.
- Hats and gloves.
- Head torch
- A small personal first aid kit. Plasters etc.
- A flask and/or drinks bottle, 1L should be enough.
- A rucksack. Anything larger than a 30L pack will do, and a waterproof liner
- An orange emergency survival bag.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Private guide
Please come packed and ready for a day on the Scottish hills, water proofs, warm clothes, hat and gloves.
Lunch
Snacks
Bottled water
What To Expect
Ben Nevis
You will climb Ben Nevis via the Mountain path to the summit of Ben Nevis.
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Ben Nevis Guided walks
Reviews
244 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unforgettable moment!
329aniess,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Scott was very friendly and nice. It was late october, we hiked Ben Nevis via tourist trail. I was not quite fit enough and He was very supportive and waiting with great patience 😄 The trail is tourist friendly and the top was amazing, rainbow and broken spectre was our bonus that day! Thanks Scott and Elite Guides! Definitely will recommend Him for colleagues!!
Excellent service
Wendy15170000000000,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Communication with Scott was brilliant as we had to delay and postpone several times, he was very helpful. On the day our guide, Tom, met us at the visitor centre and was fab. He was chatty, informative and good fun. He was always keeping an eye on our pace and well-being. I felt confident climbing with him and it was much better than trying on our own. Tom also kept us informed of the route, what to expect and how long each bit would be. Can't fault any of it... Highly recommend.
Excellent guided walk on Ben Nevis
AlanJWaters,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really pleasant day - helped by the weather being kind to us especially laid on by Elite Guides. Having a guide booked for the day would certainly have given us more confidence, support and encouragement had the conditions been sot so favourable.
Ben Nevis. The path that keeps on giving!!
568eugenej,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.004 of us took a family trip up Ben Nevis with Jack from Elite Guides I decided on a guide to give us piece of mind for an easy stressless climb Weather forecast was rain from the start with heavy rain and 70 mile an hour winds due in at 10 Started walk at 7am with weather holding off Got right up to end of the zigzags before rain started but soldiered on to the summit Heavy rain and wind started here so we set off down quickly Quickly only lasted until near bottom of the zigzags before my knees packed up 🥴 Took 5 hours to get down with rain and wind all the way Besides the pain, had a fantastic time, smiling until the end bagged another Monroe ( my last) Jack from Elite Guides was a great help Assisted me all the way down. He was very informative all day, giving us useful tips and advice and shared local knowledge of the surrounding area Helped us with our kit, even lending some of his to one of our group and even strangers struggling by. Jack has a great sense of humour and patience which was probably used up getting me down 😏 We highly recommend Elite guides They were fantastic and so helpful throughout the whole booking 👏 I would definitely use them again, however I’m hanging up my boots and sticking to easier adventures 😎
A perfect day for a family with teens- Haydn from Elite Guides creates a transformative experience-good weather optional
AmandaR5682,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family had an outstanding experience hiking up Ben Nevis with Haydn even though the weather wasn't great for 75% of the day. We still felt the thrill of mastery of the peak, enjoyed nature (the different plants, the water from the stream, the birds, even the sheep) and whiled away the hours talking to Haydn and each other. Haydn had interesting information to share with everyone in our group from the 11 year old girl (Harry Potter filming info), to the 15 year old boy (other possible hikes, outdoorsman skills, the system of mountain rescues), to the almost 18 year old boy (every band that ever played and the merits of each and which traditional Scottish artists to try), to the parents (how the land in Scotland is managed and environmental concerns, wild swimming and peat formation) and an indefatigable willingness to participate in all of these conversations. Haydn also was expert at guiding the pace and encouraging safety in all participants in a way that was extremely diplomatic. Elite Guides was also super helpful about answering all of the advance questions so that we could make sure we were appropriately prepared to make the hike a success. I can't recommend them and Haydn, in particular, enough.
A very professional company that we will engage again.
Clair P,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From start to finish, Scott and our guide, Jordan were professional and straight forward. I contacted Scott a few times for help and advice. We met Jotdan at 6:30 a.m. and from the start he made my sister and myself feel safe while climbing Ben Nevis. He had lots of interesting information and took our minds off the climb. We would definitely use this company and guide again.
Bad luck with weather, but operator too risk adverse for "adventure"
olmie75,
Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Bad luck with weather (intermittent mist with forecast for heavy rain late in day), but even so, guide seemed overly risk averse (and on a short leash with operator). Worst part was after he turbed us around due to potential weather (nearly immediately), he then proceeded to have us walk down a timber farm access road (complete waste of time).
Worth every penny...
anitakR5407NI,
Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We hired a guide from Elite to attempt Ben Nevis. Our guide as Ailsa and she was amazing. She made a sensible judgement call on one of our group who she felt wouldn't make the summit and that person turned back with the rest reaching the summit. She was informative, had lots of great advice and very lovely and friendly too. Highly recommend this company.
Exhilarating experience in atrocious weather
Seasonedtraveller142,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Scott for arranging my guide Cameron at short notice, especially as he came in on a rest day, to make it such a memorable occasion. Cameron was a real diamond, good company and solicitous for the welfare of this 72 year old. The weather was shocking ( more like January than June) but at no point was I afraid for my safety. We had driving rain almost from the start, then hail then snow as we approached the summit plateau. Winds of 50+ MPH, thick cloud and freezing cold hands meant no great surprise to find only 2 people at the trig point and we saw less than 10 people on the plateau up and down. What a wonderful, exhilarating experience! Chuffed to say that completed the 3 big peaks that I'd started last year. So, a massive thank you Cameron and Scott, both of whom I'd have no hesitation in recommending to others contemplating this feat, especially in such circumstances.
Great experience!
X5699GUangela,
Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Huge thanks to Scott for finding a guide for me last-minute when I was totally stuck! I've never climbed a mountain before, but James (my guide) made me feel safe and confident the whole way and made sure that I climbed at a pace I was comfortable with while also enjoying the stunning views! I had an amazing time and would definitely book again!
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