Private Tour

Private Inverness Dark Side Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Join your guide on a journey through the brutal history of the Highland Capital. You’ll learn about beheadings and worse on this 90 minute exploration of the dark past of these now peaceful streets.

Ghost sightings not guaranteed, but stories of lost spirits and souls will make you take a second look at this charming city that has seen earthquakes, floods and fires bring devastation long before it became the universally popular destination it is today.

Learn about a knight in shining armour and standing stones we can only hope do not fall over, visit the graves of important figures and find hard evidence of their gruesome habits. Your guide will keep you safe as we follow a trail of bones – ideally in the evening, although we will alternate accommodate timing requests where possible.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Expert, local guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Inverness Castle Experience

See the Inverness Castle and discover its spooky history and the many bloody sieges that have taken place here. From Jacobite risings to a criminal court house, this castle has seen it all! (exterior visit only)

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

Old High St Stephen's Church

See the Old High Church in Inverness and wander the spooky cemetery, view bullet holes in the side of the church and learn about it's executions (exterior visit only)

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Private Tour: 7-15 people

Group Size
Pickup included

Group Size: 1-6 people

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Expert guide, great tour!
LadyVeltri,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Steve is an amazing guide and shared incredible history of the Inverness and surrounding areas. Fantastic experience! Highly recommend!
Great tour in Inverness
Scott S,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We learned a lot about inverness and had some very interesting stories about ghosts and the dark side. Great mix of history and ghost stories.
Inverness Dark Side Tour- lots of fun!
Elizabeth K,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Steve was friendly, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We really enjoyed our Inverness Dark Side tour. We would definitely recommend!
Tour was great and the...
deaker8,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Tour was great and the guide was very knowledgeable. Little pricey for an hour tour but it was private which was nice
Fun and interesting! A great day out learning new facts.
Angela C,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The Dark Side tour. What better Christmas present to give friends. There were ten of us on the tour. Our guide Steve was not only knowledgeable but made the whole day fun 🤩 I’m sure he even had a hand in stopping the rain for us.

From £125.00