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7 hours
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No one can resist the mythical Loch Ness: its beauty evokes a sense of wonder, while its monstrous depths are legendary. On this 7-hour small-group tour, you explore all of it in the comfort of a luxury, 16 seat mini-coach. You can enjoy incredible views, learn about the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle, and explore the less frequented south roads of the loch. Even if the monster doesn't show up, you can be assured that your experienced driver-guide will bring this loch to life with beastly tales and history.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All Inverness tours will depart from the bus stop next to Inverness Cathedral, Ardross Street, IV3 5NS
We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding.
Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
Jacobite Cruise on Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle included in the tour price
In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
*From 1st April 2025, you will stop for lunch in Drumnadrochit.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Professional and friendly driver guide
Jacobite Cruise on Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle included in the tour price
Transport in a 16-seat Mercedes luxury mini-coach
Small group (16 people max) for a more personal experience
Entrance fees unless specified
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Dores
You leave Inverness and follow the Caledonian Canal to the source of the River Ness. Your guide takes you down the road less travelled to Dores, on the eastern side of the loch. This tiny village boasts a beach with the most striking vista of Loch Ness and the Great Glen rift valley. Get your camera ready for your first photos of the mysterious waters and potential monster sightings before you continue your journey.
The Falls of Foyers
Take a walk downhill through native pine trees to see the hidden-away Falls of Foyers
282 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dawn C,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
Our guide Alex was awesome. He allowed for many photo opportunities and had a wonderful personality. Lots of great stops!
Kevin K,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
It was everything we wanted. Land and “sea”. It was informative and fun at the same time! We loved the stories along the way!!
Kelly M,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
Emily was fantastic! Super knowledgeable and friendly. This tour was a delight. Several stops around Loch Ness to see various points of interest that other tours coming from farther away may not have time for. I like kitchy things so wish she would've told us how close Nessieland was to our lunch spot, since my travel party was not hungry. I would have preferred at least a full hour to explore the castle grounds before boarding the cruise. We only have about 30 minutes by the time we parked and watched the (very informative and worth the time) video in the visitor center. There's also a free audio guide/app to download that would've been helpful to download before arriving since our time onaite was short. Overall, 10/10 would recommend this tour.
Kathleen W,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
We had a very pleasant day out, so much gorgeous scenery and the driver Elfrida, not sure of the spelling, sorry was very good, informative and efficient, nice cruise on Loch Ness to end the day, no sightings
Lynn D,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
This is an amazing tour that takes you to some quieter, less touristy but stunning sites along the shores of Loch Ness. Our tour guide, Emily, was the best. She gave us lots of information mixed with stories with some humour sprinkled in. We particularly liked the small size of this group tour. A little more time at Urquhart Castle would have been nice, but really the itinerary was excellent.
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