Inverness Castle Experience & City Audio Tour

The North Tower holds tapestries and traditional music from centuries of Highland storytelling.

A self-guided tour combining entry to Inverness Castle's interactive exhibits with a separate downloadable audio guide to Inverness city highlights. You move through the South Tower's audio-visual journey and the North Tower's displays at your own speed, then use the app to explore Inverness Cathedral and the Ness Islands on foot. Available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Gaelic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Inverness Castle and City Highlights

• Enter The Inverness Castle Experience
• Explore interactive Highland exhibits
• Begin audio-visual journey in South Tower
• View Inverness from Great Glen Roof Terrace
• Admire tapestries and listen to music in North Tower
• Download and start Inverness city audio tour
• Discover Inverness Cathedral and Ness Islands

The experience

The Inverness Castle Experience is built around two self-guided routes you control entirely. Inside the castle, the South Tower walks you through an audio-visual celebration of the Highlands using interactive exhibits. The North Tower shows tapestries and plays traditional music tied to stories passed down through generations. The Great Glen Roof Terrace gives you views across Inverness from the castle itself. You download the audio guide before arrival by scanning a QR code on your voucher, so there's no waiting for equipment at the door.

After the castle, the city audio tour is a separate downloadable app you use to explore Inverness at whatever pace suits you. The route takes in Inverness Cathedral and the Ness Islands (both named stops the audio guide covers), and you choose when to walk them and how long to linger. The whole experience runs between two and three hours depending on how much time you spend at each point. Bring your own headset and mobile device. The app works on any smartphone.

Check in by scanning the QR code on your voucher when you arrive, and download both audio guides before you get there if your connection is slow. Strollers are fine for infants and small children. Assistance dogs are welcome. Other dogs are not permitted on-site.

What’s included

• Ticket entry to Inverness Castle.
• self-guided audio tour of the castle in English, French, Gaelic, Italian, German or Spanish.
• downloadable city audio tour of Inverness in English covering Inverness Cathedral and the Ness Islands.
• all applicable fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (16 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 98 years) · Child (5 to 15 years) · Infant (under 5): free

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Vox City International Ltd

Is this one for you?The castle sits in central Inverness with public transportation nearby, so you can reach it without a car or a taxi negotiation: download both audio guides before you arrive, and you're set to explore on your own schedule from the moment you scan in.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years); Infant (under 5): free.

Can I do the castle and the city tour on the same day?

Yes. The castle visit and the city audio tour are both included in one ticket, and you move between them at your own pace. Most people spend an hour to ninety minutes in the castle, then use the city audio guide afterward, but you can split them across different times if you prefer.

What languages is the audio guide available in?

The Inverness Castle audio tour comes in English, French, Gaelic, Italian, German and Spanish. The city audio tour is in English. You select your language when you download the app using the QR code on your voucher.

Do I need to bring headphones?

Yes. You'll need to bring your own headset or earbuds and a mobile device to use the audio guides. The app downloads onto your phone, so make sure you have enough storage and battery before you start.

What is the Great Glen Roof Terrace?

The Great Glen Roof Terrace is an outdoor viewing platform at the top of Inverness Castle where you can see across the city and the surrounding landscape. It's included as part of your self-guided route through the South Tower.

Can I visit Inverness Cathedral and the Ness Islands on foot from the castle?

Both are local highlights you explore using the downloadable city audio tour. The audio guide directs you to them, and public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer not to walk the full distance.