Day Trips from Inverness at a glance
- Our pick: Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness, £ 480 per group (7h–8h, 4.96★ · 179).
- Best value: Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day Trip, £ 65 per person (12h, 4.79★ · 171).
- Also recommended: Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Flexible Private Tour, £ 950 per group (10h 45m, 4.96★ · 95).
Price per person across the 4 options priced per person: £ 57–£ 453 (median £ 65). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 7 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 3 kid-friendly, 4 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Day Trips from Inverness
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
7 options
Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch Ness Chase legends at Loch Ness, wander Urquhart & Eilean Donan Castles, and explore Skye’s wild beauty on a private day tour from Inverness with pickup included. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 ★ 4.84 (1,076 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 780 per group
Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness Feel the Highlands’ history on a day trip from Inverness to Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, and Cawdor Castle, with local guide, pickup, and snacks included. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (179 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 480 per group
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day Trip Feel the Highland air at Glenfinnan Viaduct, taste fresh seafood in Mallaig, and watch for Nessie on Loch Ness: all in one day with live guide and comfy transport. Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 07:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.79 (171 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 65 per person
Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Flexible Private Tour Private day tour from Inverness to Isle of Skye with Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock and Quiraing. Includes transport, WiFi and water. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (95 reviews) Duration: 10h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 950 per group
Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Eilean Donan & Storr Hike Feel the wild Highlands on a private Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness, with Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr hike, and a Highlander guide in a kilt. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 5.00 (98 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 453 per person
Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Fairy Pools & Eilean Donan Wake up to the wild Isle of Skye, swim at the Fairy Pools, sip whisky at Talisker Distillery, and wander Eilean Donan Castle: all with a local guide and pickup. Next departure: 17 Mar 2027 · From age 6 ★ 4.34 (194 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from £ 99 per person
Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Trip Feel the wild Highlands on a small-group Inverness day trip: Torridon, Applecross, Eilean Donan Castle, winding roads, and local stories with pickup included. Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · From age 5 ★ 4.93 (81 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from £ 57 per person
All 7 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from InvernessOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 480 per group up to 4 people · ≈ £ 120 per person if 4 go | 7h–8h | 4.96★ · 179 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day TripBest value | £ 65 per person | 12h | 4.79★ · 171 | Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 07:30 | English |
| Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Flexible Private TourAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | £ 950 per group up to 4 people · ≈ £ 238 per person if 4 go | 10h 45m | 4.96★ · 95 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch NessPrivate | £ 780 per group up to 3 people · ≈ £ 260 per person if 3 go | 9h | 4.84★ · 1,076 | Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 | English |
| Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Eilean Donan & Storr HikePrivate · Pickup offered | £ 453 per person | 12h | 5.00★ · 98 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Fairy Pools & Eilean Donan | £ 99 per person | 12h | 4.34★ · 194 | Next departure: 17 Mar 2027 | English |
| Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Trip | £ 57 per person | 11h | 4.93★ · 81 | Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 | English |
By what you need
- With pickup (3): Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness (£ 480 per group) · Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Flexible Private Tour (£ 950 per group) · Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness: Eilean Donan & Storr Hike (£ 453 per person)
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