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We compared all 112 experiences in The Scottish Highlands so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness
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Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from InvernessFull-day Isle of Skye tour from Inverness with Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock & Loch Ness. Small group, local guide, lunch in Portree included.Every day · 07:45 · From age 5★ 4.93 (2,498)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 72per person
Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden from Inverness
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Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden from InvernessFull-day tour from Inverness to Loch Ness with a 30-minute cruise past Urquhart Castle ruins, plus Beauly Priory.Every day · 08:15 · From age 5★ 4.92 (2,019)9hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 53per person
Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness
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Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle tour from InvernessTwelve-hour tour from Inverness to Isle of Skye visiting Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, Old Man of Storr and Kilt Rock with hotel pickup and live guide commentary.Every day · 08:00 · From age 4★ 4.80 (2,454)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 69per person

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Loch Ness & Caledonian Canal Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views
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Loch Ness & Caledonian Canal Cruise with Urquhart Castle Views★ 4.76 (1,414)2hENfrom£ 34per person
Loch Ness: 50-Minute Cruise & Urquhart Castle Views
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Loch Ness: 50-Minute Cruise & Urquhart Castle Views★ 4.44 (1,321)50mENfrom£ 25per person
Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch Ness
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Isle of Skye Private Day Trip from Inverness: Castles & Loch Ness★ 4.84 (1,076)9hENfrom£ 780per group
Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness
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Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness★ 4.88 (936)8hENfrom£ 750per group
Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness
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Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness★ 4.88 (927)12hENfrom£ 72per person
Inverness Walking Tour: Castle, Cathedral & River Ness with Local Guide
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Loch Ness Cruise & Urquhart Castle from Inverness
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Loch Ness Cruise & Urquhart Castle from Inverness★ 4.64 (805)3h 30mENfrom£ 57per person

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Scottish Highlands: 2-Hour Group Surf Lesson & Equipment
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Scottish Highlands: 2-Hour Group Surf Lesson & EquipmentLearn to surf on Scotland's North coast at Dunnet Beach with champion instructors. 2-hour group lesson includes wetsuits, boards and coaching. All equipment provided.Every day · 10:00 and 12:30 · From age 7★ 5.00 (179)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 50per person
Speyside Whisky Tour from Inverness: Expert Driver-Guides
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Speyside Whisky Tour from Inverness: Expert Driver-GuidesSpeyside whisky tour from Inverness with expert driver-guide and hotel pickup. You choose which distilleries to visit and how deep to go into tastings.Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (111)8h–10hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 575per group
Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train: 3 Days from Inverness
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Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train: 3 Days from InvernessThree-day tour from Inverness with Jacobite Steam Train, Eilean Donan Castle, Old Man of Storr and Fairy Pools. Includes driver-guide, accommodation and train ticket.Fri · 07:30 · Season until 30 Oct · From age 5★ 4.98 (215)3dEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 559per person
Inverness Highlands: Clava Cairns, Culloden & Loch Ness Tour
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Inverness Highlands: Clava Cairns, Culloden & Loch Ness TourFull-day Highlands tour from Inverness covering Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle with local guide, distillery visit and lunch included.Mon–Sat · 09:00 · Pickup optional · From age 5★ 4.98 (124)6hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 119per person
Loch Ness Outlander Sites Tour: Inverness Small Group
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Loch Ness Outlander Sites Tour: Inverness Small GroupFive to seven hours exploring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns from Inverness with a local guide.Every day · 09:00★ 4.96 (221)5h–7hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 136per person
Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from Inverness
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Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Trip from InvernessFeel 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 · First departure 08:00, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup★ 4.96 (179)7h–8hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 480per group
Invergordon: Culloden, Cawdor Castle & Loch Ness Cruise Tour
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Invergordon: Culloden, Cawdor Castle & Loch Ness Cruise TourCruise shore excursion from Invergordon: Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns & Loch Ness. Minibus group, Scottish guide, 7 hours with port pickup.Next departure: 1 Mar 2027★ 4.95 (246)7hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 130per person
Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness: Fairy Pools & Castles
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Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness: Fairy Pools & CastlesFull-day Isle of Skye tour from Inverness with local guide visiting Fairy Pools, Dunvegan Castle, Eilean Donan Castle and Urquhart Castle in an air-conditioned vehicle.Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · From age 5★ 4.93 (241)12h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 86per person
Loch Ness & Culloden from Invergordon: Small group Highland tour
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Loch Ness & Culloden from Invergordon: Small group Highland tourSmall-group Highland tour from Invergordon port with live guide, visiting Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and Cawdor Castle.Every day · First departure 07:30, last 11:00★ 4.91 (140)7h–8hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 560per group
Inverness, Clava Cairns & Loch Ness Small Group Tour
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Inverness, Clava Cairns & Loch Ness Small Group TourSmall-group tour from Inverness visiting Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Castle, and Loch Ness with minibus, guide, and whisky tasting.Every day · 09:00★ 4.90 (209)5h–7hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 136per person

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Oban Town Walking Tour: Gateway to the Isles with local guide
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Oban Town Walking Tour: Gateway to the Isles with local guideWalk Oban's seafront and landmarks with a local guide in 1.5 hours, visiting St Columba's Cathedral, the War and Peace Museum.Every day · 10:30 · From age 12★ 4.78 (149)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 14per person
Loch Ness & Caledonian Canal: 50-Min Cruise with Sonar
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Loch Ness & Caledonian Canal: 50-Min Cruise with SonarFifty-minute cruise on Loch Ness from Dochgarroch with onboard sonar to search for Nessie. See Bona Lighthouse and Aldourie Castle. Wheelchair accessible, all fitness levels.Every day · 12:00 · All ages★ 4.79 (97)50mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 25per person
Fort William Evening Cruise: Loch Eil at Sunset
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Fort William Evening Cruise: Loch Eil at SunsetEvening cruise from Fort William Town Pier on Loch Eil with live skipper commentary, indoor and outdoor seating, and views of Ben Nevis at golden hour.Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · All ages★ 4.56 (63)1h 30mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 36per person
Seal Island Cruise Fort William: Spot seals from the water
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Seal Island Cruise Fort William: Spot seals from the waterSeal Island cruise from Fort William Town Pier on Loch Linnhe. See seals, porpoises, otters and sea eagles with skipper commentary. Ben Nevis views.Every day · 10:30, 13:00 and 15:30 · Season until 11 Nov · All ages★ 4.87 (491)2hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 38per person
1-Hour Loch Safari Tour from Fort William: Ben Nevis & Wildlife
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1-Hour Loch Safari Tour from Fort William: Ben Nevis & WildlifeHigh-speed boat tour departing Fort William across Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil, with waterproof gear included. Spot seals.Next departure: 9 Jun 2027 · From age 5★ 4.67 (39)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 39per person
Fort William Speed Boat Adventure: 60-min Rib Blast Loch Linnhe
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Fort William Speed Boat Adventure: 60-min Rib Blast Loch LinnheRace across Loch Linnhe on a high-speed Rib from Corpach Marina, spotting seals, porpoises and otters while Ben Nevis towers above.Next departure: 1 Apr 2027 · From age 5★ 4.93 (15)1hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 45per person
Loch Ness tour from Inverness: Urquhart Castle & Fort Augustus
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Loch Ness tour from Inverness: Urquhart Castle & Fort AugustusEight-hour Loch Ness tour from Inverness with stops at Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, Falls of Foyers and Dores Beach.Tue, Wed, Fri and Sat · 08:45 · From age 4★ 4.81 (403)8h 45mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 55per person
John O'Groats tour from Inverness: Dunrobin Castle & Far North
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John O'Groats tour from Inverness: Dunrobin Castle & Far NorthTour from Inverness to John O'Groats with stops at Dunrobin Castle and Loch Fleet, featuring live guide commentary and air-conditioned coach transport.Mon–Sat · 08:15 · Season until 31 Oct · From age 4★ 4.64 (398)11h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 57per person
Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Trip
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Torridon, Applecross & Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day TripFeel the wild Highlands on a small-group Inverness day trip: Torridon, Applecross, Eilean Donan Castle, winding roads, and local stories with pickup included.Thu and Sun · 08:30 · Season until 8 Nov · From age 5★ 4.93 (81)11hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 57per person
Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day Trip
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Inverness: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig & Loch Ness Day TripFeel 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.Every day · 07:30 · From age 4★ 4.78 (166)12hEN✓ Free cancellationfrom£ 60per person
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The Scottish Highlands at a glance ✓ 2026-10-25

  • Most booked: Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness, £ 72 (12h, 4.93★ · 2,498).
  • Top rated: Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden from Inverness, £ 53 (9h, 4.92★ · 2,019).
  • Best value: Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle tour from Inverness, £ 69 (12h, 4.80★ · 2,454).

Of the 112 experiences: 110 with free cancellation, 96 with instant confirmation, 52 with hotel pickup and 73 last-minute.

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