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From Inverness: Loch Ness Day Trip

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Activity provider:Rabbie's Small Group Tours
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From Inverness: Loch Ness Day Trip

Activity provider:Rabbie's Small Group Tours
4.8  / 5
472 reviews
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Experience the dramatic beauty of Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands on a day trip from Inverness by bus. Take scenic nature walks or enjoy an optional 1-hour boat cruise to look for the Loch Ness Monster.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Take an optional cruise across Loch Ness looking for the legendary monster
  • Get panoramic views of Urquhart Castle
  • Discover picturesque villages on the shores of Loch Ness
  • Enjoy scenic nature walks and coffee breaks in the villages of Foyers and Dores
Full description
This short day tour lets you discover all the marvellous views and secrets of Loch Ness. 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. Just a short drive away is your next stop, the forest community of Foyers. Here, you can walk downhill through native pine trees to see the hidden-away Falls of Foyers. This stunning waterfall was a favourite spot for Robert Burns, and if you’re lucky, you may spot a dashing red squirrel. Invigorated after a visit to the falls, you continue south. Driving on single-track roads and using passing places is a typical Highland experience. After a twisty drive through forested landscape, you arrive at Fort Augustus, the furthermost point of the tour. Here you can have your lunch and take a picture of the boats coming in through the Caledonian Canal. Next, you venture to Invermoriston, where you can take a short walk to an old summerhouse with views of the river Moriston. Whether you believe the legends or not, keep your eyes peeled for the monster or breath-taking vistas as we continue along the banks of Loch Ness. If you want to discover more of the beauty and mystery of the loch, embark on a one-hour cruise* and sail past Urquhart Castle. Then, we continue along Loch Ness and return to Inverness in the early evening. *The Loch Ness boat cruise is weather dependent and may be cancelled without notice. *The Loch Ness marathon is taking place on Sunday 1st October. If you travel on this date, please note the route of the tour will need to be reversed to accommodate for this. *The Loch Ness Centre is hosting an event called The Quest Weekend (26th and 27th August 2023), when they will partner with Loch Ness Exploration (LNE) to search the famous waters of Loch Ness to hunt for Nessie. This search is the biggest of its kind since 1972. If you are visiting Loch Ness on this weekend, keep your eyes peeled for the surverying team! *The Loch Ness boat cruise will be closed for winter between 8th January 2024 up to and including 15th January 2024. They will open again on Tuesday 16th January *If your tour departs after 1st April 2024, you'll have a chance to visit Urquhart Castle as well.
Includes
  • Transportation by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
  • Guide
  • Driver
  • Nature walks
  • Entrance to visitor attractions
  • Boat cruise (optional)
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Tips (optional)
Not suitable for
  • Children under 5 years

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Date

Meeting point

Please meet your Rabbie's guide at the bus stop next to Inverness Cathedral, Ardross Street, Inverness, IV3 5NS. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour departs.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Oversize luggage

Know before you go

  • This is a small group tour for a more personalised service, time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back roads and more of an authentic and friendly experience. The smaller groups allow you to meet people from all over the world and make friends for life. Time off the bus gives you opportunities to take nature walks, so please bring suitable clothes and footwear
  • Minimum age to participate is 5 years
  • Fees for entrance to attractions and optional activities is not included in the price unless specified
  • *The Loch Ness boat cruise is weather dependent and may be cancelled without notice.
  • *The Loch Ness boat cruise will be closed for winter between 8th January 2024 up to and including 15th January 2024. They will open again on Tuesday 16th January
  • *If your tour departs after 1st April 2024, you'll have a chance to visit Urquhart Castle as well.
  • *From 1st of April 2024 Jacobite Cruise on Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle included in a tour price.
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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 472 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
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Larry – United StatesOctober 15, 2023 – Verified booking
Our tour guide Liam was terrific. He was very patient and very informative about what we were seeing on the seven hour tour. He made sure that people were comfortable and he was very thorough about times and any needs to get back to the bus to move on. We enjoyed Liam a very much and with tour with him again.
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Chiara – ItalySeptember 7, 2023 – Verified booking
Beautiful places and guide, Kevin, very nice..small group of 10 people..welcoming coach..not recommended only for those who don't speak English..the guide explains many things but if you don't know the language...mmm..I had my husband who speaks it well and who translated for me in real time! But the places speak for themselves!!
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Megan – AustraliaAugust 30, 2023 – Verified booking
Really recommend this trip. I had Matthew as my guide and he had such a wealth of knowledge and played Scottish songs during the trip which was a very nice touch. The scenery is also amazing and they give you a decent amount of time at each stop. I would recommend bringing your own lunch just so you have more time to explore.
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