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10 Best Inverness Day Trips

The ones worth setting an alarm for.

The 10 most-booked inverness day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.

10 Best Inverness Day Trips

Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness - Eilean Donan Castle: Guided Context Plus Time to Explore Inside
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Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

1.Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour from Inverness

Inverness to Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle in one long small-group day, with Loch Ness stops and Skye’s top viewpoints.

Most Popular 5.0

“Harrison was awesome, and really knowledgeable about the area! This was truly an unforgettable experience I could not recommend it enough! Just a PSA make sure you are exactly on time or you will get left behind”

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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness - Jacobite Steam Train: the movie magic, with a fire-risk reality check
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Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

2.Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

From Inverness, ride the Jacobite Steam Train and tour Loch Ness, Fort Augustus and the west Highlands. One guided day.

5.0

“It was great! A 12 hour tour all along the highlands. It was a bummer that we couldn't go on the stream train, but that was due to the fire hazard and was understandable. We took a diesel train instead.”

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The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness - Loch Ness First: shoreline views plus myth-making
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The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness

3.The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness

Guided Isle of Skye day tour from Inverness with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Portree, Storr, Fairy Pools hike, and Loch Ness views.

5.0

“Exceptional! Wow Scotland is a wonderful small family business wiith small buses and an exceptional guide (Murdoch). The history learned was entertaining, every thing was interesting and the stops were plentiful.”

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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip - Union Street to Loch Ness: quick photos, big mood
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From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip

4.From Inverness: Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip

Inverness to Skye in 12 hours with Eilean Donan Castle, Fairy Pools, Portree, and Loch Ness views, guided by local storytelling.

4.6

“It was an excellent experience. The guide was quite nice and the trip was great. I will definitely recommend this. We weren’t able to access the fairy pools but the guide took us ti antiheroico places that were quite great and the hole thing was amazing. I would recommend this to anyone.”

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Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness - Eilean Donan Castle on a Tidal Island: What 1 Hour Really Means
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Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

5.Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

Full-day Isle of Skye sights from Inverness: Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Portree, Trotternish Peninsula stops, plus expert guide-driver.

5.0

“What a beautiful tour of a beautiful land. Scenic waterfalls, towering mountains, picturesque villages. Each stop of the tour provided a unique setting with its own highlights. Our tour guide provided a well-rounded dialogue; humorous stories, insightful explanations of landmarks, etc. We covered a lot of ground in one day. We certainly would have enjoyed…”

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From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip - Loch Ness Monster hunting: cruise time vs shore time
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From Inverness: Loch Ness and the Highlands Day Trip

From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip - Foyers and Falls of Foyers: the walk that adds bite and atmosphere
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From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip

8.From Inverness: Loch Ness Guided Day Trip

Loch Ness guided day trip from Inverness with Urquhart Castle, Falls of Foyers walks, Fort Augustus canal stops, and a monster cruise.

4.8

“It was a great day with lots of interesting stories and lots of fun. Many thanks to Ryan from Manu, Sarah and Alessia from Germany.”

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Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness - Loch Ness and Invermoriston: Nessie Without the Stress
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Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness

9.Isle of Skye Day Trip from Inverness

One-day trip from Inverness to Isle of Skye with Loch Ness views, Eilean Donan Castle photos, Portree lunch time, and Sligachan stories.

4.5

“The Isles of Skye are really worth seeing. Driver very competent and solution oriented. Unfortunately, the bus stalled a number of times. The passengers and bus driver remained calm under this. Plenty of stops to look around. I would make the stop in Portree 1h30 instead 1h. I had a pleasant time. Thank you.”

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The Complete Loch Ness Experience Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness - Price and value: why this Loch Ness day is priced like a real day tour
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The Complete Loch Ness Experience Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

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