Inverness · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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On the water in the Highlands, from Loch Ness to the Moray Firth and the west-coast sea lochs. Below are the best cruises and boat trips from Inverness, with where each one sails, the chance of dolphins or a castle on the shore, how long you are aboard and what a ticket costs.
50-minute Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour to Urquhart Castle with sonar, narrated legends, and great views—plus Wi‑Fi.
“Beautiful commentary. Lovely staff. The whole experience was very special.”
A timed coach-and-boat day from Inverness: Urquhart Castle ruins, a Loch Ness cruise with Nessie stories, plus a winter Centre stop.
“Linda and Kieren were fantastic guides, both very funny and knowledgeable. The views are absolutely stunning. Well worth the time and money.”
Dochgarroch 2-hour Loch Ness cruise sails from the Caledonian Canal to Urquhart Castle with great guide storytelling and views.
“Fantastic commentary, informative, friendly and funny, the whole crew were lovely. We’d highly recommend!!”
See Loch Ness by cruise, tour Urquhart Castle ruins, plus Outlander filming spots at Beauly Priory and Clava Cairns from Inverness.
“It was a wonderful experience. Our driver Emma was very knowledgable and gave us a lot of history and background of the area and sites.”
Glide Loch Ness on a 2-hour cruise from Dochgarroch, with live commentary, sonar Nessie alerts, and classic views of Urquhart Castle.
“We had a fantastic experience on our recent Loch Ness boat tour with Jacobite Tours. Boarding was quick and well-organized, and the boat itself was clean, comfortable, and clearly well maintained. Onboard, we enjoyed a selection of beverages and snacks, which added a nice touch to the journey. The crew were attentive and professional throughout, and the tour narrator truly elevated the experience. Charming, witty, and impressively knowledgeable, they brought the history and mystery of Loch Ness and its surroundings to life in a way that was both entertaining and informative. Overall, we were thoroughly impressed with the tour and would highly recommend Jacobite Tours to anyone visiting the a...”
One-hour Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour with Nessie sonar spotting, indoor-outdoor comfort, and Urquhart Castle views.
“Lovely views, warp up warm if going outside the cabin which is warm ,outside blowing a gale ,but we'll worth it”
Small-group day from Inverness: Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle ruins, Beauly Priory, and Outlander stops at Culloden and Clava Cairns.
“Karen is such an amazing guide! Good spirit, helpful and always smiling! The pace of the tour was perfect! Would be impossible do all this attractions in one day without a tour! It really worth!!! I recommend it, specially if you are tight in time!!”
Loch Ness cruise and Urquhart Castle from Inverness by air-conditioned coach, with guide commentary and included museum entry.
“The Loch Ness cruise and tour of Urquhart castle were incredible, but the real gem of our outing was our bus driver, Kieran. We loved all of the historical and qiuppy town info he divulged in his soothing Scottish way of speaking, and he made the group feel like family. Would definitely recommend!”
A short Loch Ness cruise with canal landmarks, sonar fun, and an hour at Urquhart Castle—easy boat-and-coach sightseeing from Inverness.
“The boat trip itself was a beautiful and informative one, with helpful comments along the way, and the bus ride back to the docks was similarly informative. The only down side was not providing enough time to explore the castle. We were enRead more”
A 2-hour wildlife cruise from Inverness to Chanonry Point with onboard experts, QR codes, toilets, and chances to spot dolphins.
“The wildlife watching cruise was fantastic very good value for money. Guides were very helpful and gave good details even was lucky enough to see some dolphins”
A private Outlander day from Inverness with Beauly, Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden and Cawdor Castle, plus cruise-port pickup.
“Amy organized a bespoke whisky tour with stops at two distilleries. Because of her superb planning, she was able to add in a third distillery! Amy is a safe driver, knowledgeable guide, and great conversationalist. I cannot recommend her enough.”
