Inverness · LOCH NESS CRUISES & URQUHART CASTLE
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A boat down the deepest loch in Britain and the ruined castle on its most famous bend. Below are the best Loch Ness cruises from Inverness and Dochgarroch, with what each one includes, whether Urquhart Castle entry is covered, how long you are on the water and the price before you book.
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”
Private Highlands day from Inverness: Loch Ness views, Urquhart Castle, whisky at Singleton, Culloden Battlefield walk, Clava Cairns.
“Our guide, Naill, was incredible! He brought the history of this area to life and skillfully avoided the crowds. Highly recommend this tour.”
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!!”
Nessie hunting, Urquhart Castle ruins, Fort Augustus canals, and 165ft Foyers Falls in one smooth Inverness day trip by air-conditioned coach.
“We left on time, with all essential information prior to starting the trip. Our guide Liall, was very helpful, knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to. The majestic Urquhart castle was for sure worth visiting, like all the other stops at Fort Augustus, the challenging walk up the small mountain, but the view was breathtaking, worth all the efforts . another magnificent view was the Falls of Foyers . And the last but not least the lovely Dores beach. I recommend this tour to all those in love with the Scottish Highlands. Thanks again Liall Campbell Mackenzie.”
Guided Loch Ness day trip from Inverness with Urquhart Castle, Foyers waterfall walk, Fort Augustus canal boats, and a 1-hour monster cruise.
“The trip was amazing. We met new people from all over the world. Our guide was brilliant and friendly. Great memories were made.”
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!”
Inverness to Glenfinnan Viaduct, Mallaig, and Loch Ness in 12 hours. Urquhart Castle, Falls of Foyers, plus Jacobite train viewing.
“We had a fantastic day visiting many places including the viaduct where the Hogworts Express went over which we arrived at in plenty of time to see. Our guide Alan was excellent he had an amazing of everywhere we went and stopped at so many places for us to capture amazing photos. I would thoroughly recommend this trip!”
From Inverness, enjoy an 8h45 day trip to Loch Ness with optional Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus cruise, Foyers Falls and Dores Beach.
“Our tour guide Alex was very informative and answered all our questions. The tour to Loch Ness and the gorgeous surrounding Highland areas was incredible. Definitely recommend Timberbush Tours…ask for Alex!”
Small-group Loch Ness day tour from Inverness with Urquhart Castle and an included cruise, plus waterfalls and Canal stops.
“We absolutely loved our tour with Kev! He was very knowledgeable and kept good care of us throughout the day. The entire group had great fun! It was an excellent time had while getting to know the Loch! Highly recommend!”
Inverness to Skye in one day: Loch Ness monster spotting, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree, and iconic Skye viewpoints—11.5 hours of scenery.
“Even though the weather was not entirely helpful, Graham (the guide) made the experience fun. We visited quite a few places around Skye island so we got to see beautiful landscapes, and we got back on time to catch a plane. Overall would definitely recommend this tour!”
