{"id":28215,"date":"2022-08-05T00:32:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T22:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/?p=28215"},"modified":"2022-08-05T00:32:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T22:32:46","slug":"15-best-activities-guided-tours-to-do-from-inverness-highlands-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/en\/15-best-activities-guided-tours-to-do-from-inverness-highlands-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Inverness (Scotland), the best 15 activities and guided tours to discover the Highlands and the islands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inverness<\/strong> is one of the oldest cities in Scotland<\/strong> and it is also considered the capital of the Highlands<\/strong>. This region is world famous for its remote<\/strong>, scenic spots<\/strong> and wild landscapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Besides that, it is also the perfect base for exploring northern Scotland<\/strong>, whether for people who have rent a car or for those travelling by public transport.<\/p>\n

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Trip to Inverness, the top 15 most recommended activities and guided tours across the Scottish Highlands and Isles<\/span><\/h2>\n

Local tour operators<\/strong> offer a wide range of activities such as boat cruises<\/strong> and day or multi-day guided tours<\/strong> leaving from Inverness<\/strong> and headed up to the north and the islands.<\/p>\n

Below you find a list of 15 of these<\/strong>, including useful information<\/strong> regarding itineraries<\/strong>, online bookings<\/strong> and free cancellation policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please note the activities calendar<\/strong> may vary from year to year and some of them could be carry out only during spring-summer seasons. Any update can be found in the related purchase website page.<\/p>\n

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1) 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off bus tour across Inverness<\/span><\/h3>\n

These double-decker red buses<\/strong> are the perfect solution for those who want to explore the city<\/strong> in a short time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 24-hour bus ticket<\/strong> allows you to discover Inverness\u2019 places of interest<\/strong> getting on and off at the 12 stops<\/strong> along the Red and Blue routes.<\/p>\n

Combo tickets<\/strong> and family deals<\/strong> are available and you can get a free cancellation<\/strong> when cancelling up to 24 hours in advance.<\/p>\n

—> Buy your 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off bus tour here<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Inverness Castle overlooking River Ness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2) Round trip cruise on Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle<\/span><\/h3>\n

Inverness take its name from the river Ness<\/strong> which crosses the city and the nearby Loch Ness<\/strong>. Then, Urquhart Castle<\/strong> is one of the most famous Scottish castles<\/strong> and its ruins stand along the shores of the lake where monster Nessie<\/strong> lives, according to tradition of course \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

The cruise departs from Clansman Harbour<\/strong> and during the 50 minutes-tour<\/strong> passengers enjoy stunning views of the Scottish Highlands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

—> Book your Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle cruise tour here<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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3) Loch Ness cruise and visit of Urquhart Castle<\/span><\/h3>\n

This activity is similar to the previous one but in my opinion it offers a more complete experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It lasts 3 hours<\/strong> and besides the cruise on Loch Ness<\/strong> it also includes the visit of Urquhart Castle<\/strong> and the coach transfer<\/strong> back to Inverness.<\/p>\n

This tour is scheduled all year round<\/strong> and the free cancellation<\/strong> is available up to 24 hours in advance.<\/p>\n

—> Book your Loch Ness cruise and Urquhart Castel tour here<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Boat cruise over Loch Ness – Inverness, Scotland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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4) Loch Ness day-trip from Inverness<\/span><\/h3>\n

This 7 hours-guided tour<\/strong> gives visitors the chance to explore the shores of Loch Ness<\/strong>, take a boat cruise<\/strong> (optional), have lunch at a nearby restaurant<\/strong> and visit a couple of charming villages<\/strong> in the area and their main attractions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The day-trip is available all year round<\/strong> and free cancellation<\/strong> is possible as well. Groups have a a maximum of 16 passengers<\/strong> for a more personalized service.<\/p>\n

—> Book your Loch Ness day-tour here<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5) Speyside and Elgin day-tour<\/span><\/h3>\n

Speyside region<\/strong> is the capital of Scottish whisky<\/strong>. Indeed, it has the largest number of distilleries of any region<\/strong> in the country.<\/p>\n

During the tour, whisky lovers can visit two distilleries<\/strong> and taste and buy different varieties<\/strong> of this alcoholic beverage.<\/p>\n

Lunch time is in Elgin<\/strong>, a village known for the ruins of the cathedral<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The day-trip is scheduled all year round<\/strong> and bookings can be cancelled for free up to the previous 24 hours.<\/p>\n

—> Book the Speyside and Elgin day-tour here<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6) Culloden, Clava Cairns and Glen Affric day-tour<\/span><\/h3>\n

A stunning trip across the Scottish Highlands<\/strong> awaits you. There will be 9 hours<\/strong> full of history<\/strong>, nature sceneries<\/strong> and tv series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The first two stops are Clava Cairns<\/strong>, a bronze-age graveyard<\/strong>, and Culloden<\/strong>, sadly known for the battlefield<\/strong> where the last bloody battle on British soil was fought in 1746.<\/p>\n

Both locations should be quite familiar to tv series Outlander fans<\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n

Then, the journey continues across Glen Affric<\/strong> and its beautiful landscapes. Here you can see the Loch Affric<\/strong>, the mountains around it as well as the ruins of the 13th century monastery of Beauly Priory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

—> Book the Culloden, Clava Cairns and Glen Affric day-tour here<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visitors and Outlander fans could be also interested in these two other activities:<\/p>\n