Our Top 5 Inverness Film Location Tours

1.Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about nine hours touring the Highlands from Inverness with a Scottish English-speaking guide. Cruise Loch Ness, enter Urquhart Castle, visit Outlander-linked Beauly Priory and Clava Cairns, and hear the story of Culloden. Guides such as Iain, Karen, Emma, and Torquil are praised for lively storytelling, though the early start and strict departure time demand careful planning.

“Great to start off with the boat ride and Castle before the crowds. Just know that the busses meet up the hill from the car park. Lunch in Beauly was okay. Recommend going through the museum if you don’t know the history of Culloden Battle but it gives you less time on the fields which were beautifully haunting. Clava Cairns were peaceful and fun to take disappearing videos at the stones using the pause button.”

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2.Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 668 reviews · 9 hours · from $47Best value

Spend nine hours touring the Highlands from Inverness with a live English-speaking guide such as Iain, Sonia, Donnie, or Karen. Cruise Loch Ness, explore Urquhart Castle, stop for lunch in Beauly, visit Culloden and Clava Cairns, and enjoy an optional whisky stop. Expect a full day with walking, scenery, stories, and changing weather.

“The tour was fantastic. Sonia was a great guide with lots of interesting information. She was very accommodating and we didn’t feel rushed at any of the locations she took us to. It was a great way to enjoy Inverness and learn its history. I would highly recommend this tour”

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3.Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $188

Travel from Inverness in a small group of up to seven with a local guide such as George, Sarah, Roger, or Alistair. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle, with a gin tasting and optional whisky dram. Castle and battlefield entry fees cost extra.

“Would highly recommend this tour, we got to see so much over the course of the day and there was plenty of time to enjoy each of the sites. Our tour guide George was the best, he was very informative and a good laugh to boot.”

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4.Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide such as Andrew, Michael, Ryan, or Steve, visiting Outlander-linked places and major Highland sights. Expect hotel or port pickup, live commentary, flexible stops, and a strong focus on Jacobite history. Admission fees for Culloden, Castle Leod, and Fort George are extra.

“Michael was an amazing guide, his knowledge of the area was extensive and we learned a ton about Scottish history. We had so much fun exploring with him all day, and he even made some on the fly adjustments to the route so we could detour towards certain things we decided we wanted to see. Highly recommend!”

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5.Outlander Tour with Whisky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $271

Join Gordon or another English-speaking guide for an eight-hour, small-group tour from Inverness. Visit the Clootie Well, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Ruthven Barracks, and Tomatin Distillery, then explore the Highland Folk Museum when open. From October through April, seasonal alternatives include Beauly, Muir of Ord, and Strathpeffer.

“Wir waren zu zweit , es war einer der schönsten Ausflüge die man hätte machen können. Es wurde komplett auf unsere Wünsche und Bedürfnisse eingegangen. Absolut empfehlenswert . Wir kommen in zwei Jahren wieder . Lustig , locker und einfallsreich . Einfach phantastisch . Vielen Dank nochmal”

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