Day Trips & Excursions in Inverness

Get acquainted with a less-visited part of Scotland, the windswept Applecross Peninsula, during this 9-hour day trip from Inverness. Get glimpses of the abundant wildlife and revel in the dramatic views of stark Highlands scenery. Visit the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, travel over the steep Bealach nam Ba pass and enjoy some free time in the charming Applecross Village. Round-trip transportation from Inverness in a luxury minibus is included.

Check out the Isle of Skye on a 10-hour day trip from Inverness. With a Scottish local in a kilt as your driver-guide, you'll discover the history behind the island plus some famous landmarks along the way. Pass Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, then cross Skye Bridge to spend time on the island itself. Visit the town of Portree, travel through the Cuillin mountains, and discover beguiling natural sights such as the Old Mann of Storr. Numbers are limited to just eight people for a small-group experience.

Explore off the beaten path with this three-day tour of the archipelago of Orkney. Leave the driving to your guide and visit prehistoric sites, a dramatic red sandstone coast, and some of Scotland's most remote fishing villages. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people to ensure an intimate atmosphere.

Explore the landscape and legends of Loch Ness and the Highlands on a sightseeing tour from Inverness by luxury mini coach. Take an optional cruise across the loch to see Urquhart Castle, enjoy an easy-going walk from Invermoriston, then see the picturesque villages of Foyers and Dores. This 7-hour Highlands tour includes pickup and drop-off at a central location in Inverness, and it's limited to six people for personal service.

Travel to the far northern reaches of mainland Britain on this 10-hour trip to John o'Groats and Duncansby Head from Inverness. Journey by luxury mini-coach across the Black Isle Peninsula, bursting with postcard-perfect natural vistas and wildlife like seals, dolphins, killer whales and native birds. With a local guide, visit the charming villages of Caithness, John o'Groats and Duncansby Head, and hear histories steeped in Viking lore.

Visit Eilean Donan Castle and the spectacular Isle of Skye on a full-day trip from Inverness, and explore an iconic Scottish landscape of wind-swept valleys, rock formations, and coastal cliffs. Travel in a luxurious mini-coach, following a route through the mountains of Wester Ross on your way to Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye, then visit the island's highlights with an experienced guide. This 12-hour tour departs from central Inverness, and it's the perfect introduction for first-time visitors to the Isle of Skye.

Travel from Inverness to the Isle of Skye on a 10-hour day trip through the Scottish Highlands. Pass through glens and rugged mountain scenery, with stops at Loch Ness, Broadford and the ruins of Eilean Donan Castle, before reaching the purple heather-swathed hillsides of Skye. Then see the isle of Eilean Ban on the journey back to Inverness.

Immerse yourself in Scotland's spectacular natural landscapes on an 8-hour tour of the Scottish Highlands from Inverness. In a small group limited to eight, you'll visit Loch Ness, home to the legendary Loch Ness Monster, and observe bottlenose dolphins at Chanonry Point. Plus, you'll stop at the Clava Cairns (Stones of Clava), Culloden Battlefield, and Glen Ord Whiskey Distillery.

Escape the mainland for a full-day tour of the far-flung Orkney Islands from John o'Groats. Journey by ferry across the Pentland Firth to the wind-swept Orkney archipelago, bursting with postcard-perfect natural vistas and mystical landmarks. With a local guide, cruise along the Churchill Barriers to visit villages steeped in Viking mystery like 5,000 year-old Skara Brae and landmarks like the Lamb Holm Italian Chapel and St Magnus Cathedral.

Celebrate Scotland's gems with an 8-hour Highlands and whisky tour from Inverness. Visit the hilly Black Isle peninsula, speckled with prosperous farms, the ancient village of Cromarty and Chanonry Point to watch playful bottlenose dolphins. Honor the historic whisky-producing region with a stop at Glen Ord Distillery for a tour and sample. Cap your day at Loch Ness for a chance to spot the elusive monster, Nessie!

Explore Scotland's most stunning natural and cultural sights on this guided Isle of Skye outdoors tour from Inverness. Highlights include hikes through the Fairy Glen and Fairy Pools plus a visit to 13th-century Eilean Donan Castle, a Highlands icon. Cover more attractions in less time by comfortable minivan, stopping for a first-hand peek at Loch Ness, Kilt Rock, and Urquhart Castle.

Take an Orkney Islands tour of top attractions on this day trip from Inverness. You'll travel by coach through Scotland's dramatic North Highlands and ferry across the Pentland Firth from John O'Groats. Cross the Churchill Barriers and Scapa Flow to the Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness - part of the Neolithic Orkney World Heritage site. Your guide also takes you to the stone-age village of Skara Brae and the 12th-century St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. Note: This tour operates during the summer months.

Explore Loch Ness, Glen Coe and the Highlands on this day trip from Glasgow. Visit Loch Lomond with a guide and enjoy spectacular views over the Scottish Highlands. Travel into Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe - widely considered to be Scotland's most beautiful glen. Pass beneath Ben Nevis on route through the Great Glen. Take in Fort Augustus and Urquhart Castle on the shores of Loch Ness, and enjoy an optional cruise or castle visit. Journey onward to Inverness - the Highlands' iconic capital - then return via the Grampian Mountains to Glasgow.

Experience the scenic highlights of the Scottish Highlands on a full-day trip from Inverness to Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Loch Maree, Applecross, and the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle, which stands at the confluence of three lochs. Travel by luxurious mini-coach with a small group that's limited to six people, and learn about highland history, culture, and wildlife along the way.