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Experience Loch Ness in Luxury. Discover the beauty and mystery of Loch Ness on a private tour through the Scottish Highlands. Travel in comfort in a Mercedes V-Class vehicle for up to 7 guests, offering a relaxed and personal way to explore the famous loch and its surrounding villages with a local Highland guide.
Take in breathtaking scenery including Invermoriston Falls, Fort Augustus, & Drumnadrochit. Along the way, keep your eyes on the deep waters of the loch. You might even spot the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
At Invermoriston, enjoy a short scenic walk woodland walk to Invermoriston Falls, where the river cascades beneath the historic stone bridge before flowing into Loch Ness.
In Fort Augustus, enjoy time to relax and have lunch in the charming village while watching boats pass through the Caledonian Canal locks.
This is a relaxed Highlands experience combining stunning scenery, history, folklore, and local insight from the comfort of a luxury vehicle.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please get in touch to discuss your individual pickup options.
We offer pickup from any accommodation in Inverness and nearby, plus the Invergordon cruise ship port.
For Cruise Passengers:
For passengers arriving at Invergordon Port, please follow the pedestrian route towards the town of Invergordon once you disembark. After exiting the cruise terminal, you will come to a pedestrian crossing. Please cross the road and your guide will be waiting on the opposite side at King Street.
At the end of the tour, we will drop you off as close to the cruise ship terminal as possible for your return to the ship.
Tours are scheduled to return at least one hour before your ship’s departure to ensure a timely return.
For cruise passengers arriving at Invergordon Port, follow the pedestrian route towards the town after disembarking. Exit the terminal, cross at the pedestrian crossing, and your guide will be waiting opposite at King Street. Tours return at least one hour before your ship’s departure.
Itinerary
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1Loch Ness
Come with me for a panoramic tour around the whole of Loch Ness. Take in the breath taking views from every angle while we take our time to explore Loch Ness and the surrounding Towns and Villages. Loch Ness is the largest body of freshwater by volume in Great Britain and holds an estimated 263 billion cubic feet of water. Whilst being a stunning location in its own right situated within the Great Glen (Glen Urquhart), It is also the home to the very elusive Loch Ness Monster, aptly named 'Nessie'.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Fort Augustus
A beautiful small village at the very bottom of Loch Ness and also a place famous for the Caledonian Canal Locks, five of the canal locks can be seen here. Full of Charm and Character and also offers one of the best views of Loch Ness as well as providing some great tourist shops and plenty of cafe's and restaurants for Lunch options. *Lunch not included. Fort Augustus is located on the southern tip of Loch Ness on a section of the Great Glen Way. It is a small quaint village with a population of only around 650 people however during the summer months this lovely little village has a great atmosphere and buzz about it.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Invermoriston Falls
Take in the astounding beauty of the River Moriston Falls. The River flows directly into Loch Ness. At Invermoriston we will take a short walk through a stunning native woodland to reach the hidden gem of Invermoriston Falls which flows directly in to Loch Ness. We will have time to explore the summer house which has been described as a 'Romantic Victorian Folly', built by a former Laird of Invermoriston for his guests to watch the Salmon leaping. *Potential to see Salmon Jumping up the Falls at certain times throughout the year
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Drumnadrochit is another small village within the Great Glen and it stands at an outlet of the River Enrick on the West Shore of Loch Ness. Drumnadrochit is famous for its connection to the Loch Ness Monster and the two exhibition centres located within the Village - The Loch Ness Centre and Nessie land! (Entry not included in tour). Within the village there are many lovely small shops and art galleries to visit as well as the smallest craft Gin Distillery in Scotland, the award winning Great Glen Gin where all of the gin is produced within one Gin Still called 'Jacqueline'. Time of course included to visit the local attractions and the Nessie shop where you can purchase all of your Loch Ness Monster Memorabilia
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The duration of the tour is 6-8 hours. The remaining time is for travel.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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