Inverness Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip including Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, Falls of Foyers and Dores Beach
by Timberbush Tours
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This full-day tour from Inverness lasts about 8 hours and 45 minutes and covers Loch Ness and the Highlands. The coach departs Inverness at 08:45, traveling along the Caledonian Canal to reach Loch Ness, which is 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep. The first stop is Urquhart Castle, a 13th-century ruin on the shore of Loch Ness. Visitors have approximately 90 minutes to explore the castle ruins, visit the visitor centre, and enjoy views of the loch. Entry to the castle is optional and must be pre-booked. The tour then continues to Fort Augustus, the farthest point on the route, where there is an optional one-hour boat cruise on Loch Ness with Cruise Loch Ness. After the cruise, there is time for lunch in Fort Augustus, a small village with a population of around 650, situated on the Caledonian Canal. On the return journey, the coach stops at the Falls of Foyers, a 165-foot waterfall known for its association with poet Rabbie Burns. Guests have about an hour to spend at the falls before the tour proceeds to Dores Beach on the east shore of Loch Ness. At Dores Beach, participants can walk along the pebble shoreline for about an hour. The tour then returns to Inverness where it concludes. The coach is air-conditioned and a knowledgeable driver-guide provides live commentary throughout the day. Food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, onboard restrooms, and WiFi are not included. The castle visit and boat cruise require pre-booking. The tour operates in all weather conditions and is suitable for guests aged 4 and older. Assistance is required for passengers using collapsible wheelchairs. Guests should arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Parking is available nearby at the Old Town Rose Street car park. Note that the Loch Ness cruise does not operate on December 20 and 24, 2024; on those days, the tour stops at Fort Augustus for lunch with time to view Loch Ness from shore.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Urquhart Castle
The tour leaves Inverness at 08:45, traveling along the Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness. Loch Ness is 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep, the largest by volume in the British Isles and known for sightings of the Loch Ness Monster. The first stop is Urquhart Castle, a 13th-century ruin on the loch shore. Visitors have about 90 minutes to explore the castle ruins, visit the visitor centre, and enjoy views of the loch. Visiting the castle is optional.
90 min
Fort Augustus
After Urquhart Castle, the tour continues to Fort Augustus, the farthest point reached on the route. There is a chance to take a one-hour boat cruise on Loch Ness with Cruise Loch Ness, which is optional. After the cruise, there is time to have lunch in the town, which has a population of about 650. Guests can relax and watch boats passing through the Caledonian Canal.
180 min
The Falls of Foyers
On the return trip to Inverness, the tour stops at the Falls of Foyers, a 165-foot waterfall once frequented by poet Rabbie Burns. Guests have about an hour to spend at the falls before continuing the journey.
60 min
Dores Beach
The final stop is Dores Beach on the east shore of Loch Ness. Guests have about an hour to walk along the pebble beach before boarding the coach for the trip back to Inverness, where the tour ends.
60 min
Meeting point
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW. Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
End point
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW. Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Inverness Loch Ness & Highlands Day Trip including Urquhart Castle, Fort Augustus, Falls of Foyers and Dores Beach
by Timberbush Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£110Overview
This full-day tour from Inverness lasts about 8 hours and 45 minutes and covers Loch Ness and the Highlands. The coach departs Inverness at 08:45, traveling along the Caledonian Canal to reach Loch Ness, which is 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep. The first stop is Urquhart Castle, a 13th-century ruin on the shore of Loch Ness. Visitors have approximately 90 minutes to explore the castle ruins, visit the visitor centre, and enjoy views of the loch. Entry to the castle is optional and must be pre-booked. The tour then continues to Fort Augustus, the farthest point on the route, where there is an optional one-hour boat cruise on Loch Ness with Cruise Loch Ness. After the cruise, there is time for lunch in Fort Augustus, a small village with a population of around 650, situated on the Caledonian Canal. On the return journey, the coach stops at the Falls of Foyers, a 165-foot waterfall known for its association with poet Rabbie Burns. Guests have about an hour to spend at the falls before the tour proceeds to Dores Beach on the east shore of Loch Ness. At Dores Beach, participants can walk along the pebble shoreline for about an hour. The tour then returns to Inverness where it concludes. The coach is air-conditioned and a knowledgeable driver-guide provides live commentary throughout the day. Food, drinks, attraction tickets, gratuities, onboard restrooms, and WiFi are not included. The castle visit and boat cruise require pre-booking. The tour operates in all weather conditions and is suitable for guests aged 4 and older. Assistance is required for passengers using collapsible wheelchairs. Guests should arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Parking is available nearby at the Old Town Rose Street car park. Note that the Loch Ness cruise does not operate on December 20 and 24, 2024; on those days, the tour stops at Fort Augustus for lunch with time to view Loch Ness from shore.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Urquhart Castle
The tour leaves Inverness at 08:45, traveling along the Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness. Loch Ness is 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep, the largest by volume in the British Isles and known for sightings of the Loch Ness Monster. The first stop is Urquhart Castle, a 13th-century ruin on the loch shore. Visitors have about 90 minutes to explore the castle ruins, visit the visitor centre, and enjoy views of the loch. Visiting the castle is optional.
90 min
Fort Augustus
After Urquhart Castle, the tour continues to Fort Augustus, the farthest point reached on the route. There is a chance to take a one-hour boat cruise on Loch Ness with Cruise Loch Ness, which is optional. After the cruise, there is time to have lunch in the town, which has a population of about 650. Guests can relax and watch boats passing through the Caledonian Canal.
180 min
The Falls of Foyers
On the return trip to Inverness, the tour stops at the Falls of Foyers, a 165-foot waterfall once frequented by poet Rabbie Burns. Guests have about an hour to spend at the falls before continuing the journey.
60 min
Dores Beach
The final stop is Dores Beach on the east shore of Loch Ness. Guests have about an hour to walk along the pebble beach before boarding the coach for the trip back to Inverness, where the tour ends.
60 min
Meeting point
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW. Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
End point
Railway Terrace, Inverness, IV1 1NW. Look out for our coach or our sign on the lamp post.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.