Loch Ness & Highlands Adventure

12 hours and 30 minutes

Easy

Experience the beauty and history of the Scottish Highlands with our knowledgeable and friendly guide. Find out about the Jacobite Rebellions, mythical beasts, and the Wars of Independence.

Your adventure starts here!

Our all-day tour starts in Scotland's capital and ancient city, Edinburgh. From there we will proceed from the Lowlands to the Highlands, to the accompaniment of Scottish musicians and stories, thanks to our warm and friendly driver guide.

As we make our way further north through the Trossachs National Park, you will be told tales local history and legends, as well as seeing the landscape change dramatically along the way and take photographs through the valley of Glencoe and up to the town of Fort William where we will take our lunch break.

After lunch we will head further north to the Great Glen where passengers will have the option to visit and explore the ruins of Urquhart Castle before taking a guided cruise on the world famous Loch Ness or, alternatively, skip the castle and take the cruise from the shore at the Clansman Hotel. These are optional paid extras, and the hotel itself has a nature trail to explore and a cafe and restaurant.

*****IMPORTANT CHANGES FROM NOVEMBER 2026*****

Passengers will have the option to take a nearly 1-hour guided cruise of Loch Ness on a custom-built, double-decker boat with a live guide, sonar screens to track movement, toilet facilities, and a bar serving drinks and refreshments. Tickets cost £22 for adults and £19 for children, can be purchased from the bus driver, and both cash and card are accepted.

Alternatively, passengers can spend the time exploring and enjoying the lovely village of Fort Augustus where they can visit the Caledonian Canal Centre and cafe to discover more about its construction, take a stroll along the canal path to the shore of Loch Ness where they will find the abbey and remains of the original fort, or simply look for the perfect souvenir of their visit.

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Once everybody is back ashore, we will make our way southwards by way of the Cairngorms National Park before arriving at our final stop and comfort break at Taste Perthshire, where passengers can stretch their legs and buy dinner if they so wish. They will also have the opportunity to feed and get photographs of the Highland Cattle in the on-site stables.

From there it will take around an hour to get back to our starting point in Edinburgh.

While food and drink is not provided, time will be dedicated to stopping for lunch and facilities along the journey.

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      • Animals or pets allowed
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