Loch Ness Cruise: Explore Urquhart Castle
4.5
250 Ratings
Inverness-Shire

Embark on a scenic Loch Ness adventure with a cruise, castle exploration, and history tour. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Loch Ness - Encircled by historic castles, monuments, and the stunning scenery of the Great Glen. The best way to experience the full splendor of the Loch is by boat. It’s a sight that must be seen to be believed…
  • Urquhart Castle - Among Scotland’s most historic castles, situated on the shores of Loch Ness. Discover the ruins of this former…
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What's Included
  • Expert guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • WiFi onboard
  • Restroom onboard
  • Admission fees
  • Cruise on Loch Ness
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Additional Information

Embark on a journey with Cruise Loch Ness, explore the historic Urquhart Castle, and visit the intriguing Loch Ness Centre.
This scenic 4-hour bus and boat tour (4.5 hours on Sundays) is operated by D&E Coaches, showcasing the best of Loch Ness.
Begin your adventure at Inverness Bus Station, where you can unwind on a guided coach tour filled with…

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Location
Inverness Bus Station
Margaret Street
Stance Number 7
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Meander06301918966
Apr 8, 2026
Enjoyable experience. - Commentaries, from both coach driver and on the boat, were great and not too intrusive. Staff on the boat were helpful and friendly, and the castle visit was interesting, especially with the film. We were fortunate to have good weather, which added to the experience.
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Gabriellep525
Mar 15, 2026
Must-do!! - I cannot recommend this experience enough!! We had such a lovely time, the driver was so welcoming, it told us about Inverness while driving to our first destination, walked us to the boat, gave us all the information needed to find him at the castle. Then, he managed to bring us to see the highland cows and had even bought carrots for us to feed the cows! A man full of warmth. He brought us to the Loch Ness centre, waited for us there and drove us back to Inverness. it was truly a great experience and my friend and I enjoyed our time immensely!
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Connector799625
Mar 7, 2026
Stunning! - It was an absolute delight! We were also very lucky with the weather as it was as clear as it can be and an exceptional sunny February day. Our guide, both the driver of our bus and the lady on the boat, had encyclopedic knowledge and you could tell they so much enjoyed telling all the stories. The visit to the Loch Ness Centre was great too and enjoyed by both myself and my 6 year old son. The information was so well presented that he stayed listening in every room. We would love to go back. One of the highlights of this winter.
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686jodiec
May 25, 2023
Fantastic! - A wonderful cruise down the Loch with a great staff on board. The castle was beautiful and well laid out to learn the history of the castle
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Juliemy895fx
May 7, 2023
Wonderful value for miner trip - Lovely well organised trip with informative staff and punctual to times. Couldn’t do enough to help
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J8128dolindam
Apr 27, 2023
Well worth the money - I would highly recommend this tour. Our driver was very informative and we were lucky to get a beautiful day for our cruise. Well worth the money we paid.
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Sumikop9
Jan 28, 2020
Best part of our trip! #AllenRocks - This was probably the best part of our whole UK trip last June. The views were breathtaking. Our driver Allen was wonderful (he should read audiobooks) and his recommendation to try the “scotch-chocolate”, as we’ve taken to calling it, was well worth it. This is 200% worth the trip. Soooo great!!!
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Connor
Jan 11, 2020
Lovely trip to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle! - A fantastic way to see Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. Very informative tour guides both with Jacobite Tours and at the castle (thank you Ranald and Mark!). The castle was quite impressive, and there was a nice museum and video to go along with the visit. This trip was the perfect amount of time as well!
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Briana85635
Dec 24, 2019
Perfect Tour! - Our guide Neil was was awesome as was the cruise crew! Perfect way to spend four hours and get back in time to enjoy the rest of the day in Inverness. Time spent on each leg of the tour was perfect, culminating in a self-guided tour of Urquhart castle!! If you're in Inverness - go!!
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606megn
Apr 6, 2023
Short trip - It was ok - didn’t realise that to get off and explore the castle it was a different trip. So we essentially sat on the boat. I also expected it to be a longer trip. But it was clean and the staff were friendly. They had no chocolate for the hot chocolate. Parking was a limited but we did manage to get a spot at the hotel.
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