Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness
Overview
Enjoy an 8-hour trip to get a flavor of the lush hills and glens in and around the world famous and mysterious Loch Ness. Experience tastes of this unique culture, history and landscape. The private tour will be in a comfortable, air-conditioned Land Rover or minibus that seats up to 8 people. Relax with your Professional, Scottish, kilted tour guide as they take you on a journey to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle , Beauly , Glen Ord Distillery, Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns.
This tour is NOT available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.
What's Included
- Air Conditioned Vehicles - Land Rover or Minibus
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route
- Private Transportation
- Professional Kilted Guide
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Full Glen Ord Distillery Tour (time does not allow for this)
- Cost of Glen Ord Distillery Tastings
- Entrance fee to Urquhart Castle
Meeting Location
7 Ness Walk
Inverness IV3 5NF, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Loch Ness (pass by)
Urquhart Castle
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Robertson's Farm Shop Beauly
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Singleton Distillery
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Beauly
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Culloden Battlefield
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Clava Cairns
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children (ages 2 to 17) must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions so dress appropriately
- Booster seats are available on request
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Air Conditioned Vehicles - Land Rover or Minibus.
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route.
- Private Transportation.
- Professional Kilted Guide.
- Gratuities.
- Lunch.
- Full Glen Ord Distillery Tour (time does not allow for this).
- Cost of Glen Ord Distillery Tastings.
- Entrance fee to Urquhart Castle.
The minimum age to participate is 2..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Air Conditioned Vehicles - Land Rover or Minibus
- Pick-up & Drop-off from your accommodation if in Inverness or en route
- Private Transportation
- Professional Kilted Guide
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Full Glen Ord Distillery Tour (time does not allow for this)
- Cost of Glen Ord Distillery Tastings
- Entrance fee to Urquhart Castle
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children (ages 2 to 17) must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions so dress appropriately
- Booster seats are available on request
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- This tour is not available to people who are on a cruise ship in the Port of Invergordon. This is because the meeting point for this tour is 25 miles from the ship and we can't guarantee at the end of the tour you would be back on time for your ship to sail.
