14 Jacobite Tours in Inverness to Build a Trip Around

1.Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 932 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about eight hours with a kilted local guide exploring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Beauly, Highland cows, alpacas, and Singleton whisky. Guides such as Stuart, William, Malcolm, Drew, and Bill are praised for lively storytelling and flexible pacing. Lunch, castle admission, and whisky tastings cost extra.

“This tour was fantastic. It was a small group and our guide, Stuart, was excellent. His hospitality was top notch and he was very informative and had a great sense of humor. Each stop was fascinating and we really enjoyed the diversity of the itinerary. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Stuart to guide you!”

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2.Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $65Best value

Spend nine hours with a driver-guide such as Scott, Clare, Nick, or Duncan, combining Jacobite history with Glen Affric walks. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Museum, Beauly Priory, and Caledonian pine woods beside Loch Affric. The 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach keeps the group small, but expect narrow roads, brisk walking, and a full day.

“I can't remember my guides name, started with S. She was amazing! The tour was amazing. The snow made it even more incredible. Highly recommend this tour”

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3.Inverness Castle, Clava, Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $188

Spend 5 to 7 hours exploring Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Castle and Loch Ness in a vehicle limited to seven people. Guides such as George, Sarah, Roger and Alastair add local stories, adjust stops for weather, and may include extras such as Cawdor Castle or Highland animals. Gin tasting runs seasonally.

“This was an enjoyable experience. Roger was informative, knowledgeable, personable & fun. I would recommend this tour.”

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4.3 Day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Travel from Inverness in a small group of up to 16, with a driver-guide, two breakfasts, and a Jacobite Steam Train ticket included. You’ll visit Skye’s Fairy Pools, Quiraing, Kilt Rock, and Old Man of Storr, plus Eilean Donan, Culloden, and Clava Cairns. Guides such as Torquil, Duffy, and Harrison are praised for adding local stories and extra stops.

“Excellent guide, Torquil, who was friendly and helpful and went out of his way to keep us safe and happy. The accommodation at The Skye Inn was comfortable and the staff friendly and happy to help in any way.”

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5.Loch Ness,Culloden Battlefield,Cawdor Castle & Much More From Inverness City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide from Historic and Scenic Tours Inverness, visiting Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Beauly Priory and Glen Ord Distillery. Guides such as Mike, Jim, Lewis and Stuart tailor the day, add local stops and provide hotel or airport pickup.

“Iqbal was an amazing tour guide. He was super personable and knowledgeable! We traveled with my in laws and my 12 month old baby. He was very accommodating and provided drinks and snacks! Would very much recommend him as a tour guide!”

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6.Culloden, Loch Ness + More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $423

Join Highland guide John for a private six to eight-hour tour from Inverness. Visit Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Highland cows, Beauly, and possibly Singleton Distillery. Your group of two to seven sets the pace, with lunch, whisky tastings, and Culloden’s museum entry extra.

“John brought Scottish history to life with story telling full of facts, told in a way that was relatable and fun!! He had us engaged from start to finish! We started at Loch Ness and knew right away we were with the perfect guide. He had us laughing, and eagerly awaiting every story, legend and mystery. Our favorite was probably Culloden Battlefield and the time he took giving us a full picture of what happened there and how it impacted history.”

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7.loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, COO,S, DRAMS & Outlander sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 6 hours and 45 minutes touring from Inverness in a private, air-conditioned car. Your guide may be Mike, Lewis, Stuart, Iqbal, Jim, or another local driver. See Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Beauly Priory, Highland cows, and distilleries, with flexible stops and free gin tasting.

“We had such a great experience with HISTORIC AND SCENIC TOURS. Mike was a wonderful guide. He knew so much history and really gave us a lot of wonderful stories and information. I would gladly take more tours with him in the future!”

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8.Loch Ness, Culloden, Clava and whisky/gin tour from Inverness.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

This private 4.5-hour tour from Inverness combines Loch Ness, Beauly, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Inverness, whisky tasting at The Singleton, and Scottish gin at Great Glen Distillery. Your guide, often Niall, Neil, or Donald, can adjust the route for weather, timing, and special requests. Pickup is available, with vehicles for small groups.

“Great experience across the board. Our guide was so knowledgeable and customized to our unique requests. Great sense of humor and we loved the whole thing.”

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9.From Inverness to Loch Ness , Cawdor Castle , Culloden and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

This private, eight-hour Highland tour collects you anywhere in Inverness and visits Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Inverness Cathedral. Guides Billy, Lawrence and Ken are noted for personal stories and flexible planning. Snacks and bottled water are included, while major entry fees are extra.

“We booked the “From Inverness to Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, Culloden, and more through Viator, and they used the local company Highlander Private Tours. Our guide was Billy – and he was absolutely amazing! It was just the four of us (my sister, husband, and niece, whom we were visiting on her break from university in St. Andrews). From his pick up at our hotel to our drop off – Billy was so much fun! He listened to our interests and completely catered our tour to ensure we saw everything and a ton of extras! He personally walked with us through Culloden and gave us stories and the history –…”

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10.Private Tour to Loch Ness Culloden Battlefield Clava and Cawdor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours 40 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 8 hours and 40 minutes with a private guide exploring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, and Inverness. Guides such as Lawrence, Bobby, and Billy tailor the day to your group, with snacks, water, Wi-Fi, transport, photo stops, and Highland cow sightings along the way.

“Lawrence was amazing!! He made the day so worth it with his knowledge, interesting stories and so much more. We learned so much about Scottish history it was unbelievable!!”

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11.The Outlander Tour Clava, Culloden, Urquhart, Loch Ness & Beauly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $164

Join Avril’s Travels for a 7 to 8-hour small-group journey from Inverness through Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly, and a Highland cow farm. Your Scottish driver-guide brings local stories, Outlander links, Jacobite history, and personal insight to a maximum group of 14.

“Avril's tour service was one of the highlights of our trip to Inverness. We were fortunate to visit during the off-peak season, so the tour was personalized, and Avril was training another guide. Essentially, we received an exclusive tour with two excellent guides to enjoy on our trip. We visited Culloden, Clava Cairns, the River Ness, and a Highland cow farm called Robertson's, where tourists can get close to two cows and also purchase products produced on the farm. Throughout the trip, Avril kept the atmosphere very engaging by sharing anecdotes and stories of the places, as well as her experience as a native of Inverness. Absolutely recommended.”

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12.Loch Ness Urquhart Culloden Clava Cawdor Whisky tasting Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

You’ll tour the Highlands from Inverness in a private BMW X5 M50d with guides such as Liam, Gavin, or Jim. The day covers Urquhart Castle, a Loch Ness cruise, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, lunch at Cawdor Tavern, and a chocolate-paired whisky tasting at Tomatin. Pickup, snacks, water, and Wi-Fi are included.

“Liam is an incredibly friendly & personable tour guide with seemingly endless knowledge of the local area and whisky! We had a fantastic time on the tour and would certainly use the service again if we come back to the area.”

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13.From Inverness visit Loch Ness, Culloden & Cawdor Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

This private 7 to 8-hour tour from Inverness visits Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and key city sights. Your local guide handles the driving, with pickup from your hotel, accommodation, or Inverness Airport. Entry fees and meals are extra.

“This was an outstanding tour. Everything was a smooth process from the time of booking on viator to the company confirming pick up with us when we exited the cruise ship. They allowed ample amounts of time to spend at each stop. This excursion and the guide were amazing!! Highly recommend!”

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14.Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $417

Travel privately with a guide such as Chris or Doug from Inverness, Aviemore, Fort William, or Skye hotels. Visit 4,000-year-old Clava Cairns, spend two hours at Culloden, see Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, stop at Beauly Priory, and taste three Singleton single malts at Glen Ord. Admission fees are extra.

“Chris was an exceptional guide. Gave us his thorough knowledge of history and geography- interesting stories. He was flexible and made great suggestions - adding in a distillery tour that was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend.”

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