11 Shore Excursions in Invergordon Worth the Day

1.INVERGORDON PORT Tour of Culloden, Cairns & Cawdor Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180Our pick

This seven-hour Invergordon shore tour visits Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cattle near Beauly. Avril, Lorraine, and other local guides lead groups of up to 14 in an air-conditioned vehicle, with port pickup, bottled water, and ship-timed return.

“We booked this tour for a cruise port stop. The tour is provided by Avril's Travels. Avril sent meeting instructions which were easy to follow. I highly recommend this tour. We saw so many things and had plenty of time at each stop.”

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2.INVERGORDON PORT Tour Dunrobin, Dornoch & Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $123Best value

Travel from Invergordon Port with guides such as Avril, Amy, or Lorraine on a seven-hour Highland outing. See Millionaires View, Dunrobin Castle and its falconry show, Loch Fleet seals, Dornoch, and Balblair Distillery. The group is limited to 14, but castle and distillery admission cost extra.

“We loved the Dunrobin estate with the beautiful gardens! Our tour guide was very personable and we enjoyed the day very much. We could have skipped the distillery but it was a short stop so we didn’t mind. Overall it was a great day tour!”

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3.Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

From Invergordon, a small group of up to seven rides with a kilted local guide to Struie, Dornoch, Loch Fleet, and Dunrobin Castle. Expect Highland scenery, castle rooms and gardens, a falconry display, local stories, and possible extra stops. Dunrobin admission costs £12 separately.

“Very good Tour, Jonny is a super diver and guide. Perfect Land Rover and a lot of insider Tipps. Super.”

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4.Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Loch Ness and Outlander Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel from Invergordon in a small group of up to seven with guides such as George, Sarah, and Alister. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory, and Great Glen Distillery. Expect strong Scottish history, Outlander filming sites, flexible pacing, and a full seven-hour day.

“Loch Ness was so much bigger than I imagined. Sarah drove well and gave us excellent commentary. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.”

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5.Private Invergordon Shore Excursion with Cawdor Castle (12 max)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Join Finella and Michelle for a private 7 to 8-hour Highland tour from Invergordon. Visit Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, and Loch Ness, with local stories, snacks, bottled water, and a Gaelic toast. The small-group format lets you shape the day around your interests.

“This was an experience of a lifetime. Finn and Michelle were absolutely incredible and accommodating. Finn is a native of Inverness(Highlands) and her knowledge about the area and the history of the Highlands had a personal twist along with humor and expertise. If you are in the area, book these two young ladies for an amazing experience of Inverness, Loch Ness and surrounding areas. They were fun, knowledgeable, personable and professional. We had a true Scottish experience with these young ladies.”

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6.Invergordon Cruise Excursion – Castle ,Whisky and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $212

Spend about seven hours touring north from Invergordon with a kilted local guide such as George, Alastair, Tom, or Sara. Visit Struie viewpoint, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, Dornoch, and Balblair Distillery. The small group van includes port pickup, bottled water, and Wi-Fi, though substitute vehicles may vary.

“George was an excellent guide. He was very informative. Took us to interesting stops and gave us plenty of time to explore. Enjoyed watching the salmon jumping upstream. Fully recommend this tour.”

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7.Invergordon Shore Excursion Highland Bucket List Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $176

Join Richie or another local guide for a seven-hour Highland outing from Invergordon. In a group of up to eight, you’ll visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, Great Glen Distillery, and Urquhart Castle, with room for photo stops and itinerary changes.

“Richie was a great guide. His knowledge of the history and area are tops. We really enjoyed the flexibility he gave us. What do you want to see and do? Then he provided insight into each area to understand what we were interested in.”

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8.Invergordon cruise excursion Small Group Dunrobin Castle & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $176

Travel from Invergordon with guide Richie in a small van capped at eight people. See Struie viewpoint, Shin Falls, Dunrobin Castle and gardens, Loch Fleet seals, and Dornoch. The seven-hour outing includes port pickup, transport, water, and guiding, but Dunrobin admission costs £16 extra.

“Our tour guide, Richie was knowledgeable and personable throughout the tour. We were lucky to have him as a private tour guide for the day. He knew all the wonderful places to see in Invergordon. We had a great day. It was one of our most favorite days on our trip! Thank you!”

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9.Invergordon Cruise Excursion PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Start from Invergordon Cruise Port with a private guide and vehicle for a 6 to 8 hour Highland day. The route can include Clava Cairns, Culloden, Inverness, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Reelig Glen, and two distilleries. Guides include George, Alistair, and Emma, with room for small itinerary changes.

“Our personalized tour was fabulous. Even before we started, I knew it would be great, due to great communication with George, co-owner of Go Highlands, who helped iron out our personalized itinerary. Alastair, the other co-owner and our driver/guide, was terrific. All 6 of us agreed that he was very informative and personable, providing historical information as well as general information about the area and Scotland. We even did a few extra things in the time we had, which was a lovely bonus. I have booked many Viator experiences and I wholeheartedly would recommend these gentlemen and their small business. This was one of the best Viator tours I've booked.…”

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10.Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Culloden Battlefield Shore Excursion

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

Travel with a private guide from Invergordon through Highland history and scenery. Bill leads the day to Beauly Priory, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, and Culloden Battlefield. The vehicle holds up to seven, and you pay separately for Urquhart, Cawdor, and the Culloden exhibition.

“Had a fantastic day with our guide Bill for our tour. Very communicative prior to the tour. Met us as we got off our cruise ship and took us to all the tour sites along with a few others. Bill was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and shared with us his knowledge of the history of each. His insights really added to our experience by helping us understand and appreciate the many years of history of our destinations visited, especially the significance of the battle of Culloden. I would not hesitate booking this tour. All in our group thought Bill gave us the best tour we’ve had on…”

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11.Private Luxury North Route Invergordon Shore Excursion

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

Travel privately from Invergordon with a local guide such as Bob, Colin, or Craig, following a scenic North Route through Struie, Falls of Shin, Dunrobin Castle, Loch Fleet, and Dornoch. You can add Hairy Coos or a distillery visit, with bottled water, Wi-Fi, and cruise-port pickup included.

“Our tour guide Bob M, was wonderful! He had a great sense of humor and was a perfect fit for us. Bob was knowledgeable, funny and easy going. We visited Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, city center and saw the Heiland Coos, (Bob even brought carrots so the cows we come close for a snack!). It was a great day. Thanks so much!!”

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