15 Inverness Film Location Tours Worth Booking

1.Hogwarts Express and the Scenic Highlands Day Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,227 reviews · from $262Our pick

Spend about 12 hours exploring western Scotland from Inverness with a local guide, traveling by coach to Fort William and riding the Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig. Expect major scenery, short photo stops, a seafood lunch break, and a possible diesel train substitution when steam service is restricted.

“The site makes it really difficult to find the meeting point. We were well within the suggested 15 minutes early but the directions linked to Google maps takes you to the wrong place and we missed our trip completely. Then when we called and told the operator they were passive and said we can’t do anything.”

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2.Loch Ness Cruise, Castle, and Outlander Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 668 reviews · 9 hours · from $47

Join a small-group tour from Inverness with guides such as Sonia, Iain, Karen, or Donnie. Cruise Loch Ness, explore Urquhart Castle, stop for lunch in Beauly, visit Culloden and Clava Cairns, and add an optional whisky tasting at Glen Ord Distillery.

“Our guide Emily was amazing! She was good humoured with excellent knowledge. We had a great day.”

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3.Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $188

Travel from Inverness in a small group of up to seven with guides such as George, Alistair, Roger, Sarah, or Charlotte. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle, with time for a local gin tasting and Outlander connections.

“Our tour guide, George, was absolutely amazing! He was full of stories, fun facts, and all around pleasant to travel the Highlands with! He shared his love for Scotland, and Outlander, with our whole family and truly made our Highland adventure remarkable. Should we ever have the privilege of returning to Scotland we would happily book with George again!”

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4.Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Outlander locations and Highland history from Inverness. Visit Culloden, Clava Cairns, Castle Leod, Beauly Priory, Fort George, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle, with pickup and drop-off included.

“Roger was amazing! Gave us so much info and brought us to so many great spots. He went above and beyond to make the day memorable. He dressed in kilt and he was also funny. We enjoyed his company! would love to see him again!”

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5.Clan Tour – OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $213

Join Clan Tours for a 6 to 7 hour Highland outing from Inverness, usually led by George Ritchie. Expect Outlander sites, clan history, Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, and a small group of up to eight people, with some flexibility in the day’s stops.

“This was such a lovely day touring a wonderful variety of stops and George was a superb host and guide. Not everyone in our party was as familiar with Outlander as others but he made sure that everyone was included and we all got so much out of learning about the area and the fascinating history. Highly recommend this for anyone visiting the area looking for a full day that is still relaxed and fun!”

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

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

Travel by private car from Inverness with guides such as Mike, Lewis, Stuart, or Iqbal. See Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Beauly Priory, Highland cows, goats, and alpacas, with gin and whisky stops along the way. The day is flexible, but tastings at Glen Ord cost extra.

“This tour was amazing and personalized. The pick up at our rental was extremely convenient. Lewis was a spectacular guide, who was very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. He took our interests into account and accommodated our schedule to fit in all the things we were interested in. I would highly recommend this tour. It’s been the highlight of our trip.”

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7.Loch Ness, Outlander and Highlands Private Chauffeur Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a local guide in a private Mercedes V250, linking Culloden, Clava Cairns, Fort George, Castle Leod, Beauly, and Loch Ness. Guides such as Morven, Michael, Andrew, and Ryan have tailored days around music, family interests, ancestry, and extra stops when time allowed.

“Culloden was fascinating and moving. Cawdor Castle was also a highlight. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable, and took us to some places we would never have seen or known about.”

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

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

Travel from Inverness with Avril’s Travels to Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Beauly, and a Highland cow farm. Your Scottish guide connects Outlander scenes with Jacobite history, Clan Fraser stories, and local life in a group of no more than 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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9.Full-Day Outlander Experience (inc Invergordon Cruise Port)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 10 hours with Amy of ATom Tours Scotland exploring Outlander sites, Bronze Age stones, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Cawdor Castle. Your private vehicle serves up hotel or cruise-port pickup, Scottish history, music, snacks, and a flexible pace for groups of up to seven.

“Amy organized a bespoke whisky tour with stops at two distilleries. Because of her superb planning, she was able to add in a third distillery! Amy is a safe driver, knowledgeable guide, and great conversationalist. I cannot recommend her enough.”

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10.Loch Ness, Cawdor Castle, Outlander Sites & More from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $206

Tony or Johnny guides this six-stop Highland outing from Inverness, pairing Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle views with Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and a free gin tasting. The group is capped at seven, with transport, water, snacks, umbrellas, and Cawdor Castle admission included.

“Friendly, informative, and communicative - our tour guide, Tony, didn’t rush us and really gave us a great historical perspective of all sites visited. He added a local personal touch . Clean car and safe travels with a good amount of local color!”

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11.Loch Ness Tour: Day Trip to Loch Ness, Outlander Sites and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Set out from Inverness at 9 a.m. in a private vehicle with Highland Guided Tours. Tony, John, George, or Mark may guide your group through Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Cawdor Castle, and local distilleries. Gin tasting is included, while castle entry, lunch, and whisky tasting cost extra.

“George was excellent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. Met him exactly as explained and the tour was fantastic.”

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12.Outlander Experience

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

Travel privately from Inverness with an English-speaking guide such as John, visiting Culloden Battlefield, Fort George, Beauly Priory, Castle Leod, and Clava Cairns. You get a flexible eight-hour day, bottled water, WiFi, and pickup within 30 miles, while entrance fees and snacks cost extra.

“It was all memorable ,driving through, the country seeing the livestock ,the distillery, going to the Cairns, small country roads, a small country pub, the battlefield and with the intimate knowledge of John , it was great.”

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13.Outlander Tour with Whisky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $271

Join a small English-speaking group of up to seven from Inverness for Culloden, Clava Cairns, Ruthven Barracks, and Tomatin whisky tasting. The Highland Folk Museum adds Outlander filming locations from May to September, while winter departures visit Beauly, Muir of Ord, and Strathpeffer.

“Personal tour rather than large bus tour was positive. Knowledgeable tour guide, particularly of Culloden battlefield, but we did not see any castles in Outlander or filming sites. Fine tour of Scottish Highlands, but "Outlander" title was a little misleading.”

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14.Inverness Outlander Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $342

Join Andy or Roy on a private seven-hour Outlander tour from Inverness, with hotel, airport, or Invergordon pickup. Visit Fort George, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory, and Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery. Castle admission and a whisky taste are included.

“Wonderful Outlander tour! Roy did an outstanding job of taking us to the sites we wanted to see in the Invergordon region.”

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15.Inverness Outlander Tour

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

Spend about eight hours with guide Ken visiting Outlander sites around Inverness, including Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory, and Wardlaw Mausoleum. Pickup is offered from Inverness and Invergordon, with a private vehicle, bottled water, and snacks included.

“We had an absolutely wonderful day with Ken on our Outlander Tour. It is evident that he loves what he is doing and his major concern is that his guests have a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable day. Pick up was timely, van was clean and comfortable. We were allowed as much time as we wished at each stop. We saw every Outlander site listed on the tour and more, but we never felt rushed. As a true son of Scotland, Ken knows his history, lore, and legends. You learn a lot on his tour. We highly recommend this Outlander Tour.”

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