Top Day Trips from The Scottish Highlands (Updated November 2026)

The Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom
Full-Day Culloden and More Tour from Inverness or Invergordon

Travel at your own pace, enjoy plenty of photo stops, and immerse yourself in Highland life with your very own Highlander Guide in a kilt. …More

Travel at your own pace, enjoy plenty of photo stops, and immerse yourself in Highland life with your very own Highlander Guide in a kilt....

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$235
1 Day Tour Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools and Eilean Donan Castle

Explore the magical Isle of Skye, swim in the Fairy Pools, view Eilean Donan Castle and Portree, enjoy a dram of Single Malt Scotch at Talisker …More

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Explore the magical Isle of Skye, swim in the Fairy Pools, view Eilean Donan Castle and Portree, enjoy a dram of Single Malt Scotch at Talisker...

12 hours
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$134
Torridon, Applecross and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness

Keep an eye out for fantastic beasts and faeries on an 11-hour trip through the ancient wilderness of Scotland. Travel across the Scottish highlands in …More

Keep an eye out for fantastic beasts and faeries on an 11-hour trip through the ancient wilderness of Scotland. Travel across the Scottish highlands in...

11 hours Free Cancellation
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$77
Cairngorms & Whisky Day Tour from Inverness Including Admission

*Tour and Tasting at Tomatin Distillery included in tour price. This is your chance to experience an inspirational blend of Scottish sights and flavors in …More

*Tour and Tasting at Tomatin Distillery included in tour price. This is your chance to experience an inspirational blend of Scottish sights and flavors in...

9 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$96
Private Invergordon Shore Excursion of the Highlands (12 Pax Max)

Welcome to our highly rated Invergordon Shore Excursion Experience the Scottish Highlands from Invergordon with a 5-Star, Women-Owned, Locally Operated Tour Company Our separate guide …More

Welcome to our highly rated Invergordon Shore Excursion Experience the Scottish Highlands from Invergordon with a 5-Star, Women-Owned, Locally Operated Tour Company Our separate guide...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$849
Isle of Skye Day Tour

Private guide/driver will take you to the iconic beauty spots and historical locations on the road to Skye. We have flexibility to alter the tour …More

Private guide/driver will take you to the iconic beauty spots and historical locations on the road to Skye. We have flexibility to alter the tour...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,302
Speyside Whisky Tour - Three Distilleries Included - Private - 5 Star Reviews

****** Private Tour ***** Three distilleries included ***** Visit at least three Speyside distilleries in one day for a distillery tour and tutored tasting at …More

****** Private Tour ***** Three distilleries included ***** Visit at least three Speyside distilleries in one day for a distillery tour and tutored tasting at...

12 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$781
Invergordon Shore Excursion Highland Bucket List Tour

Let us collect you directly from your cruise ship from the Cromarty port Invergordon Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the …More

Let us collect you directly from your cruise ship from the Cromarty port Invergordon Our first stop Clava Cairns is where you will find the...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$109
loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Culloden, COO,S, DRAMS & Outlander sites

HISTORIC AND SCENIC TOURS Whether you are looking for DAY tours from Inverness or simply trying to take in as many of the beautiful sights …More

HISTORIC AND SCENIC TOURS Whether you are looking for DAY tours from Inverness or simply trying to take in as many of the beautiful sights...

6 hours 45 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$137
Scottish Highlands Adventure Small Group Tour from Inverness

This small group day trip from Inverness will guide you through some of the most rugged and remote areas of the beloved Scottish Highlands, including …More

This small group day trip from Inverness will guide you through some of the most rugged and remote areas of the beloved Scottish Highlands, including...

10 hours Free Cancellation
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$76
Personalised Whisky Tours

Discover the history behind the water of life in a light hearted excursion from your cruise / accommodation. SPEYSIDE or HIGHLAND Distilleries Sharing my knowledge …More

Discover the history behind the water of life in a light hearted excursion from your cruise / accommodation. SPEYSIDE or HIGHLAND Distilleries Sharing my knowledge...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$137
Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

Return journey: We WILL have you back to your ship around 1 hour prior to its departure time. We nearly always arrive back BEFORE the …More

Return journey: We WILL have you back to your ship around 1 hour prior to its departure time. We nearly always arrive back BEFORE the...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$189
Full-Day Speyside Whisky Trail from Inverness

Travel at your own pace, enjoy plenty of photo stops, and immerse yourself in Highland life with your very own Highlander Guide in a kilt. …More

Travel at your own pace, enjoy plenty of photo stops, and immerse yourself in Highland life with your very own Highlander Guide in a kilt....

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$228
Cawdor Castle & Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns Inverness

So you only have Half-of day and don't want the hassle of hiring a car. No problem jump on board and explore the true inspiration …More

So you only have Half-of day and don't want the hassle of hiring a car. No problem jump on board and explore the true inspiration...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$109
Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness & Loch Ness

Return journey: We WILL have you back to your ship around 1 hour prior to its departure time. We nearly always arrive back BEFORE the …More

Return journey: We WILL have you back to your ship around 1 hour prior to its departure time. We nearly always arrive back BEFORE the...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$204
Isle Of Skye Tour

Luxury Highland Chauffeur are a branch of drivers who know the history and area of the Highlands very well. And we are multicultural. We have …More

Luxury Highland Chauffeur are a branch of drivers who know the history and area of the Highlands very well. And we are multicultural. We have...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,097
Cycle To Loch Ness - Self Guided Cycling Tour

Cycle to Loch Ness from Inverness is a must-do ride for many visitors to the Scottish Highlands. The quieter south side of the loch follows …More

Cycle to Loch Ness from Inverness is a must-do ride for many visitors to the Scottish Highlands. The quieter south side of the loch follows...

1 day Free Cancellation
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$75
Private Tour South Invergordon Port–Loch Ness, Culloden, Cawdor

Travelling on a cruise ship to Scotland? No problem. You can explore the Highlands of Scotland straight off your cruise ship at Invergordon port. Arrangements …More

Travelling on a cruise ship to Scotland? No problem. You can explore the Highlands of Scotland straight off your cruise ship at Invergordon port. Arrangements...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$891
1 Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour

Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Isle of Skye, where breathtaking scenery and awe-inspiring landscapes await around every corner. On Skye, every view is …More

Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Isle of Skye, where breathtaking scenery and awe-inspiring landscapes await around every corner. On Skye, every view is...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$80
Private Tour to Isle of Skye from Inverness

Your full day 12 hour tour from Inverness to the Isle of Skye offers a journey through the Highlands and the best bits of the …More

Your full day 12 hour tour from Inverness to the Isle of Skye offers a journey through the Highlands and the best bits of the...

12 hours Free Cancellation
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$985
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