Top 14 Cawdor Castle Tours in Scotland

1.Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $206Our pick

From Invergordon, you’ll visit Cawdor Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Inverness, then cruise past Loch Ness looking for Nessie. Guides such as Mo, Emma, June and Seoris bring local stories to the drive. A small coach reaches sites larger buses cannot, though the full day can feel tightly timed.

“After a somewhat chaotic start, we launched off on a fun, informative day. Guide Mo was absolutely hysterical and kept the flow going well all day while Handsome John brilliantly piloted our coach thru some harrowing spots. Mo was very informative and it was a great way to see the whole region and learn about its history. It would be very helpful were the meet up site set up better, as several in our group wandered the streets of Invergordon looking for us. Each guide should be lined up w signs, with a greeting host sending us off to line up w our appointed guides. Thank you for a memorable…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180Best value

Join Avril, Lorraine, or another Scottish driver-guide for a seven-hour Highland outing from Invergordon. In a minibus for up to 14 people, you’ll visit Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, and Highland cows, with port pickup and ship-safe return timing.

“Avril was an amazing guide, she told us stories that was most interesting. I highly recommend having a tour with Avril's Tours.”

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3.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. Hotel, airport and station pickup are included, with guides such as Mike, Jim, William and Lewis.

“First of all, viator kept in touch as the payment date approached. Felt very comfortable about booking. Actual tour company did as well. Our guide Lewis was superb. Decked out in proper kilt, he was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and helpful. We put ourselves in his hands, and saw everything we had planned and then some. Do not miss Cawdwer Castle and plan for a wonderful lunch in the Cafe with everything homemade. We would use Viator again. More than worth the money for a private tour for four in a comfortable van.”

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4.Loch Ness,cawdor castle,inverness,Culloden battlefield,& more from invergordon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from Invergordon with a local guide such as Stuart, William, Lewis, Mike or Gene. See Highland cows, Beauly Priory, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield and Glen Ord Distillery in about 7 to 8 hours.

“Wonderful tour and day. Ou guide, Lewis, was great and took us to Loch Ness, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Culloden battlefield and Inverness. Truly a beautiful and memorable day that covered everything we wanted to see!”

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5.Cawdor Castle, Standing Stones, Culloden and Loch Ness

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

Travel in a small group of no more than seven with Go Highlands guides such as George, Alistair, Sarah, or Trevor. Visit 4,000-year-old Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, and Loch Ness in about seven hours, with room for local stories and scenic detours.

“The tour had all of the sites we wanted to see, our guide, George, made it great, he was very personable and knowledgeable of the history.”

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6.Secret Loch Ness with Cawdor Castle and Clava Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $213

From Invergordon, this 6 to 8-hour coach tour visits Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Loch Ness, and Beauly. Expect a full day of Highland scenery, history, and photo stops, with castle admission included, lunch extra, and groups of up to 33.

“Dunrobin and its gardens was breathtaking! Lottie did a nice job keeping our little group informed about the areas we passed thru en route.”

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7.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 outing from Invergordon. You’ll visit Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Inverness, and Dores Beach on Loch Ness, with local stories, snacks, bottled water, and flexible time to explore.

“We had the most amazing day!! Finella & Michelle are the best. From the minute they picked us up to drop off was so easy. Every stop explained and showed us what we wanted to see and more . We tried local goodies and got a close up and personal with some Highland Coos .We loved these two .”

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

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

Travel privately from your Inverness accommodation with guides such as Billy, Lawrence, or Ken. See Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Inverness Cathedral, and more, with pickup, snacks, bottled water, and room to adjust the day.

“Our tour guide was good but not great. We had trouble hearing him in the back of the bus. He knew a lot and was great about answering questions. He took us to so many stops more than I was expecting.”

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9.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 Highland guide visiting Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Beauly, and Inverness. Pickup, transport, WiFi, water, and snacks are included. Guides Lawrence, Bobby, and Billy tailor the day to your group.

“Billy was great. Wonderful knowledge of the area and very flexible service. Wind and rain was horrendous but we still had great tour.”

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10.Loch Ness Urquhart Culloden Clava Cawdor Whisky tasting Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Spend eight hours with a private guide such as Liam, Gavin, or Jim in a BMW X5 M50d. Visit Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and Tomatin Distillery, with Scottish snacks and chocolate-paired whisky along the way.

“This tour went beyond our expectations. I did not realize when I booked it, that I was saving the Best for Last. Gavin was an awesome guide. Very personable, he made sure that the day was truly tailored to our wishes and needs. The Whiskey tasting was unique in so manRead more”

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11.Invergordon Private Tour: Fort George, Cawdor Castle & Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Emma or Cash from Macaulay Luxury Travel takes your private group of up to two from Invergordon or Inverness to Cawdor Castle, Fort George, Loch Ness, and local farm shops in a luxury Mercedes. Expect flexible guiding, Scottish snacks, chilled water, and a full Highland day.

“Wow. What a wonderful way to experience the Scottish Highlands! Cash Macaulay and Macaulay Luxury Travel provided our group with an incredible day, blending historical information, personal insight and contemporary perspective with a good amount of just plain fun. Cash’s talent for custom crafting a tour that matches his clients interests and expectations is outstanding and he does so while ensuring you don’t miss what you need to see. Can’t go wrong with these folks….”

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12.Private Outlander & Cawdor Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $436

Set out from Inverness at 8:30 am in a private vehicle with a guide such as photographer Ryan. Visit Culloden, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, Fort George, and Wardlaw Mausoleum, with snacks, water, lunch, and whisky included.

“Ryan was excellent to work with. My daughter and I had a great time and learned a lot from Ryan. Ryan is a very good photographer. I highly recommend taking this tour.”

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

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

You’ll tour the Highlands in a private vehicle with a local guide, stopping at Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and Inverness Cathedral. Pickup is available from your hotel, accommodation, or Inverness Airport. Castle and exhibition admission costs 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.Private Tour South Invergordon Port–Loch Ness, Culloden, Cawdor

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

Set out from Invergordon with Ali of Friendly Highland Tours for a private 7 to 8 hour Highland day. You will visit Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Cathedral, Singleton Distillery, and a farm near Beauly, with transport for up to four people.

“The initial response from Ali was very prompt and courteous. I told him the locations we wanted to visit, and he advised me on what I should do. He was very friendly and gave us background information throughout the day. He ensured we were able to visit our requested locations and included some additional sites, after discussing our preferences. He collected us at the agreed time and ensured we were back at the cruise terminal in plenty of time. We would highly recommend him for an enjoyable visit to the Inverness area.”

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