13 Culloden Battlefield Tours in Inverness Worth Booking

1.Loch Ness & Culloden Battlefield Private Tour from Inverness

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

Spend eight hours with a kilted local guide exploring Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Highland cattle, whisky making, Culloden Battlefield, and Clava Cairns. Guides such as Stuart, William, Malcolm, Drew, and Bill are known for strong storytelling and personal service. Lunch, tastings, and castle admission cost extra.

“We loved the special touches the guide brought to the experience. He was well versed in history and knew how to set the tone for the day. Well done!”

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2.Glen Affric & Culloden Tour from Inverness Including Admissions

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

Travel from Inverness in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach to Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Glen Affric and Beauly Priory. Your guide, such as Scott, Clare, Nick or Duncan, handles the driving and brings Scottish history, local stories and Highland scenery to life. Expect walking, narrow roads and changeable weather.

“Our tour guide, Nick, was absolutely amazing! He was very knowledgeable and entertaining! He made the trip a great day! We would absolutely recommend this tour!!! Lots of walking, up and down hills over somewhat difficult terrain. This is easy for young people in shape, but not everyone. Nick was great to help make it challenging for those who could handle the hikes, but checked on and assisted anyone struggling. He made sure everyone was taken care of and saw all the sights. Lots of fun! We even got to see Highland Cows!!!”

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

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

Join Go Highlands at 9:00 a.m. for a five to seven-hour small-group tour capped at seven people. Guides such as George, Sarah, Roger, Alastair, and Trevor share Highland stories while you visit Clava Cairns, Culloden, Inverness Castle, Loch Ness, and, outside winter, a tiny gin distillery.

“George was personal, informative and entertaining. We will definitely use their tour again if back in the area! Thank you!”

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4.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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5.Culloden, Loch Ness + More

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

Spend 6 to 8 hours with Highland guide John on a private tour from Inverness. Visit Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Culloden, and Clava Cairns, with time for Highland cows, Beauly, or a distillery. Cruise ship visitors follow a shorter route with Inverness replacing some stops.

“Professional and courteous guide. Nice sense of humor. Lots of relevant information, well-targeted and rewarding visits. Comfortable transport.Auto-translated”

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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, air-conditioned car from Inverness with guides such as Mike, Lewis, Stuart, or Iqbal. See Loch Ness, Beauly Priory, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Highland cows, goats, and alpacas, with a free Great Glen gin tasting and optional Glen Ord whisky drams.

“Mike was an incredible tour guide. Took his time with us and was very knowledgeable about all of the places we visited. He let us take time where we wanted and knew someone at every stop. He knew local quaint spots and areas around attractions that were more secluded. It was well worth the cost and the best way to experience the sites around Inverness. We had two families and everyone had a great time.”

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

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

Build your own four-and-a-half-hour Highland outing from Inverness with a local guide such as Niall, Neil, or Donald. Visit Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Beauly, and two distilleries, including a gin tasting at Great Glen. Pickup is offered, and private groups keep the day flexible.

“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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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.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 trip from Inverness, visiting Clava Cairns, Culloden, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Beauly and Highland cows. Your Scottish guide shares local stories while you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup, drop-off and bottled water.

“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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11.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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12.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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13.Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide visiting Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory and Glen Ord. Guides Chris and Doug are noted for clear history, flexible planning and punctual pickups from Inverness and other Highland bases.

“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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