Top 15 Outlander Filming Locations in Inverness

1.Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about nine hours touring Loch Ness, cruising to Urquhart Castle, visiting Outlander filming locations at Beauly Priory and Clava Cairns, and walking Culloden Battlefield. Your guide, possibly Iain, Karen, Emma, Torquil, or another Highland Explorer host, supplies the history and local stories.

“I had an amazing time! Karen made the trip! She was well informed, and told me amazing facts. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour!”

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2.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 people with local guides such as George, Sarah, Roger, or Alistair. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, Great Glen Distillery, and Urquhart Castle, with Outlander connections and hotel pickup included.

“It was tremendous! George was absolutely incredible. His knowledge of what we saw was so deep and he knew everyone we met. We couldn’t have asked for better guide.”

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

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

Travel privately from Inverness with guides such as Andrew, Michael, Ryan, or Steve to explore Culloden, Clava Cairns, Castle Leod, Beauly Priory, Fort George, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle. Expect live history, flexible stops, hotel or port pickup, and room for personal requests.

“We had the pleasure of having Steven as our guide. I can not say enough about our experience with him. He is so knowledgeable of the area and anything we wanted to know, about history, politics, food, culture, anything about the area. He was so accommodating and even showed us a few surprise sites! He even made recommendations for the next leg of our journey. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves the series Outlander or just wants to get everything they can out of visiting Inverness and the beautiful Highlands.”

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4.Clan Tour – OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

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

Join George Ritchie, Tom, or Bob for a small-group Highland tour from Inverness. Follow Outlander connections, visit Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield, see Loch Ness, and learn local history in a van limited to eight people. Some stops may be adjusted to suit your interests.

“10/10 recommend for anyone visiting Inverness, especially if you’re not from Scotland (we’re from the US). George efficiently covered so many things we wanted to do in one day that would have been logistically tricky for us to do being totally unfamiliar with the area. And regardless of whether or not you’re familiar with Outlander, everyone will learn a lot about the city, surrounding areas, and Scottish history. George was so friendly and offered many opportunities to take photos along the way. Don’t be daunted by the length of the tour — he makes it so easy and relaxing by taking the stress of driving out of the equation. He…”

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

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

Hire a private Mercedes V250 and local guide for 8 to 9 hours from Inverness. Visit Culloden, Clava Cairns, Loch Ness, Beauly, Castle Leod, and Outlander-linked sites, with room to adjust the day to your interests.

“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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7.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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8.Full-Day Outlander Experience (inc Invergordon Cruise Port)

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

Join Amy of ATom Tours Scotland for a private 8 to 10-hour Highland day built around Outlander, Scottish history, and scenery. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden, Loch Ness, Beauly, and Cawdor Castle, with pickup from Inverness, Elgin, Forres, or Invergordon Cruise Port.

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

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

Travel privately from Inverness with guides such as Tony, John, George, or Mark on a 7 to 8-hour Highland day. See Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Cawdor Castle, and the Culloden Viaduct, then sample gin and visit The Singleton distillery. Castle entry, lunch, and whisky tastings cost extra.

“Prise en charge parfaite, guide sympathique qui a su créer un bon contact dès le départ en communiquant au mieux, en effet nous sommes français et le guide parlait anglais. Le château que nous devions voir était fermé et nous en avons visité un autre, je trouve que la visite a beaucoup traîné en longueur sans compter qu'elle a commencé avec du retard car nous avons attendu un autre groupe. À partir de ce moment-là nous avons dû nous dépêcher et écourter notre présence sur certains sites d'autant que notre guide nous a fait croire que le bateau partait une heure plus tôt ce qui nous paraissait aberrant car nous…”

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10.Outlander Experience

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

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Outlander sites near Inverness. Visit Culloden, Fort George, Beauly Priory, Castle Leod, and Clava Cairns, with pickup from Inverness or Invergordon. Guide John is associated with this outing, which can be adjusted to your interests.

“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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11.Inverness Outlander Tour

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

Join a private seven-hour Outlander tour from Inverness with pickup at your hotel, airport, or Invergordon port. Guide Andy or Roy takes you to Fort George, Clava Cairns, Culloden, Urquhart Castle, Beauly Priory, and Singleton of Glen Ord, with whisky included and castle admission covered.

“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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12.Inverness Outlander Tour

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

Join Ken of Highland Tours and Transfers for an eight-hour private Outlander tour from Inverness or Invergordon. Follow Claire and Jamie’s story through Culloden, Clava Cairns, Beauly Priory, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, and Fraser country in a comfortable vehicle with snacks and water.

“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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13.Private Outlander Tour – with Urquhart Castle Option

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

Travel privately from Inverness with Craig, who sets the day to your pace. Visit Culloden, Clava Cairns, Wardlaw Mausoleum, Beauly Priory, and Old High St Stephen’s Church, with an optional Urquhart Castle stop beside Loch Ness. Pickup, transport, WiFi, and water are included.

“Craig was fantastic, very friendly took us to great places and was very knowledgeable on the areas. He also took us to a lovely cafe for lunch. I would highly recommend this tour when in Scotland.”

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14.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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15.Inverness and Outlander Private Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Follow Alex’s English audio guide through central Inverness on a two-hour private self-guided walk. You’ll connect Outlander details with Inverness Castle, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Greig Street Bridge, Leakey’s Bookshop, the Victorian Market, and Highland traditions, using GPS directions at your own pace.

“It was cool. Nice to go at our own pace. Would have liked a little more info included. Not specifically an outlander tour.”

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