SCOTLAND
The trips worth raising a glass to.
The 15 Scottish loch cruises travellers book the most, gathered in one place with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Small-group Loch Ness and Highlands day tour from Edinburgh with Glencoe, Fort Augustus cruise and Nessie sonar, plus scenic breaks.
Most Popular“Kenny, the host was great! Very funny, informative and the perfect balance of communication, quite time, and suggested places to eat, etc. He was very helpful and really make this incredible trip even better!”
50-minute Loch Ness cruise from Clansman Harbour with Urquhart Castle views, onboard sonar, Wi‑Fi, and Nessie-style audio lore.
“The weather was great, the commentary interesting and the staff helpful and frienly”
Coach from Inverness to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with narrated boat cruising and guided ruins. Seasonal Loch Ness Centre add-on.
“Excellent time on the Loch and at the Castle. John's commentary on the coach was very relaxed and informative.”
A relaxing 1-hour Loch Lomond cruise from Balloch with live historian commentary, Ben Lomond views, and a crossing of the Highland Boundary Fault.
“Lovely cruise and we could see the Highlands and some small islands. There was a cafe on the boat. Handy when you have kids who are always hungry. Great commentary. Definitely recommend!!”
A 12-hour Highlands sweep from Glasgow: Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Great Glen, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness cruise, and Pitlochry.
“Great! Got to see all the views and the tour guide was excellent, funny and very informative so we got to learn a lot. I made a mistake in my booking and booked for 1 person rather than 2 and I was easily able to change the date and correct the booking which I was…”
2-hour circular cruise on Loch Lomond from Balloch: The Narrows, island legends, and live multilingual commentary with a bar onboard.
“Very chilled and relaxing trip. Comfortable and not crowded”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and Glencoe with Ben Nevis views, plus a Loch Ness cruise. 12 hours, $67.
“The Highlands tour was absolutely lovely — I loved it so much! I would do it a thousand times again and recommend it to everyone. At every part of the tour, our guide Kim shared historical facts, current information, and everyday local insights, always adding really cool stops and fascinating curiosities along the way. She…”
Inverness to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle ruins, Beauly Priory, Culloden, and Outlander filming spots, with a 30-min cruise and expert guide.
“Sonia was an absolute ray of Scottish sunshine ☀️ Great tour fitting in everything I wanted to do in Inverness!”
2-hour seal spotting cruise on Loch Linnhe from Fort William: Ben Nevis views, Caledonian Canal sights, and Black Rock colonies.
“Very peaceful and gentle cruise. Great advice and knowledge from the guide. Good to see the wildlife and tourist stuff but also interesting to learn about the industrial use of the loch. Definitely recommend….”
Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond from Glasgow in 9 hours. Small-group coach tour with castle entry and a scenic Loch Lomond cruise.
“Excellent service, John was very friendly and happy man, it was a pleasure to meet him. Highly recommend it”
90-minute Fort William sundowner cruise with Ben Nevis views, Loch Eil reflections, live skipper chat, and drinks on board.
“The skipper/guide was excellent, lots of interesting knowledge”
Small-group Highlands day trip from Edinburgh with Loch Ness, Glencoe, whisky stop, Hermitage waterfalls, and an optional Loch Ness cruise.
“Is it lame to say that our favorite part of the tour was our tour guy, Harris? Harris was the best tour guide I have ever had on a viator trip - we felt like we were getting shown around the Scottish Highlands from a dear friend. Incredibly knowledgeable, proud, and passionate about Scotland, its…”
45-minute Loch Katrine cruise with live commentary, wildlife spotting, Outlander filming scenes, and café time at Trossachs Pier.
“We had a fabulous time on the boat at Loch Katrine. The staff on the boat were all wonderful and kept everyone informed of the history of the area. A big massive thanks to Sandra at the booking reception for sorting out my booking👍 We will definitely be back for another sail round Loch Katrine.”
Wildlife cruise from Inverness Marina to Chanonry Point, with live commentary, QR codes, and a real shot at dolphins.
“Fantastic from start to finish, really genuinely nice people from meeting at the marina, sailing and return. So happy I booked this trip. I actually saw dolphin’s on the trip and they played by the boat fantastic thank you.”
45-minute Loch Katrine cruise in autumn gold or winter wonderland, with live commentary, warm seating, and photo stops at Trossachs Pier.
From the first dram to the last bus back, every corner of the country and every way to see it.
