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What to do and see in Inverness, Scotland: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
This compact Scottish city is perfect for exploration by foot — travelers can easily find their way from the lovely River Ness to historic Inverness Castle and St. Andrews Cathedral, and beyond to the events at Eden Court and the busy Victorian Market. It’s also an ideal base for exploring the Highlands, with the mysterious Loch Ness (and famed local resident Nessie), Culloden Battlefield and the Bronze Age Clava Cairns just a quick drive away.
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1. Highland Tours Inverness
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5.0 based on 81 reviews
Private day tours from Inverness showing you the best of the Scottish Highlands. These fun, informative tours will tell you about the history of the places visited and show some outstanding scenery. Giving you a real flavour of the local area.
2. Excursiones desde Inverness
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5.0 based on 269 reviews
We are the only company based in Inverness that offers Highlands & Isles tours in Spanish. Twenty years of guiding experience in Scotland make "Excursiones desde Inverness" the best resource to visit Higlands & Isles.
3. Rabbie's
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5.0 based on 534 reviews
Award winning small group tours in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Discover the secrets of Loch Ness, Skye, whisky distilleries and much more. Avoid disappointment - guaranteed departures from Inverness - you book, you go. Don't get lost in the crowd - Guaranteed small groups - Maximum 16 passengers for an authentic traveller.
4. Highland-Excursions
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Highland Excursions Private car Tours, Luxury Scottish Highland tours , Inverness tours , Outlander tours, Loch Ness Monster tours ,Whisky tours , Invergordon Shore Excursions, North Coast 500 tours, Skye tours, Chauffeur driven private car tours of the Scottish Highlands
5. In Your Element Scotland
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5.0 based on 243 reviews
In Your Element is a mobile outdoor adventure activity company offering amazing outdoor adventures across Scotland, with bases in Inverness, Aviemore, Loch Tay and at Loch Lomond . We offer a range of outdoor experience for families, stag/ hen groups, corporate or charity groups including canoeing, gorge walking, archery, aerial adventure courses and much more. We're the largest canoe and kayak hire operator in Scotland, with a large fleet of boats available for individuals, small groups and adventure events. With a flexible shuttle service and comprehensive outfitting service we should be your first port of call.
Reviewed By J_Black1987 - North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Me and my sister decided to try something different, so we thought we'd try the Segway Adventure at Loch Lomond. It took us some time to find the place. After arriving at the main car park we walked round to the shopping centre area. We were walking around for about 15 minutes looking for the place and checked the maps and it wasn't marked on it. We asked some people for directions, but no one seemed to know where In Your Element or the 'Segway place' was. At this point we were feeling a little panicked thinking we might miss out if there's a group of people waiting to head out. We called the number on their website and they directed us - it's located on the shore next to the canoes and bikes, behind the Sea Life Aquarium. If you get lost just ask in at TreeZone for directions as they appear to be part of the same company. When we finally arrived, we were greeted with a warm welcome. It was just me, my sister, and the instructor. We were pleasantly surprised there wasn't a big group. The instructor went over all the safety information and showed us how to use the Segways. We then had a little practice and when we were comfortable we went round to another practice area with hills. We practiced going down a hill a couple of times and then he took us over to a bigger hill where me and my sister attempted to go up it. We failed a few times to make it up to the top of the hill, having to do a 180 and go back down. My sister nearly fell off it once on the hill, but she was unhurt and still in happy spirits. We eventually managed to get up the hill with a couple more practice runs and felt comfortable enough to take the speed cap off. When in the practice areas you are limited to 6mph, which is then increased to 12mph if you feel comfortable enough doing so. I recommend taking the cap off as some of the hills require more speed than the capped 6mph to get up, and you are always in control of the speed by using your balance anyway, so you can slow down if you wish. After the cap was taken off, we zoomed along a grassy area which was fairly muddy. At times it felt like it was skidding, but it is designed for all terrains and we never fell off - trust the Segway! We then went through a wooded area a couple of times, and down to another part of the shore where we stopped to take photos. Our instructor happily took some photos of us with Ben Lomond in the background. This is a great spot for photo opportunities as the views are amazing, so make sure you have a phone or camera handy. We then continued and throughout the adventure went through a lot of forest areas, where you can mostly zoom about really fast, however there are tighter areas where you'll need to drop your speed so you don't end up flying off into the Loch or hitting a tree! We also went to the shopping centre area and into TreeZone where you can see the adventure course above you. This area is more technical with sharper turns, so watch your speed here! Our instructor took us around these different areas a few times and by the end of the adventure we felt like pros! We had never been on a Segway before, but it was the most fun we had both had in a long time! The instructor was lovely, and very patient with us beginners. The adventure lasts about an hour, but you have so much fun you won't want to come off it! We will definitely be going back to Loch Lomond to do this again in the future and highly recommend it to everyone to try, even beginners.
6. Ticket To Ride - Bike Hire
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5.0 based on 319 reviews
Explore Loch Ness and Inverness by bike. Visit us at our bike hire centre in beautiful Bellfield Park, Inverness. We'll use our local knowledge and cycle hire experience to make sure you choose the route that's right for you. Our Trek hire bikes are new each year and carefully looked after to ensure reliability and safety. We subscribe to the Cyclists Touring Club Bike Hire Code. Open every day April to October
Reviewed By ATDNC500
We used Ticket to Ride for NC500 bike hire. Very good customer service and email correspondence before we arrived to pick up our bikes, friendly and useful staff, great bikes and kit. Overall a seamless and enjoyable experience. 10/10 would recommend and use again.
7. Inverness Bike Tours
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5.0 based on 252 reviews
The Waterways Tour is an Adult only guided cycle tour on flat cycle paths, canal towpaths and some minor roads. We use comfortable cruiser bikes which are easy to ride. Our tour takes us out of the city as we ride along the River Ness going through the beautiful Ness Islands then we will stop for 20 minutes at the Inverness Botanical Gardens before we ride along the world famous Caledonian Canal viewing the stairway locks at Muirtown therafter we head through the only nature reserve in the Highlands hopefully seeing otters, dolphins and interesting birds before heading back along the River Ness to the city. Distance covered 10km. Duration 2 hours.
8. The Beastie Boats
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5.0 based on 193 reviews
Whether it be the mystery, the stunning scenery, or the history, we want to get you up close and personal with it all. Climb aboard our brand new 12 Seater RIB Speedboat at the Clansman Harbour, and launch yourself onto the water for a 1 hour long tour to discover why we love this place so much! Our tours aim is to get you “As Close As You’ll Get” to capturing everything that Loch Ness is so famous for.
9. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 554 reviews
This museum combines fine art with historical and natural artifacts to give visitors a more complete picture of Inverness's complex history.
Reviewed By CopinsayLass - Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Located adjacent to River Ness, the castle & Inverness Old Town, museum offers free entry with lift available for prams, pushchairs & wheelchairs. Plenty of historical artifacts & examples of Scottish heritage & culture very nearly from the Big Bang (or creation theory of your choice). Below exhibit cases are drawers of items to see, with full information text in English and Gaelic. Interesting gadgets & games for hands-on experience, cafe on site. Museum staff were polite, friendly & helpful.
10. Inverness Botanic Gardens
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4.5 based on 624 reviews
Opened in 1993 by Prince Edward, Inverness Botanic Gardens, formerly Inverness Floral Hall & Gardens, are an oasis of calm and beauty within walking distance of the city centre. With each new season the outside gardens are an explosion of colour and texture, and borders are planted to demonstrate a wide variety of plants and growing conditions. The impressive glasshouses reveal the drama of plant diversity ranging from the tropical rainforests to arid, heat scorched desert.
Reviewed By valt644 - County Durham, United Kingdom
Visited last Sunday. Free to enter but made a donation. Took about an hour to wander round. Beautiful plants and flowers, the colours were still very vibrant and especially loved the dahlias which were glorious. Also loved the bug hotel. A lovely place to visit.
