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Invergordon Tours
Invergordon Tours
5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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All of our guides are local men and women who are passionate about Scotland and sharing it with our guests. They have lived and grown up here so they know the nooks and crannies better than anyone. Scotland's hidden gems and breathtaking landscapes await you! We love Scotland and our goal is to help you fall in love with it too.
Invergordon, Scotland
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2023
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Sheena G
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
Fun filled tour, from the amazing tour guide Fiona to the many attractions visited. Started at Invergordon and first stop was at Urquhart Castle. Then a boat trip on Loch Ness to the Caledonian Canal. The bus met us there and we were thrilled when we got close up to the Highland cows. Then onto Cawdor Castle to walk through the castle and gardens. And then to Culloden with all its history. A great day out and would highly recommend.
Written 28 November 2023
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Shannon W
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Sep 2023 • Friends
From beginning to end exploring the Highlands with Gavin was an incredible experience. Gavin was very responsive to emails leading up and once we arrived we found him to be a great source of knowledge, stories, humor, and deep rooted pride of his home. This was without a doubt the highlight of our 11 day tour of the UK and we would not hesitate to recommend Gavin or his team to anyone. Thank you for an incredible day!
Shannon and Pam
Shannon and Pam
Written 9 October 2023
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crazyhobbes
San Jose, CA4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Our group of 18 booked this tour and were met right on time at the port by Fiona. She was likable, knowledgeable and very entertaining. She was able to show us the sites but also share some of the Scottish culture. The boat ride to look for Nessie was a highlight of the tour.
We also loved the snacks and of course the whiskey at the end.
Thanks again Fiona for a fabulous tour.
Written 3 October 2023
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christie
14 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Repeat customer! This time I brought family with me to experience Scotland. Amazing tour with our informative and fun guide Gavin. We really enjoyed the day. Will definitely book again next time! I’ve been spoiled now and the tours I’ve done with other companies pale in comparison. This is the one! Book it!
Written 30 September 2023
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Peajay8ch
San Diego, CA2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Gavin picked us up right on time, and drove the 4 of us around the Distilleries along the Spey River. We visited 5 distilleries that we were able to select prior to our trip. All along our way Gavin kept us going with his stories, cultural information, and general conversation about life in Scotland. Above all, he was able to explain the techniques, customs, and unique features of tasting whisky!! Thank You Gavin for a very enjoyable day - a real HOOLIE!
Written 22 September 2023
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halvy1
Dallas, TX1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
We recently did a bespoke whisky distillery tour with Gavin, which was FANTASTIC!! It was an absolute highlight of our trip to Scotland. I would give Gavin 10 stars if I could. Gavin picked us up in his immaculately clean BMW X5 and drove us to five different distilleries, and a delightful lunch stop. During our tour, he gave us a lifetime of knowledge about whisky, distilleries, and the local Highlands area.
Not only did we taste some great whisky at the distilleries, but Gavin introduced us to some Scottish whisky traditions which helped us enjoy the trip even further...I currently have my Quaich on order!
If you are a whisky enthusiast, you NEED to book a tour with Gavin's company, you will not be disappointed!! I'm already starting to plan a Scotland golf trip with friends that will undoubtedly include a day at the distilleries with Gavin.
Thanks for the great tour!
Not only did we taste some great whisky at the distilleries, but Gavin introduced us to some Scottish whisky traditions which helped us enjoy the trip even further...I currently have my Quaich on order!
If you are a whisky enthusiast, you NEED to book a tour with Gavin's company, you will not be disappointed!! I'm already starting to plan a Scotland golf trip with friends that will undoubtedly include a day at the distilleries with Gavin.
Thanks for the great tour!
Written 18 September 2023
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Paula G
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Gavin, the owner of the company, was incredible with communication and organizing a guide on short notice. Jim, our guide, arrived in Scottish attire, and his personality added so much flavour to the experience. He was knowledgeable, accommodating, a great photographer and a very safe driver. For « Outlander fans », he may be named Jim, but he’ll always be our Jamie!
Written 11 September 2023
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James B
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Independently booked for a day tour while our cruise ship was in Invergordon. It was an excellent one to choose. We were met outside the port gates by our guide Fiona and proceeded to Urquhart Castle, then on an hour cruise on Loch Ness (sadly no site of Nessie), a trip to Cawdor Castle and grounds and finally to Culloden Battlefield where ended the visit with a Whisky Toast and Gaelic Singing with Fiona. What a great experience! In addition we were presented with Scottish treat and snacks along the way, and Fiona was a wealth of knowledge of the area. This is one tour I would take again if ever in the area.
Written 8 September 2023
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TravelwithD
New York City, NY5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
This tour was a highlight for my group. We were fortunate enough to have Fiona as our guide and she was a pro! she kept the group enchanted with singing and Scottish poetry and detailed information about the people and places we were going. She gave us a taste of the culture with sweets and whiskey and the day went so fast!!...This tour was with Gavin Nicholson and it was exceptional. We hired the bus privately for 30 people and it was well worth it!!!
Written 6 September 2023
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Aaron G
Manchester, NH13 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Our group of four had a fantastic day with Willie. We were on a UK cruise and had limited time, but we get in everything we wanted and easily got back to the ship in time.
Willie was fantastic. He learned everyone's names right away, had lots of interesting insights, and even found us some Highland cows when we asked. He was full of energy and very proud of his home and what he does. He figured out pretty quickly that I wanted to take nice photos and shared with me some good spots to take them. He also made sure our time was full and never wasted.
This was the experience we were looking for in a private guided tour, and I suspect if you're reading this, you do too. Stop searching; THIS is the right choice.
Willie was fantastic. He learned everyone's names right away, had lots of interesting insights, and even found us some Highland cows when we asked. He was full of energy and very proud of his home and what he does. He figured out pretty quickly that I wanted to take nice photos and shared with me some good spots to take them. He also made sure our time was full and never wasted.
This was the experience we were looking for in a private guided tour, and I suspect if you're reading this, you do too. Stop searching; THIS is the right choice.
Written 3 September 2023
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Margriet van K
3 contributions
Dag, ik heb zojuist de op maat gemaakte tour vanuit Invergordon geboekt op 4 augustus. Hoe kan ik kiezen wat we willen? Wij hoeven geen wiskey distilleerderij te bezoeken, wel een leuke stad. Kan dat?
Birgit S
Meitingen, Germany149 contributions
Gibt es eine deutschsprachige Tour vom Hafen aus
Ciao siamo 9 persone di cui 8 adulti e una bambina di 8 anni. Saremo a invergordon il 7 settembre con msc magnifica, cosa può organizzare per noi???
Gavin N
Invergordon, UK17 contributions
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in a tour. You would need a 16/19 seater vehicle as the 8 seater wouldn’t be big enough.
Please me for a quote and itinerary options.
Thanks,
Gavin
Steven882015
Hong Kong, China2 contributions
Hi
Would you have spaces for 4 adults @14th Sept for a day tour of Invergordon & Inverness surrounding. Our ship will dock at Invergordon from 8 am to 17:00pm. and what be the cost per person.
Thanks & Regards
Steven
Gavin N
Invergordon, UK17 contributions
Absolutely!! Please email me for more information.
Thanks,
Gavin
Mihamac
Catania, Italy189 contributions
Hello, Gavin! We will be at Invergordon on 3 july at 12:00 arriving by cruise ship MSC Meraviglia. Could you tell me a price for a tour at Dunrobin castle? We are Italian, group of 4-6 persons. Thank you!
Gavin N
Invergordon, UK17 contributions
Hello,
Sorry for the delay I am only just seeing this. I hope you had a great time whatever you ended up doing.
Thanks,
Gavin
Nita T
Edwardsville, IL53 contributions
What tour availability do you have for a party of 2 Seniors traveling to Invergordon on the Norwegian Jade on 25 Sept 2018?
Thank you!
Gavin N
Invergordon, UK17 contributions
Hi,
Thanks very much for your interest in our tours. We still have space on our group tours on this date. Please email me for more information.
Thanks,
jcc5511
Singapore, Singapore
I am new to Tripadvisor.
1. How do we book a tour ?
2. We are on Princes cruise. Where is the starting point of the tour ?
3. How do we contact the tour guide for more questions ?
Thanks if you can help.
Jack
Gavin N
Invergordon, UK17 contributions
Just search Invergordon Tours on Facebook or Google we are #1.
Sorry for any confuaion Trip Advisor won’t let me post links to website or email.
Thanks,
Gavin
Edith S
Hensbroek, The Netherlands28 contributions
Hello,
The tour you prescribed seems great. On the site I didn’t see a part with horse riding, which tour you did? And what was the price?
I hope to hear from you,
Kind regards,
Edith
ChristineWang5159
Adelaide, Australia
Hi
We are a group of 16 people together and will arrive with Royal Princess on 8th July. We are looking for a private tour... is there still any availability?
