Traveling to Scotland and not visiting Loch Ness is like traveling to France and not visiting the Eiffel Tower. Whether you believe in the legends or not, whether the story of Nessie convinces you or not, you should go to the second largest lake in the country, the one with the most capacity because it is very deep. They will not let you look for the famous monster snorkeling or diving, but you will enjoy a pleasant experience that is worth living.
As you will see below, there are several modalities by which you can choose depending on the time and money you have. The most basic includes the cruise and that’s it, but you can also visit the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle or the Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Center.
The company that takes care of everything is Jacobite , which has up to eight different tours that last from 1 hour to 6 and a half hours. You choose! You can buy tickets there, but you can also do it online through the website www.jacobite.co.uk.
Inspiration
Tour : A Loch Ness cruise with views of Urquhart Castle.
Duration : One hour
Hours : Between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., a boat usually leaves every hour.
Prices : Adult 13 pounds, student 12 pounds and child 10.50 pounds. Families pay £ 40 for all tickets.
Freedom
Tour : Cruise on Loch Ness with a visit to the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle and its visitor center. The entrance to the castle is included in the ticket.
Duration : One hour around Loch Ness and one hour visiting the castle.
Hours : Between 10:00 and 15:00, a boat usually leaves every hour.
Prices : Adult 19.50 pounds, student 18 pounds and child 13 pounds.
Temptation
Tour : Loch Ness cruise, visit to the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle and its visitor center, and guided bus tour. All tickets are included.
Duration : 2.5 hours (30 minutes on Loch Ness, one hour visit to Urquhart Castle and one hour on the bus).
Hours : All year round at 2:15 p.m.
Prices : Adult 24 pounds, student 22 pounds and child 19 pounds.
Sensation
Tour : Cruise on Loch Ness, visit to Urquhart Castle and its visitor center, tour on the bus and visit the exhibition dedicated to the Loch Ness monster.
Duration : 3.5 hours (30 minutes through Loch Ness, one hour visit to Urquhart Castle, one hour on the bus and one hour visiting the exhibition dedicated to the Loch Ness monster).
Hours : All year round at 10:15 am.
Prices : Adult 30 pounds, student 28 pounds and child 23 pounds.
Reflection
Tour : Cruise on Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle.
Duration : 3 hours (two on a cruise and one on a visit to Urquhart Castle). We recommend asking because on the Jacobite website it is not very clear.
Hours : Between March 25 and May 25 at 2:00 p.m., and between May 27 and September 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Prices : Adult 21 pounds, student 18 pounds, child 14 pounds. Families pay £ 60 for all tickets.
Contemplation
Tour : Tour of Loch Ness embarking on Lake Dochgarroch. Views of Aldourie Castle and the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle.
Duration : 2 hours touring Loch Ness starting from Loch Dochgarroch.
Hours : From April 7 to June 1 at 2:30 p.m., from June 2 to August 24 at 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and from August 25 to September 28 at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Prices : Adult 20 pounds, student 18 pounds, child 14 pounds. Families pay £ 52.50 for all tickets.
Discovery
Tour : Cruise on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal, visit the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle and its visitor center, and guided bus tour. All tickets are included.
Duration : 3.5 hours (1.5 hours sailing, one hour at Urquhart Castle and its visitor center, and one hour on the bus with a guide.
Hours : From March 25 to September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Prices : Adult 30 pounds, student 28 pounds and child 23 pounds.
Passion
Tour : Cruise on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal, visit the historic ruins of Urquhart Castle and its visitor center, guided bus tour and visit to the exhibition dedicated to the Loch Ness Monster. All tickets are included.
Duration : 6.5 hours (1.5 hours sailing, two hours at Urquhart Castle, one hour on the bus with a guide and one hour at the exhibition dedicated to the Loch Ness monster.
Hours : From March 25 to September 29 at 10:15 am.
Prices : Adult £ 40, student £ 36.50 and child £ 28.
I have to say that my experience was very positive . I opted for the Inspiration tour and couldn’t visit Urquhart Castle, but I really enjoyed the cruise on a lake that hides such a famous legend. It is a very quiet journey that is enjoyed with commentary and background music. It is, in short, highly recommended.
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