Frequently asked questions

We offer a range of cultural, adventure, and scenic excursions tailored to showcase the best of Inverness and its surroundings.

You can book directly through our website or contact us at our SJ Travel Centre for personalized assistance.

Yes, we have tours designed for all age groups, ensuring a memorable experience for families, couples, and solo travelers.

Cancellations made 48 hours before the tour receive a full refund. Please contact us for changes as soon as possible.

Yes, we provide customized private tours to suit your interests and schedule. Contact us for more information and arrangements.

Some of the most popular shore excursions from Invergordon include Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns, Dunrobin Castle and Dornoch, Highland whisky experiences, Cawdor Castle, Inverness and scenic tours through the Scottish Highlands.

The best choice depends on your interests and how long your ship is in port. Private tours give you the most flexibility because the itinerary can be adapted around your arrival time, departure time and personal interests.

Loch Ness is approximately one hour from Invergordon Cruise Port, depending on traffic and the exact route taken.

This makes Loch Ness one of the most popular shore excursion destinations from Invergordon. A private tour can often combine Loch Ness with Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Culloden Battlefield or other Highland attractions, depending on the length of your port call.

Yes. Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns are both easily accessible from Invergordon and work very well together as part of a private Highland shore excursion.

Culloden is one of Scotland’s most important historic sites and tells the story of the final Jacobite battle in 1746. Clava Cairns is only a short distance away and offers a completely different experience, with ancient burial cairns and standing stones dating back thousands of years.

These can also be combined with Inverness, Cawdor Castle or Loch Ness.

We offer both private and small group shore excursion options, depending on the tour selected.

Private tours are ideal for couples, families and groups who want more flexibility and a personalised experience.

Small group tours are a great option for guests who prefer to share the experience with other cruise passengers while still enjoying a more relaxed and personal tour than a large coach excursion.

Yes. All shore excursion itineraries are planned around your ship’s published arrival and departure times.

Our guides and operations team understand how important it is to return guests to the port with plenty of time before the ship sails.

Your itinerary will be designed with sensible journey times and a return margin so that you can enjoy your day without constantly worrying about the clock.

If your ship arrives late, we will adjust the tour wherever reasonably possible.

The itinerary may need to be shortened or changed depending on the new arrival time and the ship’s scheduled departure.

Because our shore excursions are designed specifically for cruise passengers, we always work around the actual time available in port.

Yes. Private shore excursions can be customised around your interests, ship schedule and preferred pace.

You may want to focus on castles, whisky, Scottish history, scenery, photography, family attractions or a combination of several themes.

Our aim is to create an enjoyable Highland experience rather than simply follow a rigid itinerary.