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Balmoral Castle Tour From Inverness

3.73 reviewsDay trips

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 5 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Balmoral Castle & Royal Lochnagar Distillery From Inverness ​ Before stopping at the castle we will stop at the crathie kirk church for 30 mins before going on to Balmoral Estate. ​ In 2025 the grounds, gardens, exhibitions, gift shop and cafe will be open to the Public on a daily basis from 1st April until 31st July. Opening times are from 10.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. however please note that the last recommended admission is at 4.30 p.m. We recommend that you set aside at least one and a half hours for your visit to Balmoral. This will give you time to visit the grounds, gardens, exhibitions, gift shop and the Pipers Hall Cafe. You will have access to the formal and vegetable gardens, the exhibitions in the stable area and largest room in the Castle, the Ballroom. Their is also a audio handset tour, which is available in English together with Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish translations. The audio tour is only available for admissions before 4.30 p.m.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup
  • Admission to Balmoral Castle Is Included £18.50 per person

What's not

  • The cost of lunch is not included ( at the onsite cafe )
  • Tastings at Royal Lochnagar are not included

Itinerary

  1. Stopping in carrbridge for a photo of the famous pack horse bridge

    10 min

  2. The old Kirk is visible from the car park and you may take a walk around the ground before heading in to Balmoral castle and maybe even take a peek inside Remember this is a community church and may not be open to visit on the day of the tour

    20 min

  3. Tickets are included for your visit here taking up to 3 hours to enjoy the castle and grounds and maybe the pipers cafe for food

    3 hAdmission included

  4. Finishing this tour with the Royal Lochnagar Distillery is the perfect finish to your day before heading back to Inverness

    30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Highland Discovery Tours
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Inverness

  • Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 173 day trips we list in Inverness.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 119 of 173.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Inverness

Inverness is the Highland capital on the River Ness, close to Loch Ness, Culloden battlefield, ancient cairns and the dolphins of the Moray Firth.

Inverness stands where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth, with a red sandstone castle on a bluff above the river and the wooded Ness Islands, linked by footbridges, a short stroll upstream. The city is the capital of the Highlands and the northern end of the Great Glen, the fault valley that runs south-west to Fort William. The Victorian cathedral of St Andrew stands on the river bank.

Top-ranked sights in Inverness: Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Isle of Skye.

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