Inverness: John O'Groats, Dunrobin Castle & the Far North

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Itinerary

1. Our tour departs Inverness and travels north, up through to Loch Fleet where you might be able to spot some seals and a range of birds – make sure you have your camera ready!

   15 min

2. Our John O’Groats tour continues on to the village of Golspie. The village, situated on the North Sea coast is nestled next to Ben Bhraggie and is an attractive little seaside resort, with long sandy beaches. Spend time here for refreshments before we journey on to Dunrobin Castle.

   25 min

3. A stately home in Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle is the family seat of Clan Sutherland. It resembles a French chateau with its towering spires and it overlooks the Moray Firth. You'll have time here to explore the beautiful stately home, gardens & museum (optional extra) and enjoy some refreshments in their tearoom.

   1 h

4. We pause at the Helmsdale Clearance for photos and to learn of the history of the area.

   10 min

5. We will stop in the area around the old Viking Settlement of Wick for lunch.

   1 h

6. After our visit to Wick, we then travel to John O’Groats; the most northerly point on British mainland. Here you’ll be able to stroll along the cliff path, take your iconic photo at the signpost, enjoy dramatic coastal views and perhaps see some local wildlife. John O’Groats is one of the best places in the UK to see Atlantic puffins, you might also see some grey seals or even an orca!

   1 h

7. We travel to Dunbeath Harbour for photos

   10 min

8. We pause at Brora beach for photos before returning to Inverness.

   15 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 386 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5You'll have a story to tell!

  I went to John O'Groats with Lawrence. He's enthusiasm was infectious and really made for a lovely trip. Ingy is a certified yapper! Be prepared for many stories. Didn't see much wildlife with it being October but it wasn't for lack of trying. Dunrobin Castle is stunning. We went on a little side quests in search of The Traitors, which was a fun way to finish off. It was a great relaxed paced day with a good number of stops.

  emilyhY8424JCOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 510/10 experience

  great experience! alan was a fantastic tour guide, very funny and knowledgeable. it was really great to get out of the city and see some more rural parts of scotland. the tour was very well organized, and i never felt rushed at any of the stops. it was amazing how much ground we covered in just a day trip. i definitely recommend to anyone looking to get out and about.

  sophiemcbride03October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Mini van tour to John O’Groat’s was a great adventure!

  Our guide was Ben who was extremely knowledgeable about history and local lore. We especially appreciated his gentle delivery and his response to the many, many questions we had. Also loved his music choices!!! And we learned about detectoring!!! Fascinating!! We had confidence in his driving skills which was a plus on the cliff side roads and single lanes.

  pagel0vesOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Incredible!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Visiting from Canada, truly an incredible day trip, and lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day! Our driver/guide Martin was friendly and very knowledgeable, with a great sense of humour. Highly recommend to anyone visiting wanting to visit the Northern most point on the Scottish mainland! Next trip to Scotland I will definitely be booking one of their other tours!🇨🇦❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Graham_HSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5An excellent full day tour with good variety

  This was our second tour (of three) with this company and I highly recommend them. Our driver/guide for this one was Ben, who was excellent. He grew up in this area and even pointed out his childhood neighbourhood and homes of relatives. We stopped briefly at Dornach, a lovely village with some nice shops and a beautiful Church. Dunrobin Castle is fascinating. We really enjoyed the demonstration of falconry led by falconer Andy in the garden. If your schedule allows for this, it is worth it. (We only had time for about half of it). Note that dogs are not allowed in the castle or near the falconry area. We found John O'Graots to be a bit of an anticlimax with not much to do once you take the obligatory picture by the famous mileage sign. Happily, Ben added in a trip to the nearby Sea Stacks, which look like hoods dropped into the ocean. A long day with return to Inverness at 7:30 p.m.

  philipcE628CLSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great tour

  Amazing day filled with history and beautiful scenery. Our tour guide Martin was excellent. He was very informative, with a fun sense of humor. Long day, but plenty of stretch breaks. Highly recommend this tour.

  Donna_GSeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Inverness

• Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 173 day trips we list in Inverness.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 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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