Loch Ness Freedom Cruise & Urquhart Castle with Jacobite Cruises

Sail the loch and live the legend on this remarkable quest, free your mind as you cruise along mysterious Loch Ness waters and roam through an iconic Urquhart Castle on Jacobite Freedom Tour Expedition

Cruise Highlights and Onboard Experience:

• Duration: 2 hours

- Loch Ness:

Embark on a captivating journey and sail across the deepest and mysterious waters of Loch Ness, enjoy a blend of breathtaking landscapes and panoramic views

- Urquhart Castle Visit:

Disembark for 50 minutes at the castle grounds, surrounded by the stunning Scottish Highlands, explore historic ruins, wander through strategic towers, panoramic viewpoints and discover more than 1000 years of the castle’s rich past.

Urquhart Castle Facilities:

Visitor Centre, gift shop, café, cinema room, toilets, benches located around the site, steep hills, ramps, paths and steps to towers. Dogs are not permitted. For further information please visit https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/urquhart-castle/access/

- Return Cruise and Nessie Monster Tracking:

Board the boat for a leisurely return cruise to the Clansman Harbour, keep an eye on our sonar for that extra layer of excitement to Nessie tracking and let the stories come to life as you tune into onboard audio bursting with facts and legends

- Memorable moments:

This expedition promises an unforgettable encounter with the magic of Loch Ness all the way through, keep you camera at the ready!

Facilities On Board:

• Onboard toilets (no disabled access)
• Light snacks, hot, cold, and alcoholic drinks available onboard for purchase
• Open, covered, centrally-heated, and double-glazed area for varied viewing experience
• Seating inside and outside – feel the crisp Highland air or stay cozy inside
• Free WiFi on board

Departure Point Check-In and Embarkation:

• Parking available at the Clansman Hotel (free of charge, but limited during peak season).
• Recommended arrival time: 30 minutes before departure during summer season.
• Overflow parking, if needed, is approximately a 15-minute walk on uneven terrain.
• Coach parking at the Clansman Hotel car park on the right-hand side.
• Passengers proceed on foot from the car park through the underpass under the road to the harbour (narrow path, uneven terrain in places, approximately 15 steps)

Dogs are not permitted on this tour

Approach the friendly shore crew and provide the name under which reservation was made

• After confirming your reservation details, the shore crew will hand you the Freedom Red boarding card
• If necessary present your booking confirmation or reservation
• Once checked in, proceed to the designated boarding area
• Keep the red boarding card in safe and easily accessible place
• Crew will collect card from you on your return journey from the castle
• Board the boat and find comfortable place
• Listen to safety announcement and instructions provided by the crew

Reminder about Urquhart Castle Stop:

• All passengers with red Freedom tickets should disembark at Urquhart Castle
• Urquhart Castle entry is included in the price on this tour

Disabled Access and Clansman Harbour:

• Cruises from Clansman Harbour are not wheelchair accessible or suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
• Steps and a steep hill with uneven ground leading to the departure point.
• Ticket office and friendly shore crew happy to assist at the harbour
• No covered areas, toilets or designated seating places apart from small shelter by the quayside
• Restaurant, gift shop, toilets and other facilities available in the Clansman Hotel.