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Inverness Waterways Cruiser Bike Tour: A Scenic Exploration of River Ness & The Caledonian Canal
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421 Ratings
Highland Council
Discover the beauty of Inverness on a scenic cruiser bike tour along the River Ness and The Caledonian Canal. Explore hidden areas, learn about the history, and enjoy a leisurely ride on easy-to-ride bikes. Adults only.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Inverness Castle - Learn about the Castle viewed from our starting point.
- Inverness Cathedral - We stop outside the Cathedral and view the building learning about the history.
- River Ness - We ride along the riverside seeing fishermen and various wildlife.
- Cavell Gardens - Beautiful Garden at Inverness War Memorial.
- Ness Islands - These are the top thing to do in Inverness we ride through both islands seeing the trees the river.
- Inverness Botanic Gardens - We stop for a quick visit to these beautiful gardens a hidden gem. Toilet facilities are available.
- Caledonian Canal - Ride along the World Famous Caledonian Canal.
- Merkinch Local Nature Reserve - We ride through the reserve looking out for any interesting birds like Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Curlew Oyster Catcher and many more.
What's Included
- Helmet included for safety
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Bicycle use for the duration of the tour
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a picturesque journey through Inverness that’s unreachable by foot, public transit or driving. The Waterways Excursion navigates along the River Ness and The Caledonian Canal, inclusive of many stopovers for enlightening information about the locality. You’ll be escorted by a native guide who’s spent their entire life in Inverness, who will impart knowledge about the history and current events. We employ user-friendly cruiser bikes on a level trail spanning just above 6 miles. This tour exclusively caters to adults (along with teenagers).
- Height restrictions 4ft 9 (145cm) and above
- No children below 13
- Please arrive 15 minutes earlier than start time to be fitted to your bike.
- This tour operates in Light Rain
- Participants must be able to confidently ride a bicycle
Location
Inverness Bike Tours
Ness Walk
We meet at Prime Restaurant on Ness Walk just over the traffic bridge crossing the river on the opposite side to the Castle 15 minutes before your tour start time. We are on Google Maps under Inverness Bike Tours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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61mega
Jun 20, 2024
Fun way to explore Inverness! - A wonderful way to see parts of Inverness outside the downtown area. The route was beautiful and easy. Native Alison was a delightful and informative guide.
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Annra7529sd
Jun 17, 2024
Great bike tour! - Highly recommend this bike tour! It was a leisurely ride a little away from the beaten path, so we got to see things we wouldn't have explored just walking around. Alison was great! Don't hesitate to book it!
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Missy_m
Jun 9, 2024
Fun bike ride! - Alison was a great guide and enjoyed biking along the canal! In spite of the wind and some rain we were able to finish!
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Theresa_r
Jun 8, 2024
A lovely ride - We loved biking around some of the most beautiful parts of Inverness (the Ness islands and out to the Botanic garden, along the Caledonian canal and locks, along the sea wall). This is not a city-center tour but, having done that in other cities and worrying about cars and pedestrians, we much preferred this waterways tour. 4 of 4 had a great time (ages 22 to 62). Allison shared history and culture along the way and we throughly enjoyed the trip.
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Magordon123
Jun 4, 2024
Great Bike Tour - Did a two hour bike tour with Allison, it was amazing. Allison was a great wealth of knowledge and very friendly, far exceeded our expectations. I have already recommended this tour to a friend.
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Anniem1
Jun 4, 2024
Fabulous - Great insights to Inverness and a fab bike tour led by Alison. This was a very well organised and interesting route taking in both the town and waterways. Would highly recommend!
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Boiler_b
Jun 1, 2024
Excellent experience - Allison was extremely knowledgeable. Personable and great fun. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
The tour covered a lot of Inverness and the seaside was beautiful. Botanical gardens were lovely.
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Mstravelissta
Dec 16, 2023
Recommended - Alison gave us a wonderful tour of the city, it was great being outside and moving, and she made us excited to come back in the future to explore more!
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K6412chtimg
Oct 30, 2023
Well Worth It - The tour was a great start for our stay. Good selection of spots to view, interesting commentary by the guide, and just the right pace and timing.
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Ekharris92
Oct 21, 2023
Fantastic Bike Ride Around Inverness - Great tour of Inverness using bike paths and canal roads. Alison gives you a wonderful experience explaining sites, plenty of stops, and clear directions to keep you safe and all together. The path is a nice ride—not super difficult since you pedal the entire ride.
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