Things to do in  Inverness

Yes. Reykjavik is expensive. The biggest hit to your wallet comes from hotels and eating and drinking. Iceland’s greatest attraction is nature and that doesn’t cost anything. Save money getting around by booking combination tours that combine activities. In Reykjavik, buy a pass that includes admission to multiple attractions.

Popular activities include exploring Inverness Castle, Inverness Museum, and Inverness Botanic Gardens. Nearby the battlefield of Culloden is worth a visit, and fans of Outlander should visit Clava Cairns. You can also depart on whisky-tasting tours to the Speyside region and tours to Loch Ness and Glen Affric.

One day is enough time to see Inverness. If you plan to use Inverness as a base for exploring the Highlands, you'll need longer. In one day, you can visit the city's attractions and get a feel for local life at a restaurant and live music venue.

Inverness is a compact city and you can easily explore its main attractions on foot. If you arrive by train, it’s only a 5-minute walk to Inverness Castle. From there you can walk another 20 minutes along the River Ness, or hop on a bus, to Inverness Botanic Gardens.

Yes. But Inverness is eight miles (13 kilometers) from Loch Ness so it will take several hours. If you’d rather be in the fresh air than inside a car or bus, you can cycle there in less time. It’s a fairly flat route and you can rent bikes in Inverness.

Yes. As the capital city of the Scottish Highlands, Inverness has plenty of history and culture to make it worth a visit. You’ll want to plan your trip to spend more time in the countryside than the city, but Inverness is worth a day of your time.