The Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments in Inverness is a fantastic base for exploring the Highlands, Skye, Orkney and Speyside. However, if you don’t fancy driving for hours on country roads, or you don’t have a car, we can recommend a relaxing and enjoyable alternative to driving.
We are delighted to have partnered with WOW Scotland, who offer a range of outstanding one day tours, all of which pick up and drop off from Glen Mhor Hotel. This small, locally-owned tour operator has over 1770 5 star TripAdvisor reviews and is five-star-rated by VisitScotland, as they offer “exceptional customer experiences”. Additionally, as the only tour operator to offer scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs at The Glen Mhor, we are delighted that they provide a superior level of service for our guests.
If you want to see Scotland, we would recommend seeing it with the people who know it best on one of their award-winning tours;
The Ultimate Isle of Skye Tour
This is the only scheduled tour available from Inverness, which enables you to enjoy the Fairy Pools and experience all of the highlights of Northern Skye (The Quiraing, Kilt Rock, Portree and the Old Man of Storr), as well as seeing Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness/Urquhart Castle on the way home.
It is an action-packed day that enables you to take in all of the sights, in complete comfort, with a highly experienced driver guide.
Available – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Timings – 8 am – 8.30 pm from Glen Mhor Hotel
Price – £75pp
Skye Fairy Pools Shuttle
For our more adventurous guests, WOW Scotland will drop you off at Sligachan, on the Isle of Skye, to enjoy a self-guided 10km hike in the foothills of the Cuillin Mountains.
The scenery on this walk is definitely up there with the absolute best that Scotland has to offer, and you will be truly inspired by this one-way route, which finishes at the world-famous Fairy Pools. On the return journey, your guide will keep you entertained, and you will see iconic sights, including Eilean Donan Castle and Urquhart Castle.
Available – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Timings – 8 am – 8.30 pm from Glen Mhor Hotel
Price – £65pp
Whisky Tour
This tour has been carefully crafted to give you a fantastic insight into the Highland and Speyside whisky regions. On your 10-hour whisky-fuelled adventure, you will be treated to the following WOW-exclusive experiences;
● An in-depth tour and triple tasting at Glen Moray
● A tour at the Speyside Cooperage – always an unexpected highlight
● Tastings in the warehouse and Ship’s Room at Glenfarclas
● An extensive tour and triple tasting at Tomatin
Available – Fridays from July – October
Timings – 8.15 am – 6.45 pm from Glen Mhor Hotel
Price – £85 plus £26 for tour/tasting fees
Why not retire to the cosy surroundings of the hotel’s Nicky Tam’s Wine & Whisky Bar after the tour, where our experienced bar staff will be happy
to recommend a few more exquisite drams to you!
Orkney Day Tour
WOW Scotland’s Orkney Day Tour is truly unique, as you will experience all of the archipelago’s must-see sights in one epic day. These include: Skara Brae and Skaill House; The Ring of Brodgar; The Standing Stones of Stenness; Kirkwall; and The Italian Chapel.
Available – Selected dates July – October
Timings – 5.30am – 9.30pm
Price – £129 plus £12 for entrance fees
The Big 4 Tour
New for 2021, The Big Four Tour showcases the Scottish Highlands’ most iconic sights; Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe, Ben Nevis and Loch Ness.
This is a big-hitting tour! It starts with watching the “Hogwart’s Express”, cross the viaduct and ends with taking a cruise on Loch Ness, with time to explore Glencoe, views of Ben Nevis and loads more history and scenery in between!
Available – Sundays
Timings – 7.30 am – 6.45 pm from Glen Mhor Hotel
Price – £75
Private Tours & Transfers
Whether you are part of a wedding party and would like to arrange a day sightseeing around Loch Ness, or whether you need transport for your group of golfers, WOW can customise an itinerary to meet your requirements. With two 28-seater mini-coaches and a luxury 16-seater, they can cater to any size of group.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Glen Mhor Apartments this summer, and WOW Scotland look forward to showing you the very best of the Highlands, direct from the hotel’s doorstep.
