Ullapool Cruise Port Custom Tours
If you wish to see and do other things while in Ullapool we can accommodate that too. We can build a custom tour adding any other places, activities or experiences for you.
Ullapool Cruise Port Tours & Shore Excursions – 2026
Travelling from Inverness to deliver our 2026 Ullapool cruise port shore excursions is straightforward for us – and a real pleasure. We meet you right at Ullapool cruise port and whisk your private group away in a comfortable, air-conditioned seven-passenger vehicle for a relaxed day in the wild North West Highlands. From UNESCO-listed landscapes in the North West Highlands Geopark to picture-perfect Ardvreck Castle, Corrieshalloch Gorge and the world-famous Inverewe Gardens, our Ullapool cruise port tours are designed to make the very most of your precious day ashore. Your Inverness Tour Guide shares stories, history and local insight as you travel, with plenty of time for photos, short walks and comfort stops. And of course, we always plan your day so that you are back at the ship in good time, with great memories and no stress.
What to do with a day in Ullapool Cruise Port
Ullapool is a great port to make landfall in. Whichever way you head along the coast there are the wealth of things to see and do within easy reach. As a result, we have two tours available, one going north and the other south.
Ardvreck Castle and Geopark Tour from Ullapool Cruise Port
The Castle and Rocks tour begins with a panoramic drive around the town of Ullapool. Then we will tour through the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark. We will visit Knockan Crag, Ardvreck Castle and Kylesku Bridge. We will call in at the Rock Stop and visit Lochinver in the afternoon. If time permits then we may return by the famous “Wee Mad Road”.
Inverewe Gardens and Waterfalls Tour from Ullapool Cruise Port
The Inverewe Gardens and Waterfalls tour begins with a panoramic drive around the town of Ullapool. Then we will visit Corrieshalloch Gorge and the Falls of Measach. The main destination is Inverewe Gardens. After lunchtime we visit Gairloch, and the return will include a memorable photostop.
Ullapool History
The Ullapool that we see today dates mainly from 1788. The British Fisheries Society determined upon this site for a new planned town and port. So they engaged the famous civil engineer Thomas Telford and David Aitken, and the trim grid pattern streets of tidy white cottages is the result. The village centrepiece is the Fowler Memorial Clock. Sir John Fowler, local landowner and eminent engineer lived close by at Braemore. An appreciative local population erected the clock to commemorate the loss of John Fowler’s sons and grandson, killed in action. It is an attractive clock and as a result is said to be the most photographed in the Highlands.
What does Ullapool mean?
In keeping with many areas of the west coast, this area of Wester Ross was occupied by the Vikings around the 800’s AD. The name Ullapool is because this place was originally “Olaf’s Bol” or “Olaf’s Bol-Stadr” meaning Olaf’s Farm Steading.
What is Ullapool famous for?
Ullapool has long been famous as one of the main ferry ports or jumping off points for the Outer Hebrides. The ferry to Stornoway runs from here and so the town always has a bustle about it. Back in the 1970’s Ullapool was most unusual in that it was generally possible to see up to seventy huge eastern bloc factory fishing ships (called Klondykers) moored in Loch Broom; and this was long before the end of the cold war.
Why Inverness Tours
Local Knowledge
Inverness Tours has been taking visitors on world-class tours for more than fifteen years. We have been working to make our exclusive tour business the finest of its kind available in Scotland. Our solid (but constantly updated) knowledge is a tool for your use. As a result, you will enjoy the best eating places, the most rewarding visits, and the locals’ choice of “off the beaten track” walks and vistas. We strive to enthral, excite and entertain as we show you the real Scotland.
Inverness Tour Guides
Our Inverness Tour Guides are a hand-picked team. As well as being accredited members of the Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association, they are all well-recognised as being at the top of their fields. We chose them because they are great storytellers, fun to be with, and uniquely qualified to do what they do well. We know you deserve the best team of guides available. See their individual profiles here
Track Record
We have a fabulous back-catalogue of reviews. Over 98% of our hundreds of TripAdvisor reviews are five-star, so we have received their Certificate of Excellence every year, and a placement in their Hall of Fame!