12 Fort William Tours & Activities Worth Booking

1.Fort William Seal Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $52Our pick

A 2-hour Fort William Loch Linnhe cruise to Seal Island, with Ben Nevis views and Canal history, guided by a talkative crew.

“We were particularly lucky to enjoy dry weather but the temperature was still quite cool. Added to the sea breeze we needed to ensure we were well wrapped up. I would suggest a woollen hat to wear and a pair of gloves. We saw some seals which was fabulous and the crew were wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and highly recommend it.”

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3.Group Walk up Ben Nevis from Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $173

Join a small group hike up Ben Nevis from Fort William with expert guides, geology and wildlife spotting, and serious summit views.

“Gary, the team leader, was extremely informative and friendly and was very sympathetic to our limitations! His focus was mature and he never rushed us at any time. He obviously enjoys his job and is really enthusiadtic”

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4.Fort William Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

See Fort William from Loch Linnhe on a 1.5-hour evening cruise with English commentary, great views, and possible wildlife spotting.

“Excellent trip with a very knowledgeable skipper. Beautiful evening sail looking at the wonderful landscape and sea life, with the skipper giving great insights. Recommended!”

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6.Ben Nevis Open Group Walks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $151

Climb Scotland’s highest mountain in a small group with a guide, from the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre to the summit shelter and back.

“George was the best guide! Had a great time with beautiful views and good company. Some fog and a tiny bit of rain but that didn’t take away from the overall experience - maybe even added to it.”

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7.Fort William Speed Boat Adventure 60 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $61

Race across Loch Linnhe from Fort William on a small Humber RIB with Ben Nevis views, provided lifejackets, and a 60-minute thrill ride.

“We were happy with the tour, we were all given survival outerwear and lifejackets, so we stayed dry and safe on the inflatable tour of the Loche. The raft driver and guide were very good and gave us a thrilling ride.”

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8.Isle of Skye Day Tour from Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $1,048

Private Isle of Skye day tour from Fort William with Eilean Donan, Sligachan, Portree, Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Quiraing.

“Awesome day on the Isle of Skye 🤩 a very mystic and magical place. We enjoyed this tour a lot. Jamie is a great and very attentive host & and very good driver. He knows all the in’s and outs of the island. We stopped at the best sightseeing spots, some off them off the track, avoiding busy visitor spots and catching the best possible sights. Can highly recommend”

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9.Private Tour of Ben Nevis from Fort William

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $543

A private, guided climb of Ben Nevis from Fort William, with expert pacing, summit views, and small-moment comfort after the hard work.

“My boyfriend and i hired a guide to take us up Ben Nevis and that guide was Jack and Jack was amazing! He really was fantastic there’s no way we would have managed on our own my boyfriend and i overpacked for the trip and was really struggling with the extra weight so Jack carried most of my belongings going up and also carried my boyfriends belongs going back down which we felt really bad about 🙈 Jack kept us motivated when needed and entertained with his good chat and taught us about the flowers and landscape and the history around Ben Nevis he also picked up all the rubbish…”

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12.Glencoe Hidden Valley Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Glencoe Hidden Valley hike in Scotland: 3-hour private walk with Trev, river crossings, boulders, and lunch views in the Highlands.

“We had a an extended afternoon hike with Trev. It was a marvelous experience. He prepared us well with what to wear and what to bring. We asked to see waterfalls and he found several spots where we could actually dip in. Trev was a wonderful guide for us, providing not only history but fostering connection and care for humanity and nature. We are so grateful and looking forward to more with Trev in the future!”

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