- About £187/day across 8 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£181/day)
- 4.0★ from 1 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
This is a self-drive route around Scotland's North Coast 500, starting and finishing in Inverness. Over 8 days you cover more than 500 miles, tracing the rugged north coast out and the west coast back, at your own pace and in your own car.
It's a private, self-guided trip, so there's no group and no fixed schedule beyond your overnight stops. You choose when to linger at a beach, detour to a castle, or stop for a dram.
Expect a mix of wild coastline, small villages, and long open roads, with plenty of chances to pull over for wildlife, history, or just the view.
What you'll do
- Drive the full NC500 loop from Inverness around the north and west coasts
- Stop at white sand beaches along the north coast
- Visit castles and heritage sites en route
- Sample whisky and local produce in Highland villages
- Watch for wildlife along the coastal roads
- Explore Inverness, the Highlands' capital, at the start and end
- This is self-drive and self-guided — you're navigating and pacing the trip yourself
- Relaxed pace, with flexibility to add detours or linger where you like
- Suits those who want their own car and independence rather than a set group itinerary
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Meals: Daily Breakfast
- Activities: All sightseeing and activities stated as included.
- Transport: Economy Car Hire - Upgrades available on request
- Accommodation: Accommodation in selections of Inns, guest houses and bed and breakfasts
- Guide: Guide is not included.
- Activities: Other activities and services are not included.
- Flights: Flights are not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services are not included.
- Insurance: Insurance is not included.
How travellers rate it
We started tracking this trip today — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in Inverness
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Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Inverness
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Hostels in Inverness for the night before your tour · 29 Jul – 30 Jul
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Common questions
How long is NC500 Road Trip - Self Drive Tour?
It's a 8-day trip. It starts and ends in Inverness.
How much does NC500 Road Trip - Self Drive Tour cost?
The land price starts from £1,499 per person for the 8-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 20 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
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