Our Activities
In Your Element has been offering amazing outdoor activity experiences across Scotland since 2003. Award-winning In Your Element offers a huge range of outdoor activities near Inverness & Loch Ness, Aviemore & the Cairngorms, Loch Lomond the Trossachs and Argyll, Fort William and Loch Tay, as well as many other places in Scotland.
Use the In Your Element activity finder to look for outdoor experiences for you or your group, at a location close to you.
At our Inverness base, we do not run any activities on-site, so please don't visit our Inverness address expecting to find activities.
What is the difference between a private and public activity experience? If you need help choosing, find out more here
Activities
Experience rafting in a more relaxed way on a river rafting safari or family white-water rafting in the Great Glen. Our trips are normally run on the River Oich, which is fed from Loch Oich and meanders its way down the glen until it pours its waters into the head of Loch Ness.
This trip is a fantastic and fun adventure, which has something for everyone with beautiful Highland scenery and small rapids up to grade 2. Our Rafting Safari trip is a great way to experience the river without the adrenaline-fueled rapids of our whitewater rafting experience on the River Garry. So, if you are looking for a chilled-out, fun trip down a Highland river with gorgeous scenery, local wildlife and lots of fun, then this is for you!
Tackle surging currents, plunge over waterfalls, and charge through thundering rapids — River Sledging at Fort William is pure, adrenaline-fuelled chaos on the water. Hold on tight and surf the waves of some of the most exhilarating white water in the Highlands.
Enjoy an exhilarating adventure, scrambling, abseiling, climbing, swimming and enjoying jumps and slides into deep pools in a fantastic location.
Our Loch Ness canoe taster tour is ideal for those who are short of time, or perhaps have younger children that you don’t think could sit still for a whole or half day!
Explore the beautiful, southern end of world-famous Loch Ness in the company of a fully qualified canoe guide.
Discover one of Scotland’s most beautiful and remote wilderness areas on a guided canoe tour through the heart of Glen Affric. Paddle the pristine waters of Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin (pronounced a bit like ‘ben-a-vane’), surrounded by ancient Caledonian pine forest and dramatic Highland peaks.
An awesome gorge near Inverness that offers both family-friendly and more challenging gorge walking adventures in wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets.
Experience the raw power of nature as you traverse ancient trails, surrounded by towering mountains, cascading waterfalls, and tranquil lochs. Scheduled dates available November to March. On request, April to October, subject to availability.
Hop onto an inflatable river tube and float, splash, and bounce your way down a stunning Highland river, surrounded by dramatic scenery and crystal‑clear water.
Explore the enchanting Reelig Glen & Cabrich hill forts on an unforgettable walking tour that will immerse you in the wonders of these hidden gems.
Whitewater Funyaking is a fun alternative to white water rafting, and is also an ideal introduction to white water kayaking. You will be in a very stable and forgiving inflatable white water kayak. You and your paddling partner will navigate the river under the expert guidance of an In Your Element professional river guide who will teach you the basic skills required to negotiate the rapids. White water kayaking is a more involved way of enjoying the river, as you will be a lot closer to the action and in control of your own destiny!
Whitewater rafting near Fort William and Inverness is primarily on the River Garry. The River Garry is a fantastic, fun, and adventurous river with great grade 3 and 4 rapids and plenty of guaranteed whitewater.  This means that during the summer season, our white water rafting in the Great Glen is the best, guaranteed whitewater rafting trip in Scotland, when all other rivers can be very low or dry, especially in the summer.
With a variety of fun local trails within easy driving distance of Inverness, we can tailor a route to suit your group, whether experienced riders or not.
The River Beauly is a bit of a hidden gem near Inverness through lovely countryside with the end of this particular stretch of the river being a spectacular gorge.
Our most challenging gorge walking venue. Everything is bigger, from the jumps and slides to the waterfalls and water-chutes. You must be able to swim for this one!
In Your Element rock climbing sessions are tailored to suit the group’s needs, from introductory coaching to developing technique on more difficult pitches.
Weaselling is a family-friendly, group activity. It is varied and challenging and includes a journey of adventure through a boulder field dating back to the ice age.
Explore awesome off-road bike trails around Inverness & Loch Ness, on trails suited to your group’s riding ability using our awesome Marin e-Bikes.
Explore lovely Loch Dochfour while you get used to paddling your tandem canoe before setting off down the River Ness towards the bustling town of Inverness. This is a lovely tour that takes you from the quiet countryside to the city of Inverness.
A fun-filled, laid-back outdoor event with a Scottish twist – our Highland Games events at Inverness are always fun.
Our archery sessions are the perfect group activity for all the family, groups of friends, or work colleagues. Fun for kids and big kids alike.
A gentle, 3-hour canoe tour on the historic Caledonian Canal between Dochgarroch and the outskirts of the Highland Capital of Inverness.
A fabulous Great Glen Canoe Trail adventure, travelling by Canadian canoe across Scotland from Fort William on the West Coast to Inverness in the East.
Paddle and ramble your way along the wild coast, hidden lochs and high peaks of Scotland’s revered ‘Misty Isle’, The Isle of Skye
Giving a huge sense of achievement, abseiling is a physically easy but mentally challenging activity.
Experience the ancient & noble sport of target archery at a location near you! Ideal for parties, hen & stag groups, team building events or just for fun.
Our exciting archery and axe-throwing experience will leave you buzzing. You’ll learn how to hit the target, then have a bit of fun with some games & challenges.
Our exciting archery and axe-throwing experience will leave you buzzing. You’ll learn how to hit the target, then have a bit of fun with some games & challenges.
Prepare for an axe-ceptional adventure like no other with our thrilling axe-throwing session!
Mountain biking over hills, through glens and forests you’ll find trails, tracks and bike centres, surrounded by some of the most awesome scenery imaginable.
Our bushcraft skills experiences will introduce you to essential skills of bushcraft & survival, teaching you how to put them to good use in a survival situation.
Canoeing is something that everyone should try at some point! With so many amazing locations to explore in Scotland, there is a canoe tour just waiting for you.
Guided walks exploring Scotland’s wonderfully wild forests, hills, lochs and rivers, tailored to your group.
Looking for an unforgettable group experience – our authentic Highland Games event offers the perfect blend of Scottish tradition, friendly competition, and guaranteed laughter!
Quickly becoming the fastest growing paddlesport in the UK, Stand Up Paddleboarding is must try activity!
Sea kayaking at awesome Scottish coastal locations for novices to find their feet, or perhaps more exposed sea conditions for the confident paddler.
A host of mental and physical challenges results in THE most awesome, team challenge fun!
