Ben Nevis Guided Walks - Ben Nevis Guides

Ben Nevis Guides for the Ben Nevis Mountain Path

Ben Nevis enquiry

Ben Nevis Winter Guide rates

Winter rates start at £290 for the day for a Ben Nevis Winter Guide. Please see our Ben Nevis in winter page for more information. Winter Rates apply from November the 1st until Mid May (depending on snow cover in May).

Book a Ben Nevis Guide

Book your year-round Ben Nevis Guide. Climbing Ben Nevis is something everyone should do and we are available to guide you to the summit safely in both summer and winter conditions. We offer Private Ben Nevis Guided Walks via the Ben Nevis Mountain path with prices starting at £44 per person. Or for people traveling on their own, we also offer Ben Nevis Guided Open Group Walks for £100 per person.

Don't let the name fool you, the path has about 1300m of ascent and descent and is approximately a 16km round trip. Average climbing times range from 6-9 hours and although it is achievable for most people you do need to be exercising regularly before you make an attempt, to make the route and your day feel more enjoyable.

It is estimated that about 120,000 people a year walk or climb Ben Nevis with the Ben Nevis Mountain path being the most popular. A Ben Nevis Guide is not only there to show you the way and keep you safe but they are there to make your whole day a memorable experience and help you enjoy your time on Ben Nevis as much as possible. Whether your Ben Nevis Guide is talking to you about the history, natural environment of the mountain, or helping you to manage a sensible pace for your day. We do more than just lead the way, all of this adds to your day and your experience and our Ben Nevis Guides are they to help you make the most out of your day and have a memorable experience.

Ben Nevis guiding prices for Summer (Mid May - 31st Oct)

1-2 people £270

3-4 people £300

5-6 people £330

7-8 people £350

For groups of more than 8 or last-minute bookings please get in contact.

Ben Nevis Walks - Kit list

Comfortable walking boots, preferably waterproof, that provide ankle support.
Waterproof jacket and trousers.
Socks.
Baselayers are to be worn next to the skin. (not cotton)
Comfortable walking trousers. (not jeans)
Warm mid-layers. At least two, one to wear and one as an emergency layer.
Hats and gloves.
Head torch.
A small personal first aid kit. Plasters etc.
A flask and/or drinks bottle, 1L should be enough.
A rucksack. Anything larger than a 30L pack will do and a waterproof liner
An orange emergency survival bag.

If you have any questions please ask.

Ben Nevis Guided Walks itinerary

Our Ben Nevis Guided Walks, both private and open group walks start from the Ben Nevis Visitors Centre where there are toilets (limited opening hours). There is a pay and display car park here too.

You will meet your guide here at 8.15 am and start walking at 8.30 am. Most groups are up and down in a time of 6 - 9 hours.

You will need food and drink for the day. We recommend shopping in town first, for a wider choice and the Visiotrs Centre has very limited choice.

We can also be flexible with start times for Private bookings, please do say if an alternative time would work better for you.

Please feel free to view our 'What you need to know' guide.

We offer Ben Nevis Guides for Ben Nevis walking routes and groups with prices starting from £260 in Summer for private guiding, which has many benefits. Our full list of prices is above. We offer guiding year-round and on any day of the week.

The Ben Nevis Mountain path is a high use path that travels through farm land and on up into a very delicate environment. The Nevis Landscape Partnership work together with the local land owners to help manage this path and the surrounding area. They have a wealth of useful and information information on their website for both small and larger groups. Some of the advice is in our own guide but we recommend visiting and reading the information on their site too/

Please get in touch via the contact form and we will get you booked in.

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