Wildlife Tour

We cruise to the Treshnish Isles and en route we search for sightings of whales, dolphins and basking sharks. When seen we spend as much time as possible with them. We land on Lunga, the largest of the Treshnish Isles. The main attraction there is the large puffin colony but there are also many thousands of other seabirds nesting there. From Lunga we cruise to Staffa with time ashore to visit Fingal’s Cave.

The Treshnish Isles and Staffa wildlife cruise lasts for approximpately five and a half hours and the time ashore on Lunga is over two hours with a visit to Staffa. Should a large amount of time be spent watching the wildlife, the times ashore may be reduced. Visits ashore to Lunga end when the puffins and other seabirds migrate usually early in August. Instead we sail around the Treshnish Isles keeping a lookout for the wildlife usually seen near these islands.

Sealife

On the way to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles keep an eye out for dolphins, porpoises and minke whales which are often seen during the warmer months. 

Total tour duration 5 1/2 hours  - 1 hour on Staffa, 2 hours on Lunga. Please check  the "departure times" tab above to  see arrival and departure times. Before booking you'll be asked to select if you are boarding at Iona or Fionnphort. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure to allow time for boarding.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR TIME ON STAFFA: The National Trust for Scotland has advised us that there has been erosion over the Winter months at the entrance to Fingal's Cave that requires urgent repair. This means that while you can still walk to the cave and view, you cannot enter until the repairs are complete. At present there is no definite timescale for repairs but we will update as soon as we know they are complete.

On all our tours you will always be accompanied by local and knowledgeable crew to guide your experience.

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