From high-speed RIB trips to serene canal boat journeys, a scenic boat tour is perfect for a family day out. Enjoy epic excursions to some of the remotest islands in Scotland, with boat experiences that are ideal for an unforgettable day trip.
- Depart: Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
- Cost per adult: £24 – £135
- Length of trip: 1 hour – half day
- Depart: Anstruther in Fife or North Berwick in East Lothian
- Cost per adult:
Isle of May Ferry , Anstruther: £38Isle of May Boat Trips , Anstruther: £36Seafari Adventures Forth , North Berwick: £48 (also includes visit to the Bass Rock)
- Length of trip: half day
- Depart: Hawes Pier, South Queensferry
- Cost per adult:
Maid of the Forth : £20 (includes boat trip and landing)Forth Boat Tours : £20 boat trip and £6 landing
- Length of trip: 3 hours (includes 1.5 hours on the island)
- Depart: Eyemouth
- Cost per adult: £25
- Depart: Falkirk Wheel
- Cost per adult: £14.50
- Length of trip: 50 minutes
- Depart: Trossachs Pier, Loch Katrine
- Cost per adult: Starting from £15
- Length of trip: 1 hour
- Depart: Elgol, Isle of Skye
- Cost per adult: £72
- Length of trip: 3.5 – 4 hours
Staffa Tours : Isle of Iona and Fionnphort on the Isle of MullStaffa Trips : Isle of Iona and Fionnphort on the Isle of MullTurus Mara : Ulva Ferry on the Isle of MullWest Coast Tours : ObanSeafari Adventures : Easdale, near Oban- Companies:
Seafari Adventures :- Depart: Easdale, near Oban
- Cost per adult: £55
- Length of trip: 2 – 3 hours
Sealife Adventures :- Depart: Isle of Seil
- Cost per adult: £68 – £75
- Length of trip: 3 – 5 hours
Jura Boat Tours :- Depart: Isle of Jura
- Cost per adult: £70
- Length of trip: 3 hours
- Companies:
Kilda Cruises :- Depart: Leverburgh, Isle of Harris
- Cost per adult: £285
- Length of trip: 11.5 hours
Sea Harris :- Depart: Leverburgh, Isle of Harris
- Cost per adult: £260
- Length of trip: 11 hours
Uist Sea Tours :- Depart: Isle of Berneray
- Cost per adult: £255
- Length of trip: 10 hours
Hebridean Sea Tours :- Depart: Isle of Barra/Isle of Eriskay
- Cost per adult: £265
- Length of trip: 12 hours
Go To St Kilda :- Depart: Stein Jetty, Isle of Skye
- Cost per adult: £280
- Length of trip: 13.5 hours
- Depart: Miavaig, Isle of Lewis
- Cost per adult: £53
- Length of trip: 2 hours
- Companies:
Shetland Seabird Tours - Depart: Lerwick
- Cost per adult: £50
- Length of trip: 2 – 2.5 hours
Seabirds and Seals - Depart: Lerwick
- Cost per adult: £50
- Length of trip: 3 hours
Sweeney’s Cruise Company - Depart: Balloch
- Cost: From £10.50
- Length: 1 hour intro to island exploration, or sunset cruises
Cruise Loch Lomond - Depart: Luss, Tarbet or Inveruglas
- Cost: From £15
- Length: 1 hour or 2 hours 15 minutes
Located in the middle of the Firth of Forth, the Bass Rock is the remains of an ancient volcano and is now home to a huge population of gannets – over 150,000 in peak season. Book your boat trip with the
Located at the eastern edge of the Firth of Forth, the beautiful Isle of May is home to a huge variety of seabirds who visit the island over the summer months to breed, including puffins, guillemots and razorbills.
See the stunning Forth Bridges from a new angle on a boat tour from South Queensferry out to Inchcolm Island. On your 1.5 hour visit to the island you can see the well-preserved architecture of Inchcolm Abbey, which dates from 1235, and the lovely views around the island.
Explore the rugged coastline around Eyemouth and St Abbs on a high-speed RIB boat with Eyemouth RIB Trips – guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping! See the picturesque coves and caves and keep your eyes peeled for seals and seabirds.
Take in the views as you’re swept high into the air aboard your canal boat on The Falkirk Wheel. This magnificent engineering marvel is the world’s only rotating boat lift and was ingeniously designed to connect the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.
Hop aboard the
Search for wildlife, such as dolphins, whales, eagles and puffins, as you tour three unique Inner Hebridean islands with AquaXplore. The Puffin Run/Three Isles Tour visits the enchanting islands of Soay, Canna and Rum. You can choose between a high-speed AquaXplore RIB or the more traditional island cruiser.
Made up of hexagonal basalt columns which were formed millions of years ago by lava, the enchanting island of Staffa has an other-worldly appearance that has to be seen to be really appreciated. Visit the island to see the puffins and spectacular Fingal’s Cave.
Book a trip to see the world’s third largest whirlpool, located to the northern tip of the Isle of Jura, off Scotland’s west coast. The Corryvreckan whirlpool is particularly dramatic during new and full moons and many of the tour operators combine trips to the whirlpool with wildlife searches, where you might see dolphins, whales, seals and more.
The dramatic archipelago of St Kilda lies 41 miles west of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides and is the UK’s only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site. This boat trip is an epic one – with crossings taking between 2.5 and 4 hours one way – but it’s a trip that you’ll never forget. Land on the island of Hirta to see the abandoned houses (the last remaining islanders were evacuated in 1930) and seabirds – almost 1 million!
Head out on a fast RIB with
Departing from Shetland’s main town of Lerwick, head east to the beautiful nature reserve of Noss island, one of Europe’s finest wildlife sites. Over 25,000 gannets make their homes here, along with numerous other seabirds. See them plunging into the water to catch fish before using their impressive 1.8 metre wingspan to power back into the air.
Take in the infamous loch from the water to enjoy unique views of the surrounding mountains, numerous islands and curious wildlife.
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