Staffa and Treshnish Isles Wildlife Tour

Our highly recommended tour for the chance to spend time with Puffins, view Eagles, Sealife whilst combining Staffa & Treshnish Isles.

On this tour you will sail on our brand new and the largest and fastest vessel to operate trips to the Treshnish Isles and Staffa. The journey around Mull's west coast from Tobermory with its abundance of wildlife and stunning views takes us around one hour thanks to our modern vessels speed and stability; offering you a comfortable journey to enjoy the dramatic surroundings and thus giving you the advantage of having more time and more opportunities to sight wildlife and explore the unspoilt Islands when you choose this tour. 

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This popular tour leaves from Tobermory, an easily accessible location with great transport links and commodities making it the heart of Mull, as well as travelling via Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan on mainland Scotland, and provides the perfect destination points to enjoy an excursion suitable for all the family to enjoy the Treshnish Isles and Staffa as well as taking in the picturesque town of Tobermory.

Tour Operating From 7th April - 8th August 
Duration 6 hours. 1 hour on Staffa, 2 1/4 hours on Lunga

On this tour we cruise to the Treshnish Isles and Staffa, en route always on look-out for sightings of Whales, Dolphins, Basking Sharks, and Sea Eagles which are iconic to the North-West coast of Mull. If spotted you will be given ample time to enjoy being in the company of these spectacular animals. 

After a short one hour sail, we land on the idyllic Isle of Lunga, the largest of the Treshnish Isles. Surrounded by wildflowers and stunning scenery, the main attraction that can be seen close up is the large Puffin colony nesting in burrows in the grassy hillside, these comical birds are incredibly inquisitive and will come within a few metres of you. Lunga is also a popular habitat to an ever increasing number of Guillemot, Razorbill, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Shag, Great Skua and a Seal colony. 

After spending up two hours ashore exploring the Treshnish Isles, we take the short 15 minute crossing to the geological wonder of Staffa, culminating in a visit to the world famous Fingal's Cave, as visited in 1829 by the world famous composer Felix Mendelssohn. 

Returning home gives you further opportunity to stop by our local White - tailed Eagle nest and enjoy the magnificent surrounds of Coll, Tiree, Calgary beach, Ardnamurchan Lighthouse and the beautiful small isles to the North and another chance to sight our iconic marine mammals! 

This tour is highly recommended for passengers staying in the north of  Mull and in Ardnamurchan, sailing directly from Tobermory saves many hours of driving to our other departure points. 

The Journey from Tobermory/Kilchoan to the sea life feeding grounds and the Treshnish Isles takes us under one hour thanks to our modern vessels speed and stability, thus giving you the advantage of having more time to sight wildlife or explore the unspoilt Islands when you choose this tour. 

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

Please note, before booking you'll be asked to select if you are boarding at Tobermory or Kilchoan. This tours departs Tobermory at 09.30, and Kilchoan at 09.45, returning around 16:30. 

Please arrive 15 minutes before departure to allow time for boarding

Tour Operating From 8th August

Duration 4 hours. 1h 15 mins on Staffa. Sail through Treshnish Isles (does not land)

On this tour you will sail on the MV Angus, the largest and fastest vessel to operate trips to the Treshnish Isles & Staffa. The journey around Mull's west coast from Tobermory with its abundance of wildlife and stunning views takes us around one hour thanks to our modern vessels speed and stability; offering you a comfortable journey to enjoy the dramatic surroundings and thus giving you the advantage of having more time and more opportunities to sight wildlife and explore the unspoilt Islands when you choose this tour. 

This tour departs from the convenient locations of Tobermory and Kilchoan offering a scenic sail along the beautifully diverse north and west coast of Mull, famed for its variety of sealife and birdlife including the iconic White - Tailed Eagle.

Arriving at Staffa you will enjoy a landing visit upon the island, where you can spend up to 1hr15mins to explore and venture into the world-famous ‘Fingal’s Cave’, nowhere else is there a sea cave formed completely in hexagonally jointed basalt. Its appeal lies in the size, the sounds, the colours, and the remarkable symmetry of this 227 foot cavern. Along the way there is the opportunity, not only to learn of the landmarks, but to search for wildlife encounters with the Common and Bottlenose Dolphins present to the waters year round, as well as Basking Sharks and Minke Whales that can still be sighted until they migrate to warmer waters come October. The trip offers ample time to go in search of the wonderful wildlife that shares home with us; including the magnificent White-tailed Sea Eagle and Golden Eagle. Setting this trip apart from our normal Staffa excursion you will also have the opportunity to sail through the stunning Treshnish Isles. Come the middle of August many of the iconic Puffins and other bird species that nest during the summer upon the Treshnish Isles descend to migrate elsewhere for the winter, for this reason we cease landing on the Treshnish Isles however on this tour we still allow time to explore the archipelago islands and skerries from the sea; our knowledgeable and local crew will guide you through the geology and history that make-up the wonders of the Treshnish Isles. They are renowned for their history dating back to the Viking era, where today there are remains of blackhouses, hill forts, medieval chapels and castles that are visible offshore, and were inhabited until 1857. At this time of year the islands do remain home to an abundance of both Common Seals and Grey Seals (who will give birth to their pups in the autumn) , Basking Sharks as well as bird species that are resident all year round; Fulmar, Shag, Great black-backed Gull and Herring Gull. Occasionally the few remaining Gannet’s, Manx Shearwater’s and Common Tern’s can be seen until they will have all migrated by October. Returning mid-afternoon gives our passengers further time to explore the picturesque town of Tobermory. 

For Tobermory passengers our tours depart from Ledaig pontoon, next to the harbour visitor center in Tobermory. Free car parking is available.

For Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan passengers our tours depart from the Mingary Pier, free car parking is also available. View on Google maps.

The Journey from Tobermory/Kilchoan to the sea life feeding grounds and the Treshnish Isles takes us under one hour thanks to our modern vessels speed and stability, thus giving you the advantage of having more time to sight wildlife or explore the unspoilt Islands when you choose this tour.

Please note

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