USEFUL TOUR
Staffa and Treshnish Isles Wildlife Tour from Fionnphort or Iona
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Departs:
Iona, Fionnphort
- 6 hours
£ 80
Frequently asked question
Hopefully you will find the answer to all your Tour questions in the categories shown below. If not please feel free to contact us, we’ll be more than happy to answer any questions over the phone or by email.
Our getting here page has additional information on getting to Oban and what to bring for the our boat tours.
Booking a tour
You can book a tour as far in advance as you want. Tours usually run between April to October, the calendar displayed on the tour detail pages shows available tour dates – some tours only run on specific days, whereas others run 7 days a week. Please also look at the “Departure times” tabs which gives further details on departure and return times for specific tours – times over the weekends can sometimes be different from weekdays due to ferry timetables.
Yes.
We recommend that you book tickets in advance to ensure your place and avoid disappointment, but tickets are available to buy on the boats subject to availability.
There is no charge for children under 5yrs.
1. In the event that we cancel a trip due to poor weather or insufficient numbers we will provide a full refund.
2. In the event that you wish to cancel your booking we will issue a refund if we receive more than 48 hours notice. If you give us less than 24 hours notice we reserve the right not to refund unless we are able to re-sell your seats.
4. If cancellations due to Covid 19 affect the economic viability of our tour we reserve the right to re-arrange a tour departure time / date or cancel – if we cancel then a full refund will be issued.
5. In event of a tour cancellation, you will be contacted by email and text message to offer an alternative or a refund. Please make sure we have an up to date email and contact number for you.
On the boats
Yes, we are happy to have dogs on the boats, providing they are kept under control on a lead and kept away from the Bird nesting sites at all times. Dogs are restricted to areas away from the Puffins.
Unfortunately, no lunch or snacks are provided on the boats but passengers may bring their own packed lunch, snacks and drinks.
Yes, basic toilet facilities are available.
Onboard it is safe to carry babies in backpacks or baby carriers. However, when going ashore safety is the passenger’s responsibility.
During the Tours
Yes. Our crews are highly experienced and have a wealth of knowledge about Inner Hebrides wildlife, the history and geology of Staffa, Treshnish and Mull and will provide interesting and entertaining commentary from time to time during your tour.
On the Islands
Unfortunately, no.
Due to some potential dangers, it is not advisable to carry babies on backpacks on the islands. Parents/guardians do so at their own risk.
Planning Your Boat Tour
Unfortunately, no. However, you can take a West Coast Motors bus from Craignure to Tobermory or Fionnphort where our wildlife tours to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles depart daily.