Wildlife Watching and Island Hopping Adventure Cruises and Land Tours

Hebridean Adventures

Oceans and Seas
Plants and Animals
Culture and Traditions

Our small ship the Hjalmar Bjørge is a former Norwegian ice-class rescue vessel converted for cruising and fitted with stabilisers to calm the Scottish seas. It offers an authentic small-ship slow-travel experience so you can just relax and unwind whilst being surrounded by the magnificent Scottish scenery and wildlife.

All of our wildlife watching cruises include a citizen science aspect as our guests can take part in our data gathering on cetacean observations and the taking of ID photos for the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust researchers and others.

We have 6 twin cabins with 2 reserved initially for single supplement guests. There is 1 shower room and 2 toilets below deck, and another shower and toilet, the galley and a very comfortable saloon lounge above deck. The upper deck observation platform gives you a grandstand view over the ocean for great views of the wildlife we find with our guide. There is also covered seating at the back of the boat out of the wind and spray.

Our tender will take you ashore in remote locations such as the Shiant Isles, sea lochs or even St Kilda, to explore and stretch those legs a little. We anchor overnight in quiet and sheltered locations amidst the splashes of seals, and the cries of deer and divers, or occasionaly in small harbours such as the delightful Tobermory.

Our cruises range from 6 to 12 nights and apart from our scheduled itineraries, we can be charted by tour operators, friends, families, researchers and film crews for bespoke itineraries too.

Learning Format

Guided experience, Citizen science
Time of year

Spring, Summer, Autumn
Environment

Oceans and Seas, Plants and Animals, Culture and Traditions
Accessibility

Moderate impact
Average Price Per Person

2500 GBP
Subject Knowledge Required?

No

About Hebridean Adventures

Hebridean Adventures operate Scottish wildlife cruises and tours from sea to shore, aboard the perenially popular and award-winning MV Hjalmar Bjørge from Oban. Cruising the Inner and Outer Hebrides including St Kilda and North Rona. Their Lewis & Harris Safari minibus tour is based out of Stornoway.

Our main focus are the whales, dolphin and porpoise, plus seabirds such as puffins and gannets, white-tailed and golden eagles, and any other marine and coastal mammals, birds and plants we come across from otters to red deer, seals and orchids.

Our scheduled cruises run from 6 to 12 nights but we can offer bespoke itineraries and can be privately chartered by groups of friends, family, reseachers or film crews for any special project or occasion.

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