Experiences

Boat trips and wildlife tours

Boat trips to islands, coasts and wildlife, and nature reserves reached by boat.

Official sites last read 25 Oct 2026. Britlens is independent and takes no payment from these operators: see our editorial policy and disclosure.

Looe Island, Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast
Looe Island, Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coastPhoto: Pyrotek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Oban harbour and seafront below McCaig's Tower
Oban harbour and seafront below McCaig's TowerPhoto: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pierhead Building (Adeilad y Pierhead), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay
Pierhead Building (Adeilad y Pierhead), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayPhoto: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0

The first photos are venues listed here; the rest show places of the same kind in our guides.

Check before you go. Wildlife is never guaranteed, and sailings are weather dependent. Landing on some islands is restricted, so read the operator's page. We show no prices: the official page is the place to read them.

6 entries, grouped by guide area. The superscript number matches the numbered list of pages we read at the foot of the page.

Cornwall

The Scottish Highlands

Wales

See all experience categories, or read etiquette before you go.

Sources

Official pages fetched and read on 25 Oct 2026. Each entry's description is limited to what that page says. Hours, availability and rules change: check the page.

  1. Looe Island: official site (opens in new tab)
  2. Misty Isle Boat Trips: official site (opens in new tab)
  3. Seaprobe Atlantis: official site (opens in new tab)
  4. Staffa Tours: official site (opens in new tab)
  5. Dolphin Spirit: official site (opens in new tab)
  6. Pembrokeshire Islands boat trips: official site (opens in new tab)