Our guides can work with cruise ship passengers, coach tours, private groups and individuals and we can also provide a tailored walk which may take you further afield. The itineraries below are offered for group bookings and can be adjusted to suit your group needs.
Oban - Guided Town Walking Tours (finish at Dunollie Estate)
From: Oban's North Pier
Dates: By arrangement
Cost: £150 per guide
These tours will explore the town’s history and heritage visiting the town’s two Cathedrals and learning how the Victorian entrepreneurs shaped Oban’s development from a sleeping fishing village to one of Scotland’s most popular visitor destinations.
The tour will finish at Dunollie Estate and we recommend leaving sufficient ‘free time’ to explore the ancient seat of Clan MacDougall with a visit to the Castle for spectacular views and enjoy refreshments in the popular 1745 House museum café before you return to Oban. (Entry fee is not included.) Alternatively, you may opt to return to North Pier via the Witches Wood and Esplanade with your guide.
Booking details:
Kay McDonald at Port of Oban Welcome Group on 07748 233215
Email: experiences@oban.org.uk
Oban - Extended Guided Town Walking Tours - (including McCaig's Tower)
From: Oban's North Pier Pontoon, 2pm
Dates: by arrangement
Cost: from £150 per guide
Explore the town on foot with the help of a local guide. These walking tours will begin at North Pier (although we can accommodate different starting points by arrangement) and includes the steep walk up to McCaig’s Tower. Your guide will share local anecdotes, folk stories and facts about Oban’s entrepreneurial Victorian developers as you visit the key historical and heritage sites including Oban’s War and Peace Museum, St John’s and St Columba Cathedrals and the War Memorial. The tour will return to the start point at North Pier.
This tour is not suitable for those with walking difficulties as it includes McCaig's Tower via steps or a steep road.
Booking details:
Bookings in advance via experiences@oban.org.uk or by calling Kay McDonald at Port of Oban Cruise Group on +44 07748 233215
Email: experiences@oban.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE ALL GUIDES WALKS ARE SUBJECT TO MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
This is not set in stone but we usually advise no more than 12 people per guide for health and safety.
We are able to accommodate larger groups up to a maximum of 20 guests however, a group of this size must either provide their own 'whisper' system or they must book our system at an additional cost of £25.
Guided Kerrera Hike - full day tour
From: Gallanach ferry terminal, Oban (or meet at North Pier Pontoon Gate if without transport)
Date: By arrangement
Cost: £250 per guide
The ‘Kerrera Island hike’ is a rough overland walking tour of the Isle of Kerrera exploring the ruins of Gylen Castle – an ancient MacDougall stronghold. This tour will start with a ferry from Gallanach to Kerrera.
The route back to Kerrera Marina involves rough hill and coastal paths and suitable footwear is required. There will be an opportunity for refreshments at Kerrera Tea Rooms (seasonal opening) before returning to Oban with your guide via the Gallanach ferry. Alternatively, guests may choose to leave the guided walk at this point and take the new tarmacadam road north (it’s the only road on the island so navigation is easy) and walk to the Kerrera Marina for a meal at the Waypoint (booking advised) and return directly to North Pier via the marina’s water taxi service
PLEASE NOTE THIS TOUR INVOLVES FERRY TICKETS - THESE CAN BE PURCHASED ON BOARD WITH A SMART PHONE, OR PURCHASED IN ADVANCE VIA THE MAIN FERRY TERMINAL IN OBAN.
CASH PURCHASES ARE NOT POSSIBLE ON THE FERRY.
Booking details:
Kay McDonald at Port of Oban Welcome Group on 07748 233215
Email: experiences@oban.org.uk
Oban Town - Level Walking Tour OR McCaig's Tower
From: Oban North Pier
Date: available all year by arrangement
Cost: £95 per guide
Our 90 minute standard walking tour is offered with an either/or option. Groups can choose to stay at sea level and enjoy key attractions such as both St John the Divine Cathedral and St Columba Cathedral. Or (if fitness and walking ability allows) your guide will take you up Battery Hill through the Victorian centre of Oban where you will enjoy breath-taking views of Kerrera, Lismore and the Isle of Mull from the viewing platform at McCaig's Tower.
Both walks can be combined with paid attractions (tickets not included) such as Oban Distillery or Dunollie Castle or your group might wish to end their walk at Oban's War and Peace Museum to explore at leisure.
Booking details:
Kay McDonald at Port of Oban Cruise Group on 07748 233215
Email: experiences@oban.org.uk