February 2023
Chris, Helen and Joe are retiring! We would like to thank all our customers for their support and custom over the years. We have met some great people and had some fabulous adventures, we hope that you have enjoyed them as much as us! We are leaving the business in the capable hands of Skipper Kyle and Peter, they will be back in the water as usual with trips starting March 2023.
We wish the new Etive Boat Trip team all the best for the future.
That’s us out the water for the season – thanks to everyone who came out with us on the Etive Explorer this year. We had some great trips with lots of wildlife sightings.
We will be back March/April 2023 with a few changes. Updates will be posted here and on Facebook.
That’s us open for business for our 2022 season. We have kept our trips the same however we have had to make some price increases due to the cost of fuel! You can find all the details of the trips and the prices on the TRIPS page of the website. Our boat trips for the moment are exclusively for your own group, from 1 to 12 its just your friends and family onboard and of course your dog is welcome!
We are now closed for the season. Many thanks to all our customers for their support during another challenging year!
The pictures below were from our last cruise of the year up Loch Etive.
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2022.
Due to some very positive feedback over the last few weeks, we have decided to finish the our 2021 season with single groups onboard our boat trips. It gives a much more personal experience that folk seem to enjoy, lots of space to move around and your four legged friend is welcome too. Pricing is outlined on the trips page.
Our season is well under way with lots of great trips in and around the Firth of Lorn. Plenty seabirds, seals with pups and a porpoise or two!
We are still operating with single groups on board, but you have the boat to yourselves for the duration of the trip.
The diary is now open and we are taking bookings from Saturday 1st May, no deposits required at this time. See the trips page of the website for details of trip options and prices. Until further guidance, regarding social distancing is confirmed, we intend to start the season with single group bookings – so you and your party have the boat to yourselves and your dog is welcome.
Looking forward to seeing on board soon.
In line with the recently published Scottish Government strategic framework for the easing the lockdown, we will not be able to open at Easter as usual. We think it is more likely to be into May before we can offer any boat trips this year. As soon as a date for us being able to open within the guidance is confirmed, we will update the website.
Etive Boat Trip Team
Well that’s us out of the water at Dunstaffnage for the winter. Thanks for your support everyone, hope to see you next year.
Updates here as soon as we have dates for 2021.
In line with revised Scottish Government guidance, from Monday 14th September we are reducing the maximum number of passengers to 6 adults from one family group per trip. Children under 12 are not included in the numbers so we can have larger family groups but ONLY from ONE household.
We are still sailing with reduced capacity, the trips remain the same and the prices per trip are below. Any question feel free to ring and discuss your options. Look forward to welcoming you on board soon.
Prices from 14th September 2020
2 hour trip to the Creag Islands for 1-4 Adults ~ £110: 5-6 Adults ~ £180
3 hour trip around Kerrera Island for 1-4 Adults ~ £180: 5-6 Adults ~ £240
4 hour trip around Lismore or up Loch Etive for 1-4 Adults ~ £240: 5-6 Adults ~ £300
5/6 hour trip up Loch Etive for 1-4 Adults ~ £360: 5-6 Adults~ £480
Bespoke Trips also Available Half Day (4/5 hours) ~ £300 Full day (up to 8 hours) ~ £500
Please see the previous post for our full Covid operating procedures, these remain the same.