Scotland · WILDLIFE
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 5 wildlife tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Private wildlife watching and photography coaching in South Skye, with Stewart Dawber, borrowed optics, and a picnic lunch.
“My daughter and I had a great day with Stewart! We learned a lot about the wildlife of Skye and photography tips!”
A small-group wildlife safari in Central Scotland, led by Gareth, with off-road viewpoints, hot drinks, and real ID gear for spotting eagles, deer, and birds.
“What can I say! I thoroughly recommend kestrel wildlife safari.”
Follow Edinburgh water trails for birds and history on a small-group walk, with stops at Dean Village and the Water of Leith.
“We had a fantastic time on this tour and are so happy that it caught our eye on Viator. Julian was an amazing guide, and he did a really good job of taking the walk at our pace with frequent stops for bird spotting. The walk was mostly flat, which made it easy to traverse. Julian was so knowledgeable about nature and the history of Edinburgh and the surrounding areas we explored. This experience was an amazing view into many varied areas we would never have explored otherwise. He provided high-quality binoculars and even different whiskies for a tasting which really elevated the experience. We were able to identify 21…”
Invergordon RIB tour with wet gear and lifejackets, Cromarty Firth history, seabirds, dolphins, and Inner Moray Firth wildlife hotspots.
“We are “veterans” of numerous trips out with Ecoventures over the years, but the 4 trips we had with them this year were for us mind blowing, the sort of trips you usually only dream about. It’s very difficult to describe the experiences you really need to see for yourself. In the course of the ; trips we had encounters with bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, harbour porpoise, numerous minke whales, seals and a first for us a basking shark. On top of which we had diving gannets, Manx and sooty shear waters, cormorants, shags, guillemots, razorbills, terns, several different species of gulls, kittiwakes, and eider ducks. All in all very…”
Private Edinburgh animal day trip with Highland cows, a guided alpaca walk, and a deer and wildlife centre stop, with pickup and snacks.
“We sought out the services of E2G quite last minute but they delivered an exceptional service. The Alpaca tour was sweet. They provided wellies for those who didn’t have any. One of my kids was tired and wouldn’t stay so they allowed us to just stay back near the alpacas instead of going for the walk.”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
