2-Day Tour with 1 Overnight Stay
Escape the everyday with a tour of the island of Staffa, home to the magnificent Fingal’s Cave. Just half-a-mile long and a quarter-mile wide, this island off the west coast of Scotland looks like it’s from another world. This is an excellent tour, whether you’re looking for a two-day break or want to capture an unforgettable photography experience. Get in touch today for more details.
About Staffa
Staffa’s unique hexagonal columns were formed millions of years ago by volcanic eruptions that spread a vast blanket of lava into the Atlantic Ocean. Years of waves crashing against these columns created Fingal’s Cave.
Since botanist Joseph Banks highlighted its wild and natural beauty in 1722, the island has been a must-see location. With Great Scottish Tours, you can join the ranks of famous visitors to Staffa since it was discovered in the 18th century, including Queen Victoria, Lord Tennyson, Jules Verne, John Keats, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Felix Mendelssohn also visited, and the astonishing acoustics of Fingal’s Cave inspired him to compose his Hebrides overture.
Staffa has been a National Trust site since 1986 and a national nature reserve since 2001. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of Staffa and Fingal’s Cave all year round and enjoy a puffin-spotting picnic on top of the island in the summer.
Departing from your chosen pick-up spot in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, or Perth, we will travel to Oban and enjoy spectacular views across the Isle of Mull. We will then cross the Sound of Mull by ferry and disembark at Port Craignure.
Journeying from Mull to Fionnphort and taking in the sights and the wildlife, we will cross to Staffa, where we will explore the island and enjoy the wonder of Fingal’s Cave. After, we will return to Tobermory for an overnight stay.
Itinerary
- Pick-up in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, or Perth
- Travel via Oban and Mull
- Short Ferry Crossing to Port Craignure in the Isle of Mull
- Travel from Fionnphort to Staffa
- Fingal’s Cave – An Awe-Inspiring Natural Structure with Incredible Acoustics
- Puffin-Spotting Picnics in Summer
- Dining at Café Fish in Tobermory Bay
- Return to Tobermory for an Overnight Stay at The Tobermory Hotel (Full Breakfast Available on Day Two)
- Cycling and Pony Trekking Available Nearby