Wildlife holidays in Scotland
If you associate wildlife watching with geography field trips or up at dawn bird watchers, Scotland wildlife holidays will convert you. But the secret is to get a top guide. A local expert knows exactly where and when to spot all the untamed treats such as golden eagles or red deer, whales or dolphins. And teach you about their journeys in this beautifully biodiverse country.
40 Wildlife holidays in Scotland found
Isle of Mull and Small Isles explorer
An extraordinary voyage exploring Mull & the Small Isles.
From £1,400 to £2,220 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 23 Sep, 27 Sep
2027: 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 24 Jun, 18 Aug, 28 Aug, 31 Aug, 13 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep
2027: 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 24 Jun, 18 Aug, 28 Aug, 31 Aug, 13 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep
Isle of Mull and west coast of Scotland cruise
Cruise the idyllic coast around the Scottish Island of Mull
From £2,645 to £3,530 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 16 May, 23 May, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Luxury cruise of Southern Hebrides
Luxury wildlife cruise to the Scottish Southern Hebrides
From £3,510 to £4,350 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Aug, 27 Aug, 10 Sep
2027: 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 31 Aug, 2 Sep
2027: 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 31 Aug, 2 Sep
Wildlife holiday in the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Spot whales, otters and eagles on Isle of Mull, Scotland
From £685 to £1,045 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
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Isle of Mull wildlife cruise in Scotland
Idyllic wildlife cruise exploring the Hebridean Isle of Mull
From £2,645 to £3,530 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 May, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 5 Sep
Hebrides cruise, Mull, Islay, Luing, Shuna and Jura
Sail by the spectacular islands of the Southern Hebrides.
From £1,400 to £2,220 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 Aug, 21 Aug, 24 Aug, 5 Sep, 13 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2027: 16 Apr, 7 May, 20 May, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug, 5 Sep, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 27 Sep
2027: 16 Apr, 7 May, 20 May, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 24 Aug, 5 Sep, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 27 Sep
Mull, Iona and Staffa wildlife cruise, Scotland
A Hebridean wildife cruise to Mull, Iona and Staffa
From £2,810 to £3,465 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Apr, 23 Apr
2027: 13 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Apr, 7 Jun
2027: 13 Apr, 17 Apr, 21 Apr, 7 Jun
Rewilding holiday in Cairngorms
Unique rewilding experience in the Highlands of Scotland
From £1,895 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Apr, 16 May, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
Outer Hebrides and Shiant Isles cruise, Scotland
A magical cruise wandering through the Outer Hebrides
From £2,700 to £3,800 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Aug, 9 Aug
2027: 3 Jun, 2 Aug, 9 Aug
2027: 3 Jun, 2 Aug, 9 Aug
Lewis and Harris Outer Hebrides cruise, Scotland
A cruise to the Outer Hebrides, the edge of the Atlantic.
From £2,700 to £3,800 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 May, 25 May, 6 Aug
St Kilda, Outer Hebrides Cruise, Scotland
Cruise to St Kilda, Monachs, Outer Hebrides and Small Isles
From £2,500 to £3,700 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 May, 20 Jun, 5 Jul, 8 Jul, 21 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul
2027: 22 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 23 Jun, 26 Jun, 5 Jul, 8 Jul, 12 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul
2027: 22 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 23 Jun, 26 Jun, 5 Jul, 8 Jul, 12 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul
Scotland West Coast cruise, Skye and the small isles
Scottish holiday to Skye and the Small Isles cruise
From £2,760 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Aug
Hebridean island hopping cruise in Scotland
Epic Scottish Island Hopping Cruise, through Western Isles
From £5,510 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Jun
South Argyll wildlife cruises in Scotland
Idyllic wildlife cruise to the West Coast of Scotland
From £2,390 to £2,650 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Apr, 9 May, 12 Sep
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Scottish traditional cruise, 4 days
Short break cruise in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland
From £1,250 to £1,300 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 8 Sep, 19 Sep
Wildlife sailing holiday in Scotland
Extraordinary wildlife above and below the waves
From £1,000 to £2,960 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Apr, 5 May, 7 Jun, 24 Jun, 13 Jul, 14 Aug, 8 Sep, 1 Oct
2027: 13 Apr, 22 Apr, 9 May, 29 May, 14 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 9 Sep, 1 Oct
2027: 13 Apr, 22 Apr, 9 May, 29 May, 14 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 9 Sep, 1 Oct
Scottish Hebrides guided wildlife tour
On this cruise you will be accompanied by a wildlife guide
From £2,050 to £2,140 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 14 Apr, 27 Sep
2027: 13 Apr, 21 Apr, 19 Sep
2027: 13 Apr, 21 Apr, 19 Sep
Whisky and wildlife sailing holiday in Scotland
Malt Whisky and Wildlife Cruise to Mull, Jura and Islay
From £2,100 to £2,180 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 May
2027: 12 May
2027: 12 May
Mull, Staffa and Iona wildlife tour in Scotland
Discover varied wildlife of Inner Hebridean islands
From £2,987 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun
Inner Hebrides wildlife cruise
Cruise the Sounds of Mull and Loch Linnhe
From £1,000 to £1,300 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Jun, 6 Sep, 1 Oct
2027: 7 Jun, 6 Sep, 1 Oct
2027: 7 Jun, 6 Sep, 1 Oct
Orkney & Shetland self drive holiday, Scotland
Island hop the wild Scottish Northern Isles on this week's holiday to Orkney and Shetland
From £1,085 to £1,195 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Hebrides wildlife cruise, Mingulay to the Shiants
Visit far-flung magical Hebridean islands, wildife havens.
From £4,690 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 3 Aug
2027: 9 Aug
2027: 9 Aug
Mull circumnavigation cruise, Scotland
Staffa, Iona and Ross of Mull from our small cruise ships
From £1,400 to £2,960 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Apr, 22 Apr, 24 Apr, 10 May, 15 May, 9 Jun, 13 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul
2027: 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 2 May, 9 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 15 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul, 24 Jul, 21 Aug
2027: 21 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 2 May, 9 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 15 Jun, 18 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 21 Jul, 24 Jul, 21 Aug
Orkney and West of Scotland cruise, coastal odyssey
Scenic Orkney and West of Scotland cruise
From £5,200 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Jul, 22 Aug
Scotland wildlife photography holiday
Sharpen your photography skills in the stunning Highlands
From US $2,895 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Autumn Inner Hebrides cruise
Autumn luxury wildlife cruise in the Inner Hebrides
From £1,950 to £2,375 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 Oct, 3 Oct
2027: 1 Oct, 2 Oct
2027: 1 Oct, 2 Oct
Luxury autumn wildlife Hebrides cruise
Luxury wildlife encounters during autumn in the Hebrides
From £2,810 to £3,465 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 2 May, 20 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2027: 1 May, 24 Aug, 8 Sep, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep
2027: 1 May, 24 Aug, 8 Sep, 18 Sep, 20 Sep, 25 Sep
Southern Hebrides small ship cruise
Explore stunning islands including Mull, Islay and Jura
From £2,760 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Aug
Cairngorms wildlife winter adventure
Explore the winter habitat of the Cairngorms National Park
From £1,354 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 30 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 23 Feb, 02 Mar
Outer Hebrides and St Kilda wildlife tour, Scotland
Explore the Outer Hebrides for its abundant wildlife
From £2,957 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Apr, 2 May, 30 May, 6 Jun
