
SkyeXplorer Boat Trips
Puffins & Whales . Isle of Skye



Puffin Cruise - leaving from Uig
90 minute trip to the Puffin breeding colony on the Ascrib Islands! Enjoy the stunning views of these protected islands and observing the puffins in the water and on the cliffs. Puffins are around Skye for their breeding season from May - July. During these months we are able to guarantee that you will be seeing these stunning birds!
90 minutes round trip, non-landing, leaving from Uig on SkyeXplorer 2.
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Puffin Express - leaving from Staffin
Hop aboard the Puffin Express—an exhilarating wildlife adventure on our high-speed Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)!
We’ll journey to Fladda Island, a remote and rugged haven that hosts a thriving puffin breeding colony during the summer months. Watch these charismatic seabirds as they nest, fish, and take flight along the wild Atlantic cliffs.
We cruise along the dramatic Jurassic Coast, taking in stunning geological formations and sea views, before reaching Rubha Hunish, the northernmost tip of the Isle of Skye.
The voyage continues with a crossing to our destination, the Fladda Islands, situated between Skye and the Outer Hebrides.
90 minutes round trip, non-landing, leaving from Staffin on SkyeXplorer 3.
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Trips can book out a few weeks in advance. To avoid disappointment I recommend to book your places as early as possible.
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Terms & Conditions
In the event of the weather being unsuitable in the interests of comfort and safety, the trip will be cancelled. In such events, passengers will be offered an alternative date. If not suitable for the passenger, there will be a full refund. In event of the passenger cancelling there will be no refund unless the seat can be re-sold, in which case there will be a refund (subject to deduction of a 10% admin charge.) We do not store credit card details, nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.