Activities in Oban
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Bowman’s Tours (Stafford St)
From April to October, Bowman’s Tours offers a Three Isles day-trip (adult/child £49/24.50, 10 hours, daily) from Oban that visits Mull, Iona and Staffa. Note that the crossing to Staffa is weather dependent.
Bowman’s also runs a wildlife tour (adult/child £49/24.50) departing from Oban at 9.50am Sunday to Friday from May to July, and returning to Oban at 8pm. The trip takes in a ferry crossing to Craignure on Mull, travel by coach to Fionnphort, and a cruise around Staffa and the Treshnish Isles, plus two hours ashore on Lunga to visit a puffin colony.
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Bowman’s Tours
From April to October, Bowman’s offers a Three Isles day-trip (adult/child £49/24.50, 10 hours, daily) from Oban that visits Mull, Iona and Staffa. Note that the crossing to Staffa is weather dependent. Bowman’s also runs a wildlife tour (adult/child £49/24.50) departing from Oban at 9.50am Sunday to Friday from May to July, and returning to Oban at 8pm.
The trip takes in a ferry crossing to Craignure on Mull, travel by coach to Fionnphort, and a cruise around Staffa and the Treshnish Isles, plus two hours ashore on Lunga to visit a puffin colony. There's also a branch in Satfford St.
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Bike Rides
A tourist-office leaflet lists local bike rides, which include a 7-mile Gallanach circular tour, a 16-mile route to the Isle of Seil and routes to Connel, Glenlonan and Kilmore. You can hire mountain bikes from Evo Bikes (566996; 29 Lochside St; ;09:00-17:30 Mon-Sat), opposite Tesco supermarket, for around £15 per day.
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Sea-kayaking
Based at North Connel, sea-kayaking coach Rowland Woollven (710417; www.rwoollven.co.uk) offers instruction for beginners and guided tours (around £100 for a full day) for more experienced paddlers in the waters around Oban.
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Rowland Woollven
Based at North Connel, sea-kayaking coach Rowland Woollven offers instruction for beginners and guided tours (£100 for a full day for one person, £60 per person for two or three people), for more experienced paddlers, in the waters around Oban.
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Boat Trips
Various operators offer boat trips to spot seals and other marine wildlife, departing from the North Pier slipway (adult/child around £7/around £5); ask for details at the tourist office.
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Puffin Adventures
If you fancy exploring the underwater world, Puffin Adventures offers a 1½-hour Try-a-Dive package (£87) for complete beginners.
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