Family Cruise Holiday

St Hilda Sea Adventures provides a unique small ship cruise on the beautiful west coast of Scotland. Cruise the Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides or Argyll for that unforgettable family holiday in Scotland.

The professional and knowledgeable skipper and the chef will look after you and the family as you travel the islands and lochs and dine on delicious, locally sourced food in the light and spacious saloon. Any cruise on the online calendar can be booked for a family cruise holiday. We can change both the cruise's length and itinerary to suit your requirements.

Activities And Wildlife

Cruise spectacular isles and sea lochs where there are large areas of sheltered waters and remote anchorages that are perfect for waterborne activities. Come aboard to sail; explore wild sea lochs, islands and coastlines; observe the extraordinary Scottish wildlife or just relax and mess about on the water. Each day is as action packed or as relaxing as you please - perfect for recharging the batteries.

A Scottish Cruising Holiday Is Fun And Informal

The west coast of Scotland is rich in sea birds and marine life and you will never forget your sightings of otters, seals, porpoises, basking sharks, orcas and minke whales. We have even seen a humpback whale breach right in front of the boat.

The vessels' tenders are at your disposal and you can go for fabulous mountain and coastal walks, visit the seaside rock pools and view the region's unique shore-side wildlife.

On Seahorse II we have a powerful little crane for launching Seahorse II's tender, two sea kayaks and paddle board. Here there is also plenty of room for your own equipment.

On St Hilda, youngsters and adults love to haul up the main and mizzen sails, set the jib, and learn to tie sailing knots. On St Hilda you will also be able to use our own inflatable sea kayak.

On Gemini Explorer, you will have an exciting insight in to the role she once played as a cruising lifeboat. There is a specially designed viewing deck for wildlife with teak benches for relaxing and a sea kayak for your enjoyment.

On Speideren, you can enjoy the sturdily built rescue ship with two powerful, reliable engines, a mighty hull, deep keel and strong superstructure, and imagine Speideren (which is Norwegian for “Scout”) working the unpredictable waters of the North and Arctic Seas, rescuing and towing many a crippled vessel.

Perfect For A Small Group Of Friends And Family

Our small ships make for a great adventure holiday in Scotland for small groups of friends and families. It is great fun for everyone to shoot lobster pots, fish for the evening meal, kayak, paddleboard, wild swim, dive overboard, hike ashore and examine rock pools.

Cruise Calendar 2024

Beautiful journey. Great food. Splendid weather.

Thomas, May 2023

July 2024	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
7th July	Speideren	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	4 spaces	£2,100 - £2,370 p/p	Enquire
27th July	Speideren	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	3 spaces	£3,500 - £3,950 p/p	Enquire
September 2024	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
1st September	Seahorse II	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	4 spaces	£1,860 - £2,100 p/p	Enquire
10th September	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	4 spaces	£1,330 - £2,100 p/p	Enquire
25th September	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	4 spaces	£1,440 - £2,100 p/p	Enquire
April 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
14th April	Seahorse II	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Art Tutor Onboard	6 nights	10 spaces	£2,020 - £2,260 p/p	Enquire
16th April	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
18th April	Speideren	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,040 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
22nd April	Seahorse II	A Guided Wildlife Tour to the Isle of Mull and the Small Isles	6 nights	9 spaces	£2,020 - £2,260 p/p	Enquire
22nd April	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	7 nights	4 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
24th April	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
26th April	Speideren	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,040 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
30th April	Seahorse II	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	9 spaces	£2,560 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
May 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
1st May	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
2nd May	Gemini Explorer	Island Cruising: Treshnish Isles, Staffa, Iona and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,960 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
4th May	Speideren	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,720 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
10th May	Seahorse II	Island Cruising: Treshnish Isles, Staffa, Iona and the Small Isles	8 nights	7 spaces	£2,560 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
10th May	St Hilda	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£1,560 - £2,480 p/p	Enquire
12th May	Gemini Explorer	Hebridean Cruise: Wildlife & Malt Whisky	8 nights	5 spaces	£2,060 - £2,980 p/p	Enquire
14th May	Speideren	Island Cruising: Treshnish Isles, Staffa, Iona and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£2,720 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
20th May	St Hilda	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,560 - £2,480 p/p	Enquire
20th May	Seahorse II	St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	5 spaces	£3,200 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
22nd May	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	6 spaces	£2,450 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
24th May	Speideren	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	6 spaces	£3,400 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
30th May	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	7 nights	4 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
June 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
3rd June	Gemini Explorer	The Magical Outer Hebrides, Skye and Shiant Isles	10 nights	4 spaces	£2,550 - £3,700 p/p	Enquire
5th June	Speideren	The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Explorer: Lewis and Harris	10 nights	4 spaces	£3,500 - £3,700 p/p	Enquire
8th June	St Hilda	The Sounds of Mull and Linnhe Wildlife Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£975 - £1,550 p/p	Enquire
9th June	Seahorse II	Island Cruising: Treshnish Isles, Staffa, Iona and the Small Isles	8 nights	11 spaces	£2,560 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
15th June	St Hilda	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,560 - £2,480 p/p	Enquire
15th June	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	6 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
17th June	Speideren	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,040 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
19th June	Seahorse II	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna	6 nights	7 spaces	£1,920 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
23rd June	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	7 spaces	£2,450 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
25th June	Speideren	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	8 spaces	£3,400 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
25th June	St Hilda	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
27th June	Seahorse II	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	8 spaces	£3,200 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
July 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
4th July	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
5th July	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	7 spaces	£2,450 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
7th July	Speideren	St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	8 spaces	£3,400 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
13th July	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
17th July	Gemini Explorer	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	6 nights	7 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
22nd July	St Hilda	Mull Odyssey Cruise: Staffa, Iona and the Ross of Mull	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
25th July	Gemini Explorer	St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	7 spaces	£2,450 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
27th July	Speideren	St Kilda and the Shiants	10 nights	8 spaces	£3,400 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
29th July	Seahorse II	St Kilda: A Wildlife Cruise to the Outer Hebrides	10 nights	7 spaces	£3,200 - £3,600 p/p	Enquire
31st July	St Hilda	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	6 spaces	£1,560 - £2,480 p/p	Enquire
August 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
6th August	Gemini Explorer	The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Explorer: Lewis and Harris	10 nights	6 spaces	£2,550 - £3,700 p/p	Enquire
8th August	Speideren	The Magical Outer Hebrides, Skye and Shiant Isles	10 nights	8 spaces	£3,500 - £3,700 p/p	Enquire
10th August	Seahorse II	The Magical Outer Hebrides, Skye and Shiant Isles	10 nights	11 spaces	£3,300 - £3,700 p/p	Enquire
10th August	St Hilda	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
18th August	Gemini Explorer	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£1,960 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
19th August	St Hilda	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	4 spaces	£1,560 - £2,480 p/p	Enquire
20th August	Speideren	Island Cruising: Treshnish Isles, Staffa, Iona and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,720 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
22nd August	Seahorse II	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	9 spaces	£2,560 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
28th August	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
29th August	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
30th August	Speideren	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,040 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
September 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
1st September	Seahorse II	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer - Art Tutor Onboard	6 nights	10 spaces	£2,020 - £2,260 p/p	Enquire
5th September	Gemini Explorer	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	7 spaces	£1,960 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
7th September	Speideren	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	8 spaces	£2,720 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
7th September	St Hilda	The Sounds of Mull and Linnhe Wildlife Cruise	5 nights	6 spaces	£975 - £1,550 p/p	Enquire
9th September	Seahorse II	Scotland's Wild Isles: Isle of Skye and the Small Isles	8 nights	11 spaces	£2,560 - £2,880 p/p	Enquire
14th September	St Hilda	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
15th September	Gemini Explorer	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna	6 nights	7 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
17th September	Speideren	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,040 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
19th September	Seahorse II	A Guided Wildlife Tour to the Isle of Mull and the Small Isles	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,020 - £2,260 p/p	Enquire
23rd September	St Hilda	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	7 nights	6 spaces	£1,365 - £2,170 p/p	Enquire
23rd September	Gemini Explorer	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	8 spaces	£1,470 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
25th September	Speideren	Isle of Mull and Small Isles Explorer	6 nights	8 spaces	£2,040 - £2,160 p/p	Enquire
27th September	Seahorse II	Southern Hebridean Wild Isles: Islay, Jura, Luing and Shuna: Photography Tutor Onboard	6 nights	10 spaces	£2,020 - £2,260 p/p	Enquire
October 2025	Vessel	Cruise	Nights	Spaces	P/P Per Cruise
1st October	Gemini Explorer	The Sounds of Mull and Linnhe Wildlife Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,225 - £1,800 p/p	Enquire
3rd October	Speideren	The Sounds of Mull and Linnhe Wildlife Cruise	5 nights	8 spaces	£1,700 - £1,800 p/p	Enquire

The price includes all meals, fruit, coffee break, afternoon tea, pre dinner aperitif, wine with dinner and the services of your crew.

St Hilda Sea Adventures is very aware of the special nature of the environment in which it operates and makes every effort to run the boat in a way that protects the pristine places it visits. Please note that your voyage is weather dependent. Weather doesn't just mean good or bad weather. There are many considerations such as tidal gates, wind direction and strength, the strength and direction of currents, overfalls, and fetch.