Corryvreckan

This popular 3 hour tour allows passengers the opportunity to get up close to the world’s 3rd largest whirlpool from the safety of an open RIB. We try to ensure that departure timings are relevant to witnessing the best effect linked to the current tide table. However, there may be times when you will not see the whirlpool at its best as it only happens about 50 times per season. (Photo: The Corryvreckan Whirlpool © Copyright Walter Baxter and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.)

The whirlpool is caused by a large volume of water travelling northward along the narrowing channel called the Sound of Jura and as it gets squeezed it takes the easiest escape route which is the mile wide gap between Jura and Scarba called the Gulf of Corryvreckan. As the water flows west it encounters various obstructions and there are 2 that cause the most dramatic change in water state and that is a 219m hole (or two St Pauls Cathedrals) and a large pinnacle of basalt rock standing some 130m on the northwest side of the Gulf. When the water passes over these impressive areas of topography it gathers speed and on contacting the pinnacle you witness the whirlpool effect.

On this tour you will also see an active nesting site for White Tailed Sea Eagles and the legendary Barnhill where George Orwell wrote his best seller 1984.

Prices

Adult: £70 | Child (under 16): £40

Times

Sunday 1300 - 1600 | Tuesday 0900 - 1200 | Thursday 0900 - 1200
Please allow 15 minutes prior to departure time for the fitment of a lifejacket, waterproofs and the mandatory safety brief. Meet at the pontoon opposite the shop.
Please note: In order to improve the chances of seeing the whirlpool at its best, some of our tours take place at times differing from the ones stated.

Please contact us for the best timings for a specific month.

Availability 2025

Date
Number of free places
Places still availableCancelledFully booked
Sunday
1300 - 1600*
11 May
12
18 May
12
25 May
12
1 Jun
12
8 Jun
12
15 Jun
12
22 Jun
12
29 Jun
12
6 Jul
12
13 Jul
12
20 Jul
12
27 Jul
12
3 Aug
12
10 Aug
12
17 Aug
12
24 Aug
12
31 Aug
12
7 Sep
12
14 Sep
12
21 Sep
12
28 Sep
12
Tuesday
0900 - 1200*
6 May
12
13 May
12
20 May
12
27 May
12
3 Jun
12
10 Jun
12
17 Jun
12
24 Jun
12
1 Jul
12
8 Jul
12
15 Jul
12
22 Jul
12
29 Jul
12
5 Aug
12
12 Aug
12
19 Aug
12
26 Aug
12
2 Sep
12
9 Sep
12
16 Sep
12
23 Sep
12
30 Sep
12
Thursday
0900 - 1200*
8 May
12
15 May
12
22 May
12
29 May
12
5 Jun
12
12 Jun
12
19 Jun
12
26 Jun
12
3 Jul
12
10 Jul
12
17 Jul
12
24 Jul
12
31 Jul
12
7 Aug
12
14 Aug
12
21 Aug
12
28 Aug
12
4 Sep
12
11 Sep
12
18 Sep
12
25 Sep
12

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