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 2024

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

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