Private Oban City Tour: Discover History and Culture with a Local Guide
Argyll and Bute Council
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Oban on a private tour with a local guide. Discover hidden gems, visit the Oban Distillery, explore the SS Breda Shipwreck, and marvel at McCaigs Tower.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Oban Distillery - Visit the Oban Distillery area, one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland.
  • Oban War & Peace Museum - Visit the War and Peace museum, and its role in the war.
  • Dunstaffnage Castle & Chapel - Visit one of the remains of the oldest stone castle in Scotland, Dunstaffnage Castle
  • Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds - Learn about Dunollie castle and its historic importance to Oban and Scotland
  • McCaig’s Tower - Visit McCaig’s tower, commissioned by a local banker in 1897
  • The View Oban - Finish up at an old ceilidh house and learn about Scottish ceilidhs
What's Included
  • Local, expert guide
Additional Information

Embark on a personalized journey through Oban with your own knowledgeable, local guide.

Spend 1.5 hours immersing yourself in a blend of sights and sounds as you explore Oban’s vast historical and cultural landscape. Through riveting stories, age-old traditions, and intriguing tales, your local guide will breathe life into Oban, often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Isles’.

Once commented by Queen Victoria as ‘one of the most beautiful places she had ever witnessed’, it won’t take you long to understand why. The town’s history, from renowned firework disasters to whisky distilleries and the landmark McCaigs Tower, is eager to be unfolded!

The tour encompasses:
Oban Distillery
SS Breda Shipwreck
War and Peace Museum

McCaigs Tower
And several other undiscovered treasures!

Location
Paintings
Please meet your guide outside the Visit Scotland iCentre in Oban, at North Pier.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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