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Dalriada & Kilmartin – Private Archaeological Heritage Shore Tour

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Price is €200 per adult
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Features

  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

A private journey into Scotland’s ancient heart, where early kingdoms, sacred stones, and prehistoric landscapes define the storey of Argyll.

Discover one of Scotland’s most historically significant regions on this private half-day tour through Kilmartin Glen and the surrounding Dalriadan landscapes. This experience combines medieval castles, prehistoric monuments, and early Scottish royal heritage, offering a deep exploration of archaeology, mythology, and ancient power.

Additional Information:

  • Tour duration can be customised depending on cruise schedules and guest preferences
  • Entrance fees to museums or sites are not included unless specified
  • One medium suitcase per person plus a day bag is permitted
  • Comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are essential for uneven archaeological terrain
  • Weather in the Highlands can change rapidly; layered clothing and waterproof jackets are strongly recommended year-round

Activity location

  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    • PA34 4DB, Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Oban Ferry Terminal
    • PA34 4DB, Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Private Tour for 1 passenger

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Oban Cruise Terminal or accommodation

Private driver-guide: enjoy the company of a private driver-guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€1,401.00 x 1 Adult€1,401.00
Total
Price is €1,401.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Fuel, insurance, and standard waiting time
  • Inclusions
    Experienced local driver-guide
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water for each guest
  • Inclusions
    Pick-up and drop-off from Oban cruise terminal or accommodation

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Oban Ferry Terminal

  • 15m
Meet your private driver-guide and depart Oban for a journey south into Argyll’s ancient heartland. Travel through scenic Highland countryside and small villages while your guide introduces the history of the early kingdom of Dál Riata and the region’s archaeological significance.

Carnasserie Castle

  • 1h
Visit Carnasserie Castle, a striking 16th-century tower house overlooking the valley. Known for its Renaissance architectural details and atmospheric ruins, the site offers sweeping views and a strong sense of medieval Argyll’s turbulent history. Your guide will explain its connection to clan rivalries and noble families of the region.

Kilmartin Glen

  • 1h
Continue into Kilmartin Glen, one of Europe’s most important prehistoric landscapes. Explore standing stones, burial cairns, rock carvings, and ceremonial sites dating back over 5,000 years. This extraordinary concentration of ancient monuments reveals the deep spiritual and cultural history of early Scotland.

Kilmartin Museum

  • 45m
Visit Kilmartin Museum to gain deeper context into the region’s archaeological discoveries. Exhibits and artefacts help bring the ancient landscape to life, illustrating the evolution of human settlement in Argyll from prehistoric to medieval times. Optional time may be allocated for refreshments at the museum café.

Dunadd Fort

  • 1h
Explore Dunadd Fort, believed to have been the ceremonial capital of the Kingdom of Dál Riata. This ancient hillfort is associated with early Scottish kingship rituals, including carved footprints used in coronation ceremonies. Climb the hill for panoramic views and experience one of Scotland’s most symbolically important historic sites.

Oban Ferry Terminal

  • 45m
Relax on the return journey after an immersive exploration of Argyll’s prehistoric and early medieval heritage.

Location

Activity location

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    Oban Ferry Terminal
    • PA34 4DB, Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Oban Ferry Terminal
    • PA34 4DB, Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom

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