Cruise Port Guide · 7 cruises visit Isle Of May →
The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Land by rib on Scotland's premier seabird sanctuary and walk cliff-top paths thick with puffins, guillemots and razorbills in season. Few places put you this close to a wild colony without a fence in sight.
Charter the whole boat with a specialist naturalist guide for an unhurried, exclusive landing — no strangers, no fixed schedule, just you, the puffins and an expert who knows every ledge.
A fast, exhilarating non-landing rib circuit around the island's dramatic cliffs and skerries, ideal if time ashore is tight but you still want the wildlife and the scenery up close.
Skip the crowds and spend an hour wandering the working harbour and stone lanes of Anstruther, the real fishing village gateway to the Isle of May, before or after your boat.
Join the reserve's own ranger-led walk once ashore for expert context on the seabird colonies, seal populations and the island's centuries of lighthouse and monastic history.
An alternative departure point for Isle of May trips, pairing the crossing with a look at North Berwick's own dramatic coastline and the Scottish Seabird Centre before or after sailing.
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