Balvicar Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Banc sur une colline de Seil
Easdale Island
Port a Mhuilinn. Overlooking the sea from the B844.
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Quarry at Balvicar, Seil Island.
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Morning sunshine, Balvicar Bay
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The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel

3 out of 5
Corran Esplanade Oban Scotland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$132 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
NZ$132
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oban. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
6.6/10 (1,156 reviews)
The location is okay, however the hotel is old and in very bad condition. The room they gave me at first had a huge window in the bathroom and no shades, also the curtain shower did not close properly and there was a ball of hair in the corner of the bathroom floor: nasty, horrible, disgusting, unacceptable. ...

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

The Great Western Hotel
Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Station Square Oban Scotland
The price is NZ$214 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
NZ$214
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Loved our room. Very spacious, king size bed and great shower pressure. Also no shower over bath.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa
Oban Bay Hotel

Oban Bay Hotel

4 out of 5
Corran Esplanade Oban Scotland
The price is NZ$189 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
NZ$189
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (553 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Oban Bay Hotel
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The Ranald Apartments

The Ranald Apartments

4 out of 5
41 Stevenson Street Oban Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room coffee maker and housekeeping. Popular attractions RSPB Visitor Centre and Oban Distillery are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (66 reviews)
Good location in town central to everything. Spacious room, but a little noisy due to hard floors in unit above. Kitchenette was well appointed.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

The Ranald Apartments
3 Oban - fantastic sea view apartment

3 Oban - fantastic sea view apartment

Oban
Stay at this golf apartment in Oban. Enjoy laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Oban Ferry Terminal and RSPB Visitor Centre are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (64 reviews)
Clean rooms

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

3 Oban - fantastic sea view apartment
Lovely 7 bedroom home with hot tub and large garden near Oban

Lovely 7 bedroom home with hot tub and large garden near Oban

Taynuilt Scotland
Stay at this holiday home in Taynuilt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Bonawe Iron Furnace and Ardchattan Priory Garden ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (92 reviews)
Property is in need of a little TLC. Bathroom tiles cracked and dirty. Oven knobs missing, door wobbly and pictures to show which ring etc rubbed off, pot lid handles cracked, glass light shades cracked/broken. Many walls have been filled with filler but not painted. However this did not take away ...

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Lovely 7 bedroom home with hot tub and large garden near Oban
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Popular places to visit

A view of the port and ferry terminal at Oban, Scotland on a summers day

Oban Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Oban with a trip to Oban Ferry Terminal. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Oban Ferry Terminal
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Oban Distillery

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Oban Distillery during your trip to Oban. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Oban Distillery
Ganavan Sands which includes a coastal town and a bay or harbour

Ganavan Sands

Spend a few hours wading, strolling or building sandcastles at this lovely Blue Flag beach.

Ganavan Sands
Sunset and looking out towards Mull, where the bridge peaks see the hills on Mull. From the roadside of the A85 heading towards Oban

Connel Bridge

You can learn about the history of Oban when you stop by Connel Bridge. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Connel Bridge
Oban War and Peace Museum which includes heritage elements

Oban War and Peace Museum

Discover the history of Oban and its military involvement at this compact yet compelling little museum.

Oban War and Peace Museum
McCaig\'s Tower which includes heritage architecture and heritage elements

McCaig's Tower

See the views across Oban Bay to the Atlantic Islands from the platform of Oban’s most unusual landmark.

McCaig's Tower

Activities

Oban: Classic Scottish Whisky Tasting

Oban: Classic Scottish Whisky Tasting

NZ$95
per adult
Oban: Classic Scottish Whisky Tasting
Traditional Scottish Ceilidh Experience

Traditional Scottish Ceilidh Experience

NZ$27
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Traditional Scottish Ceilidh Experience
Oban Town Daily Walking Tour

Oban Town Daily Walking Tour (10:30am)

NZ$32
per adult
Oban Town Daily Walking Tour (10:30am)
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Cities near Balvicar

Oban which includes a coastal town

Oban