Booking With Loch Goil Cruisers
Booking Enquiry
Please read the useful information below and terms and conditions.
If you would like to make a booking, please choose your date and slot from the calendar below and complete the form and payment details. Availability is updated live and if no options are shown for a date, then we are fully booked or closed that day.
Useful Information
Generally the boats are available to leave in the morning (9 - 10am) early afternoon, (12.30pm - 1.00pm) or late afternoon (from 3.30pm - 4.15pm). Payment is at the time of booking and we also require a £50 holding deposit for the duration of the hire. A full refund will be available with at least 24 hours notice.
We also offer a four hour hire leaving at around 10am or 2.15pm or an all day hire (9am to 7pm). We may have more flexibility on timings on the day at short notice depending on how busy we are, but booking in advance is strongly recommended particularly at weekends and peak times during school holidays.
3 Hour hire - £95 leaving Morning, Early afternoon or Late Afternoon
4 Hour hire - £120 leaving Morning or Afternoon
6 Hour hire - £150 leaving Morning or Late Afternoon
All day hire - £195 leaving Morning only.
No previous boating experience is required and the boats are very simple to drive.
Please let us know if you need to cancel your booking as soon as possible as we often have a waiting list.
If booking more than one boat, please advise in message and payment will be required at time of booking. The boats can accommodate up to 8 people although we recommend only 4 or 5 for fishing. Dogs are welcome on board.
Fishing rods are available to hire for £5 each, booking in advance is recommended.
We also sell tackle including feathers, spinners, weights, line, rods and reels. For a greater selection and live bait, although not required for the fish in Loch Goil, try Glasgow Angling Centre.
Each boat hire will be provided with a copy of this map and instructions.
Terms & Conditions
Here is some important information, terms and conditions about your boat hire from Loch Goil Cruisers. Please read this carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
About the Boats
Each boat comfortably seats up to eight people for cruising, but we recommend only four for fishing. Please be aware that our boats are ‘cruising dayboats – not specifically designed for fishing nor speed.
Unfortunately, there is no opportunity to moor up and leave the boat for picnicking so on-board picnics only and no disposable BBQs – we sell a variety of snacks and drinks.
Safety Equipment & Compliance
We supply life jackets, chart and emergency equipment.
We reserve the right to refuse access if we consider anyone in a group to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Arrival
Please arrive a few minutes early to fit life jackets and complete registration details.
If you are running late on the day, please let us know as we reserve the right to re-let your boat to another customer if you do not arrive on time.
If you do arrive late, the full fee will still stand and you will be expected to return the boat at the pre-arranged ‘end time’ for the next booking to go out on time.
Briefing
NO previous boating experience is required. Instructions will be given on the use of equipment before you take over the boat. Your booked slot includes the time it takes to instruct you on handling.
Return of boats and equipment
There is an expectation that all rods, tackle, equipment and boats come back in the state they were hired, to receive full refunds. Boats must be brought back on time as this affects the following booking.
Large Groups
Large groups requiring more than one boat will be required to make payment up-front and will need to supply an organisers name and address.
Deposits for large groups will be reimbursed as soon as we have had a chance to check the boats and all the equipment, after your visit. This will be no later than 24 hours via the method used to pay us initially.
★★★★★
“Wonderful 3-hour trip, time enough to go all the way to the end of Loch Goil and into Long Long, and back. Saw lots of wildlife. The boats have some cover if it rains and feel very stable.”
— AJ (Trip Advisor Review)