FAQs

John Alasdair Macdonald, PhD – founder of The Hebridean Explorer – guides all tours. John is a native Highlander and a Scottish Highlands historian with over 18 years of experience leading private guided tours.

No. I do not sell individual or separate group tickets for people to join tours. The prices quoted are for your private and exclusive group only (of up to 3 people) where your private group collectively hires the vehicle as a whole for a tour. Advertised tour prices still apply if your group is less than 3.

Absolutely. Solo travellers are very welcome. Please note that as I focus exclusively on private tours, the booking is for the private hire of the vehicle and guide. The advertised tour prices still apply, and you will have the entire tour, vehicle and guide to yourself, with no other guests joining you.

No. The current tour vehicle is a Honda CR-V accommodating up to 3 passengers with window seats to ensure a high-quality, private experience. While there is a 4th passenger seat in the vehicle, it is a smaller middle seat with limited width and without a window view and as such I do not take three adults in the back.

No. I focus on multi-day private tours ranging from a minimum of 3 days.

Tours have plenty of viewpoint, photo, and refreshment stops along with regular restroom stops. As it is a private tour, we can pretty much stop whenever you want!

No. To ensure a personalised experience and direct communication, I work exclusively with private guests. I do not accept bookings through travel agents or resellers. All tours must be booked directly by guests.