Guidebook for Oban
Food Scene
Cuan Mor
60 George StGood food and central location.
On a sunny day you get incredible views out onto the bay through the large windows. Good pizza!
36 locals recommend
Piazza
On a sunny day you get incredible views out onto the bay through the large windows. Good pizza!
Fantastic wee coffee shop with amazing sweet treats. Chocolate made on site. Also includes gift shop. Downside is it can be difficult to get a seat during peak periods.
50 locals recommend
Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran EsplanadeFantastic wee coffee shop with amazing sweet treats. Chocolate made on site. Also includes gift shop. Downside is it can be difficult to get a seat during peak periods.
Lovely coffee shop down in the square. Can get light meals, cakes and tea and coffee.
12 locals recommend
Roxy's Coffee & Tea House
7 Argyll SquareLovely coffee shop down in the square. Can get light meals, cakes and tea and coffee.
The freshest seafood anywhere in Scotland. Make sure you drop by and try the fresh muscles or the hot smoked salmon! Only open in the summer months.
44 locals recommend
Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
The freshest seafood anywhere in Scotland. Make sure you drop by and try the fresh muscles or the hot smoked salmon! Only open in the summer months.
Sightseeing
This monument is impossible to miss at it looks down on the town of Oban. A very worthwhile visit with a green open space in the middle and wonderful views across Oban Bay and towards Mull.
89 locals recommend
McCaig's Tower
Duncraggan RoadThis monument is impossible to miss at it looks down on the town of Oban. A very worthwhile visit with a green open space in the middle and wonderful views across Oban Bay and towards Mull.
Arts & Culture
Get a taste for some of Scotland's finest produce. Tours take place throughout the day In the summer months.
79 locals recommend
Oban Distillery
Stafford StreetGet a taste for some of Scotland's finest produce. Tours take place throughout the day In the summer months.
Shopping
A wonderful delicatessen selling top quality cheeses, bread, smoked salmon, drinks and much more! Also a wide range of gifts and items to decorate your home. There is a small cafe serving light meals and drinks upstairs.
Kitchen Garden
A wonderful delicatessen selling top quality cheeses, bread, smoked salmon, drinks and much more! Also a wide range of gifts and items to decorate your home. There is a small cafe serving light meals and drinks upstairs.
Top quality outdoor shop. Get some good local knowledge whilst picking up a rain jacket or map!
10 locals recommend
Outside Edge
6 Macgregor CourtTop quality outdoor shop. Get some good local knowledge whilst picking up a rain jacket or map!
Waterstones
12 George StFor all you book lovers Waterstones has it all!
Essentials
Lidl
9 Soroba RdTesco Superstore
Lochside StreetALDI
Lynn RoadEntertainment & Activities
Oban Phoenix Cinema
140 George StWell worth a visit. See lots of different fish found off the West Coast of Scotland. Seals and otters are also a highlight!
17 locals recommend
The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary
Well worth a visit. See lots of different fish found off the West Coast of Scotland. Seals and otters are also a highlight!
Seafari is just one of many companies operating boat trips out into the bay and beyond. Information on all the latest tours can be found on the sea front. Lots of different experiences and prices!
38 locals recommend
Seafari Adventures
Seafari is just one of many companies operating boat trips out into the bay and beyond. Information on all the latest tours can be found on the sea front. Lots of different experiences and prices!
Getting Around
Ferry service to many of the isles including Mull, Lismore, Coll, Tiree and Barra.
13 locals recommend
CalMac Ferries Oban
Alma CrescentFerry service to many of the isles including Mull, Lismore, Coll, Tiree and Barra.
Oban - Station Square
Buses and trains can be boarded from here.