Boats are available for hire on the loch and allow the more adventurous to explore its far reaches and to discover white sandy beaches and sparkling burns. During the summer months the 'Anne of Etive' cruises daily to the head of the loch, taking time to pause at the local seal colony. The cruise also offers the opportunity to view golden eagles, buzzards, otters and red deer, and affords magnificent views of the surrounding mountain scenery. For the keen walker, Taynuilt's own munro Ben Cruachan offers a challenge, while the less energetic might prefer the short climb to the Cruachan dam. Visitors can also explore the mountain from the inside to see how electricity is created by harnessing the power of water.
Trips run from the visitor centre two miles east of the village.
Overlooking the village on the South Western side are fourteen windmills, which can be reached via a gravel road or grassy path. On flatter ground, a stroll along the River Awe from Taynuilt brings you to a swing bridge that leads to the Inverawe Smokehouse and Country park, with its exhibition, tearoom, shop and fly-fishing ponds. Woodland walks can be found at Glen Nant just south of the village, and at Angus' Garden at nearby Barguillean, which has a superb rhododendron collection and wildfowl lake.