We made a great choice picking the Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tours. They are one of the oldest…read moreboat companies and to offer boat tours of the lakes of Killarney. It appeared to be another company that is family business that is handed down through the years to the next generation. The boat was comfortable and everyone was required to wear a life vest. Safety was acknowledged and routinely insisted on. We met our tour guide at Lord Brandon's Cottage. He was a very friendly gentleman with a great sense of humor. He had the entire boat laughing our way around the lakes. It was a beautiful day on the lake and we learned so much about the history along the way to our drop off point. I highly recommend taking this tour.

Amazing experience!!!! Beautiful views! Great way to take it all in. Highly recommend.read more

This was such a fun experience! We did the Gap of Dunloe 7 mile hike and lakes of Killarney boat…read moretour. We visited at the end of the season, so it was quite a chilly 1.5 hour boat ride, but the views were spectacular. The hike took us ~3 hours to complete but was on a paved path. Again, amazing views. They will also arrange a jaunting car for an additional fee should you wish to take that rather than walk. We were driven to Ross castle, where we took the boat ride to the trail head, then were picked up from Kate Kearney's cottage and driven back to Killarney. A very full, but very fun day!

A great day out was had by all - what more can you ask for than a summers day a trip in a vintage…read morebus and out on the lakes to the meeting of the waters, then a horse and trap ride through the gap of dunloe. we stayed in killarney and often talk about going on this tour again. well recommended.

Great experience on this tour!! We were very happy they worked with us to get us on a tour. Loved…read moreour guide!!

Do not book in advance. The weather was terrible...high winds..rain..fog. The company refused to…read morerefund. You couldn't see anything. Terrible customer service.

It was a fantastic tour! Really enjoyed the nature. Tour guide was knowledgeable. Loved learning…read moreall the history around there.we did the wild life rib tour.

Perfect, pricate experience for my family of 3 for one hour in October. Very fortunate to have a…read moregorgeous late afternoon tour after a round of golf and touring the Dingle peninsula. recommend.

This was a fabulous experience. We booked via phone and the ticket pickup and boarding process was…read moreeasy. During our journey, we saw many dolphins (jumping, chasing the boat, riding along with the boat's bow), a seal, many birds, and numerous historical sites in the area. The crew was made up of the captain and 2 resident zoologists. They walked around the boat during the tour answering questions, providing insight, and telling stories about the area. They (Mary Kate and Deb) made the trip great. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Dolphin Watching & Wildlife Eco-Adventure Watch and learn…read moreabout Ireland's resident group of bottlenose dolphins on this guided boat trip into the Mouth of the Shannon. With approximately 200 individuals in this group, the dolphin encounter rate with Dolphinwatch is one of the best in the world. Every trip is different in this dynamic environment! You might meet a grey seal emerging from a cave, spot a herd of wild goats on a hillside, learn about the many species of nesting seabirds, and delight in the  stunning cliffs and caves of the Loop Head Peninsula and the coast of North Kerry. A family business since 1992, Dolphinwatch is the only marine tourism business to be awarded a gold certification from Ecotourism Ireland. Carrigaholt, Co. Clare is a Discovery Point on the Wild Atlantic Way.

The *only* harbour tour in Cork, just opened this year, & they do a marvelous job!…read more We took the Cailin Ór guided tour (not the skeleton boat) from Cork to Cobh. Our guide was absolutely wonderful, so knowledgable & friendly, & she clearly cared a lot about the nature and history in Cork Harbour. Among other points, this was a great overview of the history of Cork city & the environs, and also a good way to learn the geographical layout of the area. We saw estates not visible from anywhere on the mainland, learned a bit about Viking & pirate invasions of cork, learned first hand what the Cork city seal symbolizes, and so much more. And it was just a lovely way to make the trip to Cobh. This is now my must-do trip whenever I am traveling with new visitors to Cork.

It took me a good five minutes to realize that we were moving-it was that smooth! I was with 42 of…read moremy newest friends on a tour bus and we were ferried from one end of the water to another. We never got off the bus, just sat quietly for the 20-or-so minute ride and then we were there! I did see that there are restrooms and even a snack counter if you did want to get out of your car and explore. But the ride is quick, so I think most people just turned up their music or took a little nap and let the ferry do it's thing.

Super efficient and easy!!!…read more The que to line up us well marked. You can pay once you load OR buy tutu ticket online and save 10%- they just scan it once loaded. There is a little snack shop before yuy get on. It's about a 25 minute ride - there are bathrooms. You can go up top with bench seats or stand during the crossing.

Inis Oírr & Cliffs of Moher Cruise Combo is worth the price and a great time. It was a calm day at…read moresea so we saw everything very clear and got to see everything up close. The boats are heated inside and have a bathroom. The crew was helpful and funny and it was a fun cruise. I just wish they sold beverages/snacks on board but it was not a big deal.

I would not recommend taking any of the ferries from the Doolin pier to the Aran islands. 1) There…read moreis no way to know which ferry to take as there is no signage. We paid for passage to Inish Mor but were herded from line to line and taken to wrong island. 2) When we asked the crew about getting to the other island they were unconcerned and advised us to make sure we were back at the pier early in order to get back to Doolin. 3) When we arrived to the pier to return there were mobs of people, no signage, and no information. There were probably 300 people waiting for return ferry but there was no way of knowing what ferry to board or if other ferries would come as there were mind of people and not enough ferries. 4) Extremely unsafe environment as mobs of people trying to push into tiny gangway with nothing but a gap between pier and boot to fall into and be crushed between boat and pier.