Ireland · BLASKET ISLANDS TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 6 blasket islands tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Dingle Dolphin Boat Tours for a 2.5 to 3 hour cruise from Dingle Bay to the Great Blasket Islands. A guide such as Bob, Adam, or Nuada shares local history, geology, and wildlife facts while you watch for dolphins, whales, seals, and puffins. You do not land on the island.
“Great fun. Lots of dolphins and history. The scenery is beautiful. The 3 hour boat ride is well worth it.”
Set out from Dingle with a small crew led by guides such as Billy, Chris, Sean, or Rachel. Cruise caves, cliffs, seabird inlets, and dolphin waters before landing by dinghy on Great Blasket Island for walks, seals, ruins, and a free island history talk.
“The guides were all friendly and very informative. We were lucky enough to see seals, puffins, whales and dolphins.”
Set out from Farrannakilla near Dingle for a 2.5-hour RIB trip with skippers David and Nathan. You may see dolphins, whales, seals, puffins, and seabirds while viewing Blasket Island cliffs, caves, and historic island sites. Waterproof gear and life jackets are provided.
“What an AMAZING experience! From the jagged coast line, the caves, the islands! Just amazing! Got to see a bunch of seals Puffins and dolphins as well. Words can’t describe how amazing this was! Well done!”
From Dingle Marina, you’ll join an English-speaking guide for a roughly three-hour boat trip past Slea Head, Great Blasket Island, and Beginis Island. Expect dramatic cliffs, grey seals, seabirds, and possible sightings of dolphins, whales, puffins, or basking sharks, plus stories of Blasket island life.
“It was a beautiful day for a boat ride. We saw Great Blasket Island up close, as well as the other Blasket islands. Our guide provided a lot of great information. We saw different types of sea birds. We also saw dolphins swimming and leaping close to the boat. We also learned about the geological history of the area.”
Set out from Ventry at 10am in a small boat limited to 12 people. Watch for dolphins, Minke whales, puffins, and seals, then spend three hours on Great Blasket Island with an OPW guide, time for the village, loop walk, beach, tea room, and toilets.
“Perfect from start to finish. The Captain and Guide are really great, Great Basket Island is a little gem to visit and we got to see whales, dolphins and others. REALLY GREAT.Auto-translated”
Travel by fast passenger ferry from Dingle Marina to Great Blasket Island in about 50 minutes. Watch for Fungie the dolphin near Dingle Harbour, enjoy Slea Head views, and spend part of the 4.5-hour outing on an island known for its history.
“Great day on the water, saw dolphins and deals. The island has lots of history. Would have uploaded photos but after two attempts gave up!”
Pick a coast road, a castle or a counter.
