Kayaking & Canoeing in Limerick City
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Kayaking & Canoeing in Limerick City
By Nevsail Watersports and Rock Climbing
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Ages 5-90, max of 30 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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- Nevsail Watersports Limerick Kayaking Tours, @ the Hunt Museum, Rutland St, Limerick, IrelandNevsail Watersports and Adventures is located in the heart of Limerick City from the Hunt Museum, where you get to kayak the River Shannon and explore Limerick's Viking and Medieval past and learn all about the City's most interesting landmarks and folklore.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 264680P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 264680P1
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- clairebT8005EZ0 contributionsArchery - group activityWe did archery for a work outing and everyone had a great time. Event was well organised and fun with good instruction and a bit of banter from Dave. Would recommend!Written 25 September 2024
- martinkZ1809CX0 contributionsThe best money I've spent in ages.First time in years being in the water. Great learning the history of the place as we went around. Had some lovely banter as well as fun with some kayak poloWritten 23 May 2023
- Escape184929551810 contributionsGreat experienceGreat experience for beginners, one of the lads Andrew was very helpful and the scenery was great as well. 10/10 very recommended.Written 2 May 2021
- Ronniedoffaly0 contributionsDisappointing Customer ServiceWe accidentally booked a Saturday trip which we meant to do on Sunday however with Covid we did not have the right clothes with us so we looked to cancel. Our children are 10 and 5. When we contacted they refused to refund payment, as cancellation policy is no refund if cancelled within 24 hrs. We understand its difficult for firms during these times but this is poor customer service and unfortunately we would recommend to be careful when booking and be aware of what you need to bring with you because these people were not helpful or understanding. It put a sour taste of what was a pleasant trip to Limerick.Written 31 July 2020
- Brid O0 contributionsGreat time, thanks JasonChildren (11 and 14) and adults really enjoyed it, will definitely do it again. Jason was great, made it fun for all.Written 28 July 2020
- 930husnainm0 contributionsBrilliant funKayaking with Nevsail was brilliant fun. Our guide Sinead took us on a tour around the river Shannon which was very scenic and then into the city with a plethora of flora and fauna to see. We really enjoyed this 1.5 hour tour of fun & worth every penny, glad we did it and supported local, we will be back, thanks again guysWritten 6 June 2020
- Carmeldos0 contributionsExcellentVery good facilities and activity. Highly recommended very friendly staff great with young learners. Great exercise and experience for children of all agesWritten 1 February 2020
- MildExplorer980 contributionsGreat LaughBooked the rock climbing wall for my mates 21st birthday and had a blast! The staff were sound and we got to climb the wall and do some archery as well at the end. Would definitely recommend it if you're in Limerick looking for something to do.Written 23 January 2020
- Asdfghhr0 contributionsWork sports and social eventGreat time kayaking with our two guides, Declan and Jason. I would highly recommend the kayak polo. Weather was cat but we didn't even notice.Written 29 September 2019
- Amanda M0 contributionsGreat FunWe used Nevsail for our work sports day three weeks ago. It was so much fun. There was a choice of activities on land or on water. I did the water activity which included kayaking on the River Shannon, playing games etc. It was great fun and I would highly recommend it. The land activities looked like good fun too. We had a group treasure hunt after the water activities and we had to use an app to find clues. It was great craic and a really enjoyable sports day.Written 27 September 2019
- Tomás C0 contributionsRiver Shannon KayakWent kayaking this morning on the 1.5 hour tour of Limerick. Was absolutely fantastic. Got to see Limerick in a different way from the river. Declan was our guide, very good instructer and a nice guy. Really enjoyed the games played on the river. Couldn't recommend enoughWritten 24 August 2019
- Karen G0 contributionsSchool TripBrought students on a trip to both indoor Rock climbing and activities on the shannon from the Hunt Museum Base. Excellent reviews from all the students. It was a brilliant way to pass the afternoon with teens. Staff were very engaging with the students which made it a more enjoyable day out. Already booked in again for this coming year.Written 23 August 2019
- Sinead Bergin B0 contributionsA fun afternoon spent with a great friend.😄We had a fabulous afternoon kayaking on the River Shannon in Limerick. Our guide Declan was very chilled and provided us with interesting information about the castle and river itself. We were provided with wetsuits, lifejackets and helmets. We had a lot of fun at the end with the challenges Declan set for us. A great day was had and we would do it again. 😁☘️Written 19 August 2019
- KevinB7670 contributionsGreat 1.5 hours spent kayaking on the Shannon4 of us took the opportunity to do this, 2 adults and 2 young girls, aged 11 and 8. I had a small bit of kayaking experience bit the other 3 didn’t. Declan was our guide for the evening and he was excellent with all of us, particularly my two daughters. You can tell when instructors have a genuine interest in kids and making sure that they stay interested and pick up the basics, and he was top notch. After getting us kitted out in wetsuits, helmets, and life jackets, Declan got us into a pair of double kayaks and took us through the basics until everyone was comfortable enough with what they were doing. We played a few games in between the trips between the 3 bridges around King John’s Castle area. It was past high tide so the flow at the bridges was strong enough. My partner and eldest daughter had a bit of a struggle going upstream through one of the bridges but no bother to Declan. He attached them to his harness and towed them up past the bridge. The man should have been on double time lol! Declan threw in a bit of history about what was around us which made it even more interesting. It was a worthwhile spin up from Tralee to experience it and would recommend it highly, particularly if you have kids who’d enjoy it.Written 16 August 2019
- Karen O0 contributions5 stars without hesitationI booked my 8 year old daughter into the summer camp this morning and she had a ball. She kept saying "Mom, that was so much fun" all the way home in the car. All the gear was supplied. €27.50 for the 3 hours in total. Peter was brilliant. He took her out kayaking and played table tennis and other games that kept her entertained for the morning. The Hunt museum is overlooking the water so Moms can treat themselves to coffee while keeping an eye on the small people having fun. Am only sorry I hadn't known about this place all summer. Will definitely be signing up for the sight seeing tour myself. Great morning. We'll be back!Written 9 August 2019
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Eimear P
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Jul 2021 • Family
My 12 year old son and 7 of his friends went kayaking on the Shannon for his Birthday party. Dave was so helpful in organising the right activity and timings etc for the tide/currents. The instruction email which I forwarded to the kids parents made everything very clear. On the day, despite it being rainy the kids had a ball. Dan, Robert, Vinnie and Marcus were outstanding. They were firm enough with the kids to ensure they understood the safety procedures, but fun enough to ensure they had a really exciting and enjoyable time. The other parents and I felt assured that they were in capable and experienced hands, and also that Covid guidelines were being well adhered to. The boys kayaked down to King John's Castle, where Dan took the most amazing photos of the group with the castle in the background. A really unique angle for such an iconic building. They went under Thomond bridge whilst listening to the history of the area. Races and challenges were organised as the group was broken into teams. The laughter from the group could be heard back at the Hunt Museum. I would highly recommend Nevsail, great value for money, and am very grateful for a fantastic kids party after the stresses of the pandemic!! Thanks guys
Written 8 July 2021
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What an Amazing Review thank you so much. We are over the moon that your son had a fantastic birthday with us and we hope it is one that he will remember for a long long time! We hope him and his friends learned some new skills and interesting facts about Limerick City and hope it wont be too long before we get to meet them again :)
Written 27 July 2021
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susan
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Jul 2020
Over the last 4 weeks we used Nevsail to deliver water activities to 4 groups of young people from 2nd to 6th class. The kids had an amazing time and learned lots of new skills. I would highly recommend Nevsail, who worked tirelessly to keep young people enthusiastic and engaged. Well done to Dave and all the leaders and thanks for providing this excellent opportunity.
Written 23 July 2020
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Thank you for the amazing review! We are delighted to hear that all the kids had an amazing time with us and we hoped they all learned some new and fun skills during their time with us. Hopefully we get to see you again soon :)
Written 24 June 2021
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Eimear
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Aug 2021 • Friends
We had a fantastic morning kayaking around Limerick city at the weekend. Our tour guides Andrew and Marco were friendly, experienced kayakers and shared the history of the surrounding sights as we paddled along. The tour was organised at high tide when the water is calm and easy to kayak on. It's a lovely way to see some of the statues, buildings and bridges of the Treaty City and I would definitely recommend to a friend. Thank you!
Written 16 August 2021
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robhW9403VA
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Jun 2021
Went for a 2.5 hour tour with a group of friends from work and two kids. The instructors Andrew, Dan, Erin and Eoin were fantastic and took really good care of us on the day. Special mention to Eoin who gave one of our group a tow when she was getting tired too!
We started and finishing at the Hunt Museum, taking in Limerick City before going around Kings island so value wise it was excellent. Any personal belongings were securely locked away while we were on the river too, nothing was left to chance really. I found it to be a very chilled and relaxed experience overall, would definitely do it again and probably will soon enough.
We got a very nice, warm and calm day for it so shorts and a t-shirt were okay, although if it's windy an extra layer would likely be needed. Two of us had wetsuits and had to jump in to cool down!
We started and finishing at the Hunt Museum, taking in Limerick City before going around Kings island so value wise it was excellent. Any personal belongings were securely locked away while we were on the river too, nothing was left to chance really. I found it to be a very chilled and relaxed experience overall, would definitely do it again and probably will soon enough.
We got a very nice, warm and calm day for it so shorts and a t-shirt were okay, although if it's windy an extra layer would likely be needed. Two of us had wetsuits and had to jump in to cool down!
Written 21 June 2021
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Thank you so much for the really positive review, we are delighted you enjoyed your trip with us and had a great time. Hopefully we see you again in the near future :)
Written 22 June 2021
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Davina C
6 contributions
We went Kayaking on the River Shannon with instructors Dan and Sean from Nevsail. It was a fantastic experience, we both had a ball and Dan pointed out a lot of history around the city from the comfort of the Kayak. There was a young family on our trip and both instructors interacted brilliantly with the kids and even gave them a tow when their arms got tired. If you are thinking of booking this experience we highly recommend it, as it was just the right mixture of history and fun! Cheers boys!
Written 15 July 2021
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Thank you so much for the excellent review! We are so happy that you had a blast with us at Nevsail and got to experience the beauty of Limerick City from such a unique angle. Hopefully we meet again in the not too distant future. :)
Written 27 July 2021
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Seakay13
Limerick, Ireland23 contributions
May 2021 • Family
We celebrated my youngest daughter’s 13th birthday with paddle boarding on the Shannon River in beautiful Limerick city, there was 7 of us in total. Aswell as being the best fun we’ve ever had, we also had the opportunity of seeing Limerick City from the river which was absolutely spectacular, swans and ducks swimming close by, taking in the vast beauty of the river and to top it off we ended the trip at King John’s Castle, amazing. We were a mixed swimming ability group but it didn’t matter, all safety equipment was provided and our instructors Dan and Aisling were brilliant, patient, informative and great fun. Definitely worth doing and if Paddle boarding isn’t your thing , Nevsail also had a city Kayak tour taking place at the same time which looked very cool. Thanks Dan, Aisling and all the Nevsail team we will definitely be back 👏👏💪👊
Written 26 June 2021
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Thank you so much for the really amazing review. We are absolutely delighted you had a fantastic time with us and had great fun. We cannot wait for the chance to take you out kayaking with us again in the near future :)
Written 28 June 2021
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Racheljen17
Limerick, Ireland7 contributions
I had so much fun, it was a fantastic experience only made better by the easy going and charismatic instructors. Eoin K had an exquisite knowledge of the history of Limerick City and this was perfectly complimented by Andrew's facts about kayaking in other irish cities and around Europe. Could not recommend this enough and the view of the city from the river is something I'll never forget!
Written 26 May 2021
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We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience with us out on the beautiful river Shannon in Limerick City. We love that this has been an unforgettable experience and we hope to see you sometime again soon :)
Written 22 June 2021
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Luc Tamez
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Jun 2022 • Friends
A great experience, although it made me well aware how much I needed to hit the gym. Jason was an amazing tour guide. His games and historical knowledge made it so much better than just kayaking and down. One of the people in our group accidentally broke their oars, and instead of getting mad, Jason offered his personal rower and took the broken one "like a ninja."
Written 4 June 2022
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Jason M
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Nov 2023 • Friends
Great time with the nevsail team on the limerick city walking tour went with my group of friends there was about 10 of us.
The instructor Dave was great tour guide and gentleman and was so polite to make conversation with and was very interactive with the group. He has a great knowledge of the history of limerick.
10/10 experience would definitely recommend for anyone to do it with a group of friends.
The instructor Dave was great tour guide and gentleman and was so polite to make conversation with and was very interactive with the group. He has a great knowledge of the history of limerick.
10/10 experience would definitely recommend for anyone to do it with a group of friends.
Written 16 November 2023
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Seamus C
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Aug 2021 • Family
Great day had with Andrew, Marco and the two Eoins. Despite the rain it was an excellent adventure on the river. Two kids of 10 and 12 loved it and it was very well run by the guys. Great to see Limerick from the water so if you get a chance to do it you should.
Written 7 August 2021
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