Outdoors Ireland - Killarney Lakes Kayaking
Outdoors Ireland - Killarney Lakes Kayaking
Outdoors Ireland - Killarney Lakes Kayaking
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Kayak Across Ireland's Famous Lakes Of Killarney, Exploring Hidden Inlets & Islands. Spend a relaxing morning or afternoon exploring the deep sparkling Lakes of Killarney by kayak, with an expert guide. Beginning at 15th century Ross Castle, paddle into Lough Lein, discovering wooded islands, limestone caves and local history. With an experienced qualified guide learn the skills to master your kayak and keep a look out for white tailed sea eagles as they soar above Killarney National Park. Land at the ancient ruins of Innisfallen Abbey; once a leper colony, now home only to native red deer. Or Watch The Sun Set In The West Over Killarney National Park & Dingle On This Magical Kayak Trip. Kayak silently past rustling islands and sleepy swans. From your kayak see the mystical 6th century abbey ruins on Innisfallen Island and hopefully glimpse some of Ireland's last native red deer. Return by kayak to Ross Castle in twilight or moonlight. No Previous Kayaking Experience Is Needed.
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
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2022
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Ali H
Fanore, Ireland2 contributions
Feb 2023
After wanting to give it a go or a long time and learn more about the great outdoors, we recently joined the two day Bushcraft Level 1 course. What a couple of days! An amazing experience. We spent the whole 2 days learning and doing the whole time. Nathan was just brilliant as a guide, so knowledgeable on the outdoors that we just learned so much. Foraging, water gathering, sterilisation, a range of fire making and cooking skills, the list goes on and on. He taught us so much that I'm just glad that he sent us on some course notes after so we can continue to learn and practice our skills. On the Saturday night we had to sleep out in a shelter that we built. Being mid-February we were initially a but nervous about this part, but Nathan had us building solid warm shelters that I wouldn't have thought possible with the materials we had. All in all an amazing experience that we're still talking about. Being outdoors for 2 says and 1 night, cooking with limited utensils and equipment over fire and surrounded by beautiful woodland was just such a good reset to disconnect from modern day life. The course was super well organised and the location just amazing. We're looking forward now to either going back and doing this same course again, or moving on to Level 2. Thanks Nathan for an awesome experience
Written 6 March 2023
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HerrYogurt
Germany32 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
we had a very amazing tour with our guide hester.
she has a very high knowledge and we felt very safe with her.
spending 3 hours on the lake was a great experience and a new way to look at the see and landscape around.
perfect tour and 100% recommendation and all thumbs up for Outdoors Ireland and Hester.
she has a very high knowledge and we felt very safe with her.
spending 3 hours on the lake was a great experience and a new way to look at the see and landscape around.
perfect tour and 100% recommendation and all thumbs up for Outdoors Ireland and Hester.
Written 10 September 2022
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Con Duggan
Killarney, Ireland8 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Wonderful place , day , guide .
A beautiful experience from two amateurs who live local and would recommend this to any able bodied person with a sence of adventure . Professional outfit and friendly .
Con
A beautiful experience from two amateurs who live local and would recommend this to any able bodied person with a sence of adventure . Professional outfit and friendly .
Con
Written 1 September 2022
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Aisling M
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
Our group of 4 had a brilliant time in Glengarriff, Mark was a great guide and made sure we were all comfortable and getting on okay in our kayaks. He had lots of great local knowledge and pointed out the natural beauty of the area including the seals and white tailed sea eagles!
Written 11 August 2022
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Blessedbee
28 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Our guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and excellent coaches for those of us who had not kayaked before. They also had great eyes, and were able to spit, and show us, deer and wild birds. Kayaking around Killarney Lake was just beautiful!
This was not a difficult paddle, and would be appropriate for families with children.
This was not a difficult paddle, and would be appropriate for families with children.
Written 30 July 2022
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Leszek S
2 contributions
Jul 2022
Absolutely great trip. Beautiful lake. 3 hours of insane adventure. William and Hester are the greatest guides I've ever met. Very friendly with great knowledge of local history and legends. Very highly recommended. Unforgettable experience. Thanks a lot guys. :-)
Written 18 July 2022
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Loekii
25 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
One of my favorite activities was our Sunset Kayaking on the Lakes of Killarney. Nathan was a fabulous guide, helpful and very informative about the lakes and the wildlife. He was an absolute pleasure. The beauty and tranquility of the lakes at that time was amazing. I even joked that I can toss out my Blood pressure medication, because of how peaceful the trip had been. I highly recommend this activity and we look forward to doing it again (and checking out the coastal kayaking as well).
Written 3 July 2022
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Nastia
1 contribution
Jun 2022
I booked a 3h kayaking trip on the Killarney Lake for my team. Everyone absolutely loved it. Nathan, Hester and William are really amazing at what they do. They created a very comfortable, relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere - we all felt very safe at all times. I definitely recommend them if you are in Killarney and want to do something fun and adventurous. Thank you Outdoors Ireland!
Written 27 June 2022
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bigballs007
7 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
This was well worth the money 3hrs exploring parts not many get to do, instructors were very helpful full and knowledgeable
Written 15 June 2022
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1shinney12
19 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Was an absolutely 💯 incredible day for all of us ...really great instructors , William and Hester were so so lovely...highly recommended
Written 25 May 2022
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Irene C
13 contributions
Se fosse per stage multimediale di religione e sui pellegrinaggi alle chiese di Londra
SaintJamesBri
Saint James, NY8 contributions
Thank you for all of the great reviews. My family (wife and two daughters, ages 13 and 10) will be visiting in August and I have a few questions. One, will my daughters be able to take out their own kayaks (they are both tall, the 13 year old is 5'6" and the 10 year old is 4'11") or will they sit in a double with my wife and I? Two, does the 3 hour tour travel through the caves or is that only on the 7 hour day long trip? Thank you in advance for your help!
OutdoorsIreland
Killarney100 contributions
Thanks for your question and apologies for my delay.
We would keep your kayak trip family specific and each of you would have their own boat. Our touring kayaks are all single person. If either of your girls begin to struggle the guide can tow them a little.
The half-day kayak trip goes through the caves also.
Please send an email to me if you would like to book this trip with us.
Thanks, Nathan - Outdoors Ireland