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Gap of Dunloe Traditional Boat Tours

145 Reviews

#3 of 8 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Killarney

Boat Tours & Water Sports, Tours, Outdoor Activities

Ross Castle, Killarney 0000, Ireland

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“Beautiful hike with a lovely boat ride to finish”

The tourist information office in Killarney was able to book me on this tour at the last minute... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

721adventurer

Ottawa, Canada

“Awesome experience!”

My husband and I took this tour after the jaunting cars through the Black Valley. It was a... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Amanda S

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Travel the majestic lakes of Killarney with one of the oldest boating tours in Ireland. Group Booking or Individual booking accepted. Departures from 10-11am, other departure times on request

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145 reviews

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Ross Castle, Killarney 0000, Ireland

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721adventurer

Ottawa, Canada

101

Reviewed 5 days ago

Beautiful hike with a lovely boat ride to finish

The tourist information office in Killarney was able to book me on this tour at the last minute (fortunately available in the direction I wished since others had already booked online). I recommend the option of first busing first to the start of the Gap...More

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Amanda S

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Awesome experience!

My husband and I took this tour after the jaunting cars through the Black Valley. It was a beautiful day and the lakes and rivers were stunning. Our tour guide and his dog Charlie made the experience even better. The guide gave us interesting information...More

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E1852ZXcarolyn

Annapolis, Maryland

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Awesome

Great trip. I would certainly recommend. We lucked out and got a beautiful day on the water. Great guide in Dunel and Charlie.

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Exotic11

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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

MUST DO: A gem in Killarney

This is a definite must-do if you are in Killarney. On the boat tour, you will get to experience all of the natural wonder this area has to offer. The guides (we had Donal and his dog, Charlie) are locals and extremely knowledgeable about the...More

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barb6503

Mansfield, Ohio

208

Reviewed 13 May 2018 via mobile

Fun tour, fun guides!

Great way to see beautiful countryside and learn some history. You may get a little wet in the boat, but enjoy the ride! The guides are mostly family and so fun. Enjoy!

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Cnol68

Cork, Ireland

175

Reviewed 1 May 2018 via mobile

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Absolutely super day out. Dux our boat driver was a great guide and really funny. He had the whole boat laughing!! We boarded the boat at Lord Brandon’s cottage after an amazing walk through the Gap of Dunloe and the Black Valley. This is a...More

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Niamh N

Reviewed 24 April 2018

A Definite Must - Highly Recommend!

Stunning scenery & great value for money. The boat trip is approx. 1.5 hours. But what makes the trip so brilliant is Donal & his dog Charlie. There is nothing Donal doesn't know in terms of heritage, history, the lake etc and his sense of...More

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zhitongz

Baltimore, Maryland

Reviewed 7 April 2018 via mobile

Relaxing on the lakes with Dux and Charlie

We booked a one-way ride from Ross Castle to Lord Brandon’s Cottage, so that we could walk through the Gap of Dunloe. While initially we thought of the boat ride as just a mode to get us to LBC, it was actually so much better,...More

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Andy C

London, United Kingdom

124

Reviewed 27 October 2017

Stunning trip

My son and I loved this boat trip - the absolute highlight of our Ireland tour and very possibly the most beautiful trip I've ever taken anywhere in the world. The scenery is stunning, and our great pilot and Charlie the dog were loads of...More

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timliu00

Southampton, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 1 October 2017

Excellent tour with a great guide

We took this as part of Killarney Day Tours trip through Gap of Dunloe. Our guide was the excellent Donal with his trust dog Charlie. Donal has such passion for what he does and this shines through. We were fortunate to have a beautiful day,...More

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