Bantry Bay Boat Hire
Bantry Bay Boat Hire
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Boat Tours • Boat Hire • Food Tours • Stand Up Paddleboarding • Kayaking & Canoeing
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10:00 - 19:00
Monday
10:00 - 19:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00
Thursday
10:00 - 19:00
Friday
10:00 - 19:00
Saturday
10:00 - 19:00
Sunday
10:00 - 19:00
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Bantry Bay Boat Hire offers guided boat tours, boat hire, sunset kayaking, kayak and paddle board hire, kids kayaking camps and so much more! Experience our beautiful part of the Wild Atlantic Way from the water and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Bantry Bay. Take a spin on our Sea Safari out around the bay as you go dolphin and whale watching and hopefully spot some seals too! Enjoy a boat trip like no other in our Seafood Tour as you taste Bantry Bay mussels on Whiddy Island or why not try our food tour, Picturesque Picnic and enjoy a picnic on your boat! For a great outdoor activity in West Cork why not hire a kayak or paddle board and explore the Bantry Blueway, which is a marked kayaking route around the bay, or join a guided kayak tour and let our guide lead your around the calm waters of Bantry Bay. For a chance to see bioluminescence in the bay, go kayaking with our sunset kayaking groups and enjoy sea kayaking at the magical hour of sunset.
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
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2023
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Claire C
Bantry, Ireland30 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We hired kayaks for an hour and it was a beautiful experience to be out on the water on a fabulous evening. All very simple and straightforward to organise and made for a great trip - thank you!
Written 5 September 2023
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Nora H
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Sep 2023 • Friends
I went on the sunset kayak trip with a friend. Our guide, Aaron, was excellent- knowledgeable, a good story teller, professional yet calm and relaxed.
We made plenty stops while he filled us in on local history, geography and wildlife - lots of photo opportunities of an amazing sunset and a fabulous moon rise.
To top it all off as it got dark we got to see the bioluminescence in the water- Aaron gave us all the time we wanted to marvel at it.
Brilliant trip for all ages- would highly recommend and I will definitely go again.
We made plenty stops while he filled us in on local history, geography and wildlife - lots of photo opportunities of an amazing sunset and a fabulous moon rise.
To top it all off as it got dark we got to see the bioluminescence in the water- Aaron gave us all the time we wanted to marvel at it.
Brilliant trip for all ages- would highly recommend and I will definitely go again.
Written 2 September 2023
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Siobhan
Cork, Ireland6 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had the pleasure of Matt’s company during our sea safari. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the area and took us to a hidden gem… the caves at the end of Sheep’s Head, which I didn’t know existed (I’ve lived here for 8 years!) It was such a fun experience, highly recommended.
Written 30 August 2023
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Lincolnintheuk
Lincoln, UK237 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Matt was a fantastic pilot and guide, happy to do whatever we as a group wanted to do and was sympathetic to the spray due to a north wind and so did his best to shelter us from the sea spray. Very knowledgeable and took us to some interesting spots. We’ll worth it.
Written 27 August 2023
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Victoria J
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Aug 2023 • Family
Awesome trip out! Aaron was very knowledgable and respectful of the animals space. We got great views of Common Dolphin and Minke Whales & Aaron even fixed a stricken boat for the Lifeboat to escort back! Wear waterproofs and prepare for much fun!
Written 25 August 2023
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Irene P
Innsbruck, Austria4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
We went on the Sea Safari and it was an absolute joy. We saw a Minke Whale, dolphins, seals and lots of different kinds of birds. Aaron was a great tour guide and knew lots of interesting stories and facts to tell about the area, history and wildlife. Highly recommended!
Written 24 August 2023
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Clonakilty1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
We wanted to go kayaking in West Cork and a Google search brought up Bantry Bay Boat Hire.
Their booking and payment system was really professional and easy to use and when we arrived they had our boats ready to go. We had a perfect day for kayaking and we were given great advice about where to go and how to do it safely.
We had a 2 hour booking and we totally enjoyed our time on the water.
Their booking and payment system was really professional and easy to use and when we arrived they had our boats ready to go. We had a perfect day for kayaking and we were given great advice about where to go and how to do it safely.
We had a 2 hour booking and we totally enjoyed our time on the water.
Written 23 August 2023
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William T
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Aug 2023
My brother and I went for a kayak in the bay - we have been coming to West Cork for 30+ years and this is the best thing we have done so far in Bantry. Incredibly personable and helpful staff, excellent quality equipment and good value for an hour. We paddled out to Whiddy Island and back as we are by no means experienced kayakers, although straight away afterwards I went online to look for second hand kayaks! Highly reccommended.
Written 18 August 2023
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Dalyal
Cork, Ireland3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Great experience! Really friendly and knowledgable staff. Great way to get out on the water. Would highly recommend it. Thank you!
Written 16 August 2023
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happytravelleraustin
Ireland66 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
This is a highlight of WEST CORK...if you've been driving this beautiful road but don't feel like you've quite attained NIRVANA, then book this trip and find out what it's all about. You can't really appreciate the Wild Atlantic Way unless you get on the water and see what makes it special. Our guide was amazing LOVED IT!! He knew the bay like the back of his hand, having grown up on it. Thank you!!
Written 16 August 2023
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