5
Best of Ireland
Amazing experience with excellent guides. The island was great. The dolphins and seals were all worth it alone. However seeing a humpback whale was the highlight of our vacation in Ireland!
The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 6–7 hours
- Price from
- $136 / person
- Location
- Dingle
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 648 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 12
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Confirmation
- Within 24h
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Dingle Bay Speed Boat Tours and Great Blasket Island Experience
- Meeting point
- Departure from the pontoon directly below the Tourist Office.
Description
Get ready to experience Dingle Bay’s breathtaking natural beauty with an exhilarating speed boat tour and Great Blasket Island Landing. Departing Dingle Harbour, we tour the stunning coastlines, exploring hidden caves and coves, all the way to the Great Blasket Island. This remote island is rich in history, nature, and incredible scenery. As you journey, take in staggering cliffs and spot wildlife unique to the Dingle shores. **Relaxed Pace, No Rush**: Enjoy a laid-back, flexible experience with a maximum of 12 passengers. Our ‘Peig Sayers’ Stormforce 11 is the pride of Redbay RIBs, offering an unmatched blend of speed, safety, and comfort. With a 12-seat indoor cabin, you can stay warm and dry as you soak up the stunning views. Departure times may vary, we ask passengers remain flexible & confirm schedule by phone. A min of 10 passengers is needed to run the tour, with cancellations possible if minimum numbers aren’t met. Please call/message day before to confirm sailing times.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Great Blasket Island Experience
• 11.00 am Departure from Dingle Marina - departure time may vary, please confirm day before departure • 1.5 hour Eco Tour in and around the Blasket Islands including Fungi the Dolphin, caves, rock formations, archipelago of Blasket Islands, birds and marine life • 12.30 pm Landing on the Great Blasket Island • 4 pm Depart Great Blasket Island for return to Dingle • 5.30 - 6 pm Arrive to Dingle Approximately 6hour round trip @ €60 per person. Departing Dingle Marina daily at 11am (directly below Dingle Tourist Office, next to the Fungie the Dolphin statue). Visiting Fungie (our residential dolphin), we cruise out the Bay increasing speeds along Dingles beautiful coastline. stopping in many cave and coves, passengers get an upclose tour of the land and rock formations along the peninsula. Taking a wide arch out the bay, we cover deep sea ground where whales, dolphins, porpoises and an abundance of sea birds are likely to fish. Reaching the Great Blasket Island, we tour the Northern shore which is a hot-spot for Grey seal activity. We land passengers for 3.5 to 4 hours on the Great Blasket Island where they can tour the abandoned village provided by the OPW and explore the many wonders the Island has to offer. Please note times may vary depending on weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
Binoculars available
Not included
Please bring own lunch
Traveller Ratings
5.0
648 reviews
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please be aware passengers must trans-ship into smaller Dinghy upon arrival to Great Blasket Island
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour take?
The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour cost?
Prices start at $136 per person for this Dingle experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Departure from the pontoon directly below the Tourist Office. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Is The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 648 verified reviews; it is run by Dingle Bay Speed Boat Tours and Great Blasket Island Experience.
Reviews(648)
C
Great Blasket Island Experience
Greg, Lurlene and I had the most wonderful day! Everything including the weather was spectacular. Thd experience will dtay with us as a lifetime wow. Thank you!!
A
Wonderful Excursion in Dingle
The crew was very personable and informative. Totally enjoyed the day at Great Blasket island. Spotted whales, dolphins, seal and don’t forget the sheep. Great day visiting the island. Made our visit to Dingle complete. Would recommend to all!
D
Excellent!!
Wow! What can I say but thank you! These guys are amazing! Fiona and John with the rest of the guys are absolute gems. The openness and down to earth vibes really makes this an experience to be had. We got to see Minke whales and dolphins which was excellent and so many gorgeous birds! The knowledge and experience they all have is wonderful as well as the kindness and love for the ocean which radiates through them!! Beautiful souls and excellent trip! Will definitely be recommending and would 100% come again!
H
Must do! Don't miss out!
Absolutely amazing! Great crew! Wonderful sight seeing and magical sealife👌👌👌👌
L
Dont miss this tour!
Can't recommend this tour enough, Billy, Richard and Wolfie (canine crew member/undisputed star of the show) looked after us. Amazing value for money, with a long day tour. The lads were really knowledgeable about the entire bay area, and all of the Blasket Islands. We were lucky enough to see so many Bottlenose and Common Dolphins, and Minke whales as well as seals. We had a great stop on the Blaskets with lots of time to explore (recommend bug repellent as the Midges ate us alive!) It is pretty steep to climb so wear appropriate boots etc. We were collected and then brought out further to see the rest of the islands and some more wildlife. Really really enjoyed the day, cant praise Billy and Richard enough, and our best tip is to keep an eye on which side of the boat Wolfie is, he knows when the wildlife is gonna make an appearance. Thanks again for a really wonderful day!
T
Blasket Islands tour
From the moment we met the lads on quayside I knew we were in for a fabulous day .The boat itself was a good solid boat ideal for the adventure ahead.Our guide was splendid and very knowledgeable about all the cliff formation and birds and sealife.After an hour of investigating the caves and cliffs we landed on the Blasket islands for a few hours of adventure. On the way back we headed out to sea and were treated to pods of dolphins hunting for fish and more cliffs and sea life.Safley landing back again on Dingle Peir fantastic tour and great crew will be back again for sure highly recommended
L
Full day tour of blasket islands.
Absolutely brilliant tour. Really insightful tour guide who knew lots of facts and wide spread of knowledge about the islands and the local area. Had the most brilliant day, saw dolphins, swam on the beach next to a group of seals, and was able to experience the free tour of the blasket islands (which was brilliant and also led by a brilliant tour guide). Best day of our trip, will tell everyone about it and hope to come back for puffin season!
R
A must-do experience
Absolutely fabulous experience. We saw dolphins, seals and Minke whales. The guides were brilliant - made sure we could see the sea life and told us about the islands and pointed out all the interesting sights. Our 10 year old daughter loved it and couldn't believe she saw her first whale (us too!) and I fell in love with Ireland.. the scenery was stunning! We would definitely recommend it.. a total must do!
M
Great day out
Fantastic day out. From the second we got on board to the end of the day it was brilliant! Highly recommend.
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