4 Dolphin Watching Trips in Ireland to Build a Day Around

1.Dingle Dolphin Blasket Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,126 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Our pick

Set out from Dingle Bay with Dingle Dolphin Boat Tours for a 2.5 to 3 hour cruise along Slea Head to the Great Blasket Islands. A guide such as Bob, Devon, Adam, or Nuada may explain the coast, wildlife, and island story. Expect big views, Atlantic wind, and nature that cannot be guaranteed.

“Went out 20 Aug and the crew were great at spotting Funghi . Storm Ellen had been the night before and he wasn’t as exciting as other times but we all saw him and it was Great value for money”

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2.Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour from Dingle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 318 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Join Blasket Islands EcoMarineTours aboard the M.V. Blasket Princess for a four-hour wildlife cruise from Ventry Harbour. Guides including Vincent, John, and Jonathan share stories of marine life, Irish history, and the coast while you look for dolphins, whales, seals, puffins, and seabirds around the Blasket Islands.

“The marine biologist on the boat was amazing! Great information and we were lucky enough to see so much wildlife!”

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3.County Cork: Whale & Dolphin Watching Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · from $51Best value

Meet skipper Jerry, or Gerry, beside the yellow Wave Chieftain at Baltimore’s North Pier. Cruise past offshore islands and rugged Cork coastline while looking for dolphins, seals, minke, fin and humpback whales, sunfish, basking sharks, and seabirds. Indoor and outdoor seating helps you handle changing Irish weather.

“everything was perfect, the guide perfectly coped with the task and did everything as successfully as possible”

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4.Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $155Top rated

From Ventry Pier, a small boat carries you across Dingle Bay in search of dolphins, Minke whales, puffins, and seabirds. You’ll spend three hours on Great Blasket Island with an OPW guide, visit the deserted village, and cruise past Cathedral Rocks and the outer islands. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Perfect from start to finish. The Captain and Guide are really great, Great Basket Island is a little gem to visit and we got to see whales, dolphins and others. REALLY GREAT.Auto-translated”

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