The 10 Best Dingle Tours & Boat Trips

1.Exhilarating Rib experience – Dingle sea safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,349 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Set out from Dingle Tourist Information Centre for a three-hour open-RIB ride along Dingle Bay, Slea Head, and the Blasket Islands. Your captain, names such as Mikey, Colm, Callum, or Dave, shares local geology and wildlife facts while seeking seals, dolphins, whales, puffins, sharks, and sea caves. Warm waterproof gear is provided, but expect a brisk, bumpy ride.

“Our guide was amazing both with information and his ability to cut the boat thru the Wild Atlantic like butter! We saw so much sea life and the Puffins were my favorite!”

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2.Dingle Dolphin Blasket Adventures

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

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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3.The Great Blasket Island Experience – Premium Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 597 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $141

Leave Dingle Marina with Captain Billy, Sean, Chris, or Rachel for a fast, small-group boat trip around the Blasket Islands. Look for dolphins, whales, puffins, seals, and seabirds, then spend 3.5 to 4 hours hiking Great Blasket Island, visiting its abandoned village, and taking in Atlantic views.

“Amazing excursion. The crew was fantastic. Our family enjoyed the experience immensely. Highly recommend for anyone that wants to hike around this amazing island!”

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4.Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head Drive Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Travel from Dingle around the Slea Head Drive in a small air-conditioned vehicle, with local guides such as Rory, Des, and Mike. Stop at Eask Tower, Ventry, Coumeenoole Beach, Dunquin, Gallarus Oratory, and the Blasket Island viewpoint. A €4 add-on covers the beehive huts and baby lamb visit.

“Fabulous way to spend a few hours in Dingle. Sleigh head is gorgeous. And death was a great tour guide. He made the tour interesting and fun.”

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5.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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6.Dingle Peninsula Four Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours circling Dingle’s wild western coast with a private guide and driver. You’ll see Conor Pass, Ventry, Coumeenoole Beach, Dunquin Pier, Sybil Head, the Blasket Islands, beehive huts, and Gallarus Oratory. Guides such as Colm, Karen, Rory, Des, and Paudie tailor the ride to your interests.

“Weather was not our friend the day we did this tour. At no fault of our tour guide Callum. He was amazing with what he had to work with. Weather was rainy with no visibility.”

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7.Blasket Island Sea Life Rib Tour,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $116

Join skippers David or Nathan for a 2.5-hour wildlife ride from Farrannakilla near Dingle. The small RIB carries up to 12 people and explores Dingle Bay and the Blasket Islands, with possible sightings of dolphins, whales, seals, puffins, seabirds, cliffs, and sea caves. Waterproof gear and life jackets are provided.

“Amazing!!! We saw puffins, dolphins, seals and outstanding cliffs of the coastline. This boat trip was a highlight of our visit to Ireland”

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8.Boat Tour of Dingle Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20Best value

Join Dingle Boat Tours at Dingle Marina for a short cruise around Dingle Bay and the peninsula. Your guide, possibly Laura or Kate, shares local history, coastal stories, and details about the cliffs and rock formations. The trip lasts about an hour, though some outings run closer to 90 minutes, and dolphins may appear.

“Brilliant trip & well informed of its history around the shoreline! Scenery was spectacular & our tour guide was amazing!”

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9.Sea Safari by RIB Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · from $125

Join Dingle Sea Safari for a 2.5-hour RIB boat trip along West Kerry. Your English-speaking captain guides you past cliffs, caves, rock formations, and Great Blasket Island while you watch for seals, dolphins, puffins, whales, and seabirds. Weatherproof clothing and lifejackets are provided, but bring warm layers.

“EXCELLENT! Colin was an amazing guide! It was wonderful! We had sunshine too! It is a breezy chilly experience at times. We went in mid May. ENJOY!”

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10.Hour Slea Head Drive Tour 4hr – Personal Chauffeur Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Let a local guide such as Gillian, Seamus, or Helen handle Dingle’s narrow roads while you visit Eask Tower, Ventry Beach, beehive huts, Slea Head, Gallarus Oratory, and ancient monastic sites. This private tour for up to three people includes pickup within 10 km of Waterside Dingle and runs in the morning or afternoon.

“It was really a pleasure to be guided by Gillian (without the local accent that makes it difficult for French visitors to grasp the language of the country...). Guillian also knew how to adapt the program to our interests and teach us a lot about the region in just half a day: the living conditions, the history, the local crafts and of course the superb landscapes of this coast with its impressive cliffs (the Slea Head Drive), or the hinterland (the Connor pass). Truly a wonderful day, we wholeheartedly recommend...”

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