The 4 Best Wildlife Tours in Ireland

1.Dingle Boat Tours Wildlife RIB Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Set out from Dingle Marina for a 2.5-hour RIB trip around the Blasket Islands, part of Ireland’s only Marine National Park. With up to 12 people aboard, your guide, often Declan, takes you past coves, sea caves, cliffs, seals, dolphins, whales, and seasonal puffins. Expect speed, spray, and changing sea conditions.

“This tour is awesome! The views, landscapes, and sea life and indescribable. None of my pictures do it any justice - so you will have to trust me and just go!! This tour was one of the best things I have done in Ireland. Decklan was driver/guide and he was fun and informative. The staff at Dingle Boat Tours was wonderful. Viator was so easy yo book through and I have never had an issue - my name was on every list and all the instructions were true!”

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2.Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $114

Leave Dingle at 9:30 am for a four-hour wildlife search with Dingle Dolphin Boat Tours. Your crew may look for dolphins, whales, seals, and seabirds, while sharing local history and stories of Fungi the dolphin. The route changes with sightings, and the boat returns to the pier.

“Amazing experience and such an amazing spot for wildlife! We had a great guide and the driver was able to get us in a cove so close to the cliffs. Such an amazing day!”

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3.History and Wildlife Boat Tour with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $56Best value

Set out from Dun Laoghaire on Billy Goat, a 300-horsepower RIB, for 90 minutes across Dublin Bay. You will receive waterproof clothing, a life jacket, and binoculars before hearing live English commentary on the harbour, Martello Towers, Dalkey Island, mansions, legends, and local wildlife. The tour runs in rain or shine.

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4.Day Tour from Dublin to Wicklow: Cliffs, Heritage, Wildlife, Gaol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dublin with guide Diana on a private 7 to 8 hour tour of Wicklow Head and Wicklow Town. Walk coastal cliffs, look for seals and birds, visit old religious and military sites, enjoy tea and pastries, then explore Wicklow Gaol for an additional fee.

“Had a wonderful time with Diana. She was informative and fun. Her knowledge of the area was very evident. She is also extremely knowledgeable of the areas plants and birds. My husband and I enjoyed a hike along the sea with wonderful views of the cliffs and water. We also saw seals with their pups. The scenery was very impressive. It was a great hike. We felt like we got to see a whole other part of Ireland. The length of the tour was perfect. We were looking for something that took us out of Dublin but didn’t require an exhausting 12 hour+ day. We returned refreshed and in time…”

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