Dingle Boat Tours Wildlife RIB Adventure
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
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Get that feeling that comes with close encounters with whales, puffins, seals and dolphins in the wild in Irelands only Marine National Park.
Looking for the ultimate adventure on the sea? Look no further than our two and a half hour 12 passenger Sea Safari. Join us on an exhilarating tour around the most westerly islands in Europe, where you will encounter magnificent sandstone cliffs, explore hidden sea caves and witness an array of fascinating wildlife, including puffins, seals, dolphins, and even whales.
Wildlife sightings vary according to the season and encountering all species cannot be guaranteed.
Your Skipper Declan is also a Marine Biologist and will provide you with a wealth of information and be happy to answer all your questions.
So why wait? Book your Wildlife RIB Adventure today and experience the thrill of a lifetime!
Tours depart from Dingle Yacht Marina (weather permitting) minimum age 9 years)
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Dingle Marina
Take an exciting Rib adventure around the beautiful Blasket islands…. Experience the thrill of a 2.5 hour speedboat ride around the Blasket islands onboard our newly commissioned 11.5m RIB. Explore hidden coves and sea caves as you travel through the domain of the seals, dolphins, whales and puffins.
What‘s Included
Waterproof jackets, spray pants and lifejackets are provided.
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Dingle Boat Tours Wildlife RIB Adventure
Reviews
122 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Experience!
466nickh,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Wildlife RIB adventure was one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. Our guide – Declan – was wonderful. In addition to being a naturalist, he was also a great historian, comedian and storyteller. Booking our trip was easy and we were treated extremely well by the woman in the office.
Cancelled....
Jean H,,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Cancelled. Evidently happens fairly frequently. They mentioned they’d tried to get a hold of me but I didn’t know until departure time. Remain flexible.
Magical Experience
Kingswood41,,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just such a lovely experience. Well worth the money. I have been twice now with my son and will go again. Skipper is fantastic and gives a great tour with lots of history but the sightings of porpoises, dolphins and whales are just so wonderful. A special trip.
Activity cancelled
ciccioexpo,,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Activity cancelled with only 30 minutes notice. We arranged everything for the tour. I understand the unpredictability of the weather but 30 minutes....
3 hours by boat not to be missed
Zila78,,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Beautiful experience. We bought the ticket online and it pays off since the boat only has 12 seats. They provided us with jacket and pants cover (and life jacket!). The tour started on time at 1030, lasting almost 3 h (we returned around 1320). We skirted the beautiful coast and saw Blasket Island. We saw seals, dolphins but no puffins and no whales either unfortunately. Cmq highly recommend the tour!
Great family
Seaside01450628478,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice boat trip. We were there with my husband my 2 daughters (13 and 15 years old) and myself. We saw beautiful landscapes, we were among dolphins, we also saw seals and lots of birds. The weather was not mild and despite that the release was great, the loaned waterproof clothes are perfect. We speak poor English so we could not take full advantage of all the explanations but despite this the outing was loved by the whole family.
Awe inspiring coastal tour in fab boat with a great skipper
CMcCKildare,,Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The day of our tour was wet and dull and the tour staff were apologetic but in the end we’d a magical experience that will stay with us as long as we live. We are regular visitors to Dingle and this was our fourth time to do this trip over the years and each time it’s different and we learn or experience something new, Due to the conditions we skipped a lot of the coastal history stuff (heavy mist/rain) and headed straight to more open water where we saw puffins, many dolphins, even more seals and several minke whales. We also toured around the Blasket islands and stunning cathedral rocks. Our friendly, funny and knowledgeable skipper was a treat and passed on lots of stories and information that was new to us even though we’d done this trip before. An important reason we love this trip is it appeals to all ages and interests. Our teens loved it as much as we did. It has something for everyone: the adventurous, the history buff, the nature lover and the linguist. They even kit you out in great wet gear. Can’t recommend it highly enough!
Amazing!!
Carol P,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable!! Whales, dolphins, seals, 1000’s of beautiful puffins, and many other sea birds. Great history and other tales from Declan. An exhilarating boat ride along the cliffs, around the islands, and through the sea.
Rib Boat Tour of the Dingle Peninsula
Victoria L,,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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!
One of the worst RIB boat experiences of my life
Sightsee23809343550,,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This was one of the worst RIB boat tours of my life. We hardly saw any wildlife, let alone any whales. The waterproof clothing did nothing to help, my clothes were completely soaked thru. Don’t let the nice weather fool you, the waves were incredibly choppy I was holding on for dear life the whole time. It got to a point a few of the other passengers were seasick. I’ve been on other RIB boat rides and know to expect the waves and the salt, but this was like no other, my eyes were burning and everything was dangerously slippery. It was seriously uncomfortable and I was left crying most of the time with the vomiting going on behind me and the choppy waves to the lack of wildlife even spotted. If you are wanting to whale watch or even see decent wildlife, I would highly advise against choosing this trip
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