Self Drive Boat Tours of Cork Harbour. Be your own captain!

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

For groups of all ages and sizes, with the easy to drive boats making it very easy to navigate the waters with Cork Harbour Boat Hire.

Perfect for families and groups of all ages. An hour filled with fun, facts and adventure, wrapped up in an unforgettable sightseeing boat tour of Cork Harbour.

Our easy-to-drive boats make it simple to navigate Cork Harbour. Our Safety Boat Guide will lead you around the harbour pointing out the many eye catching sights that our harbour has to offer.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Cobh

Discover the breathtaking natural views of Cobh and the Cork coastline. Encounter the local wildlife. Feel the adrenaline rush that comes with every wave. Enjoy a sightseeing boat tour of Cobh’s Seaside Promenade, Spike Island and Cork Harbour at an enjoyable pace with our self drive boat rental. Perfect for families and groups of all ages. We provide a comfortable, safe and easy way to navigate Cork’s Harbour waters. Our guided self-drive boat tour is an exciting day out for everyone.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Life Jackets

No more than 4 adults per boat

Options

Self Drive Boat Tours of Cork Harbour. Be your own captain!

Reviews

5.00

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great trip. Highly recommend.
bridvaughan,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fabulous. Such a great way to tour the harbour. Lovely views of Cobh. Very safe for small children. Highly recommend for all ages. Tour guide and staff were great.
Great sailing
Roam08636196864,,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant day. Nice calm sea. Tour guide was great...spotted some seals and showed us them. Very enjoyable. Great activity
Family fun
Elizabeth N,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience family fun kids loved this Tour guide and shore staff all friendly and made us welcome would defo do again
Self drive boat hire
leonak398,,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful time. Instructors were close by in another boat, our 3 children all took a go driving and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Excellent value for money
Boat trip with the kids
tomstackoz,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommended. Great fun. Guide was brilliant and she really helped along the way. Great team. It’s super safe and the life jackets were really good quality. Brought my three kids with me (4,8,10 year olds)
Cork Harbour speed boat tour
FellowTraveler78521,,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The best €70 odd euro you will spend in Cork with a family. All really enjoyed it. Kids especially as they got to drive a speed boat.
Family day out
brendankM6290YB,,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well looked after from start to finish. Really enjoyable trip. Loads to see and kids were able to take part so they really enjoyed it.
Great family experience
509SharonR,,Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic experience. The staff were brilliant and we had an 85 year old in our group who thoroughly enjoyed it as well as the rest of us. Highly recommend snd plan to do again when next in cobh.
Great experience!
marthawJ1390EA,,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We do thi trip every year and are still enjoying it. Our two leaders were really great. I was sorry I didn't have my wallet to give a tip!
Cobh self drive boats- highly reccomend.
patdaniel,,Jun 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience our guide was so reassuring as I was a nervous passanger. Superb experience. Thank you so much to our gorgeous guide, we did not get his name but he was Cobh native national treasure!!