The Gap of Dunloe - Day Trip (One Way Only)
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Beautiful guided tour through the 3 Lakes of Killarney. Guests will enjoy 90 minutes of the best of Killarney's scenery. Boat departs from Ross Castle on Killarneys lower lake and brings guests on a meandering tour through Lakes, rivers and bridges to the upper lake. Your captain will regale you with stories and history and apply Irish wit at times to ensure you leave with a mind of information but also a smile on your face. This tour allows guests see Ross Castle, Brickeen Bridge, Dinis Cottage, the Meeting of the Waters, The Old Weir Bridge and Lord Brandon's Cottage. While navigating the Lakes and rivers, it is also likely you will encounter Red and Sike Deer as well as our famous White Tailed Sea Eagles. This really is a see it all tour and is highly recommended. Once guests are dropped to Lord Brandon's Cottage they can walk, cycle or enjoy a daunting car ride through the world famous Gap of Dunloe.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Meeting of the Waters
Meeting point of the 3 Lakes of Killarney.
Old Weir Bridge
Double arch stone bridge.
What‘s Included
Guests who wish to cycle through the Gap of Dunloe can bring bicycles on the boat at no extra charge
Car Parking
Life jackets are provided to all guests.
Options
The Gap of Dunlop - Day Trip (subject to minimum numbers)
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible Tour with great guides
HilltopTerry,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ross Castle Boat Tours provided an excellent service to us over the years. Their replies were always prompt, the reservations are easy to organise, and the payment process was simple and efficient. The team were highly professional throughout, which makes the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. They boat trip is one of the highlights of our week long South West Ireland walking holiday, the boatmen are funny and so entertaining, they really set the passengers at ease. I would gladly recommend them to anyone
Gorgeous
Darcy P,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a stunningly beautiful tour of some of the prettiest parts of Ireland. You can rent a bike and bring it along, and ride through a breathtakingly beautiful tour of the Gap of Dunlow. You don’t want to miss this tour!
Best day of the trip
dfwm0m,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everyone agreed this was the best. Mike was a great tour guide and gave us good recs for where to rent bikes. It was a fun adventure even when we got out to meet the boat on the other side of the bridge. Would highly recommend! Defintely pack lots of layers and a raincoat.
Boat trip to start of gap of dunloe
B4042KRglennh,Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks Mike for a great morning trip from Ross Castle to start our walk through the gap of Dunloe. 100% recommended (and thanks for the tarps when it rained 🤣)
Excellent experience! Will definitely be back!
katiebar7,Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing day out. A group of approx 20 went out on the lakes with Mike amd Tony (2 boats) for a 40th birthday yesterday. Mike was our skipper. His knowledge of the lakes is second to none. We had great fun. A day to remember. Would highly recommend.
An incredible experience!
audriennem2025,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike and Tony were amazing! They ensured we were prepared for everything and kept in contact about changes in the weather and expectations for the trip. It was a beautiful journey with lots of history and information provided along the way!
Gap Of Dunloe boat trip.
donalh65,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This boat trip was excellent, amazing scenery and an interesting history given by the boatman. Will definitely do it again.
Boat Trip to Lord Brandon’s Cottage
djkav1980,Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fab day out with Tony seeing all that the lakes of Killarney has to offer. Tony was extremely knowledgeable of the history of Killarney of the lakes and we had a really enjoyable day out. Highly recommend and great value.
100% recommend. Fantastic trip!
Aishling121,Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a brilliant day trip. Myself and my family began this trip in Ross Castle and ended in Brandon’s Cottage. The views on the way up through the lakes and river were spectacular, we loved going through the river near the top of the lakes. We also spotted an eagle on the way up which was very cool! The boat driver was very kind, knowledgeable and made the journey extremely enjoyable and fun. I would recommend this trip with this company to anyone visiting Killarney and we are going to be sure to make it a tradition every summer!
Grand… be sure to dress for the possible weather changes
debrao868,Aug 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a rainy windy boat and hike trip, but it was still beautiful and wonderfully memorable. All of the boatsmen were encouraging cheerful and so accommodating. Next time, I would book it with one of the local sites next time, like O’Connors who coordinate pick up at the end and bring you back to town.ours did not include this and the cab for return charged E50. Highly recommend this , esp if it’s a fair weather day. Jaunty cart fellows were great also
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