The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour
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Get ready to experience Dingle Bay’s breathtaking natural beauty with an exhilarating speed boat tour and Great Blasket Island Landing. Departing Dingle Harbour, we tour the stunning coastlines, exploring hidden caves and coves, all the way to the Great Blasket Island. This remote island is rich in history, nature, and incredible scenery. As you journey, take in staggering cliffs and spot wildlife unique to the Dingle shores.
**Relaxed Pace, No Rush**: Enjoy a laid-back, flexible experience with a maximum of 12 passengers.
Our ‘Peig Sayers’ Stormforce 11 is the pride of Redbay RIBs, offering an unmatched blend of speed, safety, and comfort. With a 12-seat indoor cabin, you can stay warm and dry as you soak up the stunning views.
Departure times may vary, we ask passengers remain flexible & confirm schedule by phone. A min of 10 passengers is needed to run the tour, with cancellations possible if minimum numbers aren’t met. Please call/message day before to confirm sailing times.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please be aware passengers must trans-ship into smaller Dinghy upon arrival to Great Blasket Island
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Great Blasket Island Experience
• 11.00 am Departure from Dingle Marina - departure time may vary, please confirm day before departure • 1.5 hour Eco Tour in and around the Blasket Islands including Fungi the Dolphin, caves, rock formations, archipelago of Blasket Islands, birds and marine life • 12.30 pm Landing on the Great Blasket Island • 4 pm Depart Great Blasket Island for return to Dingle • 5.30 - 6 pm Arrive to Dingle Approximately 6hour round trip @ €60 per person. Departing Dingle Marina daily at 11am (directly below Dingle Tourist Office, next to the Fungie the Dolphin statue). Visiting Fungie (our residential dolphin), we cruise out the Bay increasing speeds along Dingles beautiful coastline. stopping in many cave and coves, passengers get an upclose tour of the land and rock formations along the peninsula. Taking a wide arch out the bay, we cover deep sea ground where whales, dolphins, porpoises and an abundance of sea birds are likely to fish. Reaching the Great Blasket Island, we tour the Northern shore which is a hot-spot for Grey seal activity. We land passengers for 3.5 to 4 hours on the Great Blasket Island where they can tour the abandoned village provided by the OPW and explore the many wonders the Island has to offer. Please note times may vary depending on weather and sea conditions.
What‘s Included
Binoculars available
Please bring own lunch
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The Great Blasket Island Experience - Premium Tour
Reviews
603 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brilliant tour
Mobile46626138944,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour. Really enjoyed the whole experience. Tour guides were so knowledgeable. Highly recommend
Memorable and enjoyable trip
379kayem,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. We enjoyed the boat ride to and from the Island. We also had a great time hiking around the island. We enjoyed the commentary and assistance of the 2 men on the boat.
Fantastic experience
BeaGT2312,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day! We had a great time both in the island and on the boat. Crew were super knowledgeable about local wildlife and very friendly. We had great weather too. Would recommend to anyone to do the full tour stopping on the island.
Spectacular day out
JohnEffem,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Worth every penny. A 12 seater boat trip out from Dingle harbour first to see the amazing geological formations along the peninsula. Sean and James were very knowledgable about everything you could see. We moved into large gullies so the cliffs surrounded us. The sandstone walls were red and green. Onward to the islands Sherewater and Gannets entertained. To get to Blasket island you need to get into a dinghy for the final 80m which was a first. The island was bathed is sun. The circular path we were encouraged to follow was fantastic. Views were amazing and on the wind sheltered side wheatear, stonechat and skylark chirped our steps. The path had a moderate slope as you went up the island but it wasn’t a race so easily done. As you return you can see the Gray seals basking on the little sandy beach and the remnants of the stone wall built houses of former residents from 100 years ago. One of 3 white houses functions as a Cafe with whoever is the current resident selling basic fare from their barn door. After 3.5h on the island we headed to nearby islands where guillemots, puffin and razorbills nested. All beautiful to watch. Then on the journey home Sean was spotting for dolphin and we saw many and two Minke whales. The day was spectacular. The views phenomenal and the wildlife experience fantastic. Try to go on a sunny day as it lifts the views.
Islands blasket a ten out of ten
luisdavidr960,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The amazing excursion the best by far but they didn't speak any Spanish or try to explain anything to us we felt very displaced by them all the time as we didn't know anything that explained even a brochure in our language
My favorite Ireland excursion!
Trena L,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Captain Billy and his 1st mate are the BEST, so knowledgeable and personable. They took us into coves along the coast, drove us next to dolphins and out to see puffins. They transported us to the island and back with such skill.
The best excursion! 10/10!
APRIL K,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the most wonderful excursion. Blasket Islands are so beautiful. Sean and Bill were the best, so delightful and informative. Incredible to experience the dolphins right next to our boat. Would absolutely do this again and highly recommend this excursion over some of the others offered by other companies. 10/10!
A great day out all round!
copperKildare,Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well organised, informative and very friendly. Excellent value for money … highly recommended. The crew have excellent local knowledge.
Top experience of our trip
bzg4rz29sf,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Would absolutely recommend this day to anyone and would go again if we ever make it back to Dingle. This was something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time and the day could not have been better. Sean and Chris were fantastic and so knowledgeable. We had a blast on the water and saw dolphins and many gorgeous birds. The time on the island was fantastic as well. We hiked the loop and then spent an hour watching the seals on the beach after lunch. A peaceful and gorgeous experience. Time very well spent.
The Island itself was exactly what I hoped for. The people made it.
T9222XEmariem,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Island itself was exactly what I hoped for. The highlight had to be eating a packed lunch with the best view in the world. Seals playing and nuzzling on the beach (even a few newborn pups), with Begninish island and the most westerly point of Ireland in front of you. Stunning! On a walk round the Island we spotted Risso's dolphins from the path, along with different birds and rabbits. Its a magical spot. And as a latecomer to Peig and the history of the Island, this place is a must see. Sean was our boat Pilot and Rachel our Marine Biologist, along with a little assistance on the way back from Toby the dog! The best seadog I've ever seen. They oozed knowledge on the island and the area; marine biology, world history, local history, amazing geology and lots of funny stories about local families and incidents along the way. Sean must have told those stories a hundred times, but it felt like he was telling it for the first time just for us. The seas were pretty rough that day, but Sean tried his best to find us some sea life on the way back. Lots of dolphins, including what Rachel told us was a newborn common dolphin, perhaps born that day. So small yet perfectly formed. Unforgettable. I would highly recommend this trip. Due to storms our first booking was cancelled (understandably so), but Alice was so good at keeping in touch and offering us alternatives. She was super helpful. Everyone we encountered left us with the impression that they want you to have a great experience. They care about it. It shows. We will be back. Maybe for longer next time.
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