The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Island, Lakes of Killarney
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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This tours affords guests an opportunity to visit the most scenic location on the Lakes of Killarney. The tours offers an extensive tour of both Lough Leane and The Muckross Lake while also journeying into narrow river systems providing our guests with a unique perspective available only on the traditional open boats. The skill and experience of our drivers are demonstrated as they carefully navigate the shallow river channels, steering the boat under overhanging trees and shrubs. Tours are fully guided with plenty of Irish wit and fun. A fantastic scenic tour, not to be missed.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Neurodivergent Aware
Mobility Friendly
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Old Weir Bridge
Scenic views of beautiful double arch stone bridge which links the upper lake of Killarney with the other lakes. If lucky, visitors may observe skilled boatmen navigating in the fast flowing current under the arches. This is particularly impressive when one considers the traditional design of the vessels.
Meeting of the Waters
Meeting point of the three Lakes of Killarney.
What‘s Included
Lifejackets are provided to all guests.
Licensed Tour Guide
Options
The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Island, Lakes of Killarney (Minimum 6 people)
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ross Castle Boat Tours
gregoS6352BN,,Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike really made the tour for us, so pleasant and informative, remained enthusiastic the entire tour which was nearly two hours long. Really enjoyed it. Thanks to Mike and also to Jack who spotted the White-tailed Eagle in the trees from 150 metres away! A great tour and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
Great boat trip to an island
laurasJ5359GV,,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing trip! It happened to just be our family in our boat. Our guide was kind, knowledgeable, and great with our young kids. We took the boat ride out to the island then had time to explore which was really fun. We were very happy with the trip and would do again! We were glad we booked ahead of time as it seemed it would have been hard to arrange on the spot as you can with the jaunting cars.
Beautiful boat trip
mariskan620,,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a beautiful boat trip. The skipper gave a lot of information, had a lot of knowledge. I would book the boat trip again in no time.
Ross Castle Boat Tours
Y5580DNjs,,Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely outstanding. Mike our boatman was both knowledgeable about the lakes and also customer focused. We visited Innisfallen island, the mountain shore, bricin bridge, Dinis, the meeting of the waters and Glenna. The attention to detail and focus on information was amazing Mike has huge experience as a boatman and this was very evident throughout the trip Ross Castle Boat Tours caters for all ages and abilities and I cannot recommend them highly enough for anyone considering a trip around the Lakes of Killarney
Amazing boat trip in idyllic setting
502niallm,,May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing trip on Lough Leane under the stewardship of our guide Mike. The scenery was spectacular, and the detailed history provided by Mike was exceptional. He has a great way of sharing knowledge and really enhanced the experience. We would highly recommend the trip and the whole experience of dealing with Ross Castle Boat Tours. They cater for such a diverse range of people and shared some of the stories from previous guests. Superb.
A Perfect Highlight of the Ring of Kerry - Informative and Entertaining Tour!
Wander57846825683,,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience exploring the lakes of Killarney National Park with this tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, not only sharing fascinating insights about the natural surroundings and history but also giving us a great understanding of how everything is organized and managed today. He had an exceptional ability to communicate all this information in a humorous and friendly manner, which made the experience both educational and enjoyable. He was very familiar with the area, providing us with detailed information on the local flora, as well as ongoing construction projects within the park. It felt like we were truly exploring Killarney with a local who loved the place. The tour was hands down the highlight of our Ring of Kerry trip, and we would do it again without hesitation. Highly recommended!
This is a must!
elitsaz2025,,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience and I recommend it to everyone that visits Killarney. Our boat driver Toni told us interesting facts about the lakes and the wildlife in the area. And of course he cracked a few dad jokes;)
A must do when in Killarney!
J7891MLdenisf,,Jul 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great trip to the meeting of the waters and Dinis! Friends were down from Wexford and we brought them down to the boat tour and they loved every minute of it! They can't wait for their next trip to Killarney to try one of the other tours. The Gap Trip is the next one!
Spectacular boat trip
N7993LXsiobhanb,,Jul 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group consisted of two families, 4 adults & 5 children. We cycled from Killarney to Muckross House & onto Dinis Cottage. We had booked our boat trip from Dinis Cottage to Ross Castle with Tony. He said it wasn’t a problem to take our bikes across as well. He was very knowledgeable of the lakes and gave us a wonderful tour of the history and folklore. The weather was spectacular and the views were amazing. Tony was a pleasure to deal with and we will no doubt book with them again. 5 stars for definite.
Fantastic experience
annatQ1947EQ,,Aug 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our boat trip was a fantastic experience. Charlie was a super guide and he knew so much history which made our trip extra special. He took his time taking us around and stopping at different sites to tell us about them and answering our questions. The views of the lakes and mountains of Killarney were most spectacular,
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