The Valentia Island Experience
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Set sail on a thrilling journey along the Wild Atlantic Way with Aqua Terra Boat Tours, your gateway to the best of Kerry’s coastal tours.
Our Valentia Island cruise offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the enchantment of Valentia Island from the unique perspective of the water’s edge.
This 1.5-hour adventure combines the thrill of speed with the awe of exploration, bringing you face-to-face with the rich history, mysterious caves, dramatic cliffs, and diverse wildlife on one of Ireland’s most picturesque landscape
Additional Info
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
Valentia Island
The captain and crew are not just navigators of the sea but storytellers of the land. They bring to life the legends, history, and natural wonders of Valentia Island, making your tour a truly immersive experience.
Discover from the water's edge, a 6th-century Monastery on Church Island, which was used by Skelligs Monks surrounded by the safety of Valentia Harbour. Then continue to learn of the Viking's invasion of the Skellig Coast who then developed a village on the neighbouring Beginish Island where ruins remain today.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
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The Valentia Island Experience
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Vaalentia Island great experience
joanno603,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely afternoon on the aqua terra Valentia Island experience. Brendan is very knowledgeable and great to share local history. Seeing the caves and the rock formations, and church island were a high light. The boat is beautiful, a fab experience all round.
Top class professional tour of Valentia Island
556assumptam,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top of the range glass covered boat so we got protection and still the views. Both Brendan and Elizabeth were so friendly and cheerful on arrival. Great safety advice and help with life jackets at the beginning. Elizabeth's knowledge of the area and history was outstanding, delivered clearly and with humour. Brendan the skipper, having been born on the island also told some local stories and pointed out areas of interest. An amazing trip...would highly recommend this company for this trip or to The Skelligs.
Awesome Trip!!!
freddycL4640LH,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great trip! Elizabeth and Brandon are super knowledgeable. So much information and so well presented. I would do this again and again.
Fun and interesting
kaseyk220,Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was great! Elizabeth and Brendan were fun and knowledgeable. I enjoyed hearing about Irish history and culture. Highly recommend!
Skellig Michael Visit
584niallv,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I visited Skellig Michael with Kerry Aqua Terra on board their vessel Skellig Bounty. Brendan and Elizabeth were extremely welcoming, professional and very informative about the local history and marine life. The trip out and back was plain sailing thanks to their superb vessel and Brendan's many years of experience as a professional seaman. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to visit the Skellig's or surrounding area.
Fantastic Trip
771ciarat,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic afternoon trip with Brendan and Elizabeth. The highlight of my children's summer was spotting a shoal of Dolphins who danced around the boat. All the family learned so much about Valentia and the surrounding islands. I would happily go again next year again! Thanks guys.
Breathtaking
V4360HUfrancescab,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best experiences in Ireland!!! Lovely staff and very ingesting insights and stories. So lucky to see dolphins and a fin whale! Thanks Kerry acqua terra, it was breathtaking!
Great variety and great value .
159padraigt,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic 2hr Valentia Harbour Tour for our 3 generation family in their brand new boat , very comfortable and very safe . Thank you Brendan . Wonderful history and explanation from Elizabeth . Great excitement when we saw a large pod of dolphins near the Lighthouse . Great variety and great value .
So much to be seen and experienced in this fabulous setting
johnoE3584YD,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very professional operation but also warm and friendly. Elizabeth has obviously done a lot of research and brings the stories to life. The boat is superb.
Highly recommend Aquaterra boat tours
Katiewilliams33,May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic tour, on an excellent, comfortable and modern boat. Brendan and Elizabeth were so friendly and informative
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