Top 4 Wildlife Trips in Ireland

1.Dingle Boat Tours Wildlife RIB Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Join Dingle Boat Tours for a 2.5-hour RIB trip around the Blasket Islands, Ireland’s only Marine National Park. Guides such as Declan combine coastal scenery, wildlife watching, local facts, and a fast, wet ride. The boat carries no more than 12 people, with possible sightings of seals, dolphins, whales, puffins, deer, and seabirds.

“Cancelled. Evidently happens fairly frequently. They mentioned they’d tried to get a hold of me but I didn’t know until departure time. Remain flexible.”

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2.Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $114

Set out from Dingle at 9:30 a.m. with Dingle Dolphin Boat Tours for a four-hour search for dolphins, whales, seals, and seabirds. Guide Dermot is known for lively wildlife stories, including Fungi the dolphin. The route changes with sightings and conditions, and the boat returns to the pier.

“Very cool tour, our guide Dermot (sorry if I’m misspelling) was very informative and passionate about the wildlife. Loved hearing about his experiences with Fungi the dolphin!”

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3.History and Wildlife Boat Tour with Live Commentary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $56Best value

Set out from Dun Laoghaire on Billy Goat, a 300hp RIB, for 90 minutes of Dublin Bay scenery, wildlife, and coastal history. Your English-speaking guide covers the harbour, Martello Towers, Dalkey Island, mansions, legends, seals, seabirds, and possible dolphins. Warm gear, life jackets, and binoculars are provided.

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4.Day Tour from Dublin to Wicklow: Cliffs, Heritage, Wildlife, Gaol

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Leave Dublin with guide Diana for a private 7 to 8 hour tour of Wicklow Head and Wicklow Town. Walk sea cliffs, spot seals, see three lighthouses, St. Bridget’s Well, a film location, Viking and Norman sites, and Wicklow Gaol. Tea, coffee, treats, water, transport, and pickup are included. Lunch and Gaol admission cost extra.

“Had a wonderful time with Diana. She was informative and fun. Her knowledge of the area was very evident. She is also extremely knowledgeable of the areas plants and birds. My husband and I enjoyed a hike along the sea with wonderful views of the cliffs and water. We also saw seals with their pups. The scenery was very impressive. It was a great hike. We felt like we got to see a whole other part of Ireland. The length of the tour was perfect. We were looking for something that took us out of Dublin but didn’t require an exhausting 12 hour+ day. We returned refreshed and in time…”

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