Boat Tour of Kinsale Harbour and Bandon River

From€550
180 minutes – 240 minutes
Cork, Ireland

Full description

Our boat tour, based in Kinsale, County Cork, provides family-friendly boat tours of Kinsale Harbour and the Bandon River. We offer mackerel and lobster fishing, interaction with wildlife, and sightseeing tours in Kinsale Harbour. Explore Kinsale Harbour's man-made fortifications, natural coves, islands, beaches, and wildlife with your tour guide, in Kinsale in County Cork. The boat trips explore the natural beauty of Kinsale Harbour. The tour is narrated by your Captain so you are guaranteed a great craic on your day out The business operates a pleasure cruise skippered by an experienced navigator and his canine first mate. Born into a seafaring family, your captain has spent most of his life around boats and served as a navigations officer for forty years in the merchant navy. Brian is enamored by the sea and very passionate about sharing the beauty of his local area of Kinsale.

Included / Excluded

  • Bottled water

Meeting point

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Cancellation policy

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Accessibility

  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport

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Kinsale boat trip

Super trip, went with an 3 and 8 year old and grandparents. Brian was very knowledgeable, scenery was great and highly enjoyable with recommend.

davidfH1735BLAug 13, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Great way to see Kinsale area!

Amazing tour of the Kinsale area, fun stories, beautiful views and some fun fishing. Brian was very friendly and so good with our kids!

Adam_DAug 12, 2026VIATOR

Unique experience for a sunny day

A great tour with good views of Charles fort. The guide who told us all about the sights we could see was great and he made it into a very personal experience. He also sang some Irish songs at the end and you could join in which was amazing.

nancyoO3874VEJul 26, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Top choice of boat tour in Kinsale

Highly recommend Brian and this boat trip. He was so easy to deal with for booking and accommodating our group. Lovely trip and he was so full of fun and stories on the way round. The little doggy was an added bonus on board

gillianb309Jul 18, 2026TRIPADVISOR

The perfect way to spend a morning in Kinsale

What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning in Kinsale. You see so much from the water. Brian was a brilliant captain, fun, knowledgeable, and knew so much about the area. We booked the tour for just us and two friends, and Brian was very flexible as to what we did and where we went. We started our tour going up the river and then came back down into town and out into the harbour. We tried our hand at fishing for some mackerel but were unlucky, then we checked a lobster pot. Unfortunately no lobsters but quite a few crabs. We were very lucky to see a dolphin when coming back down the river which was an unexpected surprise. Would highly recommend Brian, his boat, and the company of his two lovely little dogs. 5* trip, the best way to explore Kinsale.

974lucindahJul 12, 2026TRIPADVISOR