Dolphin & Whale Watching (4hrs) + Blasket Island Landing (3hrs)
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Cultural and historical tour of deserted village on Great Blasket Island by OPW guides
- Snacks
Meeting point
Start Location
Ventry pier, Ventry Harbour, Co. Kerry, Ceantra, Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
Good to know
- Passengers must arrive at the departure point 15 to 20 minutes before departure time of 10:00 am in order to park car on pier
- The boat departs at 10 am and under no circumstances will the boat wait for passengers
- Put on suitable warm, windproof clothing and for Safety meeting.
Traveler reviews
A perfect day
A great experience. The trip along the coast, to the small islands and of course Blasket Island, simply great. We saw many dolphins and the crew provides very interesting information about them. Unfortunately, we had no luck with the whales, which was not a big deal, because everything else was simply great.
Great boat, crew and dolphin sightings
Very comfortable boat with great crew that took about 10 of us out to the Blasket, was very stable even though big swells came through and had a WC. Saw risso’s hunting and common dolphin, loads of seabirds and several grey seals. The hike around the Blasket and picnic lunch on the hill added to a great day
Just wow I never thought we would get to see humpback whales dolphins and seals!!!
Fantastic experience, Hump back whales feeding, dolphins, seals and birds galore including the release of one that had gone astray. Not to mention a visit to the blasket islands Very kind and knowledgeable guides with humour and stories galore. Not to be missed
Super interesting visit to the great blasket island and a seabird and dolphin fish feast!
We had an amazing day out with Marine Eco Tours. The guides were really friendly, helpful and informative. The visit to Blasket Island was amazing. We spent the time visiting the seal colony and then joining the free local tour with OPW. The tour guide was super interesting and told us some fascinating stories about the history of the island. We spent the rest of the afternoon back on the boat visiting some of the other islands and rock formations. We really rewarded with an awesome sight of thousands of sea birds (mostly gannets and auks) feeding on a big shoal of fish with lots of common dolphins cruising around the boat and taking part in the feast. Quite a sight! We tried to find some minke whales which were also reported in the are though our luck gave out at that point. The dolphin and seabird sighting was quite spectacular though so we were all quite buzzing.
Memories that will last a lifetime.
An amazing experience! Would recommend to anyone. Highlights were the seals, dolphins, deer and minke whales! Felt very safe on the boat and learned a lot from the guides. Would love to revisit during puffin season.