Ireland · WILDLIFE
Good wildlife tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
RIB adventure from Dingle marina to the Blasket Islands, spotting seals, dolphins, and more, with sea caves and rugged coast views.
“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.”
A flexible Dingle wildlife boat tour where the crew chases dolphins, whales, seals, and seabirds, plus myth-and-history storytelling from the water.
“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!”
Small-group Billy Goat boat tour in Dublin Bay with live guide, binoculars, wildlife sightings, and mansion legends, 1.5 hours.
Private Dublin to Wicklow day tour with Wicklow Head cliff walk, seals and lighthouses, Wicklow Town Viking sites, and Wicklow Gaol.
“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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