Marine wildlife & Whale watch tours and Blasket Island Ferry, Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
Select a package - spaces are limited so please book in advance!
inc Blasket Island Landing
Departure Ventry: 10:00
Return Ventry: 17:00
(7 hrs) €70
1000 - 1700 €70 (RECOMMENDED!) Combined Eco Tour plus (3hrs) landing on Great Blasket Island
Depart Ventry on 1000 hrs tour, Land on Great Blasket Island at 1100 hrs; and get picked up from Great Blasket at 1400 hrs to continue on afternoon Marine Eco Tour, arriving back at Ventry at approx 1700 hrs...
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Return via open sea with chance to see dolphins, minke whales, basking shark (in season) and other species including humpback whales occasionally. Wildlife guide on board and also spotter / marine biologist. Our priority this trip is to show our passengers marine ecosystems and the marine habitats of not only cetaceans but also the extensive bird life around the Blaskets (including the always popular puffins) and also grey seal habitats and basking shark, sunfish and other species depending on the season.
Dingle Bay / Blasket Cruise
Departure Ventry: 10:00
Return Ventry: 13:00
(3 hrs) €40
Children >12yrs: €20
Morning Cruise: 10:00 to approx. 13:00 €40 Dingle Bay / Blasket Cruise
Depart Ventry Harbour towards Great Blasket Island past Dunbeg prehistoric fort, Slea Head and Coumineoil Beach towards Blasket Sound, moor for a few minutes off Blasket Island (no landing) with views of Blasket village...
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...and beautiful Trá Bán [White Strand] and resident population of grey seals at Carraig Fhada.
Return via “Wild Bank” in Dingle Bay with chance to see dolphins, minke whales and basking shark (in season). A short, often productive trip, sometimes in very calm morning sea conditions.
Guided Eco Marine Tour
Departure Ventry: 13:00
Return Ventry: 17:00
(4 hrs) €55
Afternoon Tour: 13:00 to 17:00 €55 Guided Eco Marine Tour
Depart Ventry Harbour to Great Blasket Island (no landing) and view old deserted village, Trá Bán (White Strand) and seals. Continue to some of the outer islands depending on itinerary...
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...and weather conditions for the day, to view spectacular rock formations of Cathedral Rocks, puffins, Manx shearwaters and other seabirds.
Return via open sea with chance to see dolphins, minke whales, basking shark (in season) and other species including humpback whales occasionally. Wildlife guide on board and also spotter / marine biologist. Our priority this trip is to show our passengers marine ecosystems and the marine habitats of not only cetaceans but also the extensive bird life around the Blaskets (including the always popular puffins) and also grey seal habitats and basking shark, sunfish and other species depending on the season.
Ferry to Great Blasket
from €40
Children >12yrs: €20
Please book on blasketislands.ie
Not a Fast Ferry but an Eco – Ferry because: We take time...
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...to look for and spot (common) dolphins; (Minke) whales; basking shark (in season); seals and sea birds along the way, and stop for a while if / when we encounter marine wildlife in Dingle Bay and the Blaskets.
We observe all the best environmental practices as regards: “Leave no trace” – This applies to both our customers and ourselves No rubbish discarded, all rubbish is recycled from plastic water bottles to used engine oil and filters
We have a company signed environmental policy Holding tank on board for on shore sewerage disposal. Absolutely no rubbish overboard (or customers go with it!). Our customers can be satisfied that we leave as small a footprint as possible due to low emissions; efficient and well maintained propulsion machinery and low fuel consumption at maximum efficiency cruise speed (10 kts.)
We pay all our team a living wage.
We are a community based, local, community-aware and resourced company and we are socially and environmentally responsible. When you travel with Blasket Islands Eco Ferry you contribute not only to the success of a locally based and resourced local provider, but you also contribute to the success of our local community by staying local; dining / shopping local and enjoying local activities and entertainment around Ventry Harbour.
“Ar scath a chéile a mhaireann na daoine” Thank YOU!
Please wear suitable warm clothing, warm hat, sunglasses and sun cream!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please read Marine Tours Terms & Conditions
