☘️ Ireland · County Kerry

Activities
Valentia and Skellig

Boats to the Skelligs, kayaking and viewpoints

⚠️ Timetables, opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, venues or local authorities). Before every trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

⛰️Boats to the Skelligs4 places
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Casey Skellig Michael Tours
Portmagee

A family business running boats to the Skelligs since 1965, departing from Portmagee marina. Landings on Skellig Michael in season and nature cruises around both islands.

LandingNature cruiseSince 1965
🌐Official websiteskelligislands.com→
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Skelligs Rock Cruises
Portmagee

An operator holding an OPW landing permit, departing from Portmagee marina. It offers the landing tour of Skellig Michael and a cruise around the islands, from May to late September.

LandingNature cruiseOPW permit
🌐Official websiteskelligsrock.com→
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Skellig Coast Adventures
Portmagee

Several boats licensed to land on Skellig Michael, departing from Portmagee. Also nature cruises, a short trip to the Kerry cliffs and the puffins, and private charters.

LandingPuffinsPrivate charter
🌐Official websiteskelligcoastadventures.ie→
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Skellig Michael Cruises
Portmagee

A Portmagee family business offering cruises around the Skelligs without landing several times a day, and landings on Skellig Michael in season. Ticket office in the marina car park.

Nature cruiseLandingFamily-run
🌐Official websiteskelligmichaelcruises.com→
🌊At sea: surfing, kayaking and boat trips2 places
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AquaTerra Boat Tours
Valentia · Knightstown

Boat trips from Knightstown marina: around Valentia, the Skellig coast, landing on Skellig Michael, marine wildlife watching and Inishtearaght lighthouse in the Blaskets.

LandingMarine wildlifeLighthouses
🌐Official websitekerryaquaterra.ie→
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Valentia Island Sea Sports
Valentia · Knightstown

A watersports centre on the Knightstown seafront: guided kayak trips, paddleboarding, sailing, an aqua trampoline and summer courses for children. You can swim out to the Beginish seal colony.

KayakingFamilySummer
🌐Official websitevalentiaislandseasports.com→
🥾On land: hiking, farms and horse riding2 places
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Geokaun Mountain & Cliffs
Valentia · Fogher

Valentia's highest point, accessible on foot or by car, with short trails, a platform above the Fogher Cliffs and more than 50 information panels. Views of the Skelligs, Dingle Bay and the lighthouse.

PanoramaCliffsOpen all year round
🌐Official websitegeokaun.com→
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Valentia Slate
Valentia · Knightstown

A slate quarry opened in 1816 and still working, whose stone was used in the Paris Opera House. Above the mine entrance, a Marian grotto from 1954 overlooks the site.

Industrial heritageSlateGrotto
🌐Official websitevalentiaslate.com→