Boat and Wildlife Tours in Co. Donegal
3 places
4.9 (361)Donegal
1.Sliabh Liag Boat Trips
Europe's highest sea cliffs, from the water
Family-run boat trips from Teelin pier since 1995, taking you beneath Sliabh Liag — at 600 m (1,972 ft) the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe, a scale you can only grasp from the water.
- Highlights
- 600 m cliffs — Europe's highest accessible sea cliffs
- Dolphins, whales and basking sharks en route
- Swim in the Atlantic beneath the cliffs
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.The Arranmore Ferry
15-minute ferry to Donegal's Arranmore Island
The Arranmore Ferry (Blue Arranmore Ferry) links Burtonport Pier to Arranmore Island, the largest inhabited island off Donegal's coast, with up to eight sailings a day on the island-owned Arranmore Blu.
- Highlights
- Island-owned ferry since 2006
- Newest vessel on Ireland's west coast (Arranmore Blu)
- Dolphin sightings on the ~15-minute crossing
- Facilities
- Restrooms · Wheelchair access
3.Donegal Bay Waterbus
75-minute cruise with seals, live music and an on-board bar
Ireland's largest purpose-built waterbus runs a 75-minute family cruise around Donegal Bay's islands, with a 200-strong seal colony, live music on the return leg and an on-board bar.
- Highlights
- 200-strong seal colony at Seal Island
- 75-minute guided cruise around the seven Green Islands
- Live cabaret sing-along and dance floor on the way home
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access