1 hour Lake Cruise on Killarney's Largest Lake
- 55 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Cruise Killarney's beautiful lakes with the M.V Pride of the Lakes. Setting sail from the 15th century Ross Castle, MV Pride of the Lakes offers scenic tours on Lough Leane- its a comfortable covered heated vessel. This beautiful cruise offers a spectacular experience, cruising in the scenes of gentle low lands, scattered island in the shadow of the towering ruggedness of the McGillycuddy Reeks - you might catch a glimpse of the white tailed eagles or the beautiful sika deer while taking the tour. A full commentary is provided on this tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Full Commentary on board
Itinerary
Ross Castle was built in the 15th Century and was the seat of the O’Donoghue Mor. During the second Desmond Rebellion which led to the Plantation of Munster in the 1580s, the castle changed hands and was taken over by the McCarthy Mors.
Locate on Lough Leane, Innisfallen Island was once home to to a monastery dating back to 640 AD. The island was a place of solitude for the monks to reflect and pray. The monks were great scholars, the High King of Ireland Brian Boru was said to have studied on Innsfallen island. Over 300 years, 39 of the Monks wrote what is known now as the Annals of Innisfallen, a history of early Ireland written in Irish and Latin.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 176 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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4Very enjoyable
Very enjoyable and informative... Would like to have gone closer to north shore
5A nice experience!
The captain was very personable and informative. It was a beautiful day to view the islands and mountains.
5Good value for money trip. Must do. And then have a guided tour of Ross castle in the same area
Was cancelled originally because of bad weather. But we went next day on the same ticket. The boat is covered like a bus without side deck area. Perfect for viewing. Easy to ge on and off of. Not too much use. Life vest available if you wished to wear one. Perfect morning sight seeing
2Disappointing
The boat was very tatty and had clearly seen better days. Young children refused to sit down when told to and drowned out the commentary. Weather was awful but nobody's fault. That's Ireland for you!
4Fine for a chill day
Quick boat ride around the lake. It’s very quiet and chill. It would not be very good for little kids. There isn’t anything to do. The commentary was good and informative but I don’t know if it’s worth the time.
5One hour lake cruise
The one hour on the lake is on an enclosed single level cruise ferry with sliding windows and an open aft. The captain is the only crew member and gives a very informative commentary as we sail at a leisurely pace around the upper and middle lakes. Fabulous views and good ramp access. Goes on the hour from next to the castle.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Setting sail from the 15th century Ross Castle, MV Pride of the Lakes offers scenic tours on Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest and most picturesque lake.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Killarney Lake Tours Limited
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Killarney
- Its from-price is 97% below the median of the 194 experiences we list in Killarney.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 194.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Killarney
Killarney is a small County Kerry town beside a national park of lakes, mountains and old woodland, and the usual start of the Ring of Kerry.
Killarney National Park, on the town's doorstep, takes in three lakes and ancient oak and yew woods, with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks rising to the west, where Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland. Muckross House is a Victorian mansion with gardens on a lake shore, Muckross Abbey is a ruined friary, Ross Castle stands on the water, and Torc Waterfall drops through the woods. The park shelters Ireland's only native herd of red deer.
Top-ranked sights in Killarney: Killarney National Park, Ladies View, Ross Castle.
