The crew from the Blasket
Islands Ferry and Eco Marine Adventure Tours would like to welcome you
to visit the magical Great Blasket Island, lying 3km off the Dingle
Peninsula in West Kerry, Ireland.
Leaving from the
traditional departure point of Dún Chaoin (Dunquin), 15km west of
Dingle (An Daingean), the Great Blasket Island is a short 20 min boat
trip from the mainland, (view Map)
For Eco Marine Tour Trips to the Blaskets please visit our sister site www.marinetours.ie
Our ferries 'Blasket
Princess' and 'An Blascaod Mór' depart Dunquin every day from Easter to
October (weather depending) at 09.55, 10.55, 11.55, 12.55, 13.55,
14.55, 15.55 and 16.55 for the Great Blasket Island where you can spend
a few hours or the day walking, hiking, swimming, visiting the old
village, painting, taking phptos or just relaxing and enjoying the
wonderful landscapes and stunning seascapes.
We also offer a 2.5hr Eco
Marine Adventure Tour, leaving Dunquin at 12.00 and 15.00hrs (sharp).
This boat trip brings you on an unforgettable tour around the Blasket
Island Archipelago with its remote islands. You have the possibility of
catching glimpses of whales and dolphins, basking sharks and seals as
well as observing our abundant marine bird life, comprising puffins,
gannets, kittiwakes, fulmars, choughs and many more.
You can also combine a
visit to the Island with our Eco Marine Adventure Tour. Either take the
regular ferry service and get picked up from the island for the tour,
or take the tour and then get dropped off at the island for an hour or
two.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR
BOOKING PLEASE PHONE 087 2316131 / 086 3353805 OR EMAIL ferryandtours@blasketislands.ie
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