Small-group boat trip · Ross Castle
Gap of Dunloe Lakes Boat from Ross Castle to Lord Brandon's Cottage
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Schedule
- 10:30–12:00
- Departs from
- Ross Castle
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
Killarney's classic boat passage: an open boat crosses Lough Leane from Ross Castle, enters the Meeting of the Waters through the channel near Dinis and runs the current under Old Weir Bridge. It follows the Long Range river past the Eagle's Nest crag to the Upper Lake, and the boat trip ends at Lord Brandon's Cottage at the head of the Gap of Dunloe. After the roughly 90-minute passage, the return is through the Gap of Dunloe on foot, by bike or by pony and trap; on some days the route runs in reverse because of the weather.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Ross Castle pier, Meeting of the Waters, Old Weir Bridge, Upper Lake, Lord Brandon's Cottage
- 10:30
- 11:10
- 11:55
- 12:40
- 12:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Open lake boat with boatman
- Commentary on the way
Not included
- Return through the Gap of Dunloe (walk, bike or pony and trap)
- Lunch at Lord Brandon's Cottage (cash only)
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Ross Castle
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- April–October
- Prices
- Adult €31 · Child €15Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Boats are open: bring waterproofs.
- In low water passengers may need to step out briefly near Old Weir Bridge.
- Not suitable for people with limited mobility.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.