Top Ireland Kayaking Tours

Enjoy an afternoon away from civilization, paddling by kayak through Ireland’s remote Connemara coastline. Learn the ins and outs of kayaking before experienced guides lead your group to pristine beaches with clear waters and beautiful landscapes. This is the perfect way to discover the natural beauty and isolation of coastal Ireland.

Meet the wild seals of Dublin Bay—a UNESCO-listed Biosphere Reserve known for its sand dunes and picturesque beaches—on this immersive kayaking tour. With all your kayaking equipment provided free of charge, take to the water and explore the region's scenery up close. If you're lucky, enjoy the company of seals from the colony on nearby Dalkey Island, and look out for rare birds along the way.

The Portsalon Caves Tour with Eco Atlantic Adventures is unique for its strong focus on sustainability, local expertise, and small-group experiences. Led by highly trained local guides, the tour combines adventure with in-depth storytelling about the area’s geology, wildlife, and cultural heritage. Routes are carefully selected to minimize environmental impact while maximizing access to hidden caves and coastal features rarely seen by visitors. Group sizes are kept small to ensure a personalized, unhurried experience and the highest safety standards. Eco Atlantic Adventures’ commitment to responsible tourism allows guests to explore Portsalon’s coastline in an authentic, respectful, and truly memorable way.

Discover Killarney National Park by kayak with this guided paddling tour. Meet your guide for a safety tutorial before heading out into one of Killarney’s famous lakes. Admire mountain and coastline views while kayaking to Innisfallen Island, then explore the ruins of the island’s 6th-century abbey. Learn about local history and see a variety of wildlife during this kayaking tour.

Go kayaking on the River Shannon and experience a fresh perspective on Limerick City. Meet your guide at Nevsail Watersports at the Hunt Museum for a safety tutorial before setting out on the river for a scenic paddle. Learn about the history, heritage, and folklore of Limerick during the tour, including details about the city’s Viking past. Suitable for all experience levels and ages 5 and up, so feel free to bring the kids for a fun day out.

Our Clare Kayaking tours will allow participants to have an amazing kayaking experience where we explore caves, kayak around inlets and headlands in Kilkee Bay, Co.Clare Whether you come alone, with family or a group outing, this is an activity which you just cannot afford to miss out on. Individuals, who have come here, say that they cannot sum up their Nevsail Kayaking experience into words. Our Kayaking Clare Tours are suitable for beginners to the most experienced kayakers and you will learn lots of new skills, whilst enjoying an adventure at the same time. The sightseeing is also amazing around Kilkee Bay. Suitable for beginners to the most experienced kayakers. So whether you opt for our one of a kind kayaking tours, you will surely be in for a great time and learn plenty of kayaking skills, with an instructor by your side.

We are life time paddlers, sharing our passion, incorporating fun, learning and awareness of river and its surrounds . Our customers get personal attention and feel very safe and love our tours which are adapted to peoples energy and ability. You will paddle double kayaks up and back down through Kilkenny and see historical buildings which dominate the the City skyline. The tour can include white water paddling over a weir, playing in the rapids if that is of interest. If you prefer to stay dry, that's your choice of course and we do provide over-trousers to keep you pretty dry. If you prefer, one of our guides can paddle the double kayak with you for extra stability to ensure that we maximise your enjoyment and safety. Visual highlights include Kilkenny Castle, The Tholsel, St Francis Abbey, the old home of Smithwick's Brewery and St Canice's Cathedral. Hear about the importance of the Nore to Kilkenny and its milling history for centuries.

We are life time paddlers, sharing your passion, incorporating fun, learning and awareness of river and its surrounds. Your customers get personal attention and feel very safe and love your tours which are adapted to people's energy and ability. You will paddle double kayaks up and back down through Kilkenny and see historical buildings which dominate the City skyline. The tour can include white water paddling over a weir, playing in the rapids if that is of interest. If you prefer to stay dry, that's your choice of course and we do provide over-trousers to keep you pretty dry. If you prefer, one of your guides can paddle the double kayak with you for extra stability to ensure that we maximize your enjoyment and safety. Visual highlights include Kilkenny Castle, The Tholsel, St Francis Abbey, the old home of Smithwick's Brewery and St Canice's Cathedral. Hear about the importance of the Nore to Kilkenny and its milling history for centuries.

County Donegal's coast—Ireland’s wildest, most rugged region—can be difficult to navigate. But with this tour, a pro guide will get you experiencing it via kayak, accessing hard-to-reach caves, paddling under sea arches, navigating around massive sea stacks, and more. Along the way, you might even spot dolphins, seals, mink whales, and other elusive creatures enjoying the incredible views of the North Atlantic.

Come kayaking on beautiful Roundstone Bay in county Galway with the majestic Twelve Bens mountain range of Connemara as your backdrop on this coastal adventure. Explore the stunning natural environment from your kayak of this scenic bay on the Wild Atlantic Way at the foot of Errisbeg mountain. Your knowledgeable local private guide will tell you about the local area as you kayak safely across the bay. For the more experienced kayakers enjoy kayaking over to deserted Inishlacken island with your guide. See the abandoned ruins and houses on this unique island, famed for its yearly artist retreat and fascinating local history. Take in the beautiful vistas of the surrounding rugged land and seascapes before returning to the harbour of the beautiful white strand of Gurteen bay.

Go sea kayaking along the coastline of Roundstone Bay during this guided group tour. Meet your guide for a safety briefing and kayaking lesson before setting off on a sea kayaking excursion. Admire views of mountains, the colorful fishing village of Roundstone, and the rugged coastline during this kayaking tour near the Wild Atlantic Way. Experienced kayakers can explore across the bay to Inishlacken Island.

A delightful outing awaits as you paddle the scenic Nore River from Kilkenny to Bennetsbridge. This 10km journey is perfect for families and friends, offering a blend of fun and relaxation. Begin your day at the Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club with a coffee, before hitting the water at 11:15 AM. Enjoy a leisurely paddle, including a lunch break where you can savor your own snacks while enjoying tea or filter coffee prepared with a Kelly Kettle. The trip concludes around 4 PM, allowing ample time to unwind at a nearby coffee shop.

Nevsail Watersports Summer Camps in Kilkee (Clare) are an absolute favorite with all the kids and teens who attend them, (many even save up their own pocket money to join us each year). We run both daily and weekly kids and teens summer camps, which are a perfect introduction to many watersports and adventure sports in a safe and controlled environment. Full supervision is provided throughout your watersports camps with top quality instruction from your friendly qualified staff. The Kilkee, Co. Clare and Limerick summer camps are great for kids and teens to meet new people, make friends and cultivate confidence. Action, Fun and Adventure for Boys and Girls (aged 6-16yrs) and you can book either daily or weekly onto your summer camps. Life jackets and safety equipment are all fully included.