Exhilarating Rib experience - Dingle sea safari
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Dingle, Ireland
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get up close and personal with some of the Dingle Peninsula’s most spectacular, dramatic scenery—and enjoy a thrilling way to travel—on this rigid inflatable boat tour. Pick from multiple tour times, meet at the Dingle departure point, slide on your waterproof gear, and set off with just a small group for company. You can admire the rugged coastline; see the Blasket Islands; glimpse wildlife like whales, dolphins, and puffins; and more.
- See a perspective on the Dingle Peninsula that most tourists miss
- Traveling by RIB promises a thrilling, speedy way to explore
- Admire the Dingle coastline, Blasket Islands, local wildlife, and beyond
- This small-group tour is capped at just 12 people for a personal experience
What's Included
- Waterproof warm Jackets , waterproof pants and life jackets provided
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Dingle Tourist Information CentreThe Quay, Farrannakilla, Dingle, Co. Kerry, V92 HHTO, Ireland
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Dingle Sea Safari
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Anne_V
The Dingle Sea Safari was awesome! Our captain Mikey was truly the best!!! He was knowledgeable of the area and his love of the island! We were lucky enough to see the humpback whale sighting of the season, lots of dolphins and the herds of seals were fantastic!!!
Reviews
5.0
based on 1,360 reviews
Sarah_O, Mar 2026
Awesome. So fun to see Ireland from the water! Loved tucking into coves and seeing the water wildlife
Kim_B, Nov 2025
After getting all the best gear on shore, we were on one of the last boats to head out this season and we were in for a treat. We spotted a pod of 25-30 dolphins, the captain said the largest he'd ever seen. We were amongst them for a good 20 mins. Then on to the cove and then visit the islands and the beach of seals. We spotted another much smaller pod of a different type of dolphins on our way back in. A fantastic excursion!
Anna_R, Oct 2025
We loved this tour! Mikey was a great guide— very knowledgable and made sure to seek out wildlife for our group. We got to see seals, dolphins, whales, and bluefin tuna. Unforgettable experience!
Laurie_D, Oct 2025
The staff was amazing. We were able to find lots of seals and dolphins and one whale. The seats on boat are not that comfortable and you have to straddle them for three hours. You spend about 1 hour actually seeing stuff and two hours driving over rocky seas. Even if you don't normally get sea sick be prepared you could.
Kayleen_I, Aug 2025
This was a great experience. The reviews were good and the trip did not disappoint. We saw dolphins, a whale, puffins, and a lot of amazing sites. I recommend the Sea Safari trip. It will not disappoint.
Ursula_K, Aug 2025
What a wonderful experience! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I recommend this company because they loan you warm, dry outerwear for the ride. The captain was very knowledgeable and we were extremely lucky to come upon a feeding frenzy of whales and dolphins! Couldn’t recommend it more!
Jennifer_H, Jul 2025
An absolutely exhilarating experience—not for the faint-hearted! The high-speed boat ride adds a thrilling element to the incredible sights. We were lucky enough to see whales, dolphins, puffins, and seals up close in their natural habitat. Viewing the majestic cliffs from ocean level is truly awe-inspiring. A must-do adventure if you're visiting Dingle and want an unforgettable wildlife and coastal experience!
Ian_W, Jul 2025
Amazing experience, so much fun, everyone on the rib having huge smiles on thier faces for the whole 3 hrs we were out watching whales , dolphins and other wildlife. Dave our captain was very informative with humour thrown in for good measure. This may sound expensive at €100pp but it’s worth every penny and more.
Emma_C, Jul 2025
Such an Amazing experience! We Saw lots of minke whales, seals, dolphins and puffins!! Highly recommend!
Barbara_Q, Jun 2025
What an incredible experience, Collum was a wonderful captain, the ride was thrilling and breathtaking taking! A MUST do in Dingle!
Anne_V, Jun 2025
The Dingle Sea Safari was awesome! Our captain Mikey was truly the best!!! He was knowledgeable of the area and his love of the island! We were lucky enough to see the humpback whale sighting of the season, lots of dolphins and the herds of seals were fantastic!!!
Tawnya_R, Jun 2025
Our guide was amazing both with information and his ability to cut the boat thru the Wild Atlantic like butter! We saw so much sea life and the Puffins were my favorite!
laynie_w, Jun 2025
Wonderful experience! Callum is a fabulous guide and took us to see many great sights! We were able to see bottle nosed dolphins, minke whales, seals, and puffins. I told everyone I met while in Dingle that it was a must to do!
Cassidy_S, May 2025
Colm was amazing, genuinely cared about the wildlife and was very passionate. We REALLY enjoyed our trip and the boat ride was comfortable for myself and my mom.
Mike_A, May 2025
We had an amazing experience on this excursion. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our tour guide Connell was excellent. Highly recommend
Carol_D, Apr 2025
The weather was going to be bad so they were able to get us in a day early. We saw dolphins, sharks and puffins. Our driver OConnell was very good.
It did rain on our ride good to wear warm clothes and they provided waterproof warm clothing also
Loved it
Brent_D, Apr 2025
Excellent day on the water. We were able to see a lot of wildlife up close. Our captain Mikey was great.
Kaitlyn_G, Apr 2025
The sea safari was so much fun and such a unique experience! Our guides took us to see as much wildlife as possible and they were extremely kind and knowledgeable and could answer nearly every question we had! They provided us with very warm jackets and pants because it does get chilly out on the water. Bring a beanie to keep your ears warm!
Carrie_R, Apr 2025
We had a beautiful blue sky day and the trip was awesome. One of my favorite activities on our trip. The captain was so knowledgeable and took us to see puffins and seals and the most amazing basking sharks! Great to see the cliffs from a boat. They provided jackets/pants and we were very comfortable.
Emily_B, Mar 2025
This was great for my partner and I because we got outside seats. I'm not sure how the experience would be from the middle seats. Loved the sea caves and the seals! We also saw a whale breach.
Elizabeth_C, Sep 2024
Had a great time. Well worth it! Captain is very knowledgeable and plenty of time for some great photos. A wonderful experience.
Leah_B, Jul 2024
Dingle Sea Safari was wonderful! Knowledgable crew and an exhilarating rib experience. Fantastic morning!
Wendy_A, Jun 2024
We were so lucky with this experience! Any boat experience will depend on the winds and weather, and it was too windy the day we booked, so the company sent out a text the evening before to cancel due to high winds, which was completely understandable. They offered a time the next day, but we were supposed to leave Dingle and the only time that would work was early in the morning, so they put us on a cancellation list. As luck would have it, I received a phone call saying there was room on the 10:00 a.m. boat! Seeing the views now from the bottom of Slea Head Drive was incredible! We saw seals, puffin, and dolphins. This company was amazing. Thank you for this adventure!
Maggie_K, May 2024
Wow. To say that this far exceeded my expectations is an understatement. I was with some family and a friend and we all were excited to do this but didn't know exactly what to expect. I had done some research and decided on Dingle Sea Safari and I think it was the best decision. From the moment we checked in the staff were great and got us our waterproof pants/jacket and gave us other recommendations for things to do. Once we got on the boat though Colm was fantastic. He was our captain and he made the experience so great. It was 2.5-3 hours long I believe and I enjoyed every minute of it. We saw hundreds of seals, some Basking Sharks, some dolphin's, and some puffin's. We really lucked out on the weather too! We were in Ireland for 2 weeks and all 4 of us said the absolute high of the trip was doing this experience. Will do it again easily if I am ever back in Dingle. Anyone else we ran into looking for things to do in the area we sent them there. 10/10
Robbie_D, May 2024
The cliff faces are interesting, we saw some Puffins in the Ocean but not as close as I’d expected. We followed a pod of playful dolphins for a while. It was fun sitting at the front when we went fast and the water spray splashed over us a little- but you are given clothes that protect you.
Terry_O, May 2024
The cruise line for safety reasons would not allow the tenders to get off the ship in Dingle, we were notified at 7:30 AM before our 10 AM tour, which did not allow us to give 24 hours of notice to cancel the tour.
I have asked for a refund because we were completely unable to attend this for reasons beyond our control and have been denied. Cost us $195.
I will probably never use Viator again. I will book exclusively through the cruise ships because this is completely unacceptable.
The cruise ship was looking out for The safety of the passengers and The tour people will not except that as a justification for not getting to their tour.
Madeline_M, May 2024
Got to see incredible wildlife and our boat captain was very knowledgeable and communicative. Had a great experience!
Erika_K, Apr 2024
Wonderful, exhilarating and interesting experience. Our captain guide shared a rich mix of general knowledge, geography, wildlife and history.
Silvia_H, Sep 2023
Fantastic excursion, unique. We saw whales and dolphins as well as the beautiful landscape. Unique experience.
Charles_J, Jul 2023
This was the perfect three hour tour to take us out to the Blasket Islands and to tour around Slea’s Head. We observed I see lion colony as well as numerous puffins in their environment. As a geologist, it was fascinating, looking at the various sedimentary rocks from the Silurian and Devonian age The weather was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
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