Slieve League cliffs cruise. Donegal. Guided. 1 ¾ hours.
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Donegal, Ireland
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
County Donegal is known for its striking coastal beauty, but to get the best views, it’s best to get out on the water. With this scenic cruise, see a variety of spectacular natural wonders in a short space of time. Travel from Killybegs Harbour towards the impressive Slieve League cliffs. Along the way, pass by St John’s Point lighthouses, Rotten Island, Fintra Bay, and Benbulbin in Sligo.
- Go on a boat trip to the spectacular Slieve League Cliffs
- Pass by multiple points of interest, such as Muckross Head
- A great way to see views of natural wonders such as caves and waterfalls
- A safe experience—life jackets are provided
What's Included
- Life jackets are supplied
- SnacksNo food or drink included in price.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Town Pier, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
The Marina, small craft harbour in Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland F94 HE9R. At the harbour the boat is called the Sliabh Liag Allure Please arrive at least 20 minutes before scheduled start time to board
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Donegal Bay (Pass By)
St. John's Point (Pass By)
Fintra Beach (Pass By)
Muckross Head Peninsula (Pass By)
Slieve League (Pass By)
Benbulbin (Pass By)
Donegal Bay (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- WHERE DO YOU PARK? There is plenty of parking along the shore. There is a free car park beside the Ahoy Cafe just opposite where the boat is tied up. The muster point is at the head of the breakwater on the Small Craft Harbour, but we ask that passengers kindly do not park here as the pier is very busy with new boats being built.
- Please note: If weather is not suitable for this crusie we will contact you to try reschedule or supply a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 96 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
Claire_R
Lovely tour with a time to watch Dolphins. Thank to the captain and crews.
Nice view from the ocean.
Reviews
4.5
based on 61 reviews
Laura_S, Sep 2025
Wonderful hike. Our guide Teresa was informative and fun very personable. The other couple we hiked with was very enjoyable. The Irish hospitality is wonderful.
Claire_R, Aug 2025
Lovely tour with a time to watch Dolphins. Thank to the captain and crews.
Nice view from the ocean.
David_G, Jul 2025
Wonderful excursion with beautiful views—rain (like our day) or shine! Well organized and a great value for the price!
Jenna_E, Jul 2025
Fun experience seeing the tallest seaside cliffs in Europe from the sea! The staff were very nice. It does have a bathroom and bar/food on board. We also got an extra treat on the way back and saw dolphins!
Kim_C, Jul 2025
I only wish we could have stayed and viewed the cliffs a little longer. There was searing indoors for those who didn’t want to get wet, so that was nice.
April_C, Jun 2025
A wonderful and lovely experience! A must to see the Slieve Leagues! I would recommend this experience.
Gregory_H, Jun 2025
Very comfortable journey, staff were very friendly and informative. Trip was initially delayed by a couple of hours due to weather conditions but communication was clear and options explained. Scenery was amazing!
OSVALDO_L, May 2025
Very professional and friendly captain and crew. Wonderful experience and very worth the price. Ship has two levels and an indoor space in the event of weather.
Wendy_H, Sep 2024
Most beautiful day, lucky to have great weather, enjoy dolphins and then the cliffs, superb ride! The Long Island, NY’ers driving the island.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you Long Island, NY’ers driving the island! Delighted you enjoyed this cruise to to these highest cliffs in Europe!
Scott_T, Sep 2024
Beautiful day for a boat ride. The shipmates were great and informative Got lucky with weather and the cliffs were amazing
Patricia_F, Sep 2024
Relaxing cruise with fresh air, spectacular views, and wonderful staff who took extra care to make sure that we all enjoyed the wildlife like dolphins & seals. Lovely afternoon.
Ronald_S, Aug 2024
Amazing and spectacular views on a beautiful sunny day with informative audio guide. At times the water was choppy, but the views were worth it
budmel, Aug 2024
The trip was wonderful. Would not have been able to see the cliffs in a way we could appreciate their grandeur.
The young woman who handed out the drinks is a great employee. Really appreciated the blankets going out to the cliffs.
Steven_C, Jul 2024
A mazing! Beautiful area that only looks better from the water! The coastline alone would be worth it, bit throw in the MASSIVE mountains ON the shore, great big dolphins cruising the area and other worldly jellies floating by and a professional friendly crew and you got all the makings of a thouroughly enjoyable expierience, hooray! LOVED IT!
disna_P, Jul 2024
This guided tour was nothing I could have ever imagined. The weather was great. The bus was comfortable and cozy. The gentlemen, our tour guide, had a great sense of humor and shared so much history about the cliffs and Donegal itself. The cruise itself was clean and the staff were friendly. The cliffs and ocean were astonishing to see. There were lots of cattle and sheep on the cliffs eating the green grass. Overall, a beautiful site and a wonderful experience.
denise_a, Sep 2023
Very interesting to see the cliffs from this angle. Don’t forget to drive the the lookout after the trip to compare the view. Make sure you dress warms. It’s surprisingly cold out on the water
Evelyn_M, Sep 2023
View if the cliffs was awe inspiring. On the return trip the captain nitice dolphins in the water and slowed and circled them so all could see. Much appreciated. Crew were very helpful too.
Marc_L, Sep 2023
Outstanding cruise with beautiful views and a flexible crew who permitted us to see dolphins.
Recommend to everyone visiting Kellybiggs.
Brian_B, Sep 2023
What an amazing experience! Great voyage, the cliffs are astounding. Left on time and even looked out for whales, which unfortunately we didn't see. Well worth the price and time.
Ian_M, Jul 2023
A very pleasant boat trip to the cliffs (about one hour each way) providing an excellent view of the landscape and between Killybegs and the Sliabh Liag (Slieve League) cliffs. The cliffs are among the highest in Europe. Toilet and refreshment facilities available on board.
Lori_L, Jun 2023
The boat ride out was great, we circled around the dolphins 🐬 and got some great pictures. The cliffs were nice but we had cloud cover so they were not as spectacular as they could have been. No one’s fault there. The staff was friendly and went around chatting with all the guests.
Mary_T, Sep 2022
The boat had plenty of seating, upstairs and in the back (more room there, kinda tight up too) and very comfortable indoor seats. Coffee & snacks available for purchase. It was hard to hear the recording if outside but the crew was very helpful and friendly if you had questions. Great views. One additional highlight was all the dolphins on the return trip, but THE most unforgettable event was when the Garda Coast Guard did a practice emergency landing from a helicopter onto our boat! THAT was incredible!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Hi Mary. Thank you for taking the time to write this great review. So brilliant that this cruise was the hightlight of your trip. We dont always have the Coast guard helicopter doing practice landings with the boat, but jusr sometimes!!! Delighted you got to see the great work they do and how we help with this.
Amy_F, Jul 2022
Atlantic Coastal Cruises is family owned, helpful, communicative, informative, and **accessible**.
The ramps down to the boat and up onto the boat are, at low tide, STEEP. I walked down and pushed my chair onto the boat, then used it as a comfortable and fitted seat for myself. The crew helped within bringing my chair down and with making sure I got back up up to the car park safely. For someone with less mobility, it might be more challenging, especially without a support person. That said, the Atlantic Coastal Cruises staff *asked* what, if anything, they could do to help and checked in for what would be best for me--help or less help.
The entire cruise was filled with incredibly kind and thoughtful people, who watched out for me, but did so without being intrusive or obvious (one came to chat when the sea got rough, and I think it was to make sure I was safe, but he made it as if he was just sharing more information about the route and the landscape and the geology.
The dolphins were a surprise and a delight. What a joy. They were total show-offs, having fun and saying hello.
Slieve League cliffs were beautiful and impressive. The entire coast was majestic. The ship had excellent commentary on various points along the journey, and there are options for seating in the stern, up top (that part requires a steep climb I declined to take), and inside with seats and tables--and a snack bar with chips, soda, and tea.
I had questions before departure, including ways to get TO the dock, and the family texted helpfully to provide me with a number for a taxi driver (there are only a few in the area) I could book with, and both drivers were lovely. When I emailed around the time of booking about accessibility, the owners also replied promptly and thoroughly.
What an absolute joy for a local family to share their beautiful area and knowledge of it with us. I would absolutely recommend this company--and I'd go again!
[I only have no photos because I was a silly goose who accidentally left my mobile behind!]
Janet_P, Jun 2022
Very enjoyable boat trip
Staff very friendly and informative
Fabulous way to see the Donegal coast,not too costly well worth it
Mauricio_A, Sep 2021
Having seen the dolphins 🐬 and gorgeous views, the boat 🛥 was lovely and its staff so profesional.!
I highly recommend getting this trip.!
Adele_T, Jul 2021
Tremendous afternoon spent on the Pirate Queen touring the coastline of Donegal and Sleive League…. What a beautiful country we live in😎☀️
Kathrin_H, Aug 2024
Die Klippen vonSlieve League sind sehr sehenswert und einen Besuch wert. Und wir haben unterwegs Delphine gesehen.
AnnChristin_A, Jul 2023
Aufgrund des Wetters konnte uns nur eine Hafenrundfahrt anstatt der Tour zu den Klippen geboten werden. Wir haben totales Verständnis, dass das Wetter ein Faktor ist, auf den der Kapitän und das gesamte Team keinen Einfluss hat. Gewünscht hätten wir uns jedoch,dass wir zu Beginn der Tour darüber informiert worden wären, um dann zu entscheiden, ob wir "nur" die Hafentour machen wollen. Denn anstatt 1:45 h fuhren wir nur 55 Minuten und sahen lediglich den Leuchtturm und die Salmon Farms. Freundlicherweise wurde uns ein kleiner Betrag auf Nachfrage erstattet, jedoch steht der Betrag in keinem Verhältnis zur Leistung. Für unsere kleine Tour haben wir für zwei Erwachsene und ein Kind 89 Euro bezahlt. Die Fahrt war interessant, das Personal äußerst freundlich und hilfsbereit, der Preis für eine einstündige Fahrt allerdings deutlich zu hoch und die fehlende Kommunikation über die deutlich verkürzte Fahrzeit und der Wegfall der Hauptattraktion sehr ärgerlich!
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