Experience Killarney
By boat cruise, jaunting cart tour... or both!

Explore. Dream. Discover
Soak up the tranquil landscapes and reflecting waters of Lough Leane from a comfortable, covered, heated vessel: MV Pride of the Lakes. Live commentary helps you enjoy scenery from the peaks of Magillycuddy’s Reeks to the ruins of Innisfallen Abbey, and maybe even spot eagles or sika deer. Multiple departures daily.
Experience Killarney
Cruise the beautiful Lakes of Killarney with the M.V Pride of the Lakes. Setting sail from the 15th century Ross Castle, enjoy our eco-friendly tour on Lough Leane. Or experience the sights of Killarney National Park from the traditional Jaunting Car. Operating all year-round, the Killarney Jaunting car trip is a “must” for every one visiting Killarney. Full commentary on our tours are provided by Billy “the Jarvey” and Johnny, “the Skipper” of the MV Pride of the Lakes.
Waterbus Tour
Adults
Cruise Killarney's beautiful lakes with the M.V Pride of the Lakes. Family Tickets Available
Killarney Experience
Adults
Combine our cruise and jaunting car tour for a unique experience. *price based on 4 people, discounts on family ticket
Jaunting Car
Adults
Explore Killarney National Park from a traditional Jaunting Car. *price based on 4 people
Waterbus Experience Tour Times
11.00am 12.30pm 2.30pm 4.00pm
Killarney Combination Tour Times
10.00am 11.30pm 1.30pm 3.00pm
Jaunting Car Experience Tour Times
11.30am 12.30pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm
Killarney Scenic Tours
Our scenic tours on Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest and most picturesque lake, and Killarney National Park offers fantastic sights of many famous heritage attractions including Ross Castle, O’Sullivan Cascade and the monastic ruins of Inisfallen Island. This Killarney waterbus tour is an enjoyable Killarney’s lakes and mountains trip to relax and view Killarney lakes and mountains. This Killarney Lake tour lasts approximately one hour.
Book today to experience the wonders of Killarney National Park!




Cruising the Lakes of Killarney

Killarney, take it all in...
Our tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Killarney National Park. Relax and enjoy all the scenic beauty of Killarney. This is a spectacular experience, taking in the scenes of gentle low land, scattered islands on the lake in the shadow of the towering ruggedness of the McGillcuddy Reeks Mountain Range and learn about the flora, fauna and historical heritage of the area.
Previous Guest Reviews and Experiences
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An enjoyable hour on the lake. We had a lovely trip on the lake. The young tour guide was knowledgeable, humorous and friendly. He let my son steer the boat for a little biy which was excellent.
Anne Marie M14/04/2025Don’t miss out on this little gem! Lovely, relaxing trip around the Killarney lakes. Excellent local knowledge and Eagle spotting.Definitely recommend.
Joanne28/04/2025Great boat ride Charming combination of boat ride to lunch area and then a jaunting car back to town. Wonderful scenery and tour from our skipper, a neat lunch on the patio and a horse drawn jaunting car back to town is certainly memorable.
Camelback5005/11/2019 -
EXCELLENT My husband and I loved this tour. It was calm and peaceful and so informative! We had just finished our tour of Ross castle and were looking for a tour of the lake and were so happy we found Killarney lake tours. It was a calmer day so there were only a handful of people on tour. Our tour guide was awesome and so nice. I’d highly recommend taking a tour of the lake.
Wanderlustin_Lady15/10/2019Fantastic What an amazing day it was wonderful went with wife kids and grandad from start to finish it was just brilliant the captain of the boat was unreal he’s knowledge of the lake mountains house park was astonishing to say the least i will definitely be doing it again
mackey72201601/11/2019Fantastic Great tour, very informative. We had a gorgeous day & amazing views. Captain and lad with him were so nice. Highly recommend to anyone.
Ayfa O03/04/2025 -
Great experience Cathal was brilliant, very informative and funny.
Lovely experience and wasn’t too long, packed a lot in.michellewG2908ZJ14/09/2020Awesome 👍 A brilliant way to entertain young kids for an hour while looking at beautiful scenery and listening to great stories by captain Frank and his able assistant Oran. Highly recommend this.
donald29028/07/2020Good experience An enjoyable hour or so onboard with good commentary. Good Covid precautions with only 50% occupancy, masks mandatory and a few windows open for ventilation and we could see boat being cleaned between.
Irish197831/07/2020 -
Great fun We did the hour trip in the jaunting cart. Paudie the driver and Nancy the horse were great fun. Paudie was absolutely hilarious, great crack and gave interesting details along the way. He was great with our three kids too. Definitely recommend Paudie, we will be back!!!
465ker_m12/07/2020Beautiful lake cruise with friendly guides We had a great trip on the lake cruise. The operators were very friendly and funny, and they pointed out neat things for us to look at along the way. It was also the perfect amount of time to see the lake. The overhead covering was great too, and it prevented us from getting soaked from rain or spray. I would definitely recommend this cruise.
Lauren B19/05/2025Amazing Tour A lake tour is a must do in Killarney. We were torn between the open gap boats or getting a tour on one of the bigger enclosed boats. Ultimately it came down to how much time you want to spend and the two hour total for the carriage ride to the castle and the boat better fit our schedule. That being said once we were out on the water with the incredible views and our knowledgeable and hilarious captain we knew we made the right choice. It was an amazing time, absolutely gorgeous. And after seeing the people in the small open boats who had been there for over two hours seemed a bit much in retrospect. We had a great time. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough.
TMoose201717/10/2019 -
Ideal Hen Party Activity I booked a private one-hour lake tour for a hen party on Saturday morning, and it was an incredible experience! Rose was fantastic to deal with during the planning stages, and the crew on the boat were exceptional on the day. They were very accommodating and friendly, even stepping in as our group photographers. At one point, they let the bride take over as captain, which was a nice touch!The boat was fully covered, so the rain didn’t affect our trip at all. We still managed to capture photos outside at the back of the boat with the beautiful views behind us. It was perfect being able to bring our own drinks and snacks too. Overall, it was a 10/10 experience at a very reasonable cost, I will definitely be recommending it to others!
Alisha K22/04/2025Excellent tour! It was the best boat trip I have made in my whole life! The boat driver was very informative and the tour was very interesting! He was even very kind to pick us from our hotel and drop us off. If I will ever be to Killarney again I will definitely do this trip again!
athsty20/10/2019Excellent tour It was an Excellent tour. There was a Great atmosphere on board. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and great craic!!!
James C16/03/2025 -
An amazing and relaxing hour on the lakes. A must see on your next visit to Killarney. A very informative Captain and crew. A very relaxing hour with stunning views all around.
Daithi M25/03/2025Great trip with our hosts Frank and Cathal Both Frank and Cathal are very knowledgeable and gave a very insightful tour. The two lads are great craic which made a very enjoy tour. Very reasonably priced and I highly recommend the tour. We will definitely do it again
Darren S31/07/2020Very enjoyable would really recommend this trip. Really enjoyed the trip beautiful.sceneryBrought two friends they really enjoyed the trip was my second time but you always see something extra every time you go
MOIRA W10/05/2025 -
This was a very memorable experience. This was a very interesting, enjoyable and relaxing trip. Captain John was excellent and certainly very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information and history. Of course the scenery was so beautiful. It was incredible how low the water was in parts we saw a man standing in the water not even up to his knees hoping to catch the winning brown trout to claim his prize for the competition. The White Eagles were shy and didn’t appear. There were 54 0f us in our group Maureen & Friends each and everyone said how much they enjoyed the trip. It was my second time taking a group we went many years ago and it was so good that is why I brought people back again.
Maureen F12/05/2025Great trip with the kids Had the boat cruise included in our hotel package. Boat trip was lovely – the captain was very enjoyable and great to see social distancing measures on the boat.
Fabulous views from the boat!Mikey_870211/08/2020Lake Tours Had a wonderful morning on the boat trip, Cathal was a wonderful captain ably assisted by Odhrán, great knowledge of local history and a few funny punchlines thrown in.
fmc8fmc812/08/2020 -
Brilliant trip, highly recommend Highly recommend this boat trip. Went on it today and it was very enjoyable. The captain was brilliant and gave a great insight into the history of the area.
cilldaraabu201629/09/2020Great Boat Trip Such a nice trip! Booked the trip on the recommendation of Tripadvisor and I was so glad I did! Excellent value for money! The guide was so informative and added some humor to the trip!
It was a really beautiful trip!daniels_travels_2005/08/2020Boat ride on Lake Great way to spend a hour. Beautiful, informative and relaxing. Great friendly captain.
Highly recommendpocketmom417/10/2019 -
The trip with Killarney Lake Tours was a fantastic boat cruise on Lough Leane, the largest of Killarney’s lakes, aboard I recently went on a tour with Killarney Lake Tours, and it was absolutely excellent! The boat cruise on Lough Leane aboard the MV Pride of the Lakes was a highlight, offering stunning views of Killarney’s landscapes, from the serene lake to the majestic Magillycuddy’s Reeks. The staff were brilliant—friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to make the experience memorable. Their live commentary added so much depth, pointing out hidden gems like the ruins of Innisfallen Abbey and even spotting some local wildlife. The vessel was comfortable and well-maintained, perfect for soaking in the scenery. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Killarney—it’s a must-do for nature lovers and history buffs alike!Pros:Breathtaking views of Lough Leane and Killarney National ParkExceptional, friendly staff with great commentaryComfortable and heated boatCons:None, everything was spot-on!
Oisin R12/05/2025Mini break This is without doubt a fantastic tour. The boat captain was excellent. His knowledge of the area was brilliant. The cost of the trip was 12 Euro and with every cent. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
JAHubby21/10/2019Best way to see the lake What a great tour. Amazing scenery, great guide and superb value for money. Boat was comfortable with inside and outside areas.
Rick O01/06/2025 -
Great day out We had a great time today, what a wonderful way to spend an hour. 4 adults and 4 children (children all under 6). Would highly recommend the trip.
Sinor26/07/2020Excellent Tour – Exceptional People Traveling with friends this past summer we took the boat tour. Aside from the four us traveling together, the tour was a bus load of tourist from Spain. The captain was exceptional, make the tour special for all onboard in both Spanish & English. Once the tour was over he had made sure we had secured a taxi to get back to town. Just so happened, my phone fell out of my pocket in the cab. I couldn’t get the cab or cab company to answer, went out on a limb and called the boat captain. He not only tracked down the cab/driver, but delivered my phone to the hotel. Needless to say, he saved me a lot of heartache. He exuded Irish hospitality at its finest. Thank you a million times over! And yes, take the cruise! So worth it.
TravelswithFour21/10/20195 stars We had a great tour on the water – the guides were very friendly and informative. A great mix of humour and history. Would definitely come back again.
Kathy P10/04/2025



