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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5 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 P10/04/2025Great 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_m12/07/2020Great 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_870211/08/2020 -
Fantastic Experience The tour was fantastic from beginning to end. It felt like we were floating on the water as we explored beautiful Lough Leane with the pilot giving snippets of info along the way. He even spotted an eagle perched on a mountain and stopped for us all to get a good look. Wonderful scenery and history!
fire s31/05/2025Amazing 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.
TMoose201717/10/2019Great experience, so worth the money and loved every minute. Amazing trip, really nice to just sit on the back of the boat and hear about the islands. We were lucky with the weather and it was incredibly calm on the water. Such a nice chilled activity to do with friends with some amazing views.
Abbie J17/03/2025 -
Fantastic 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
mackey72201601/11/2019Ideal 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 K22/04/2025Not to be missed Definitely a tour not to be missed, great value and fantastic views. Frank was a great guide who was funny, informative and friendly. No issues due to restrictions. Tour takes about 50 minutes
Will suit all ages including families. Ill definitely take the tour again.Blarney23028/09/2020 -
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 & great value for money The tour guide was definitely the highlight. He was so knowledgeable and really funny. Definitely a must do
AdeleF70617/07/2020Perfect Experience We had a perfect day for the cruise. I would reccomend sitting at the outside section for the best experience. The tour guide really made the experience, he provided information on the lake and surrounding areas and this really made the experience. Its also the perfect amount of time for the experience. Would love to do this again if in the area
Travel3782481241030/10/2024 -
Must do attraction Great experience on the boat being shown the great islands. Very informative tour which is a must do when in Killarney!!
John01/11/2024Magnifique Panorama et son Histoire Nous avons eu une belle après midi et le paysage irlandais y était de toute beauté.
Le guide raconte avec passion et humour l’histoire du lac et de ses environs, un retour dans le temps des châteaux que nous avons bien apprécié.clementinegrim05/11/2019Awesome 👍 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.
donald29028/07/2020 -
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 F12/05/2025Lovely way to spend an hour Very informative boat trip around the beautiful lakes the driver was very knowledgeable and friendly. Our son who is 2 loved being able to go out the back of the boat too, the weather of course was to our advantage thankfully ☀️
Dream2307887405322/04/2025Lovely boat trip Really lovely boat trip. The captain was so friendly and he was very informative. Tour was very reasonably priced. Staff all wearing masks and covid procedures all in place
Jackielovesfood125/09/2020 -
Well worth a trip Absolutely Brilliant Experience.. Captain and young lad helping him were very professional, friendly and made the whole trip amazing ..
warren c17/03/2025Lovely tour for a cold day! Enjoyed this nice boat trip on the lake. It was a cold and windy day, so outdoor activities were not appealing. But this trip inside a covered boat, with full windows, meant we could still experience the beauty of the national park. Having an eagle’s nest pointed out was a highlight.
talkingheads2723/03/2025Great day Hey there on time, we were. Waiting for a taxi to get us there, taxi dropped us off. I. Was unsure how it worked, but we could see the boat and they had only just started, they came for us. We really appreciate this ad we are on honeymoon.
515lyndacollins01/10/2020 -
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, family-friendly boat trip of stunning lakes A very enjoyable tour of the breathtaking lakes. Our guide was both knowledgeable and extra kind to the kids. We have a nonverbal autistic boy with unpredictable reactions to new situations, and the ability to walk around the boat and get outdoors at the back made it that bit easier too. Lovely people and worth the money.
Dubinbfast24/04/2025Very nice tour The weather was great. The tour guid was so knowledgeable. Very interesting trip. A lovely hour on the lake.
S8861SQameliam26/07/2020 -
Fun time in the rain! Paddy was great and told us about the plants and trees, the history of the property and the castle. Very welcoming and in great spirits considering the weather. He made the experience wonderful and fun.
Jane G23/04/2025Great 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 S31/07/2020Lake tours Have to say absolutely fabulous went today on the tour around the lakes of Killarney very informative and interesting. Would highly recommended
39maried03/09/2020 -
Great Lake tour! So many great views! The guide did a great job. It was an even better experience having the option to be inside or outside.
Rebeca M15/03/2025Don’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 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.
Sinor26/07/2020



