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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Very nice tour The weather was great. The tour guid was so knowledgeable. Very interesting trip. A lovely hour on the lake.
S8861SQameliam26/07/2020Do this cruise – Killarney Lakes. Good cruise with useful commentary and knowledge of the area. Very rainy day so very few passengers on the cruise but this gave more time for talk and questions. And a chance to see this lake area as it often is. One walks through part of the Castle to access cruise dock. So interesting at every step. Nice tea house is part of the land/castle complex.
Also of interest to fishing anglers given knowledge of also that aspect of this lake area.921don10/10/2019Lovely 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 -
Great, 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.
Dubinbfast24/04/2025The 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 R12/05/2025Great 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 M15/03/2025 -
Good 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.
Irish197831/07/2020Great 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_2005/08/2020Dolly Delivered – Fantastic National Park Views Brilliant 1 hour haunting experience with Patrick!We booked on the day for a 4pm jaunt. Patrick was waiting for us before scheduled time. He brought us through the national park and we got great views of the deer, and the lake.Highly recommend using this company.
Tom27/04/2025 -
Fantastic & great value for money The tour guide was definitely the highlight. He was so knowledgeable and really funny. Definitely a must do
AdeleF70617/07/2020Fantastic 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
mackey72201601/11/2019Great 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 -
Great 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.
515lyndacollins01/10/2020Magnifique 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.clementinegrim05/11/2019Great 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_m12/07/2020 -
Beautiful 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.
TMoose201717/10/2019Great trip, good COVID protocols Really enjoyed the boat trip. COVID restrictions were taken very seriously with the guide telling one group to put their masks back on at one point. Looked like a lot of people queuing on the quay but the boat is so big that we were all well spaced out. Great tour of the lakes with lots of facts and great humour from the guide. Radio Kerry on on the boat really added to the atmosphere!
catinahat8721/09/2020 -
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 P10/04/2025Brilliant 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 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 -
Killarney Lakes Boat Tour from Ross Castle Lovely trip on the lakes in Killarney. Beautiful scenery and sunshine provided on the day. Great information provided by the guide. Well recommended
A seasoned traveler28/04/2025Best 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 O01/06/2025Amazing value, excellent boat trip The two guys that run the boat tour are very friendly and really know the lake. It’s very, very good value for money and very relaxing. It was a cool day but with all the windows closed I never felt cold. The scenery is beautiful.
Vickey M05/06/2025 -
Great 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 S31/07/2020Lakes of Killarney A lovely hour on the lake, weather was amazing. Considering the time of year, the captain was informative and witty. Would definitely recommend!
Michelle M30/10/2019Excellent 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.
TravelswithFour21/10/2019 -
Lake tours Have to say absolutely fabulous went today on the tour around the lakes of Killarney very informative and interesting. Would highly recommended
39maried03/09/2020Dedicated crew for a relaxing voyage Despite having only 4 passengers, these dedicated folks took us out for a lovely narrated cruise around the lake on a comfortable boat. We sat inside but went outside for photos. A relaxing hour!!
Robin H24/05/2025Killarney Combination Tour We did then Killarney Combination Tour that consists of Jaunting Car ride from Killarney to Ross castle and a boat cruise on the lake. Strongly recomend.
Александр У25/04/2025



