Dursey Boat Trips Travel Guide

Dursey Boat Trips provides exhilarating boat tours around Dursey Island and the neighboring islands off the western point of Dursey: Calf Rock, Cow Rock and Bull Rock. These tours offer a unique opportunity to experience the dramatic beauty and rich history of the Beara Peninsula from the sea.Departing from Garnish Pier, the experienced local guides share captivating stories of the area's past, including Dursey Island's use as a Viking slave base, the misfortunes of its Gaelic chieftains, and the tragic massacre of islanders in 1602. As you cruise along the rugged coastline, keep an eye out for the diverse wildlife that calls this area home, including whales, dolphins, basking sharks, seals, and a variety of seabirds such as gannets and puffins.The Bull Rock Trip takes you past Dursey Island, where you can see Ireland's only cable car, and then out to the three islands, Calf Rock, Cow Rock and Bull Rock, to view the lighthouses and pass through natural arches cut into the islands. You'll hear stories of the courageous lighthouse keepers who once manned Bull Rock, and see the remains of the lighthouse on Calf Rock, destroyed in a storm in 1881. The Castletownbere Harbour Trip features wildlife, history, lighthouses and shipwrecks as they speed along the length of Bere Island.Dursey Island itself is a place of stark beauty and historical significance. Connected to the mainland by a cable car, the island offers stunning seaside walks, the ruins of a 200-year-old signal tower, and a glimpse into a remote way of life.