Dublin Bay Seal Kayaking Safari

Discover Dublin’s top-rated kayak tour. Paddle with wild seals, explore historic Dalkey Island, and enjoy nature near the city.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kayaking.ie - After we meet you, we give you a wetsuit and all the equipment and we show you how to use it. You need to bring spare footwear to wear in the kayak eg old runners or water shoes.
    You need to be able to swim to do this kayak tour. You don’t need to be a champion swimmer but you need to be happy floating in the water wearing a buoyancy…
What's Included
  • Wetsuit
  • Kayak
  • Paddle
  • Buoyancy aid
What's Not Included
  • Please bring spare footwear and something to wear under a wetsuit eg. swimming togs or base layers
Additional Information

Our stunning kayak tour has been voted as one of the best things to in Dublin by the Irish Times and is currently listed as the number one thing to do in Dalkey on Trip Advisor.

This kayak tour offers a unique opportunity to interact with wild seals in their natural environment without disturbing them. It’s also a chance to experience historic Dalkey island and all a stone’s throw from the capital city.

Location
Kayaking.ie
Bullock Harbour
Our meeting point is the Slipway at Bullock Harbour and we will meet you there at the tour start time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Raemoon
Jun 21, 2025
Amazing experience - We had a fantastic time with Jenny! She was so friendly, professional and helpful. She gave us some great information as we made our way to Dalkey Island. I hadn't known about the history of the place before. The kayaking was not too challenging but Jenny was very encouraging and helped us along. We had an absolutely brilliant time!
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Northstar34221435376
Jun 17, 2025
Great way to see Dalkey Bay - Highly recommend this trip. Brought my son out on Fathers day and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely scenery around Dalkey Bay, and several friendly seals along the way! Enjoyed a stop at Dalkey Island. Jenny our instructor was excellent and provided a lot of information throughout the trip. Thanks Jenny!
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Marypd7869zy
Jun 16, 2025
Kayaking in Dalkey - Jennifer (guide) made sure everyone was comfortable in their kayaks before we took off. We practiced a few strokes and what to do in case of a dunk, although that is unlikely to happen. We paddled past beautiful homes along the coast and then over to Dalkey island. Jennifer knew exactly where to find the seals and they swam around us! What delight to be on the water in such a beautiful area and with an expert guide!
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Seaside620476
Jun 16, 2025
Fantastic experience - Absolutely brilliant experience. Highly recommend it. Philip was a fantastic guide with great knowledge and advice.
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Caitrionas2023
Jun 7, 2025
Excellent adventure - Excellent adventure with stunning views and our tour guide, Philip, taught us a lot about the history of the area and the wildlife. We saw a lot of seals up close and had an opportunity to walk on Dalkey Island. The kayaking team provided us with wetsuits and life jackets and also took photos of us while we were on the water. We finished a few minutes early and we went for a quick swim in the Harbour. We would love to do this tour again.
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Katrf2025
May 25, 2025
Make time for this experience - I am so happy I decided to do this - it was a beautiful departure from other activities I’d done while in Ireland and made for a very memorable morning on the water. The weather was fantastic, views were incredible and loved learning about the history of everything we were seeing. Was also so amazing to be up close with the seals and wildlife. Jenny was a fabulous host. I would highly recommend this!
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Ralucam720
May 18, 2025
Amazing experience that we will always remember - It was such a cool experience. From the amazing guide, to the fantastic views, to the cheeky seals doing jumps behind the kayak, we had a wonderful experience. We had never done kayaking before and Eimantas made us feel safe and courageous at the same time, while telling stories about the area and guiding us in the water.
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Mary_a
May 12, 2025
Great experience - If you're on the fence this tour is definitely worth it. Our guide was very helpful and seeing the seals and other wildlife was wonderful.
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Shay_f
May 12, 2025
Amazing! - We had the best experience! Phillip, our guide, was extremely informative. He gave us history on everything. He was thoughtful of everyone. My kids and I had such a great time! The seals were so beautiful. Best Mother’s Day ever. 10 out of 10. Would recommend this adventure to everyone.
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Williammc1744wv
Apr 14, 2025
Kayaking with seals! - Nice relaxing tour from dalkey up to dún laoghaire with loads of seals right up close. Definitely looking forward to going again.
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From $115
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).