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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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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Jovanderd
Apr 13, 2025
Battling through easter wind with shear determination to reach Dalkey Island. - We had our start delayed to Dun Laoghaire because of strong winds from the east, but our little group (us four and the American girl) was equally determined to make it to Dalkey island. Jennie was so supportive and gave us many options, but the trip was so worth it. What an excellent day out. We will never forget the experience of meeting the seals and setting foot on the island. Thank you so much Jennie for facilitating us on our mini adventure!
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John_k
Sep 24, 2024
A special trip to a unique corner of Ireland - Journey with a small group of kayakers to visit a colony of curious seals. The trip was relatively leisurely and suitable even for inexperienced kayakers who are new to the sport. The guide pointed out places of interest along the coast and it was a lovely experience.
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Kaila_g
Sep 23, 2024
A day that almost went horribly turned out incredible - We were the only idiots who wanted to kayak on a rainy and cold day went the water was choppy and unsafe. The tour guide, Phillip, was awesome about it and took us to a place that had more calm water. There was a lot of cool history about the harbor and did get to see a few seals.
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Moeshac766
Sep 17, 2024
Amazing view, brilliant instructor and beginner friendly too! - Such a breath-taking experience, our instructor was very friendly and provided us with lots of history of the places we visited. Very grateful we had a beautiful day and got to see the seals too. I would definitely recommend
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Desiree_m
Aug 16, 2024
Kayak - Eagan and Dave were great taking us around the harbor. We were able to see the seals in the main harbor and Dave paddled over to get some fish skins to feed the seals. It was an enjoyable experience. Dave also gave great ideas as we began our Ireland experience.
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Mark_d
Aug 13, 2024
Great Paddle - Eaven was an excellent guide; thank you for a great morning. We recommend a swim the 40 Foot afterwards.
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Krystel_j
Sep 8, 2024
Fun time - Great fun time to be out kayaking. Learned a lot from Eva as she took us around the Harbour. I can’t speak to this tour specifically due to heavier wind they had to change our location so only really went around the Harbour. We did see a few seals and one swam right up to us and under my kayak. I would love to do the actual tour again but did enjoy the time.
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Crystal_b
Aug 25, 2024
Kayaking with Seals - We had a fun experience kayaking with seals! Due to the wind, the launching slip was changed to a better spot nearby. We were still able to see many seals on our adventure. They gave us wet suits & life jackets. Come prepared to change outside, wear your swimsuit. We received some knowledge about the area and wildlife from our tour guide. Only part we would have liked more was a bit more structure to the tour. There were a few times our guide asked us what we wanted to know or if we had any questions to generate conversation. Besides that, we would recommend it as a fun excursion in the area!
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Gabriella_h
Sep 1, 2024
Worst experience to someone who is traveling and looking for explanations. - Being kicked off the tour after the tour got overbooked somehow. The company was not updated on the day of the tour even though I booked 24 hours prior.
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From $110
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).