Innisfallen Island: A Hidden Gem in Killarney with Ancient Monastery and Beautiful Fauna
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25 Ratings
Killarney
Discover the hidden gem of Innisfallen Island in Killarney. Explore the ancient monastery, admire the beautiful flora and fauna, and uncover the ruins of a 12th-century priory. Limited access, book now!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Innisfallen Island - Innisfallen Island is 1.5 km from Ross Castle, a monastery was founded here in 640 AD making it older than the monastery on Skellig Michael! Ruins of a 12th century Augustinian Priory & Romanesque Church are still on the Island today.
    Our tours leave daily on our traditional red boats at Reen Pier (near Ross Castle) from 10am-5pm daily and last 1-1.5 hrs. Boats leave every hour on the hour Explore this magical island & learn about its vast history.
What's Included
  • Scenic boat trip to Innisfallen Island
Additional Information

Innisfallen Island, tucked away in Killarney, is a truly exquisite site to behold. The monastery established on Innisfallen in the 7th century is older than the one found on Skellig Michael. Innisfallen provides an enchanting experience with its stunning flora and fauna. You may even be lucky enough to spot some of the Sika deer inhabiting the island.

Remains of a 12th-century Augustinian Priory & Romanesque Church are available for exploration on the Island today. Access to the island is limited daily, so ensure a slot is secured through booking.

Location
Visit Innisfallen Island
We are the red and black boats. Follow the signs to Reen Pier Boat Trips. Reen Pier is a 2 minute walk from Ross Castle. You will see two red boathouses when you arrive at the pier.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mobile49515611601
Jun 3, 2024
A magical place - Innisfallen is a magical place, and Dairmid was a wonderful guide, friendly and informative about the island and the area around Killarney. The tour provides enough time to explore the monastic ruins and walk the entire path around the north end. It was the perfect way to spend our day. Thank you!
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Hannah_b
Apr 10, 2024
Lovely trip to Innisfallen - Loved the experience - great way to see some beautiful sights. Even though the weather wasn’t brilliant, we still enjoyed the trip across the lake to the island. What a lovely place to explore!
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Stephanie_m
Mar 13, 2024
Private island tour - wonderful experience! - We were the first tour of the season and the access to the boat and the pier to the island was flooded. This did not stop Timothy! He picked us up in his truck and drove right through the water, ferried us to the island (even though a blustery day), and carefully pulled us up on shore to explore the island. It was a wonderful experience to be able to see the ruins and the island’s wild deer population being the only people there. Very unique experience!!!! Couple of tips for those going during March: 1. Hiking boots a must- island can be very muddy and wet 2. Warm layers and rain jacket with hood ! 3. Definitely need to be able to walk around and climb as much of the terrain is uneven.
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Nina
Mar 10, 2024
Innisfallen Island and Gap of Dunloe - I did two tours with them. The first was the Innisfallen Island and the day after the Gap of Dunloe Boat and Bus tour. My tourguide for both was Timothy and he told us all the interesting facts about the surrounding area. The mountains as well as what kind of fish are in the lakes. During the Innisfallen Island tour he told us about the monastery and in what year it can be dated. He also told us a few things about Ross Castle. After the Gap of Dunloe Tour he dropped people off at their Hostel/Hotel or the city center.
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Fufaita
Nov 21, 2023
Magical place - This was one of the highlights of our trip in Ireland. The island is so peaceful, beautiful and green. The kid kept saying a baby dinosaur would appear any time. The skipper said it was a magical place and indeed it was. We had booked in advance and arrived 10 minutes earlier. A boat was about to leave with a French family and the skipper - a rather old man - told us to get on board without even asking for or checking our booking. I wasn't even sure if that was the right company. The family paid when we returned and I think it was less that I had paid in the booking. That was a bit weird...
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Tara_y
Oct 15, 2023
Serene Island - Had a great ride to the island and a wonderful walk through all the ruins. We ended up having the whole island to ourselves and even watched a family of deer.
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Janatvan
Sep 4, 2023
A little bit of heaven - Stunning views and so peaceful. We walked for an hour on the island and saw fauns. Our captain was a real character telling us a few tall tales . Fab time with family
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Brian_b
Aug 29, 2023
Well worth the time - Wonderful short boat trip over to the island with an hour to explore. Plenty of time to see the ruins and walk around the island. Really old looking woods there.
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Ryan_d
Aug 17, 2023
Great Trip - This was a beautiful tour and I recommend it for everyone. Its a small, private island with great history and gorgeous views of the park.
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Kelley_b
Jul 12, 2023
Great family activity - Wonderful family experience to a lovely historical site. Perfect amount of time to experience Innisfallen Island
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