The Meeting of the Waters, Dinis Island, Lakes of Killarney

Explore the scenic Lakes of Killarney on a traditional boat tour. Navigate narrow river systems and enjoy breathtaking views. Book your adventure today!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Weir Bridge - Offers stunning views of a charming double arch stone bridge that connects Killarney’s upper lake with the other lakes. Visitors might be fortunate enough to witness skilled boatmen expertly navigating the swift currents beneath the arches, which is particularly remarkable given the traditional design of their boats.
  • **Meeting…
What's Included
  • Lifejackets provided to all guests
  • Licensed Tour Guide
Additional Information

This tour provides guests with the chance to explore the most picturesque spots on the Lakes of Killarney. It includes a comprehensive exploration of both Lough Leane and The Muckross Lake, while also venturing into narrow river systems, offering guests a unique view only accessible on traditional open boats. The expertise and experience of the drivers…

Location
2FV9+68 Killarney
We are located at Reen Pier, which is adjacent to the first car park on your right hand side as you arrive at Ross Castle. Ask for Mike or Tony on arrival.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gregos6352bn
Aug 2, 2025
Ross Castle Boat Tours - Mike really made the tour for us, so pleasant and informative, remained enthusiastic the entire tour which was nearly two hours long. Really enjoyed it. Thanks to Mike and also to Jack who spotted the White-tailed Eagle in the trees from 150 metres away! A great tour and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
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Laurasj5359gv
Jul 5, 2025
Great boat trip to an island - What an amazing trip! It happened to just be our family in our boat. Our guide was kind, knowledgeable, and great with our young kids. We took the boat ride out to the island then had time to explore which was really fun. We were very happy with the trip and would do again! We were glad we booked ahead of time as it seemed it would have been hard to arrange on the spot as you can with the jaunting cars.
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Mariskan620
Jun 16, 2025
Beautiful boat trip - It was a beautiful boat trip. The skipper gave a lot of information, had a lot of knowledge. I would book the boat trip again in no time.
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Y5580dnjs
Jun 15, 2025
Ross Castle Boat Tours - Absolutely outstanding. Mike our boatman was both knowledgeable about the lakes and also customer focused. We visited Innisfallen island, the mountain shore, bricin bridge, Dinis, the meeting of the waters and Glenna. The attention to detail and focus on information was amazing Mike has huge experience as a boatman and this was very evident throughout the trip Ross Castle Boat Tours caters for all ages and abilities and I cannot recommend them highly enough for anyone considering a trip around the Lakes of Killarney
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502niallm
May 6, 2025
Amazing boat trip in idyllic setting - We had an amazing trip on Lough Leane under the stewardship of our guide Mike. The scenery was spectacular, and the detailed history provided by Mike was exceptional. He has a great way of sharing knowledge and really enhanced the experience. We would highly recommend the trip and the whole experience of dealing with Ross Castle Boat Tours. They cater for such a diverse range of people and shared some of the stories from previous guests. Superb.
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Wander57846825683
Mar 28, 2025
A Perfect Highlight of the Ring of Kerry - Informative and Entertaining Tour! - We had an amazing experience exploring the lakes of Killarney National Park with this tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, not only sharing fascinating insights about the natural surroundings and history but also giving us a great understanding of how everything is organized and managed today. He had an exceptional ability to communicate all this information in a humorous and friendly manner, which made the experience both educational and enjoyable. He was very familiar with the area, providing us with detailed information on the local flora, as well as ongoing construction projects within the park. It felt like we were truly exploring Killarney with a local who loved the place. The tour was hands down the highlight of our Ring of Kerry trip, and we would do it again without hesitation. Highly recommended!
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Elitsaz2025
Mar 24, 2025
This is a must! - It was a wonderful experience and I recommend it to everyone that visits Killarney. Our boat driver Toni told us interesting facts about the lakes and the wildlife in the area. And of course he cracked a few dad jokes;)
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J7891mldenisf
Jul 10, 2024
A must do when in Killarney! - We had a great trip to the meeting of the waters and Dinis! Friends were down from Wexford and we brought them down to the boat tour and they loved every minute of it! They can't wait for their next trip to Killarney to try one of the other tours. The Gap Trip is the next one!
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N7993lxsiobhanb
Jul 9, 2024
Spectacular boat trip - Our group consisted of two families, 4 adults & 5 children. We cycled from Killarney to Muckross House & onto Dinis Cottage. We had booked our boat trip from Dinis Cottage to Ross Castle with Tony. He said it wasn’t a problem to take our bikes across as well. He was very knowledgeable of the lakes and gave us a wonderful tour of the history and folklore. The weather was spectacular and the views were amazing. Tony was a pleasure to deal with and we will no doubt book with them again. 5 stars for definite.
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Annatq1947eq
Aug 6, 2023
Fantastic experience - Our boat trip was a fantastic experience. Charlie was a super guide and he knew so much history which made our trip extra special. He took his time taking us around and stopping at different sites to tell us about them and answering our questions. The views of the lakes and mountains of Killarney were most spectacular,
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From $30
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).