Blasket Island Ferries

A magical trip to The Blasket Island

SEASON 2026 

7th MAY to 20th of SEPTEMBER

Gaeilge is fáilte!

Relax and soak in the breathtaking views of the most westerly lands in Europe while listening to the calls of the huge number of breeding seabirds such as Fulmars, Guillemots, Storm Petrels and Shearwaters. The island is also home to Ireland's largest Grey Seal colony, found on 'An Trá Bán'/'The White Strand.'

Come and enjoy this remote and unspoiled beauty firsthand and we promise you an experience never to be forgotten. The O.P.W offer free guided walking tours around the island village hourly from approx 11:30am, lasting 45 minutes. We highly recommend these tours to get a good feel of the island's history and hearing about the daily life of the islanders.​ (There are a handful of days during the season when these tours aren't available.)

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ADULT TICKET        CHILD TICKET

        € 50                  €30        

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Ferry trips from Cé Dhún Chaoin/Dunquin Pier to

An Blascaod Mór/The Great Blasket Island,

please note there are set return times for each departure:

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     Depart Dunquin Pier           Depart Island             

 9:45am                          2:15pm

      10:45am                         3:15pm      

11:45am                         4:15pm

12:45pm                         5:15pm

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There are set return times for each trip due to limited seating onboard. 

Ticket collection for prebooked seats can be made up to 20 minutes before departure from our blue office at the top of Dunquin Pier. Street parking available at no charge.

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HOW TO BOOK YOUR SEATS ON LADY AVALON:

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A quick 20 minute crossing and visitors get to enjoy approx 4 hours on the island. To book your seats, contact Sibéal and please let me know which is your preferred date/departure time and your mobile number. But before booking, we kindly ask that you carefully read the 'Important Info' section below, just to make certain sure that our type of trip is a good fit for you. Keeping our passengers safe is a priority for us, so if there are any mobility issues, especially being unable to bend knees, anyone with Parkinson's or CP, our type of trip is best avoided.

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(Booking phone line opens 25th April 2026, but we are available

to take your booking by email 7 days a week.)

No need for payment until the day, as our service is weather permitting.

We will get in touch the evening before your trip to confirm your booking, once we get the latest updates for sea and weather conditions.  To cancel your booking, we require 48 hours notice, to allow us enough time to resell the seats.

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IMPORTANT INFO!

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This trip is NOT suitable for people with mobility/joint issues or for those with heart conditions/recent surgeries, Parkinson's or Cerebral Palsy. You must be sure of your footing as the pathway down to Dunquin Pier is quite steep, along with parts of the island terrain, which can also be very uneven in places. To disembark our boat, Lady Avalon, into our 8 passenger rib, when accessing the shallower waters of the island slipway, passengers must climb down 3 steps of a ladder and vice versa when getting your return boat to head back to the mainland. Passenger safety is our priority and we advise that it's best to avoid the trip if you have any of the above issues. And for those booking in groups, please have a quick chat with everyone to make sure they understand what's involved in the trip.

7 years of age is our minimum passenger age, as they seem more comfortable during the boat journey compared to younger children and 4 hours can be a long time for younger children to be on the island and it can be easier to keep older children safe on the island, given there are unprotected edges along cliffside. (Please note, customers have different options with other companies that don't have a minimum age requirement.)

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After reaching the island, passengers are required to transfer from the Lady Avalon to an 8 passenger rib to access the shallower waters at the island slipway and at times, when the tide is low at Dunquin Pier, passengers are transported by rib to the ferry which is moored very close by.

Ferry service is weather permitting and trips can be cancelled for the day due to rough sea conditions. We advise that customers should have plan b ready for their day just in case!

As An Blascaod Mór/Great Blasket Island is uninhabited for most of the year, unfortunately the free Travel Pass does not cover the boat journey. There are no toilets at Cé Dhún Chaoin/Dunquin Pier, but bathroom facilities are available on the island, located at the top of the village close to the little island cafe. (Offerings are limited, so we advise brining a packed lunch for your island visit.) Our boat and the island are not equipped to take rubbish, so we kindly ask visitors to respect the 'Leave no trace' policy.

Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

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Wild Camping

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Ferry trips available for those interested in wild camping on the island, departing Cé Dhún Chaoin/Dunquin Pier at approx 2:30pm & 3:30pm. Pick up from island pier approx 10am & 11am. Fresh water source is available on the island and bathroom facilities are open from approx 9:30am to 5:30pm daily.

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Ferry trip is suitable for adults and children 7 years of age and above.

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