Guided Boat Tours on the Lakes of Killarney, Co. Kerry
Innisfallen Island

The Meeting of the Waters

Lakes of Killarney Private Tour

The Gap of Dunloe (One Way)

Orienteering by Water

Muckross House & Gardens (One Way)


Discover the Killarney Lakes
Ross Castle Boat Tours is a family run business offering traditional boat tours on the Lakes of Killarney, Killarney, Co. Kerry since 1896.
Mike and Tony Fleming share a proud family tradition on the Lakes of Killarney with a guest-focused experience to provide all visitors with an intimate guided tour on the beautiful Killarney Lakes.
The use of humour and Irish ‘wit’ is a key component of the trip and ensures this is a truly unique experience.
Tours on all 3 lakes are catered for and bespoke tours can be facilitated if required.
Customer Testimonials
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Go to Innisfallen - Tony with Ross Castle Boat Tours was a fantastic guide who provided a 10/10 experience. His friendly and easy going manner made the boat trip a great memory. It was... read more fun and he shared informative about Ross Castle and the history of Innisfallen. This is my first trip to Ireland and with this tour to Innisfallen I felt a real connection to Ireland and its past. I would highly recommend a tour with Tony for anyone visiting Killarney and Ross Castle. Thanks to Tony and to the legacy that the McShain family left Ireland.
Kevin L
24 April 2026 -
Lovely day - Charlie provided a great tour of the area! He is very knowledgeable of the history and sites along the way. Beautiful views along the ride and on the island!
Suzanne S
23 March 2025
Heaven on the Lakes - Amazing lake trip through Killarney Lakes with knowledgeable guide Diarmaid, through to Meeting of the Waters (very beautiful) and then to Innisfallen Island, best of all, amazing monastic site surrounded... read more by ancient woods, hawthorn in flower - the highlight of our Kerry trip!
Ann W
13 May 2026
Lovely boat tour - I went with 3 friends to the Killarney National Park and we did a lovely boat tour from Ross Island to Dinish Island, on which we learned about the history... read more of the park and saw some beautiful nature! Our tour guide Tony Flemming was super nice and funny, I definitely recommend the tour!
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23 March 2025 -
An incredible experience! - Mike and Tony were amazing! They ensured we were prepared for everything and kept in contact about changes in the weather and expectations for the trip. It was a beautiful... read more journey with lots of history and information provided along the way!
Audrienne M
16 March 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... read more 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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28 March 2025
Fabulous way to see the lakes - We are just back from a trip to the meeting of the waters with Mike. This is a super way of seeing the lakes and Mike was an absolute gentleman.... read more Very impressed with his knowledge and history of the area and the lakes. If you want to do a boat trip on the lakes we would highly recommend this trip.
Sheila N
5 April 2026


