The 2 Kayak Trips in Dublin to Book First

1.Dublin Bay Seal Kayaking Safari at Dalkey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143Our pick

From Bullock Harbour, you’ll learn basic kayaking skills, paddle along the Dalkey coast, and look for seals and seabirds in Dublin Bay’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Guides such as Philip, Dave, Eavan, and Jenny add local history and safety advice. Dalkey Island is visited when conditions allow.

“Really enjoyed seeing the birds and seals! Being from Toronto, we rarely have the opportunity to kayak in a sea…a really fun time, seeing the freighters and large boats passing through. Really commend Jenny and Eva for taking us safely through the paddle!”

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2.Music Under the Bridges Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · from $67Best value

Set off from the Liffey Boardwalk in a stable sit-on-top kayak, learn the basics, then paddle beneath Dublin’s best-known bridges while local musicians perform from stage boats. Guides such as Max Cody and Emily have helped beginners find their rhythm, while performers including Cara Coyle and Mark Flynn have provided the music.

“You might walk across, alongside, and around River Liffey, but could you say you’ve kayaked through it?! I was in desperate need of a physical activity and nature and thankfully, City Kayaking brought me both of those after a week of daily Temple Bar and city center touristing and long day trips out of Dublin, which nearly brought me to my knees. But of course there was also an Irish twist to the kayaking trip! We were accompanied by a local musician/singer/songwriter who sung of love, rocky relationships, and death — honestly they all resonated with me so deeply. There were luckily no boats we encountered during our paddle, so…”

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