Donegal Bay Waterbus

The Pier, Donegal Town 00000, Ireland

074 9723666

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The Donegal Bay Waterbus resting at the quayside

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Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Donegal Town

76 Reviews

Type: Boat Tours

Owner description: The Donegal bay Waterbus is an 80ft long pleasure boat with full bar,heating and air conditioning, ladies and gents toilets, which provides tours... more » Owner description: The Donegal bay Waterbus is an 80ft long pleasure boat with full bar,heating and air conditioning, ladies and gents toilets, which provides tours around beautiful Donegal Bay. It takes in amazing views of the bay, the town, the Bluestack Mountains and the amazing seal island with over 200 seals.

Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children, Bathroom facilities

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Sadie C

BATHGATE

2 reviews

“St Josephs Weekend”

Reviewed 13 May 2013

Great entertainment and atmosphere well worth the money met people from Ireland USA and UK also had a hen party on board which added to the fun.

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BackpackAndCraic

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5 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

2 helpful votes

“Best Craic I've had in ages.”

Reviewed 25 March 2013 via mobile

Just back from my friend Sally's hen weekend, part of which took place on the Donegal Bay Waterbus. We were sharing the boat with a group of German tourists and it didn't take many visits to the (very cheaply priced!) bar before we had a great sing-somg going and they were all up dancing. After initially looking a little put... More

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percy894

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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11 reviews

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19 helpful votes

“a trip round the bay”

Reviewed 1 March 2013

when in donegal town and you have a hour or so, take a trip on the donegal bay waterbus, leaving the new pier the flat bottom boat takes you out past countless islands to where you see a seal colony hauled out on the sand banks , the boat as a swallow draft so it is able to get quite... More

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Hello there Percy What a great review and fantastic photographs. I remember that particular trip and the lively dancing crowd we had on board. Glad you enjoyed the trip and I hope you will return for another dance ! Regards The Waterbus Crew More

Jayne S

Grimsby, United Kingdom

2 reviews

“What fun!!!!”

Reviewed 5 December 2012

We were part of a group invited to Ireland to view Whites Group Hotels and local attractions we were all very impressed with the Waterbus, the staff are fantastic - so hilarious with the banter between them and what a sing song!!! Irish Coffee was delicious too.

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Hi Jayne. Really glad you enjoyed your trip with us. Its great to see you are a connoisseur of the Irish Coffee. They are delicious aren't they?. We try our best to have fun while we work and I think we create a great atmosphere which helps our passengers relax and have the fun they deserve. Hope we can put... More

eagleslayer

brighton

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59 reviews

21 attraction reviews

Reviews in 28 cities

25 helpful votes

“Excellent”

Reviewed 30 November 2012

What a great way to see the famous Donegal Bay. With stunning scenery and commentary on the way out and then thoroughly entertained on the return with jokes and sing a long songs. The venture is a community led company that ploughs any profits back into the said community and this makes the whole thing even more worthwhile.

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Hi Eagleslayer Thank you for your 'excellent' review. We are currently sourcing brand new jokes for Eamon for the 2013 season. He has been practicing them on us for weeks...lol. We hope to see you back on board again some time in the future. Let us know when you are coming. Regards The Waterbus Crew. More

Sean Q

Okemos, Michigan, United States

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3 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

1 helpful vote

“Friendly and fun”

Reviewed 29 November 2012

We experienced a tour in early October and really enjoyed the ride. The crew was friendly and the trip was fun.

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Thanks for your review Sean. I am glad you enjoyed your trip and a big thanks for the picture of the Admiral at work. Hope to see you again on your next visit. Regards The Waterbus Crew More

Lionel F

Dublin

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32 reviews

27 attraction reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

8 helpful votes

“only open when they want”

Reviewed 3 November 2012

We turned up hoping to go on the trip, only to be told he (presumably the owner) might go out at 3.30pm (This was before 10) if he got a coach. Perhaps for the quiet season they should use a smaller boat and not need to wait for a coach. For all their advertising to find it was a whim... More

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Dear Lionel. We are sorry that you deemed it neccessary to award us a 1 star rating in the above review. It is very clearly stated online on our website (sailing times page) that scheduled sailings would cease on Nov the 1st this year and no timetable for November is in existance. We are disappointed that you think that a... More

fuzzypinkbunny

Waltham, Massachusetts

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96 reviews

29 attraction reviews

Reviews in 48 cities

44 helpful votes

“Great Boat Ride, Music, and Irish Coffee”

Reviewed 26 September 2012

The Waterbus was a fun way to see Donegal -- we had pretty good weather so it was great to be able to sit on the top deck and take in some sunshine and learn a little bit about area from the local guides. Even better, they have a full bar on board and make a really excellent Irish coffee.... More

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Good afternoon fuzzypinkbunny Thank you for your great review of your trip on the Donegal Bay Waterbus. Yes.. aren't the Irish Coffees just the best ! It's amazing how many people taste their first ever Irish Coffee with us on the bay. I think the fresh sea air makes them taste even better. Glad you had good enough weather to... More

Elaine D

Inverness, United Kingdom

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7 reviews

4 attraction reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

2 helpful votes

“A great wee trip”

Reviewed 24 September 2012

Myself and my husband went on the water bus on a tour of Donegal bay. It was a great trip and We really enjoyed it. Fantastic history along the way with the guide keeping you well Entertained. On the way back we had sing songs and great fun with his jokes. Iff your in Donegal you must do this trip.

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Avast Elaine D ! Thank you for your lovely review of our little trip around Donegal Bay. Glad you and your husband enjoyed yourselves. We hope that, on your next from bonny Scotland, you travel with us again. Maybe you will sing us a song yourself. Kind regards The Waterbus Crew More

ChemicalNerd

Killarney, Ireland

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7 helpful votes

“A little cheesy but fun”

Reviewed 23 September 2012

This boat ride was fun but super cheesy. Some of the "sights" include the Abbott pharma facility that employs lots of the locals... kinda silly to point that out. The boat is rather nice, its a flat bottom boat so it does well on the water and you dont really feel like you are on a boat. The bar is... More

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Greetings ChemicalNerd Thanks for your review. I guess cheesiness is in the eye of the beholder. I guess that when trying to please all age groups and nationalities there is always a chance that someone will find the trip a little cheesey. Abbott Ireland has been the major employer in Donegal Town for decades as is Magee of Donegal for... More