A wonderful life experience. The 40 minute boat ride was a bit rough and I was glad I had used an anti nausea drug, another lady on the boat was over the side. It was also a wet ride, when they say you need waterproof protection for the ride they mean it. All that said the sun was shining and... More

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Skellig Michael on the Ballinskellig Boats run by Sean Feehan. Sean runs the only covered boat to Skelligs, which is a huge plus because the sea can be a little rough! We made the trip to the islands, passing by little Skellig to see the birds and seals, before landing on Skellig... More

This UNESCO World Heritage site is also rated with 3 stars in the 2011 Michelin Green Guide of Ireland (1 out of 19 total). Knowing that monks lived on this desolate island from 6th-12th centuries in a monastery perched at the top of the island lends a magical spiritual presence to the place. The natural beauty is beyond words. Practical... More

A trip to the Skelligs is truly a fantastic experience. Lesser Skellig is a bird sanctuary so humans are not allowed on it but Greater Skellig (better known as Skellig Michael) is truly amazing. Boats do not go out every day since they have to see what the weather and the seas are doing since the boats are small and... More

This is really an excellent trip. We went with a guy called Owen Walsh from the pier at Portmagee, trip left at about 10ish. When he dropped us on the island he gave us about 2 hours to look around, which was the perfect amount of time. The climb to the top is not for the faint hearted but is... More

First of all, I just want to address the other posters who gave bad reviews... The people who operate these trips take great pains to keep their customers safe. It's not always easy to tell what the weather will be like, and in Ireland, the weather can turn on a dime. Not to mention, seasickness is different for everyone and... More

Yeah. I went to Skelligs last summer. I started with a little (bit expencive, 50 euro the round trip) boat, (like a fishing boat) from Portmagee, Kerry. The first island you meet is the little skellig with a lot of bird. You can't go on this island. The second is The Great Skellig. Is beautiful. There is on the top... More

Visiting Skellig Michael was an amazing experience, made even more so by Seanie from Sea Quest. The B&B we would be staying at recommended Seanie, and we contacted him several months prior to our trip; correspondence with him was great. He asked us to confirm our interest two days prior. We didn't have a chance to call him until late... More

Weather permitting, take a boat ride out to view the islands, birds, and scenery. Fantastic views start from the very beginning of the hike and continue up to the Monk's stone huts and back down again. Breathtaking scenery can be seen at every step of the hike. Birds nesting on cliff walls; seals sun-bathing on rocks at the water's edge;... More