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Atlantic Coastal Cruises

Sliabh Liag Cliff Tours

 

Experience one of Ireland's most famous coastlines, its beauty, history and wildlife

 Daily sailings

2 hours

Suitable for families, groups and individuals

 Licenced bar

 Wheelchair accessible

Well behaved pets welcome

Tour Details

 

The vessel will travel from Killybegs Harbour out to the base of the Sliabh Liag cliffs. Straight away you will experience the individual landscape of Donegal Bay, as Killybegs Harbour uniquely has two lighthouses. At almost 600m, Sliabh Liag boasts Europe’s highest accessible sea cliffs, and the best place to truly appreciate their magnificence is from the sea. You will see the Napoleonic Tower on the cliff top as we sail past numerous sea stacks and sheltered coves, caves and waterfalls, all holding their own history and secrets.

The warm Gulf Stream means the bay is not only a favourite of humans, but also of a vast range of marine wildlife. Your cruise may be lucky enough to meet a pod of dolphins and in the summer months, when they have their young, they can be quite playful and not at all intimidated by the boat.

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We sail every day during the summer months. Please check our for daily weather and sailing time adjustments. Harbour tours are offered when the weather is not suitable to go to the Sliabh Liag cliffs.

SIGHTS You Will See…

A few of the points of interest along the way

Rocky stone wall in the foreground with a green grassy field and a steep, flat-topped cliff rising in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.
Benbulben
A rocky sea cliff with a dark, narrow cave at its base, waves crashing against the rocks at the water’s edge.
Caves & Waterfalls
A powerful ocean wave crashes against dark rocks under a blue sky with scattered clouds; distant mountains are visible across the water.
Drumanoo Head
A sandy beach with gentle waves meeting the shore, bordered by green hills under a partly cloudy sky. One person is walking along the shoreline in the distance.
Fintra Beach
Napoleonic Tower at Muckross Head
Napoleonic Tower
Rotten Island Lighthouse
Rotten Island Lighthouse
The Sea Stack at Malin Beg
Sea Stacks
A white lighthouse with a red railing and glass lantern room stands on grassy ground against a cloudy sky.
St Johns Point Lighthouse
Two large jagged rock formations covered with patches of green moss rise from the blue ocean near a rugged coastline with steep cliffs in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
The Giants Desk & Chair
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WILDLIFE You Might Meet…

Some of the marine wildlife you may encounter

A large basking shark swims underwater with its mouth wide open, showing its gill rakers. The shark has a dark body with pale markings and is surrounded by blue ocean water.
Basking Shark
A large seabird with black wings and a white body soars over the ocean, with the waves of the sea visible below.
Black-Backed Gull
A dolphin jumps out of the blue ocean water, its sleek body arched and wet, with splashes around as it leaps.
Bottlenose Dolphin
Two dark-feathered geese with white markings on their necks are flying in front of a blurred blue-grey background, possibly water.
Brent Geese
A seals head pokes above the surface of calm water, with its nose and eyes visible. The background shows a rocky shore and sunlight reflecting on the water.
Common Seal
A black cormorant with a yellow patch on its face swims in calm blue water, with its body mostly submerged and only its head and neck visible above the surface.
Cormorant
A gray harbor seal rests on a rocky shore, surrounded by dark seaweed and moss, looking toward the camera with its flippers tucked by its sides.
Grey Seal
A close-up of a harbor porpoise swimming at the waters surface, with its head partially above water and smooth, gray skin visible.
Harbour Porpoise
A minke whale swims at the surface of calm water, showing its distinctive dark back, white underside, and upright dorsal fin.
Minke Whale

WILDLIFE You Might Meet…

Some of the marine wildlife you may encounter

A large basking shark swims underwater with its mouth wide open, showing its gill rakers. The shark has a dark body with pale markings and is surrounded by blue ocean water.
Basking Shark
A large seabird with black wings and a white body soars over the ocean, with the waves of the sea visible below.
Black-Backed Gull
A dolphin jumps out of the blue ocean water, its sleek body arched and wet, with splashes around as it leaps.
Bottlenose Dolphin
Two dark-feathered geese with white markings on their necks are flying in front of a blurred blue-grey background, possibly water.
Brent Geese
A seals head pokes above the surface of calm water, with its nose and eyes visible. The background shows a rocky shore and sunlight reflecting on the water.
Common Seal
A black cormorant with a yellow patch on its face swims in calm blue water, with its body mostly submerged and only its head and neck visible above the surface.
Cormorant
A gray harbor seal rests on a rocky shore, surrounded by dark seaweed and moss, looking toward the camera with its flippers tucked by its sides.
Grey Seal
A close-up of a harbor porpoise swimming at the waters surface, with its head partially above water and smooth, gray skin visible.
Harbour Porpoise
A minke whale swims at the surface of calm water, showing its distinctive dark back, white underside, and upright dorsal fin.
Minke Whale

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Two children on a boat look over the blue railing at two dolphins swimming in the dark water below.
The dolphins came to say hello
  This is a lovely relaxed boat trip with such friendly staff onboard. We had our two children (aged 8 & 5) with us and they were delighted to get to see the dolphins which swam alongside the boat for 15min or so. You have the option to move freely around the boat, sitting inside or outside and there’s tea and coffee on sale. This trip is definitely worth the money for the stunning views, the guides description of points of interest and those amazing dolphins if you’re lucky enough to spot them! At 3 hours it might be a bit long for younger children but couldn’t fault it otherwise!  
SHM314 via Trip Advisor, traveled with family
August 2021

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