Deserted Island Private Landing Tour
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Duration: 2h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Deserted island landing tour
- Boat Ride
- Start:
- Roundstone Harbour, Roundstone, Co. Galway, IrelandThe tours run from roundstone harbour, located down the hill from o dowds seafood restaurant and pub
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 309361P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 309361P1
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- Roundstone, Co. Galway, IrelandThe tours run from roundstone harbour, located down the hill from o dowds seafood restaurant and pub
- 1The deserted island of Inishlacken is full of wildlife rugged beauty and some amazing beaches, with Roundstone and the Twelve Bens in the backdrop. It is a truly amazing place. Watch out for more wildlife on the way through the Roundstone bay. And why not pull a lobster pot along the way to watch with excitement what comes over the rail? You can then walk around the island and enjoy the wildlife or just relax on one of the beaches and take in the amazing views.
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Sibyl K
37 contributions
June 2023 • Friends
We booked a tour and picnic on Inishlacken and highly recommend this service to anyone living in or visiting the area. Damian is a lovely, knowledgeable guide and skipper and the Ben Baun is a fantastic little boat. The food was exceptional and beautifully presented with many thoughtful details added (china plates, real cutlery, a selection of drinks, etc.). Damian has just the right touch with children as well, patiently helping them fish or hold some of the creatures that come up in the lobster pots. This is a must do experience for anyone - local or visitor - who wants to relax and enjoy Roundstone and Inishlacken. Supporting a stellar local entrepreneur makes it even better!
Written 23 June 2023
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I only seen this now sibyl, thanks so much for youre review
Written 25 October 2023
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Anne C
1 contribution
July 2022
I would highly recommend this trip.
Damian was so easy going and accommodating with regard to pick up times (tide dependent of course). As we had a toddler with us he picked us up at Ervallagh Harbour instead to make the trip across quicker. It was a lovely, safe boat ride and he even let some of us take the wheel!
We brought a picnic instead of having the crab lunch. The beach on Inishlacken was beautiful that day with crystal clear waters for swimming.
We'll be back again next summer!
Damian was so easy going and accommodating with regard to pick up times (tide dependent of course). As we had a toddler with us he picked us up at Ervallagh Harbour instead to make the trip across quicker. It was a lovely, safe boat ride and he even let some of us take the wheel!
We brought a picnic instead of having the crab lunch. The beach on Inishlacken was beautiful that day with crystal clear waters for swimming.
We'll be back again next summer!
Written 18 July 2022
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Thanks so much guys for the super review, really apreciate it and glad ye enjoyed yourselves, thanks, damien
Written 17 October 2022
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Axel G
Somerset, UK3 contributions
Mar 2025 • Family
The skipper was careful to warn us that the wind meant there would be waves and spray on the way out, and gave us the option of cancelling. We decided to go ahead, and had no regrets. The scenery is beautiful, and the history very interesting. He was a friendly and informative guide. I recommend this trip - it was a nice experience, even on an indifferent day in early March, and must be glorious in the summer!
Written 5 March 2025
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Thanks so much for the amazing review axel, it was a pleasure having ye out and we made the best of a choppy day, all the best, much apreciated, damien
Written 6 March 2025
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Emmanuelle D
Chaumont-Gistoux, Belgium4 contributions
What a great time we had with Damian. He was taking us in Roundstone gorgeous haven and the experience started. My son and my nephew were taking care of driving the boat while we were leaving the bay… then we stopped to fish some mackerel while looking to the salmon’s Olympic game in their farm… then we landed in this small beautiful island looking to beaches and 12 Ben’s point of view which were amazing ! We finished with some lobster fishing, even if we were less successful than with mackerels… it was such a beautiful day with great time teens will always remember !
Written 24 August 2022
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Thank you so much for the amazing review, i really apeciate it and im glad ye enjoyed yourselves
Written 17 October 2022
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Stephen R
6 contributions
Had a great local experience with Damian. He showed the Roundstone water perspective culminating in a visit to an island with the best beach we have seen Europe. The day was great so we even had a chilly dip. The local lobsters are a sight behold too.
Written 13 September 2023
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Thanks so much stephen, and i have to agree with ye on the beach, much apreciated
Written 25 October 2023
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eve
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
June 2023 • Friends
What an unbelievable experience i had on this tour, Damien was a fantastic lovely guide and had so much knowledge of his local area. He made a very beautiful lobster lunch and we pulled some pots. I loved every minute. I have done a few adventures around Ireland but this was my favourite by far. From the food, scenary & beautiful Roundstone area, this was really exceptional. I would recommend anyone going west of Galway to do this.Thank you so much again Damien.
Written 18 July 2023
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Thank you so much for youre review eve
Written 25 October 2023
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Jim D
2 contributions
July 2023
Innishlaken is the island of our family ancestry. Damian created a wonderful family experience there for three generations of our family, including a delicious shore lunch, a knowledgeable tour identifying the spot our ancestors lived, and a brace of mackerels caught by the grandies. We will long carry gratitude and great memories of the experience Damian created for us. Thank you, Damian!
Written 27 July 2023
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Thanks so much for youre amazing review jim, much apreciated
Written 25 October 2023
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Cyclops52
N.Ireland15 contributions
Damian, our skipper, turned a vey iffy morning (pouring) into a splendid day. He gave us the option of having our lobster lunches here and going to the island by boat tomorrow. We took a chance and headed to the island. The rain stopped and he pulled up on the Lee and we had our fabulous lunch (all local produce and home prepared) on board, washed down with a few glasses of NZ Sauv Blanc. We went out with Damian last summer in 28c and spent a few hours on Inisklaken before he returned for us. Damian is a local and knows every rock in the sea. It’s a very safe boat and he is a great skipper. Couldn’t recommend the experience highly enough,
Written 22 June 2024
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Elaine M
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July 2024 • Family
Amazing trip with Damien and Max! We had a great day and even caught two mackerel! Inishlacken is the most beautiful place, we had a walk and a picnic before returning to Roundstone. Could not recommend this trip enough.
Written 2 July 2024
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Thomas G
Pattersonville, NY89 contributions
Outstanding time with Damien. This was by far the best part of Roundstone! The island walkabout was exciting, as was the boat ride and Damien's knowledge of the area. The kids enjoyed pulling up some lobster pots, and he had some fishing kit for the kids. They managed to catch a small mackerel which Damien gutted for them. He even let them take turns driving the boat for a bit. We enjoyed our time with him, he was great craic!
Written 2 September 2023
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Thanks a million thomas for the brilliant review, glad ye enjoyed the tour
Written 25 October 2023
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Hello!
We (2 adults an 4 children) are in the Cashel, County Galway area for a few days and I was wondering if it is also suitable for us because I can book it just for 5? Our children are 9, 8, 6 and 4 and of course we would take care of them. However, I thought I ask in advance, whether you have already gained experience there.
I would be grateful for feedback and maybe also how spontaneous you are available. ❤️
All the best Felicitas
Written 29 August 2022
I would say it is perfectly suitable and a very nice treat for kids, but I would double check with Damian for the numbers
Written 30 August 2022
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