Booking Information - Skelligs Rock

Time	Trip	Availability
Tomorrow
09.00	Tour to Land on Skelligs	0
14.30	Eco Tour Around Skelligs	12
Wednesday, 27th September
09.00	Tour to Land on Skelligs	0
14.30	Eco Tour Around Skelligs	12
Thursday, 28th September
09.00	Tour to Land on Skelligs	0
14.30	Eco Tour Around Skelligs	12

Only one tour to land on Skellig Michael takes place daily. It leaves at 9:00 am each morning from Portmagee harbour - subject to weather conditions.
Booking in advance is strongly advised as places for tours to land are limited.
The cost of the tour to land is €75 per person for the 2017 season.
Groups of five or greater require a 50% deposit and 5% handling fee to confirm booking.

Rules :

Unfortunately due to adverse weather and sea conditions tours are often cancelled. Pre-paid tours will receive a refund.
It may not be possible to reschedule you on the follow day’s tour.
Given the limited spaces available for the tour to land, multiple bookings over a group of days are not permitted.
Receiving contact information (Phone / Email) etc during the booking phase are of paramount importance as this ensures you will be contactable should trip times change / are cancelled.
If for any reason departure times are required to change, you will be notified in advance.
The skippers decision in relation to weather is final.
Failure to make contact via phone call on the morning of your trip to confirm attendance may result in cancellation of your place.

Please arrive at Portmagee harbour at 08:30 in the morning.
The boat trip to the Skelligs takes 50 minutes. Once landed, the allocated time to explore the island ranges between 2 and 2.5 hours (weather dependent).
It is advisable to bring a packed lunch to eat during your time on the island.
Footwear with good grip is essential on Skellig Michael.
Please be prepared for the day's weather conditions by dressing appropriately. Warn clothing / wet gear are highly recommended. Should the journey out / back be particularly wet, capes are provided on board.
The tour will also include a stop at Little Skellig, giving you the opportunity to take in the birdlife and marine life that inhabits it's perches.
The return boat trip will also take 50 minutes and you will arrive back to Portmagee harbour at approximately 2:15pm.

Age Restrictions :

Sorry but we do not cater for children under 10 years of age.

Weather Conditions :

You must contact us 2 days in advance of the sailing date.
Contact us again on the morning of the sailing to confirm weather conditions.
Failure to make contact via phone call on the morning of your trip to confirm attendance may result in cancellation of your place.
The Skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

Trip Cost :

Price: 2017 Season	Departure	Return
€75 P.P. - 14th May – 2nd October	08:45	14:15

Departure From :

Portmagee,Co. Kerry

Season Length :

14th May to the 2nd October.

The boat departs daily from Portmagee harbour at approximately 08:45am, weather permitting.
The boat trip to the Skelligs takes 50 minutes and you have between 2 and 2.5 hours on the rock.
The Skelligs tour stops for a while at the Little Skelligs to allow you to view the bird colony and seals.
The return boat trip lasts a further 50 minutes and you are back in Portmagee at approximately 14:15pm.
It is advisable to book well in advance.

Unfortunately due to adverse weather and sea conditions tours are often cancelled. Pre-paid tours will receive a refund.
Failure to make contact via phone call on the morning of your trip to confirm attendance may result in cancellation of your place.
Receiving contact information (Phone / Email) etc during the booking phase are of paramount importance as this ensures you will be contactable should trip times change / are cancelled.
The skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

Four eco tour trips take place daily. The tours leave Portmagee at the following times :
- 09:30
- 13:00
- 14:30
- 16:00
The cost of the eco tour trip is €35 per adult for the 2017 season.
The cost of the eco tour trip is €25 per child under 12 for the 2017 season.

Rules :

Unfortunately due to adverse weather and sea conditions tours are often cancelled. Pre-paid tours will receive a refund.
Receiving contact information (Phone / Email) etc during the booking phase are of paramount importance as this ensures you will be contactable should trip times change / are cancelled.
If for any reason departure times are required to change, you will be notified in advance.
The skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

The following are the boat departure times and return times for the 2017 season:
- Depart - 09:30 - Return 12:00
- Depart - 13:00 - Return 15:30
- Depart - 14:30 - Return 17:00
- Depart - 16:00 - Return 18:30
Please arrive at Portmagee harbour up to 20 minutes prior to the boat departure.
The boat trip around the Skelligs is a 2.5 hrs approximately.
Please be prepared for the day's weather conditions by dressing appropriately. Warn clothing / wet gear are highly recommended. Should the journey out / back be particularly wet, capes are provided on board.
Features and attractions to see during the eco tour trip include:
- View of the east landing (also known as the blind cove), which contain ancient steps to the monastery.
- View of the south landing, which contains a second set of ancient steps to the monastery.
- View of the north landing, which contains a third set of ancient steps to the monastery.
- View of Christ’s Saddle, Monastery on cliff side of Skellig Michael.
- View of roadway build by lighthouse people between 1821-1826 which sits on the cliff face and travels right up to the monastery.
- View of lower lighthouse (still in operation), and upper lighthouse (now in ruins).
- View of the wailing woman, the monastic settlement and hermitage cells on the south peak.
- Viewing at Little Skellig includes the vast birdlife (75,000 gannets and growing) and marine life such as the grey seal.

Age Restrictions :

We do not have an age restriction on the Eco Tour around the Skelligs, but we will make a safety call on the day of the sailing in relation to the weather.

Weather Conditions :

You must contact us 2 days in advance of the sailing date.
Contact us again on the morning of the sailing to confirm weather conditions.
The Skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

Trip Cost :

Price: 2017 Season	Departure	Return
€35 per adult, €25 per child under 12 - 1st April – 31st October	09:30	12:00
	13:00	15:30
	14:30	17:00
	16:00	18:30

Departure From :

Portmagee,Co. Kerry

Season Length :

1st April to the 31st October

Four eco tour trips take place daily. They leave Portmagee harbour at 09:30, 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00 - subject to weather conditions.
Please arrive at Portmagee harbour up to 20 minutes prior to the boat departure.
The boat trip around the Skelligs is a 2.5 hrs approximately.

If you cancel your tour 48 hrs in advance of the sailing time, no cancellation fee applies and you will receive a full refund on the amount paid.
If you cancel you tour less than 48 hrs in advance, you will be charged 50% on the amount paid.
No refunds will be given on cancellations less then 24 hrs in advance of the sailing time.
No refund will be given for a no-show.
If the tour is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, you will receive a full refund on the amount paid.
It is important that you contact us on the morning of the sailing to discuss the weather conditions.
Receiving contact information (Phone / Email) etc during the booking phase are of paramount importance as this ensures you will be contactable should trip times change / are cancelled.
The decision of the skipper is final in relation to the cancellation of the tour.

Only one tour to land on Skellig Michael takes place daily. It leaves at 9:00 am each morning from Portmagee harbour - subject to weather conditions.
Booking in advance is strongly advised as places for tours to land are limited.
The cost of the tour to land is €75 per person for the 2017 season.
Groups of five or greater require a 50% deposit and 5% handling fee to confirm booking.

Rules :

Unfortunately due to adverse weather and sea conditions tours are often cancelled. Pre-paid tours will receive a refund.
It may not be possible to reschedule you on the follow day’s tour.
Given the limited spaces available for the tour to land, multiple bookings over a group of days are not permitted.
Receiving contact information (Phone / Email) etc during the booking phase are of paramount importance as this ensures you will be contactable should trip times change / are cancelled.
If for any reason departure times are required to change, you will be notified in advance.
The skippers decision in relation to weather is final.
Failure to make contact via phone call on the morning of your trip to confirm attendance may result in cancellation of your place.

Please arrive at Portmagee harbour at 08:30 in the morning.
The boat trip to the Skelligs takes 50 minutes. Once landed, the allocated time to explore the island ranges between 2 and 2.5 hours (weather dependent).
It is advisable to bring a packed lunch to eat during your time on the island.
Footwear with good grip is essential on Skellig Michael.
Please be prepared for the day's weather conditions by dressing appropriately. Warn clothing / wet gear are highly recommended. Should the journey out / back be particularly wet, capes are provided on board.
The tour will also include a stop at Little Skellig, giving you the opportunity to take in the birdlife and marine life that inhabits it's perches.
The return boat trip will also take 50 minutes and you will arrive back to Portmagee harbour at approximately 2:15pm.

Age Restrictions :

Sorry but we do not cater for children under 10 years of age.

Weather Conditions :

You must contact us 2 days in advance of the sailing date.
Contact us again on the morning of the sailing to confirm weather conditions.
Failure to make contact via phone call on the morning of your trip to confirm attendance may result in cancellation of your place.
The Skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

Trip Cost :

Price: 2017 Season	Departure	Return
€75 P.P. - 14th May – 2nd October	08:45	14:15

Departure From :

Portmagee,Co. Kerry

Season Length :

14th May to the 2nd October.

The boat departs daily from Portmagee harbour at approximately 08:45am, weather permitting.
The boat trip to the Skelligs takes 50 minutes and you have between 2 and 2.5 hours on the rock.
The Skelligs tour stops for a while at the Little Skelligs to allow you to view the bird colony and seals.
The return boat trip lasts a further 50 minutes and you are back in Portmagee at approximately 14:15pm.
It is advisable to book well in advance.

Unfortunately due to adverse weather and sea conditions tours are often cancelled. Pre-paid tours will receive a refund.
Failure to make contact via phone call on the morning of your trip to confirm attendance may result in cancellation of your place.
Receiving contact information (Phone / Email) etc during the booking phase are of paramount importance as this ensures you will be contactable should trip times change / are cancelled.
The skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

Age Restrictions :
- Sorry but we do not cater for children under 10 years of age.
Weather Conditions :
- You must contact us 2 days in advance of the sailing date.
  Contact us again on the morning of the sailing to confirm weather conditions.
  The Skippers decision in relation to weather is final.

Trip Cost :

Price: 2017 Season	Departure	Return
€75 P.P. - 14th May – 2nd October	09:00	14:30

Departure From :
- Portmagee,Co. Kerry
Season Length :
- 14th May to the 2nd October.

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