# Bike on Boat

> Boat transfer for you and your bike through the Lakes of Killarney, experienced boatman/guide

- URL: https://dublin-360.com/guide/tour/bike-on-boat
- Published: 2026-06-08
- Updated: 2026-10-14
- Author: Dermot

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**Operator:** Gap of Dunloe Tours Ltd
**Duration:** 2 h 30 m
**Area:** Killarney
**Prices:** Person €37.10

## About this tour

### Travel through the historic lakes of Killarney on an open boat, before taking the famous journey through the Gap of Dunloe

### Duration

5 hours

### About

Your trip

- Bike rental is not included in the cost of the tour.
- You will receive details on where to rent a bikes or e-bikes for the tour in the confirmation email.

### Please note this trip can also be done in reverse

- The boat departs at Reen Pier* near Ross Castle and takes you to Lord Brandons Cottage along with your bike (1 hour 30 minutes)
- Open roof boat with cover if needed
- Self Guided cycle (you can’t get lost)
- It is 7 miles (12km) in length which takes approximately 1 hour & 30 minutes to cycle
- The terrain is hilly and picturesque.
- The highest elevation is 840ft
- The Gap cycle ends at Kate Kearneys Cottage (Great place for some traditional food and drinks)
- From Kate Kearney's Cottage to KIllarney town centre is approximately 12km, but you can enter Killarney National park after 7 km after the Hotel Europe gate.
- If you wish, feel free to bring your own picnic lunch

- *If you choose to do the tour in reserve you will start your journey at Kate Kearney's Cottage in the Gap of Dunloe (Eircode: V93 AWR8). The boat will depart from Lord Brandon's Cottage at 2 pm and you will return to Reen Pier near Ross Castle at 3:30 pm

Points of Interest

- Purple Mountain
- Dinish Island
- Lord Brandons Cottage
- Innisfallen Island
- Augher Lake
- Black Lough
- Macgillycuddy's Reeks
- Head of the Gap

Weather conditions:

- Sometimes the tour is done is reverse to suit weather conditions
- If the water level is low, please be careful as the short walk from the boat to path can be tricky.

### What to bring

Please wear comfortable footwear and bring a rain jacket and/or sunblock, you will need one or the other or both!

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