Full-Day Private Bird Watching by Boat in Lough Corrib Galway

7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Full-Day Private Bird Watching by Boat in Lough Corrib Galway, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Cruise around the second largest lake in Ireland, Lough Corrib and its many islands with your private guide detailing and spotting the wonderful bird life available. Your expert guide's knowledge of the local birds is excellent and depending on the time of the year, you can spot, see and hear a variety of different types of birds. The bird life varies hugely from March to September with the species changing all the time.

These guided trips also include information on popular sites of interest on and around Lough Corrib and include castles, ancient settlements and the many islands in Lough Corrib.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Ireland Wild Escapes

What is included

Included

Included: Boat ride in wooden Corrib boat with safety flotation device
Included: Local bird expert guiding service

Itinerary

The bird watching takes place on Lough Corrib with a local bird expert private guide. Meet the guide close to the village of Oughterard and he will take you bird watching on his boat for the day cruising around the lake and its islands spotting the wonderful bird life of Lough Corrib and surrounds.

Stop 1
Lough Corrib

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

If travelling from Galway on the N59, at Oughterard village, turn right and continue to the end of the road onto the pier where the guide will meet you in a boat. Please also contact the guide after booking and he will confirm the meet point details.

End point

If travelling from Galway on the N59, at Oughterard village, turn right and continue to the end of the road onto the pier where the guide will meet you in a boat. Please also contact the guide after booking and he will confirm the meet point details.

Using your ticket

Your local bird guide is Larry +353 087 913 5222

Please bring suitable warm, layered clothing, rain jacket, waterproof pants and boots as weather can be changeable.

Life jackets will be supplied and are onboard.

Meeting instructions:

If travelling from Galway on the N59, at Moycullen village, turn right and travel approximately 6km until you reach Knockferry and carry onto the pier where the guide will meet you in a boat. Please also contact the guide after booking and he will confirm the meet point details.