The Northwest —
Sightseeing Tours
Although the Northwest does not offer as many sightseeing tours as other parts of Ireland, you'll find scenic cruises and boat trips in both County Donegal and County Sligo.
Here are the prime choices available:
Photo: The Donegal Bay Waterbus
Donegal Tour/Boat Trips
Sligo Cruises
Donegal Tour/Boat Trips
Donegal Bay Cruises — The two-deck 160-seat Donegal Bay Waterbus offers daily sightseeing cruises from Donegal Harbour into the waters of Donegal Bay. The narrated tours include views of the shoreline including abbeys, estates, the old coast guard station, castles, and even a wind farm and oyster/mussel farm, as well as islands and a seal colony. 60 mins. May-Sept., schedule depends on the tides. For reservations and more information, contact: Donegal Bay Waterbus, Harbour Office, The Quay, Donegal Town, tel. 074-972-3666. Web site: www.donegalbaywaterbus.com
Sliabh Liag Boat Trips, Teelin Pier, Teelin, Co. Donegal, tel. 074-973-9365, 087-628-4688. The boat Nuala Star provides boat trips to see the Cliffs of Bunglas, highest sea cliffs in Europe (1,972 feet). Trips are available on an hourly, half-day or all-day basis. March to October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Web site: www.nualastarteelin.com
Sligo Cruises
Sligo/Lough Gill Cruises — The Rose of Innisfree Tour Boat
operates cruises on the waters of Lough Gill on the edge of Sligo Town - the area
immortalized in poetry by William Butler Yeats. The cruises provide close-up views of many
Yeatsean landmarks including the Lake Isle of Inishfree and the live commentary includes
recitations of Yeats poetry. Departures are from Parke's Castle, seven miles east of Sligo Town. Easter-Oct., at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. 60 mins. For reservations and
information, contact The Rose of Innisfree Tour Boat, tel. 071-916-4266 or mobile 087-259-8869; web site: www.roseofinnisfree.com
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