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Erne Tours — MV Kestrel

A skippered Lough Erne cruise to Devenish Island, with a bar and live commentary aboard

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SeasonalRoughly Mar-Oct, weather-dependent; daily…
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Round 'O' Jetty,…Departs from
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Erne Tours — MV Kestrel — A skippered Lough Erne cruise to Devenish Island, with a bar and live commentary aboard.

  • The trip: Skippered sightseeing cruise (waterbus).
  • Departs from: Round 'O' Jetty, Brook Park, Enniskillen.
  • You may see: Enniskillen Castle, Portora Lock, Devenish Island monastic site; you may spot a kingfisher (wildlife not guaranteed).
  • Season: Roughly Mar-Oct, weather-dependent; daily in high summer.
  • Booking: Advised - book online ahead via the operator.
  • Cost: Family ticket advertised around 44 pounds (2 adults + 2 children); check current prices.
Plan your visit

A guided cruise out to Devenish Island

The MV Kestrel is a 48-seat traditional waterbus, fully glazed so you're sheltered, with indoor and outdoor seating, a licensed bar and toilets on board. The headline trip sails out to Devenish Island, with live onboard commentary as you pass Enniskillen Castle and Portora Lock. At Devenish you can go ashore to the 6th-century monastic site, with its round tower, abbey and high cross. Keep an eye on the water and you may see a kingfisher, though wildlife is never guaranteed. It suits families well, and the crew can assist with bringing a wheelchair aboard, but note there are steps so access is limited.

Skippered cruise Leaves Enniskillen ~1 hr 45 min Mar-Oct sailings Devenish Island stop Book ahead
Good to know before you go:

Erne Tours adds evening sunset cruises, dinner-and-cruise outings and private charters alongside the Kingfisher small-group boat, and timetables are weather-dependent and seasonal, so check their own pages for current sailings, dates and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧥Warm, windproof layersIt is always cooler and breezier out on the water — dress for it.
  • 🧢A waterproofA bit of sea spray is all part of the adventure.
  • 📷A cameraFor the wildlife, the coast and the castles seen from the sea.
  • 🎫Your bookingMost trips need booking ahead — have the confirmation ready.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Skippered sightseeing cruise (waterbus)
Departs from
Round 'O' Jetty, Brook Park, Enniskillen
Duration
Devenish Island trip about 1 hr 45 min
What you may see
Enniskillen Castle, Portora Lock, Devenish Island monastic site; you may spot a kingfisher (wildlife not guaranteed)
Season
Roughly Mar-Oct, weather-dependent; daily in high summer
Booking
Advised - book online ahead via the operator
Cost
Family ticket advertised around 44 pounds (2 adults + 2 children); check current prices
Suitable for
Families and all ages; limited wheelchair access due to steps, crew assist available
Parking
Brook Park, Enniskillen (not confirmed - check with the operator)
Address
Round 'O' Jetty, Brook Park, Enniskillen BT74 7EU
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Advised - book online ahead via the operator
How much is it?
Family ticket advertised around 44 pounds (2 adults + 2 children); check current prices
How long is the trip?
Devenish Island trip about 1 hr 45 min
What might we see?
Enniskillen Castle, Portora Lock, Devenish Island monastic site; you may spot a kingfisher (wildlife not guaranteed)
When does it run?
Roughly Mar-Oct, weather-dependent; daily in high summer
Getting there

Erne Tours — MV Kestrel departs from Round 'O' Jetty, Brook Park, Enniskillen. Brook Park, Enniskillen (not confirmed - check with the operator). Tap below for directions to the departure point.

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The story

About the trip

Erne Tours is one of Enniskillen's established Lough Erne boat operators, running the 48-seater MV Kestrel from the Round 'O' Jetty at Brook Park. The Devenish Island cruise is the best-known trip, pairing live commentary on the water with a chance to step ashore at one of Ireland's finest early monastic sites.

Alongside the Kestrel, the company runs a smaller boat, the Kingfisher, for private and small-group outings, plus sunset and dinner cruises through the season.