The incredible Irish island with puffins, seals & boat trips 2 hours from Dublin – but you can only visit at set hours
The popular Saltee Ferry is a daily service which runs from April through to October every year.Each ferry can carry up to 12 passengers at a time.A smaller transfer boat will meet the ferry just off the shore of the island.Once you arrive, you will be given approximately three and a half hours to explore the mesmerising island.The ferry trip can be booked in advance online at salteeferry.com.
But Discover Ireland chiefs have warned that the puffin population is in a dangerous position, and visitors are advised to keep their distance to avoid any disturbance to the wonderful birds. Permission for people to visit the island were granted by the family in recent years - but it's asked that all visitors respect the island.
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