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# Casey Skellig Michael Tours: Boat tours to Skellig Michael

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## Posts
- [What to Expect on a Skellig Michael Landing Tour](https://skelligislands.com/what-to-expect-on-a-skellig-michael-landing-tour/): A landing tour to Skellig Michael is one of the most unique experiences on the Irish coast. The full journey takes close to five hours from departure to return, including a 45 minute crossing each way and approximately two and a half hours on the island.
- [The Lighthouses on Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/lighthouses-on-skellig-michael/): For over a thousand years, Skellig Michael was defined by the silence of its monastic settlement. However, the 19th century brought a different kind of inhabitant to the island: the lighthouse keepers. These men and their families moved onto this exposed Atlantic outpost not for spiritual isolation, but to guide ships safely through one of the most dangerous stretches of the Atlantic coast.
- [How to Get to Portmagee Marina](https://skelligislands.com/how-to-get-to-portmagee-marina/): The village of Portmagee in County Kerry serves as the primary departure point for trips to Skellig Michael. As the location is on the far southwest coast of Ireland, you should plan your travel arrangements well in advance. Portmagee is a remote destination and public transport can be difficult to coordinate, so renting a car is often the most reliable option to get there. This guide provides the practical information you need to reach Portmagee Marina and begin your trip
- [St. Fionan and Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/st-fionan-of-skellig-michael/): St. Fionán is traditionally credited with founding the monastic settlement on Skellig Michael in the early medieval period, although the exact identity of the saint is uncertain. The monastery that developed on the island reflects the wider Irish tradition of extreme religious isolation, where monks chose remote locations to pursue prayer, study, and survival in harsh conditions.
- [When to see Puffins on Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/puffins-on-skellig-michael/): Atlantic Puffins inhabit Skellig Michael for roughly five months each year, usually arriving in late March/early April and departing by mid-August. During this period the island becomes one of Ireland’s most visible puffin breeding sites, with thousands of birds nesting on the grassy slopes. They dig burrows into the soft soil on Skellig Michael, which is not possible on the bare rock of Little Skellig.
- [Why is Skellig Michael a UNESCO Site](https://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-unesco-world-heritage-site/): Skellig Michael was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. It earned this status because it is an exceptionally well-preserved example of an early Christian monastic settlement. Situated 12 kilometres off the coast of County Kerry, the site represents a period of history where religious devotion drove humans to live in one of the most remote and challenging environments in Europe.
- [Geology of the Skellig Islands](https://skelligislands.com/geology-of-skellig-michael-and-little-skellig/): The Skellig Islands are made mostly of Devonian Old Red Sandstone, laid down roughly 360 to 385 million years ago. If you are visiting on a boat trip, you can see how this geology directly affects what you can see from the water: steep, tilted rock layers, sea caves at the base of the cliffs, and large fallen blocks where the Atlantic has eroded into weaker zones over time.
- [Little Skellig Gannet Colony](https://skelligislands.com/the-northern-gannet-colony-of-little-skellig/): Little Skellig is home to one of the world’s largest Northern Gannet colonies, with roughly 35,000 breeding pairs packed onto its ledges in the summer season. Landing is strictly prohibited, so when you head out on a tour from Portmagee Marina you see the colony from the water.
- [History of Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/history-of-skellig-michael/): Skellig Michael is a steep Atlantic island 12 kilometres off the coast of County Kerry. Today it is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but its significance comes from a monastic settlement established there in the early medieval period. The island’s isolation, exposure, and limited access shaped how that settlement developed and why it has survived.
- [Star Wars filming on Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/skelligs-star-wars-film-with-luke-skywalker-on-skellig-michael/): Skellig Michael is the Star Wars filming location in Ireland that introduced County Kerry to a global cinema audience. The island was famously used as the setting for Ahch-To, the remote planet where Luke Skywalker lives in exile during the Star Wars sequel trilogy. What is less widely known is how filming on such a remote Atlantic island was actually made possible.
- [St Michael’s Sword](https://skelligislands.com/st-michael-line/): If you draw a line on a map linking several sites dedicated to St. Michael, it runs from Skellig Michael on Ireland’s Atlantic coast across Europe to Mount Carmel in Israel. This alignment is often referred to as the St. Michael Line or the Sword of St. Michael.
- [Star Wars Island with Devin Supertramp](https://skelligislands.com/filming-star-wars-island-with-devin-supertramp/): If you have ever searched for Skellig Michael on YouTube, you have likely come across Devin Supertramp’s cinematic tribute, "Star Wars Island - Skellig Michael."

## Pages
- [Accessibility Welcome](https://skelligislands.com/accessibility-welcome/)
- [Eco Brochure](https://skelligislands.com/eco/)
- [Things to do near Portmagee](https://skelligislands.com/things-to-do-near-portmagee/): Portmagee is a good base for exploring this part of the Kerry coast. If you are planning to make the most of your time in the area, there are plenty of things to do within easy reach. Also, in the event that your Skellig tour does not go ahead due to sea conditions, there are several worthwhile ways to spend the day instead.
- [Skellig Michael Visitor Guide](https://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-visitor-guide/): Departing from Portmagee
- [Skellig Michael Tours Home](https://skelligislands.com/): We are a family-run local operator and an official permit holder for Skellig Michael Tours landings. Rated Exceptional on Google (4.8 stars across 953 Reviews)
- [Skellig Michael Landing Tour 2026](https://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-landing-tour/): Click on the button below to book a Skellig Michael Landing Tour tour now or contact us if you have any further enquiries. 
- [Book Skellig Michael Landing Tour](https://skelligislands.com/book-skellig-michael-landing-tour/)
- [Accommodation in the Skellig Region](https://skelligislands.com/accommodation-places-to-stay-for-skellig-michael-tours-kerry-ireland/): Portmagee and surrounding area
- [Gift Vouchers for Skellig Michael Tours](https://skelligislands.com/gift-vouchers-for-skellig-michael-tours/)
- [Cancellation Policy](https://skelligislands.com/cancellation-policy-for-skellig-michael-tours/): CANCELLATION POLICY FOR
- [Safety on Skellig Michael OPW Video](https://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-irish-landmark-safety-video/)
- [Puffins & Birds on Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/birds-on-skellig-michael-puffins-gannets-skelligs-seabirds/): Seabird colonies
- [Book Skellig Michael Tours](https://skelligislands.com/book-skellig-michael-tours-booking-and-reservations-for-skellig-tours/): Season: 29th April to 4th October
- [Skellig Michael Eco Boat Tour](https://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-boat-tours-eco-tour-to-skellig-michael-and-little-skelligs/): Make A Reservation
- [Privacy Policy](https://skelligislands.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Terms and Conditions](https://skelligislands.com/terms-and-conditions-for-skellig-michael-tours/)
- [Audio-Visual Boat Tour](https://skelligislands.com/audio-visual-boat-tour/)
- [Tours to Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/booking-and-reservations-for-skellig-michael-boat-trips/): We have two types of tours going to the Skellig Islands – Skellig Michael and Little Skelligs. On the Landing Tour you get off the boat and step on to the island. With the Eco Tour you stay on the boat as it goes around both the Skellig Islands getting right up close to see the historic sites and wildlife on Skellig Michael and the gannet colony on Little Skelligs.
- [The Skellig Islands](https://skelligislands.com/about-skellig-michael-tours-heritage/): The Skellig Islands
- [Cookie Policy](https://skelligislands.com/cookies-policy/)
- [Accessibility Policy](https://skelligislands.com/accessibility-policy/)
- [About Skellig Island Tours](https://skelligislands.com/about-skellig-island-tours/): Three generations
- [Explore the Skellig Region](https://skelligislands.com/explore-the-skellig-region/): The Skellig region covers the south-west stretch of the Iveragh Peninsula in Co. Kerry, from Kells in the north to Caherdaniel in the south, with Chaersiveen, Portmagee and Valentia Island in between. It is one of the most varied coastal areas in Ireland, with fishing villages, mountain roads, Atlantic beaches and archaeological sites all within a short drive.
- [Contact Us](https://skelligislands.com/contact-us/): Get in touch
- [FAQ](https://skelligislands.com/faq-skellig-michael-landing-and-eco-tours/): Before you visit
- [How to Get to Skellig Michael](https://skelligislands.com/directions-how-get-to-skellig-michael-tours-departure-point/): Departure point
- [Landing Tour](https://skelligislands.com/skellig-michael-landing-tour-old/)