90 minutes

Whiskey Tasting Cruise

A flight of Irish whiskey on the Lake of the Kings

The voyage

Cast off with a glass in hand. Our Whiskey Tasting Cruise pairs the slow drift of Lough Ree with a guided tasting of Irish whiskeys — the perfect marriage of the Lake of the Kings and the spirit that warmed the midlands for centuries.

Between pours, your skipper narrates the water: Viking islands, monastic ruins and the swans, herons and grebes of the Shannon. By the time you step ashore you'll have tasted, learned and seen the lake at its most golden. This is the sailing we're known for.

How the cruise unfolds

  1. Boarding

    Aboard at the quay

    Settle in on deck as the first whiskey is poured.

  2. Cast off

    Into the lake

    The Shannon widens into Lough Ree and the tasting begins.

  3. Mid-cruise

    The flight

    A guided tasting paired with the stories of the lake.

  4. Return

    Back to the quay

    Step ashore warmed through, the horizon behind you.

Fares

from €40

  • Adult€40
  • Senior (OAP)€35
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Departs Athlone Castle, The Quay

Includes
  • Guided flight of Irish whiskeys
  • Live on-board commentary
  • Fully stocked bar on board
  • Covered saloon & open top deck

Co-funded by

  • Government of Ireland
  • Co-funded by the European Union
  • Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly
  • Fáilte Ireland

Lough Ree Tours Ltd is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund. gov.ie/justtransition