How much does Garnish Island cost?

€5 per adult
Admission to Garnish Island costs €5 per adult and €3 per child. Families can get a combined ticket for €13. This is separate to the cost of the ferry and must be paid in cash (note: prices may change).

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How long is the boat trip to Garnish Island?

about 90 minutes
Book your trip to Garnish Island now Boats departs the Pier at Glengarriff from 9:45 until 15:45. Recommended length of visit to the island is about 90 minutes. Last boat leaves the island at 17:30. Please arrive at the Pier at the time of booking below which is 15 minutes before your departure time.

Can you swim in Garnish Island?

Open Water Swimmingedit The BISRA GaddinAbtGarnish is a 1 km, 3 km, 5 km and 7 km open water swim around Garnish Island in Glengarriff, Co. Cork, Ireland, one of Ireland’s most stunning and safest island circumnavigation swims. Maximum swim time is 2 hours 15 minutes.

Is Garnish Island inhabited?

Also uninhabited is Garnish Island which is home to a garden of rare beauty that garden lovers from all over the world travel to see. The gardens are laid out in stunning walks and some wonderful specimen plants from many parts of the world thrive on the island thanks to of its sheltered location.

Who built Garnish Island?

3. Visit Bryce House – Home of the Garden’s Creators. The British MP Annan Bryce bought Garnish island in 1910 and commissioned Harold Ainsworth Peto to design fine gardens and Italian garden buildings.

How long is Bere island?

The island is 11 kilometres, east to west long and 5 kilometres north south wide in size, with a population of just over 200.

Are dogs allowed on Garnish Island?

Garnish Island in Glengarriff All visiting dogs must remain on a lead at all times. There is a small cafe on the island but it is also important to note that all businesses on the island only accept cash.

Is Garnish Island an OPW site?

Garinish Island is operated and managed by the Office of Public Works. Please note that credit cards are not accepted on the island. Garinish Island is extremely busy at the moment and visitors may experience considerable delays. This is more pronounced at weekends and on sunny days.

Who lived on Garnish Island?

The gardens of Garinish (also known as Garnish, or Ilnacullin) owe their existence to the creative partnership, some eighty years ago, of Annan and Violet Bryce, then owners of the island, and Harold Peto, acclaimed architect and garden designer.

Is Bere Island worth visiting?

Yes. Bere Island in Cork is definitely worth a visit. Bere Island is a short, 15-minute spin from the mainland, easy to reach and it’s worth the short spin.

Can you drive around Bere Island?

It is a 2 hour drive from Cork City and is only accessible by a ferry ride. Bere Island is served by two car ferry services.

Can dogs go to Mizen Head?

Dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead at all times during your visit.

Where is Garnish Island?

Garnish Island (Ilnacullin Garinish or Garnish) is located in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, in Southwest Ireland. Garnish is world renowned for its gardens which are laid out in beautiful walks and it has some stunning specimen…more.

How long does it take to walk around Garnish Island?

Is it safe to visit Garinish Island?

Stay safe and we hope you enjoy your visit and thank you in advance for your patience. Located in the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Bantry Bay, Co. Cork, Garinish is a small island known to horticulturists and lovers of trees and shrubs all around the world as an island garden of rare beauty.

How do I get to Garnish Island by ferry?

The Garnish Island ferry includes three main boat services: The Harbour Queen leaves from Glengarriff Pier, Blue Pool Ferry departs from the Blue Pool in Glengarriff, and Ellen’s Rock Boat Service operates from a small pier at Ellen’s Rock.