Daily Lough Ree & River Shannon Cruise
28 March to 31 October 2026Ticketed
Cruise from Athlone towards Lough Ree aboard a replica Viking ship with live commentary.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 28 March to 31 October 2026
- Where
- Viking Tours Ireland, Athlone
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €25. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Heritage
What makes this worth a visit
The journey follows the Shannon upstream, combining river scenery with stories about the area’s history, islands and wildlife. This is the Lough Ree sailing; the longer downstream Clonmacnoise trip is a separate product.
Sources: Viking Tours Ireland
Plan your time
The main departure point is beside Athlone Castle. Adult tickets are advertised at €25, children at €15 and a family ticket at €80 for two adults and up to five children. Check the sailing calendar for your day and allow time to board. The Lough Ree cruise welcomes dogs.
Sources: Viking Tours Ireland
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €25. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: vikingtoursireland.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Viking Tours Ireland is in Athlone, County Westmeath. Routes here end at Viking Tours Ireland, Castle St, Athlone, Westmeath, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Castle Street (554621), 80 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Castle Street 80 m
bus A1Scheduled departures from this stop
- Luan Gallery 130 m
buses A2 and 548Scheduled departures from this stop
- Pearse Street 190 m
bus A1Scheduled departures from this stop
- Northgate St 190 m
buses A1, A2 and 548Scheduled departures from this stop
- Connaught Street 330 m
bus A1Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Athlone covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- Viking History & Celtic Mythology Walking Tour of Athlone 28 March to 31 October 2026, Viking Tours Ireland
- When the Veil Thins - Street Theatre Procession 31 October 2026, Athlone
- Midlands Fibre Festival 11 October 2026, Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone
- Connaught Street Spooktacular 25 October 2026, Connaught Street
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Viking Tours Ireland · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.