Kayaking in Galway
Galway has 6 accredited centres and 5 registered trails for kayaking. The accredited centres are hand-checked against Canoeing Ireland or Education and Training Boards Ireland.
Accredited centres in Galway
Listed because a governing body currently accredits them for kayaking. We didn't assess anybody.
Run by Galway and Roscommon ETB
Approved here in 2001, and still accredited today.
- Website
- petersburg.ie
- Phone
- 094 954 6483
- [email protected]
Registered kayaking trails in Galway
All 5 from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.
Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Portumna Forest Park
12 km · Intermediate · Out and BackStarts at Portumna Water Recreation Park Trailhead, near Portumna. Directions
Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown Ilaunaboe Quay
8.8 km · Intermediate · LinearStarts at Williamstown Harbour, near Williamstown. Directions
Lough Derg Blueway - Rossmore Pier to Illaunaboe Quay (Coos Bay)
6.3 km · Intermediate · LinearStarts at Rossmore Pier, near Portumna. Directions
Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Hayes Island
4.8 km · Beginner · LoopStarts at Portumna Water Recreation Park Trailhead, near Portumna. Directions
Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Terryglass Harbour
3.0 km · Beginner · LinearStarts at Portumna Water Recreation Park Trailhead, near Portumna. Directions
Common questions
Where can I do kayaking in Galway?
Delphi Resort, Immram Guides, Lets Enjoy Outside, Petersburg OETC, Robert Kierans, Roundstone Outdoors. Each appears because a national governing body lists them, not because we assessed them.
Are there kayaking trails in Galway?
5 on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, each with a verified start point. The register records waymarked routes only, so unmarked water and informal routes aren't counted.
Do I need my own equipment for kayaking in Galway?
Not to start. Accredited centres supply equipment for beginner sessions, which is part of what the accreditation covers. Confirm what's included when you book, because hire and instruction are often priced separately.