Get ready for an exciting day out on the water with Cavan Adventure Centre in the beautiful lake lands outside Butlersbridge. If you fancy a chill day, enjoy a session of paddleboarding or a guided boat tour of the surrounding landscape. Meanwhile, thrill seekers can hit the climbing frames and plummet from the slides in Erne Island Waterpark.
Make your way to the Cooley Peninsula in Louth and prepare for an action-packed trip in the mountains and on the water with Carlingford Adventure Centre. Leap into Carlingford Lough from the inflatable water trampoline in the morning before spending the afternoon flying through the air at the Skypark, the largest zip line and sky trekking adventure park in the country.
Wandering through sweeping landscapes, exploring every nook and cranny of remote places, and taking in spectacular views is all up for grabs on a tour with Dublin’s Hilltoptreks. Choose from day trips from the capital, multi-day walking holidays and moonlit hikes in the Wicklow Mountains.
Explore new terrain with Wicklow's Fatbike Adventures Cycling Tours. Their extra-wide tires let you cruise across rough terrain and makes cycling on soft sand a breeze. Enjoy a guided tour along the coast and through the Wicklow Mountains or pick up one of their maps and set off on a self-guided trip at your own pace.
Sit back, relax and let the river do all the work on an eco safari with Go with the Flow River Adventures in Carlow. Watch as birds fly overhead and fish swim in the gentle waters lapping against the riverbanks. Or take your adventure to the next level and go whitewater rafting with a team of experienced guides.
Master the waterways of Kilkenny on an invigorating expedition with Pure Adventure. Choose from kayaks or canoes and paddle through vibrant landscapes and picturesque settings on the 6km long journey that takes about three hours to complete. You’ll even get to go through a working lock along the way.
Explore the sea caves dotted along the Wexford coastline on an incredible kayaking tour with The Irish Experience. This three-hour trip leads you under sea arches and into cathedral-like caves before stopping at a secluded beach for a hot drink. Spot colonies of seals on the shore or dolphins playing in the water. If you’re lucky, you might even see a passing basking shark.
Indulge your inner child at Wibit, Dunmore East Adventure Centre’s aquapark. Officially Ireland's biggest inflatable waterpark, visitors can take on their enormous obstacle course on the water, designed to send you crashing into the water in the most hilarious of ways. After, bounce off the water trampolines, slide down the slippery wall ride and get sent sky high from the launch pad nearby.
Get your mind and body active with a family trip to Fota Island Adventure. Solve puzzles as a team, take on an obstacle course and learn survival basics with the Adventure Afternoon Challenge. Then, enjoy marshmallows around a campfire with the Cabin Fever Challenge, or bring little ones for a treasure hunt across the resort.
Join the water sports revolution and go sea kayaking on the stunning West Cork coastline with Atlantic Sea Kayaking. Paddle along the shore on any of their great tours or wait until the day draws to a close and enjoy an unforgettable sunset trip. There’s even night kayaking under the stars above Lough Hyne, where you can spot bioluminescence plankton glittering on the calm waters.
Strap onto your board, hold tight to the handle and feel the water rush beneath you as you wakeboard across the shimmering lake at Ballyhass Adventure Group - Mallow. If you'd rather stay dry, try your hand at archery, rope courses and even axe-throwing.
Wind your way through the picturesque Lakes of Killarney on a kayak tour with Outdoors Ireland. Your guide will bring you past famous Kerry sights like Ross Castle and through glimmering limestone caves – if you're lucky, you may even spot a white-tailed sea eagle soaring over Killarney National Park.
Tucked away on the western shores of Lough Derg is the fantastic Derg Isle Adventure Centre, packed with outdoor activities both on the water and on land. Bring the family on a kayak trip, test your aim with a spot of archery or reach for the sky on the outdoor wooden climbing wall.
The peaceful town of Banagher in Offaly is home to endless exciting adventures on the River Shannon and high in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Book in for a weekend of fun with Mid Ireland Adventure and hike scenic trails with amazing lookout points. Later, take to the water and weave your way down Ireland’s longest river in your kayak.
Find adventure in the great outdoors with Killary Adventure Company. Pack your favourite lures and sail across a fjord at sunset to catch mackerel in the clear waters of Killary Harbour. Or test your skills with the Turf Challenge, an intense obstacle course across the Connemara wilderness.
Bring the whole family on an adventure getaway to Galway with Delphi Resort. Make your way across the high rope challenges, learn essential bushcraft skills from the experts and paddle across the water on a raft that you’ve built yourself. Relax after all the outdoor antics with a night spent in their four-star hotel and spend some time in the spa and jacuzzi.
Challenge your body and mind in Roscommon at Lough Key Forest and Activity Park. While the little ones get lost in the Adventure Play Kingdom, the older kids and adults can test their nerves on the ziplines in the treetops. If the weather turns, you can take on the Boda Borg Challenge, a series of indoor puzzles that will keep groups entertained for hours.
Keep an eye out for kingfishers as you paddle the waterways of Ireland’s North West. The crew at Adventure Gently in Leitrim have crafted a series of scenic canoe tours for people of all abilities to enjoy. Experience your first ever canoe trip here or plan a slightly longer trip to gain confidence and explore this tranquil corner of the country.
Escape to remote parts of the Sligo countryside on an incredible mountain biking tour with Northwest Adventure Tours. Learn how to climb up steep hillsides and safely make it down the rugged trails. Park the bikes up along the edge of Lough Gill afterwards and take in the scenery from your paddle board.
Working with the incredible landscapes around them, the team at Wild Atlantic Adventure Centre run memorable tours packed with epic adventures. Saddle up and explore the history of Donegal on horseback or book in for a quad safari and zoom around on one of their rugged vehicles.
Get your adrenaline pumping and discover even more adventures to be had across the country.
