My wife, baby & myself had a fantastic experience at the Visitor Centre. A great source of knowledge and history of the stunning Skellig Islands and in particular the monastic settlements on Skellig Michael. There's even a set of old entry gates that were damaged by a storm and were recovered by divers at the entrance to the tour. Lots of photos and structures recreated that gives you a very personal and unique experience of this UNESCO heritage site. The restaurant serves absolutely delicious food, highly recommended. The staff are terrific and very helpful and help make the whole experience even more memorable. Remember; you can also book the fantastic boat tour around these iconic islands or land on Skellig Michael. Well worth it!

The trip to Skellig Michael was exciting, because of windy winds weather conditions. But the boat crew Timmy and Brian entertained us so funny, that we had a perfect boat trip and a lot of fun. On the island the weather changed and a sunny day started. A lot of Puffins and the beautiful view made our trip perfect! Thanks a lot for this wonderful experience!

The Skellig Experience Visitor Center was fantastic. John and his wife were excellent hosts at the Skellig Experience Center - they were very kind and helpful. Also John was very responsive prior to our trip there from Killarney by answering weather related questions. The information and displays at the Center were superb – take the time to read everything. We bought some nice gifts at the lovely gift shop. The Boat Trip around Little Skellig and Skellig Michael was awe inspiring. Our boatman was very informative about the islands and wildlife - excellent job!. We will tell all our friends about this gem of Ireland and the world. The Seabirds, Geology, and History are inspirational. Fantastic trip - next time we will try a landing and climb the steps at Skellig Michael!

There are several options for a boat tour to Skellig Michael, all slightly differently priced, all very confusing. I would say that the end product is pretty much the same. Once you are on Skellig Michael, all tours are handed over to the island's staff. We chose this tour because of parking, also they use their own pier avoiding the organised chaos of Portmagee. Another advantage useful for some is the opportunity to buy a picnic lunch in the cafe before you sail. Once on the island, you join a small community of staff who are focused on safety briefings and teaching you the history. It is a long climb of 618 steps which went much faster than I expected. All visitors are very respectful of each other and everyone takes the climb at their own pace. Each step brings more beautiful vistas so the rewards are amazing. Coming down is harder and great care needs to be taken. Yes you need a level of fitness and healthy knees. The boat also takes you to the lighthouse on Skellig Michael and to its sister island. From beginning to end, it was such a brilliant experience. During our 3 week tour of the Wild Atlantic Way, this day stands out by a mile from the rest of a brilliant trip. We had beautiful sunshine with incredible views which of course helped. We nearly didn't go due to the expense but were urged by someone who has been. Do we regret it. Not a cent. Book ahead, there are strict limits on visitors and tours sell out.

Even the choppy sea couldn’t stop us from having a fabulous time on this tour. Everyone we encountered was friendly and knowledgeable. The landscape and ruins were like none we’ve ever seen. A fun and interesting trip. Kudos to Brian and Timmy for providing levity to the sick at sea!

If you choose not to do the tour then the restaurant is highly recommended. No matter what the weather the staff here will brighten your day with a warm cheery smile and Irish welcome to match. With a great range of food you are spoilt for choice. The sandwiches are a real treat freshly made to order with generous fillings on a choice of bread. The scones are scrumptious served warm with lashings of cream and Jam but make sure to put the jam or is it cream on first. The views over Port Magee and out towards the Skellig’s are fantastic and on a sunny day a seat outside is recommended. Frequented by locals and tourists alike you won’t be disappointed.

A fantastic all round experience. The Manager in charge (hed worked there for 32 years) was very friendly, and helpful and very informative. The boat trip was exhilarating to say the least....The seabird life around the Skelligs were amazing. Definitely recommend a visit and boat trip, great value for money.

Pre- trip: show up 30-45 minutes before the trip. The exhibit staff showed us several movies (one safety related and the other background about the island). Trip: The boat ride to the island took about an hour, and gave us wristbands to identify which boat we needed to find when it was time to return, and let us know when to be back on the dock for the return trip. On the island there is a small 2 stall restroom with hand sanitizer (no running water). The guides gave clear directions about how to safely navigate the steps and monetary site. Two guides were at the top of the hike, and one gave a short tall about the history of the island. The 618ish steps were a challenge, but doable if you take breaks and follow the safety guidelines.

An incredibly hospitable experience enriched by the courtesy and warmth of the staff. We arrived with limited time to spare before taking the Skellig boat tour. Catering staff went out of their way to hurriedly make fresh sandwiches for us. Johnny the manager made sure that we were able to board the boat by driving and collecting us from the Portmagee berth, Jamie our captain was knowledgeable and informative. Overall Kerry hospitality and service at its best..

The Skellig Michael landing boat trip was our best experience of our holiday. I know we were very lucky to have favourable sea conditions, although quite choppy. The island was incredible. Such an amazing story about its history. We weee also so fortunate to see puffins and up close too. The trip back past the smaller Skellig was also fascinating with its incredible gannet colony. This is one trip I will never forget.