Private Boat Tours & Water Taxi on Lough Ree — Departing Athlone

Hidden Heartlands Tours — Athlone Boat Tours on Lough Ree and the River Shannon

Hidden Heartlands Tours operates from Athlone, County Westmeath, offering a compact selection of private boat tours, lake cruises, and an evening water taxi service. The company focuses on Athlone boat tours, Lough Ree boat trips, River Shannon cruises, and private transfers to historic sites such as Clonmacnoise. With a strict passenger limit of up to five guests, experiences are intimate, personalised, and focused on comfort and local interpretation.

Core experiences

• Athlone's Only Water Taxi — An evening water taxi cruising from Athlone Marina to premier restaurants and hotels, ideal for nights out and private transfers. Keywords: water taxi Athlone, evening water taxi, Athlone Marina transfer.
• Boat Tour of Inner Lakes of Lough Ree — A two-hour guided cruise along the River Shannon and Lough Ree with a Failte Ireland–accredited guide, highlighting islands, local landscape, and regional history. Keywords: Lough Ree boat tour, Failte Ireland guide, guided lake cruise.
• Private Boat Tour to Clonmacnoise — A private five-hour River Shannon cruise to the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise (founded in 544), combining scenic navigation with on‑shore exploration. Keywords: Clonmacnoise boat tour, private River Shannon tour, historic site cruise.

Why book these Athlone boat tours?

• Small groups for personalised service —Trips are limited to five guests for a tailored experience.
• Accredited guiding for interpretive tours —The inner lakes cruise includes a Failte Ireland–accredited guide for informed commentary.
• Direct access from Athlone —Launches from Athlone Marina with easy connections to local hotels such as Hodson Bay Hotel.

What to expect on a Lough Ree cruise

• Scenic views of islands and waterways on Lough Ree.
• Wildlife spotting and local landscape interpretation.
• Calm, short-duration outings (two-hour cruises) and half-day private voyages (five-hour Clonmacnoise tour).

Booking and suitability

Hidden Heartlands Tours caters to private groups, small parties of friends, and visitors seeking a personalised sightseeing or transfer option on the River Shannon. Popular search terms that match these offerings include Athlone private boat tour, Lough Ree cruise, water taxi Athlone, River Shannon boat tour, and Clonmacnoise day trip by boat.

Practical details and local connections

• Departure point: Athlone, County Westmeath (Athlone Marina).
• Typical group size: up to five guests.
• Trip durations: two-hour guided lake cruise and five-hour private Clonmacnoise tour; evening water taxi durations vary by itinerary.

For travellers searching for targeted, small-group boat tours in the Irish midlands, Hidden Heartlands Tours provides clear, accredited guiding on Lough Ree, private River Shannon excursions, and an evening water taxi linking Athlone’s riverfront hospitality venues.