Are you allowed on Skellig Island?

Skellig Michael is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so the number of people able to land on the island everyday is limited. In fact, only 180 people per day are allowed to step foot onto the island.

How long does it take to get to Skellig Michael by boat?

about 50 minutes
How long is the boat trip to Skellig Michael? The ferry crossing to Skellig Michael takes about 50 minutes.

Is it hard to climb Skellig Michael?

Climbing the steep steps to the top of Skellig Michael is definitely an adventure! You will have to conquer over 600 steps up… And 600 steps back down again. This not a conventional staircase either.

How much does it cost to go to Skellig Michael?

The price is typically 100 euros per person but prices range from 90 euros to 130 euros depending on the operator. Each boats handles their own bookings individually. There is no centralised booking system.

Is Skellig Michael worth visiting?

Getting there. But whatever your reason or interest in visiting Skellig Michael, there is no denying that it is a place of outstanding natural beauty, with its dramatic jagged appearance, away out in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of County Kerry.

What was filmed on Skellig Michael?

The Skellig Michael scenes from the most recent Star Wars trilogy starting with Episode VII “The Force Awakens” were filmed at the islands in 2014. The Skelligs features prominently at the end of the movie where the audience is reintroduced to Star Wars’ original hero Luke Skywalker .

Was Star Wars filmed on Skellig Michael?

Skellig Michael was used for filming scenes for both The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

Who lived on Skellig Michael?

the monks of St Fionan
Skellig Michael was the home to the monks of St Fionan. These Skelligs monks led very simple lives out here in the wild Atlantic, living in stone beehive shaped huts. Although the huts were round-shaped on the outside, they were rectangular on the inside.

What island was Luke Skywalker filmed on?

Skellig Michael
Ahch-To. In The Force Awakens, Rey locates legendary Jedi Master Luke Skywalker hiding out on a cloistered island on the planet Ahch-To, and that’s where she trains with him in The Last Jedi. This majestic mountain island is actually Skellig Michael, located off the Irish coast about 10 miles southwest.