Ring of Kerry Day Tour: A Scenic Adventure Through Killarney National Park
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404 Ratings
Cork
Embark on a scenic adventure through Killarney National Park on the Ring of Kerry Day Tour. Explore rugged cliffs, golden beaches, ancient stone forts, and picturesque mountain ranges.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Paddywagon Day Tours - We will depart Cork at 8:20am, and make our way across the rolling Cork and Kerry Mountains.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Professional driver/guide assistance
- USB Ports at every seat for your convenience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Enjoy live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
In 1998, Paddywagon Tours set out on one of life’s greatest adventures, sparked by the simple notion, “it’s time for a change”.
The Ring of Kerry boasts some of the world’s most stunning drives. It abounds with breathtaking cliffs, golden sand stretches, quaint villages, lush pastures, peat bogs, and scenic mountain ranges. This peninsula encapsulates all the beauty, wonder, and wilderness of our cherished homeland.
The variety of sights render this tour one of the most diverse and intriguing experiences one could have on their travel journey. From ancient stone strongholds to landscapes sculpted by the Ice Age, shimmering lakes to twisting mountain paths, our day excursion will surely be one of the highlights of your trip, leaving you with lasting impressions of the picturesque Kingdom of Kerry.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Toddlers/Babies require a childseat/booster. Please advise at time of booking.
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
Location
Paddywagon Tours Cork
Bridge Street
Check into our Paddywagon Tourist Office/Bridge St Tourist Office (next to St Patrick's Bridge) - 08:30am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Barbara_o
Apr 23, 2024
Scenic tour - Beautiful sights and we had a great tour guide/bus driver. Would have liked more time in Killarney. Fortunately it was a decent day with some sun!
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Roxann_l
Apr 22, 2024
Great Views - Beautiful trip. It DID NOT feel like you were stuck on a bus the whole time. Even though some of the stops were short you had beautiful views the entire journey. The only issue i had is that i did not feel the bus driver was great at driving. It was a little scary at times.
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David_d
Apr 22, 2024
A day to remember - Breathtaking scenery and informative driver. A long but great day with lots of stops - the day flew by. Highly recommended.
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May_c
Apr 20, 2024
Well arranged, nice view and good driving skill - The driver Paul is friendly, helpful, patient and funny... The most important is, he has good driving skills, drive safely.
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Steven_s
Apr 16, 2024
Eye opening - Our tour guide Michael was very knowledgeable about Irish history and folklore. The ride was pleasant and safe. Food was delicious! Highly recommend to any visitors or even Irish locals who haven't endeavored.
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Sarah_k
Apr 1, 2024
Wonderful trip with fantastic views - Fabulous trip . Driver / guide was so knowledgeable and told us so many things about what we could see/ history etc. Great horse and carriage ride in Killarney park - must do ( etra to pay ), fabulous views - so beautiful . Great pub for lunch . Could not fault the day at all and highly recommend doing . Great price too .
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Marie_s
Mar 30, 2024
Ringing day! - It was a great tour- both entertaining and informative! We made several iconic stops despite very rainy weather conditions. Our guide was particularly patient and wanted everyone to have a great time!
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Delaina_t
Apr 6, 2024
Beautiful Scenery, but Jaunting Cars are the Highlight! - Having done multiple walking and bus tours in Ireland, I can say this one was different from the others, but decent. The driver was also the tour guide, which presented some challenges. (All of the other tours through a different company had a separate tour guide and separate driver, which allowed the guide to be more attentive to guest questions and needs.)
The highlight of the day was the jaunting car (horse and cart) tour through Killarney National Park. Our bus driver let us know that we could arrange for these tours for $15 per person. Best money we spent on the whole trip, but I wish we had known up front that this was going to be an option! We saw sika deer, learned the history of the area from our driver, Michael, and got to view way more of the national park than we would have on our own. It was an experience!
The rest of the tour was decent and the views of the Dingle Peninsula, Torc Waterfall, etc. were gorgeous. Because Cork was our starting point, be aware that there is a LOT of driving and time on the bus for the ratio of time you get to see things. If I had it to do over, I would have started in Killarney.
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Victoria_s
Apr 11, 2024
This is such a beautiful... - This is such a beautiful trip, and so easy to take a tour instead of worrying about driving yourself!
Just be prepared to spend money at some of the stops; the jaunting tour and museum in particular, because if not they're quite long stops with not a lot else to see.
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Vera
Apr 2, 2024
Not enough explanation - The driver was nice but it is difficult to do everything alone. Explaining and driving is not easy. They need a second person to explain things and tell more about Ireland, Kerry, plants, animals, and things like that.
And, there was no toilet on the bus either! Everyone has to hold back and look for a toilet at every stop.
Unfortunately we were also seated next to a Spanish family who were doing a lot of heart talking. It's annoying if you want to listen to the less explanation.
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