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Ring of Kerry Day Trip: Coastal Scenery from Dublin
4.2
278 Ratings
Dublin Heuston
Take a day trip from Dublin to the Ring of Kerry and soak up some of Ireland’s most stunning vistas. You’ll marvel at Ireland’s beautiful coastal scenery including Dingle Bay and the Lakes of Killarney.
Take a day trip from Dublin to the Ring of Kerry and soak up some of Ireland’s most stunning vistas. You’ll marvel at Ireland’s beautiful coastal scenery including Dingle Bay and the Lakes of Killarney.
Duration:
15 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ring of Kerry - We take the train from Dublin to Killarney where we onto the coach to do the Ring of Kerry. There are plenty of stops along the Ring of Kerry for morning tea, lunch and photo stops, etc. Ireland’s highest mountains are located in Kerry, and Carrantuohill – which can be seen en route – is the highest, standing at 1041 metres high….
- Ring of Kerry - We take the train from Dublin to Killarney where we onto the coach to do the Ring of Kerry. There are plenty of stops along the Ring of Kerry for morning tea, lunch and photo stops, etc. Ireland’s highest mountains are located in Kerry, and Carrantuohill – which can be seen en route – is the highest, standing at 1041 metres high.
An essential part of any visit to Ireland, this tour circles the magnificent MacGillycuddy Reeks and runs through its many passes and valleys along the shores of Dingle Bay and Kenmare Bay.
The natural beauty of the Ring of Kerry provides many photo opportunities, as it passes through the many picturesque villages such as Glenbeigh, Waterville and Sneem. We return via Ladies View, the famous Lakes of Killarney and through the Oakwoods of Killarney’s magnificent National Park.
What's Included
- Qualified driver-guide on coaches
- Information pack
- Reserved seats on trains
- Host on trains
- All travel by rail and coach from Dublin Heuston Station
- Qualified driver-guide on coaches
- Information pack
- Reserved seats on trains
- Host on trains
- All travel by rail and coach from Dublin Heuston Station
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
- Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
- Children U16 cannot book…
- Check in at 6:40AM! Train departs at 7am & it does not wait. Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
- Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
- Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
- WHEELCHAIR POLICY: Our tours are a combination of train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points etc. Unfortunately even the most modern luxury coaches (buses) are not wheelchair friendly, thus our tours are not suitable for those with mobility issues, and regretfully walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on our tours.
- This tour offers stops en route for photographs, shopping, etc.
Location
Dublin Heuston
Check in is 20 minutes prior to the departure time (6:40AM). Our yellow check-in stand is located close to the Customer Service Desk at Heuston Station where our representative will be waiting for you in their BRIGHT yellow jacket!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(278 Ratings)
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Keisha
Nov 22, 2025
Beautiful Landscape and Delightful Conversation! - Our group of 3 were the only participants traveling on the day trip. Our guide, Andrew, was friendly, helpful, and engaging on the train rides to/from Kerry. Andrew showed us around Killarney and gave us his knowledgeable tips and trivia facts!!
We joined a bus tour around the Ring of Kerry. There were a few stops, mostly short photo opportunities. The driver was efficient and helpful.
Highly recommend if you only have a day to see the sights in that part of the country.
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Robyn_e
Sep 7, 2025
Ring of Kerry - Wonderful tour guides and driver, (Batman) extremely knowledgable and a wonderful story teller.The sheep herding experience was once in a lifetime.
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Larry_l
Sep 2, 2025
Beautiful Ring of Kerry Tour - Full day guided tour of Ring of Kerry (13 hours). Start with train from Dublin Hueston rail station to Killarney and guided bus tour of Ring of Kerry from Killarney. We were accompanied by Ian during the train ride and he stayed with us during the bus tour as well. Ian was very helpful, friendly, and informative. The bus driver related information and stories during the Ring of Kerry tour. We saw many beautiful panoramic views of Ring of Kerry during the tour. It was misty and raining at times which created a mystical feeling and we even saw beautiful rainbows. A highlight was viewing demonstration of sheep dog herding sheep and enjoyed visit to Kerry Bog Village to see how life was in 19th century rural Ireland.
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Rebecca_g
Sep 2, 2025
Awesome Beauty and Warm Hospitality - We were awed by the natural splendor, and also by the Irish Rail Tours host and the Killarney-based driver-tour guide. These knowledgeable, kind, witty men engaged warmly with us all. It was a day of Ireland’s coastal beauty and genuine hospitality.
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A9571urlisaw
Jul 24, 2025
- Do not miss the Ring of Kerry! You won't believe the beautiful sites! We were staying in Dublin and booked this tour last minute and enjoyed it thoroughly! While it is quite a ways to travel in one day, there is so much to take in and we knew that going in. John was our guide and led our small group every step of the way! He was kind and incredibly helpful, providing us with so much background information on daily life in Ireland, sports, and celebrations. Pros: Helpful guide, seamless transportation from train to coach, informative coach driver/ tour guide, nice home cooked lunch with stunning views. The sheep dog demonstration was a highlight ( bring cash) along with Killarney National Park stops ( views, history and waterfalls!) Cons: This is a fast paced tour and to get it all in the coach travels very fast. It was tricky to take good photos. We would have enjoyed a slower pace but understand the timing situation. Overall: Highly recommend!
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Nicholas_l
Jul 20, 2025
Just plain awesome - Absolutely loved this trip. Beautiful scenery with some awesome little stops along the way. Loved our stop in Kerry Bog village and even got to watch a sheep dog performance. John and Sheila were fantastic as our tour guide and driver respectively. John even helped our girls get a cultural exchange by arranging for them to ride the train with some local Irish kids. Probably the best tour we went on during our time in Ireland.
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Lori495
Jul 18, 2025
I HIGHLY recommend Railtours Ireland! - I have done 5 tours with Railtours Ireland and every one was amazing. The guides were knowledgeable, fun and very helpful. I’ve have done some with my spouse and some with 14 friends, we all loved each tour.
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Michael_w
Sep 5, 2025
Amazing Scenery - This was a long day that started and ended with a train ride, Dublin to Killarney and back. Joe was our guide on the train and he was a kindly humorous man who my wife and I just loved. Once in Killarney we climbed aboard a bus for the famed Ring of Kerry. I was so looking forward to this tour because of its reputation, but also because my family comes from the region. The ring of Kerry is a beautiful 110 mile twisting narrow road that has some of the ruggedest and most scenic vistas in Ireland. The problem was, in the counterclockwise direction that the tour bus’s are required to traverse, the beautiful views of Dingle Bay and the Atlantic Ocean were all on our right side and we were on the left. We did have some views of the Macgullicuddy Reeks and Killarney National Park, but due to the incessant rain that day, between the impending fog and the heavy rain, it was hard to see. My wife and I had taken five other tours which the rain and sunshine seemed to take turns, sadly this day it rained continually. We did stop a few times for pictures and the sheep herding show with the border collie and whistles was amazing. Take this tour, and sit on the right side of the bus if you can.
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Victoria_m
Feb 25, 2026
Not what we expected - Andrew met us at the Dublin train station and got us to Kilarney. Then he handed us over to a different tour company and their driver. It was a day of just driving. Not much time at any one place. Often you had to choose between using the toilet or seeing a local sight. The most time we had was 1 hour for lunch. Otherwise it was 15 or 20 minutes max. Back at Kilarney Andrew gave us a quick tour of the town before our loooong train ride back to Dublin. Andrew was funny, kind, helpful, and informative. Andrew was the best part of the trip, the rest was a bust for us. Next time we will just do a bus trip to the west as we have longer stops and it's much, much cheaper.
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Katerinabl8411lc
Aug 21, 2025
You are not really going on a tour with Railtours - I am so sad this was my last day tour of the week because it was not a good experience. The only thing that saves it from being a 1 star is Ian our Railtours Ireland guide who was with us on the train. He was charming and you can tell he loves what he does.
We took the train from Dublin to Killarney and it was great. I loved being on the train and it was a great ride and felt very safe. However, on the train we were told we were transferring to a bus; what was not told was that you are joining a large 50+ person bus tour. Your bus is not actually your group you start with. That was incredibly disappointing because I loved our small 8 person group. Because we were joining this large bus, seats were limited and I was placed in the way back because I was solo. Unable to see unless we stopped to get out. Our driver was nice but just joining a large group turned me off so much, I just wanted it to be over and for spending $168 being my most expensive tour of the week, not being able to see, not having our nice small group, created such a negative experience. At lunch we were not given instructions about how the restaurant handles guests and it was a bit confusing.
At the end we were joined by Ian again for the train ride back to Dublin. Like explained before he was very nice and knowledgeable that he is the reason this is a 2 star. He also made sure I was able to get a taxi since we arrived later in the evening after dark. That was service that I wished joined us for the whole day.
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