Private Ring of Kerry Tour: Experience Sneem and Parknasilla With Expert Guide
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County Kerry
Private journey around the Ring of Kerry from Sneem and Parknasilla with a knowledgeable guide in a comfortable car.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kenmare - Kenmare town (Ceann Mara- head of the sea) Previously Neidin- little nest. 16th, 17th centry town of pirates and smugglers. Charming town designed by Sir Oliver William Petty who was granted this area as a part of payment for mapping of Ireland. He laid out a modern town in 1670. Now Kenmare town is visited by many people because it’s beauty.
- Ladies’ View - Stunning view at the mountains and lakes of Killarney National Park. Most favourite place of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, who visited Killarney in 1861.
- Torc Waterfall - Charming , little spot in National Park in the middle of real rain forest surrounded by trees covered with moss all around.
- Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms - Muckross House and Gardens is 19th century residence located in Killarney National Park at beautiful Lough lake. Muckross House is a museum but admission to the gardens is free.
- Ross Castle - Ross Castle is 15th century castle of O’Donoghue Mór. Charming location at Laugh lake with view at the mountains of Killarney National Park.
- Kerry Bog Village Museum - 18th 19th century village museum. Good place to get focus how we were living in the past.Kerry Bog Village is a place which memorises great potato famine in the middle of 19th century. Traditional thatched roof cottages, smell of burned pit will take visitors to 19th century.
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Ballycarbery Castle - Beautiful and charming ruins of Carberry O’Shea castle from 1598.
Crashed by parliament forces in 1651-52. - Cahergall Fort - Ring Fort , 6th century? (no written records) Build with stone with no mortar. Kelts were raising those structures to protect own tribe against another tribes and wild animals (wolfs and bears).
- Kerry Cliffs - The highest cliffs in Kerry County, higher then Cliffs of Moher just much less known. This place is a real hidden gem of south Kerry. Up to a 1000 feet above sea level, stunning views. In a good weather we can see Skellig Islands. Skellig Michael island with mysterious beehive huts occupied by monks from 5th century and possibly by Keltic Druids before. Second Island is called little Skellig. Wild birds sanctuary. Over 40K nests of wild birds, mostly puffins and gannets.
- Coomakista, stop 637611 - Coomakista, tip of Iveragh Peninsula. Stunning view at Kenmare Bay (Derrynane Bay) and Scariff and Deenish Islands, called by local people The bull, cow and a calf. Also Abbey Island with ruins of Abbey and graveyard. There is an access only during the low tide. On the other side we will see Ballinskellig Bay and Waterville town where Charlie Chaplin used to spend his summer vacation.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
County Kerry
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Thomas_k
Aug 14, 2023
A great private tour - A fun & educational day. Piotr, our guide, is an excellent host, and keenly interested in local history. He customized the tour based on our interests, and delivered a very special experience including our visit to Valencia Island and Daniel O’Connel’s home town, the drive through the Ballaghbeama Gap, and a day free of tour buses and usual stops & crowds. Well worth the higher price.
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Michael_r
Jul 19, 2022
Simply awesome!! More than I imagined - Lady's view, torc falls, Kerry Cliffs, all the views along the way we're outstanding. Simply an awesome tour. Our guide Peter was friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable.
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Becky_b
Oct 4, 2017
Well worth it. Loved being able to... - <p>Well worth it. Loved being able to plan the trip along with the driver. Peter took us on a great tour of the area and his knowledge was the best. Would definitely do it again.</p>
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