Killarney Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Explore Killarney’s landmarks on the Big Red Bus. Hop on/off at Ross Castle, Muckross House, Torc Waterfall, and more. Discover local folklore with expert guides.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ross Castle - Built in the 15th century by one of the O’Donoghue-Ross chieftains, Ross Castle was the last stronghold in Munster to hold out against Oliver Cromwell. It was eventually taken by General Ludlow in 1652. Also there are the remains of one of Europe’s oldest copper mines which date back to 2400BC. Take a walk around the island and see…
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide
Additional Information

Tickets are valid for the entire day, allowing passengers to board and disembark the bus anytime between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm.
Experience Killarney like never before with the Big Red Bus. This hop-on/hop-off tour covers all of Killarney’s cherished landmarks: from the stunning panoramic views and trails at Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Leane to the…

Location
Mission Road
Find our Bus Stop behind Killarney Plaza Hotel. The bus stop is 200 metres from Discover Ireland Tourist Office
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Teresa_r
Nov 28, 2025
A must do when visiting Killarney - A very worthwhile activity- brings you to beautiful places within the National Park. The driver was very friendly and told us about the local history. We got off at Torc waterfall and walked back along the lake to Muckross House - all stunning scenery.
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Gabriellacs5249qi
Nov 7, 2025
Amazing experience!!!!!!! - Our tour guide, Pat, was lovely. He had lots of helpful info about all of our stops, and he adhered to the schedule perfectly! This tour is great for seeing many amazing spots in Killarney in a day! We especially loved the Torc waterfall!
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Bridget_l
Oct 5, 2025
It was easy! The bus... - It was easy! The bus arrived exactly on time at each stop. The driver was informative and friendly. Price was reasonable.
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Guide432610
Sep 30, 2025
Good to go - This was a great way to see several of the beautiful places in Killarney. Got some good history from the Driver and he was very punctual.
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Aileen_p
Sep 27, 2025
Great way to see Killarney! Lovely town. - Able to visit castles and take a boat ride on the lakes. The narration was very interesting. Loved it!
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Nancym290
Sep 26, 2025
good option to go your own pace - My husband and I like to putter in a National Park so we chose the hop-on-hop-off bus to get around. It was a very good option and gave us whatever amount of time we wished in our stops. When we were there, it was the slow season so there was only one bus operating and a full run took about an hour. Still, it was easy to plan and make use of the bus. It can be a bit of a challenge to find where the bus stop is located but all the locals are familiar with the run and can point out the stop. In the park, finding the stop is easy -- it is where you were dropped off.
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Donna_t
Nov 28, 2025
There is no narration or... - There is no narration or history of what you are seeing. Each of 4 sites has an hour in between buses Driver dropped us at 2 locations that were closed. Had to wait for a ride for an hour at one. We walked back to our hotel from the second. Expected more. Not worth the money.
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Allison_h
Dec 6, 2025
Bus had shut the door on... - Bus had shut the door on me half way through walking off the bus and received a massive bruise. The bus was over an hour late to one of the stops and ended up taking an uber to return to where I was staying. There was no “guide” it was a bus driver who did not talk. Would avoid if possible.
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Nick_t
Oct 3, 2025
Bus tour? Reconsider - Brutal way to visit the sites Bus only comes once per hour Tours are separate and not coordinated with bus so have to wait a long time to get the bus to next stop Can only catch bus at one location in town of kilarney So inconvenient We unfortunately had a gale on the day we booked the hop on bus and all sites were cancelled after our first stop at Ross castle Viator did not refund and had asked that I contact provider for refund ..:good luck with that esp when on holiday and travelling to different cities
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534erini
Sep 30, 2025
Worst Customer Service - Awful customer service!! Outside of our control the city bus was very late in arriving to Killarney. Upon realizing this (we wouldn't even have enough time to go from one spot to another) i requested a refund having just purchased an hour or two prior. I was aware it said no refunds, but considering it was purchased so quickly from when I requested the refund (for 8 people mind you) you can tell I had a legitimate excuse. It wasn't like I paid days in advance and bailed. I would expect better customer service especially when it is not just a paltry amount that I am out for experiencing nothing.
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From $19
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).