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Ring of Kerry Day Tour: Captivating Scenic Drive with Historic Stone Forts and Sparkling Lakes
4.2
77 Ratings
Killarney
Embark on a captivating day tour of the Ring of Kerry, a scenic drive showcasing historic stone forts, sparkling lakes, and breathtaking landscapes. Discover the beauty of Ireland on this unforgettable journey!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ring of Kerry - Pass through Killorglin, the home of the ancient Celtic festival Puck Fair. Dating back to 1613., this is one of the oldest festivals in the world where a goat is crowned king of the village and placed on a pedestal for 3 day in August each year. People come from far and wide to pay homage to the king goat and enjoy the festivities of street stalls, music, and much more. This section of the tour takes you along part of the famous “Ring of Kerry” driving route.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- USB Points at every seat
- No fuel surcharges
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
From jagged cliffsides to sun-kissed beaches, quaint villages and verdant pastures to peaty marshlands and scenic mountain landscapes, it’s no wonder why the Ring of Kerry is perceived as one of the planet’s most stunning drives. This peninsula encapsulates Ireland’s unequivocal beauty.
From time-honored stone fortresses to terrain shaped by the Ice Age, from shimmering lakes to serpentine mountain routes, a single day’s journey around the Ring of Kerry promises experiences that will be etched in your memory forever.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Baby and booster seats required for toodlers/babies. 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
118 Beech Road
Beech Road
Meet outside the Killarney Tourist Office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(77 Ratings)
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Nahid_a
Jun 5, 2024
See the deers was... - See the deers was breathtaking, the tour guide was a very great story teller, and a funny personI enjoyed company with him
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Richard_s
May 29, 2024
Simply beautiful! - The scenery was just beautiful and the views were amazing! The bus was comfortable and the driver/guide was great.
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Beatrice_t
Apr 5, 2024
Ring of Kerry - The commentary that Brian provided was perfect. He was funny, knowledgeable insightful. The scenery was breathtaking!!!!!
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Jennifer
Jan 4, 2024
Great sunny day - DJ was a great tour guide. Super entertaining, we saw some fantastic sights, And made it back safely and timely! He also sings!
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192christinei
Nov 18, 2023
Excellent flavor of the area - Nice easy trip to see the countryside and learn about the area, would recommend. Driver shared info throughout the ride.
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Kavanaghsusanne
May 30, 2024
Highly Recommend this tour and service, BUT...... - This tour is an amazing day and does not disappoint. The weather always adds to the success of these types of excursions, and our day the Gods shone upon us! Great cloud formations for pictures, no fog or rain to contend with, blue sky and sun, incredible atmosphere and never a dull moment of interesting things to see, touch, taste and smell. A great combination of bus, walking and exercise to keep you engaged. I would have given this tour a 5 rating, but fell short because although our driver was entertaining and knew the areas/stops well, his attitude at times was a bit "off putting". Harsh at times in his tone, a "tough guy" image that might be part of his "act", but does came off as condescending at times. For example; at the end of the tour when we left the bus, he sincerely said, and I quote; "I don't want your thank yous, you're supposed to leave tips!", wow! His name is Patrick and he was entertaining and his stories were interesting but needs to tone down the attitude a wee bit ;-)
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Donna_c
May 10, 2024
Great day out - Great scenery and the tour guide John had great information and details about the area. Easy process from start to finish.
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Jaanika_m
Apr 9, 2024
Ring of Kerry - Everything was on time. We saw a lot of great places and views. We had fog on the tour day, so some of the views were missed because of that.
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Bridget_k
May 4, 2024
Actual Itinerary differed from online description - I read the reviews complaining about most of the tour time being taken up by small town and the bog museum stops, whilst it’s nice to support the local community, and the stops were lovely, it seemed a bit off balance. Myself and a lot of reviewers would prefer the time spent enjoying the natural beauty of the ring of kerry.
I decided to still go on this tour as it included Dingle bay and torc waterfall in the itinerary, only one of which was covered by the hop on hop of bus. I really wanted to see dingle bay so I booked this tour. We didn’t stop at dingle bay or inch beach which was hugely disappointing for me, as it was included in the itinerary, and the bog museum was not included in the itinerary. Despite this disappointment I still had a pretty good time and enjoyed the national park focused stops over the tourist stops, and the history and info provided by the guide himself.
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Kelly_p
Apr 15, 2024
Kevin Is A Great Tour Guide! - Our Ring of Kerry trip was not a very weather cooperative day so we missed most photo ops & it was raining so hard, we didn’t see much out the window either unfortunately. Kevin, our guide, was absolutely the best however
We caught our bus in Killarney and didn’t know most folks boarded in Limerick. The bus had only a few seats left when we boarded. A party of 3 who boarded wi/us was allowed to sit together. We weren’t given that opportunity and were a bit bummed. Next time I know to look for a tour that originates where I am at. We sat on the aisle seats & you can’t take pics or video from those seats. I’ve done the Ring before & sunny weather is the way to see it!
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