Ring of Kerry Private Day Tour


6 to 8 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 3
Mobile ticket

Overview

Enjoy your 7 hour tour of The Ring of Kerry & the Skellig Ring with full information provided by your driver. Departing from Killarney & onto The Wild Atlantic Way,  you will visit Cahergall Stone Fort (500BC). You will pass through Cahirciveen town and onto Valentia Island. Returning to the mainland you will stop for lunch in the fishing village of Portmagee. You will visit the spectacular Kerry Cliff's & Skellig Chocolate where you can taste some of the world famous chocolates. On the return route to Killarney, you will pass through Caherdaniel and Castlecove stopping off in Sneem & onto Moll's Gap travelling through Killarney's National Park.

Inclusions

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Local taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Skellig Ring Scenic Drive

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kerry Bog Village Museum, Glenbeigh Ireland

The Kerry Bog village gives you a fascinateing insight into how people lived and worked in the late 19th century. You will step back in time and take a wonderful look at Ireland's rural history, heritage and lifestyle. The village has period thatched cottages, fully furnished with authentic antiques complete with sound effects and figurines. Here you will also see the great Irish Wolfhound & the Kerry Bog Ponies.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cahergall Fort, Cahersiveen Ireland

Cahergall Ring Fort dates from 500BC. This is a very impressive site with walls approx 6m high and some 3m thick this dry stone wall fort is one of the best examples of an early medieval stone fort to be found on the Ring of Kerry.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kerry Cliffs, Skellig Ring, Doora Cross Ireland

The Kerry Cliff's offer spectacular views of the Skellig Islands and Puffin Island, over 1000 feet (305 metres) high. The cliff's were formed over 400 million years ago. You can take in the spectacular views of these cliff's in a safe and natural environment.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Skelligs Rock Cruises, Portmagee Ireland

From the Kerry Cliffs you can get amazing views of The Skellig Rocks one of only three UNESCO world heritage sites in Ireland. The Skellig islands float on the Atlantic Ocean 12km off the coast of County Kerry.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Skellig Ring Scenic Drive, Portmagee Ireland

The Skellig Ring Drive is without doubt the best section of the world famous Ring of Kerry Drive. This drive takes in awe inspiring views of the Skellig Islands at every turn, the wonderful Valentia Island accessed by ferry or bridge, the picturesque fishing village of Portmagee, Ballinskelligs with its blue flag beach, the famous seaside village of Waterville and all things these places have to offer.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Moll's Gap, 3 Kenmare Innovation Centre N 71 Road, Killarney Ireland

Moll's Gap is a pass on the road between Sneem and Killarney, with views of the McGillicuddy Reeks and The Black Valley. Moll's Gap is an example of a "glacial breach", where a 500 metre deep glacier in the Black Valley broke through Moll's Gap 25, 000 years ago during Ireland's last ice age.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ladies' View, 71 Killarney National Park, N, Killarney V93 X376 Ireland

Ladies View in Killarney would be considered one of the best known views in the Killarney district. Queen Victoria's ladies in waiting visited here during the Royal visit in 1861. They were so taken with the view that it was named after them.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Torc Waterfall, Kenmare Road, Killarney Ireland

Torc Waterfall is a 20 metre high, 110 metre long cascade waterfall formed by the Owengarriff River as it drains from the Devil's Punchbowl corrie lake at Mangerton Mountain. Torc Waterfall is located within Killarney's National Park and is a 5 minute walk through scenic woodland.

Duration: 30 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Near public transportation
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
sheila_c
September 2023

Tony our guide had a wonderful sense of humour and gave us a lot of history during the drive. The Cliffs of Kerry was our favorite part

Alex_L
August 2023

We had the most amazing day touring the Ring of Kerry. Tony O’Brien, our tour guide was fantastic. He is from Killarney and is so proud to show you his country. He is a skilled driver and so knowledgeable. Tony was really accommodating and took the best care of our family (2 adults and a 7 and 5 ...

119emmalinel
May 2023

My friend and I booked a private Ring of Kerry tour with Darek as our guide. He picked us up from our hotel right on time and was a fantastic guide throughout the experience. He was accommodating throughout the entire day, making stops along the way whenever we wanted to (photos, coffee, snacks) ...

007Maggie5
October 2019

This is the BEST way to see the Ring of Kerry. William is extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history of Ireland in general. He took us places where the large tour coaches do not/cannot go, namely the Kerry Cliffs and seeing Skellig Michael. We had as much time as we needed to take in ...

Beanas4
July 2019

We toured a full day with William Fleming through the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring. He picked us up at 9:30 AM at our B&B and we didn't get back until almost 7:00 PM. Long day but most enjoyable, went fast and we didn't want it to end. Several stops were made along the way for picture taking...

DeeinJapan
June 2019

We had a great tour with William. He was a delightful tour guide and showed us all the sights we expected. The pacing was just right, we never felt rushed. We had originally thought we would drive the ROK, but decided to leave the driving to the professionals after a few days of driving oursel...

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