The Ring of Kerry Day Trip including Killarney Lakes and National Park
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The Ring of Kerry Day Trip including Killarney Lakes and National Park
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6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Discover the Ring of Kerry on this incredible full-day tour that showcases one of Ireland’s most stunning destinations. Spend time exploring the MacGillycuddy Reeks and the shores of Dingle Bay, and then admire the coastal views of Kenmare Bay on this guided tour of must-see Ireland. You also pass through Ladies View and the Lakes of Killarney on this journey from Killarney to Ring of Kerry.
- Full-day tour to a must-see part of Ireland
- Explore the MacGillycuddy Reeks
- See charming villages like Glenbeigh, Waterville, and Sneem
- Pass through Ladies View and the Lakes of Killarney
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Experience the natural beauty and unspoiled landscapes of Ireland’s emerald coast on this full-day tour of the Ring of Kerry. Follow your guide through the picturesque villages of Glenbeigh, Waterville, and Sneem and discover the unmatched beauty of Ireland’s must-see spots. You have ample time to explore before returning via Ladies View and the famous Lakes of Killarney. This memorable day includes a trip through the Oakwoods of Killarney’s National Park before returning to your hotel to relax and unwind after a truly incredible day.
Itinerary
The Kerry Bog Village, located on the beautiful Ring of Kerry gives you a fascinating insight into how people lived and worked in Ireland in the late 19th Century. The village is the only one of its kind in Europe and is one of Kerry’s leading tourist attractions. Ideal for families and tourists with spacious parking.
Step back in time and take a wonderful look at Ireland’s rural history, heritage and lifestyle. Visitors will experience the culture, customs and living conditions of our great ancestors through the famine years, and late 19th century. The village has period thatched cottages, fully furnished with authentic antiques, complete with sound effects and figurines. Outdoors, we display a fabulous array of rural farm equipment, used by turf cutters and farmers of the time period.
This stop is also used for a Morning Coffee/Restroom stop
Time also for a walk in the area if one did not want to visit the Village.
Entrance to The Famine Village (admission extra) is an optional.
Duration: 35 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
Daniel O'Connell was a famous Irishman who lived during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. He helped Catholics win the right to become Members of Parliament. He also wanted Ireland to have its own parliament. He became known as the “Liberator” because he looked for rights for Irish people
In 1823, with the help of others, Daniel set up the Catholic Association. Large numbers of people in Ireland joined the Association for Catholic Emancipation
Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), lawyer, politician and one of the most important figures in Irish history. He was named 'The Liberator' because of his successful campaign for equal rights for Irish people.
O’Connell was an excellent speaker and almost
one million people attended one of his meetings in Tara, Co.
Meath!
Daniel O Connell's dying wish was granted -
"My body to Ireland, my heart to Rome, my soul to God," Daniel O'Connell said on his deathbed in Genoa in 1847.
Place of burial: Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church is in the centre of Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. It is one of the few catholic churches in the world dedicated to a layperson. The construction is interesting in that the granite comes from Northern Ireland & the marble slab / cornerstone was sourced from the catacombs in Rome
Waterville is the only seafront village on the famous Ring of Kerry in Southwest Ireland which boasts of a world-class golf course.
Waterville is unique in the fact that it is the only village on the Ring of Kerry that is actually right on the coast (you can taste the salt water on the main street on a calm day) and sandwiched on a strip of ground between lake and ocean
The town was a favourite holiday spot of Charlie Chaplin and his family who used to stay in The Butler Arms Hotel. They first visited the town in 1959 and came back every year for over ten years. There is a statue of him in the centre of the village in his memory. The community has also obtained permission from the Charlie Chaplin estate to hold an annual Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival in the spirit of Charlie Chaplin, the first festival was held in 2011. The festival is usually held in August each year.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
One of our lunch stops will be at The Scarriff Inn which is a family run Restaurant under the new ownership of David and Katie Farrell and their family. The Scarriff Inn takes it’s name from Scarriff Island one of the many islands which it is overlooks. It is famous for overlooking 'the best view in Ireland' with views of Kenmare Bay and Bantry Bay and of Derrynane and it’s beautiful beaches and park. Patrons are treated to this view from every seat in the bar and restaurant.
We have a few options for lunch and The Scarriff Inn would be the main lunch stop but depending on the time of year we may stop at a similar Restaurant in the vicinity.
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Sneem - An tSnaidhm - "the knot" in the Ring of Kerry, a colourful charming village surrounded by stunning scenery which provides a warm welcome to all.
Sneem is perfectly situated on each of The Wild Atlantic Way, and The Ring of Kerry as well as The Kerry Way which is one of Ireland's longest and most popular signposted walking trails. The village itself is famed for its colourful houses and characters and has won many Tidy Towns Awards
Sneem is a colourful village in South west Kerry, blessed with exquisite scenery, wild landscapes and imposing Kerry mountains.
One of the most popular stores Quills have a wonderful store in Sneem with great bargains.
Time in Sneem for Ice Cream or Afternoon Tea or maybe a Guinness.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Moll's Gap or Céim an Daimh, is a mountain pass on the N71 road from Kenmare to Killarney in Kerry, Ireland. Moll's Gap is on the Ring of Kerry route, and offers views of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains, and is a popular tourist location
Moll's Gap is named after Moll Kissane, landlady of an infamous shebeen — that's a small, unlicensed pub — known across the land for her homemade poitin.
Ladies View is one of Killarney's and indeed Ireland's best known scenic viewing points. ... It is named after Queen Victoria's Ladies in Waiting who were part of her entourage during her visit to Killarney in 1861.
Ladies View is one of Killarney's and indeed Ireland's best known scenic viewing points.
There are spectacular views of the meandering waters of The Long Range that make their way into the main Middle and Lower Lakes.
Killarney National Park, was the first national park in Ireland, created when the Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish Free State in 1932 and is
Ireland’s oldest National Park .Senator Arthur Vincent and his family entrusted Muckross House & Estate into the care of the Irish State. The Park is currently managed jointly by the National Parks & Wildlife Services and the Trustees of Muckross House, Killarney.
The extent of the park’s range and rugged landscape is 26,000 acres, encompassing the infamous McGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Range which includes Ireland’s highest Mountain, Carrauntoohill standing at over 1,000 meters.
More recently, a former resident was re-introduced into the Park – The White Tailed Sea Eagle. Once plentiful around Killarney this magnificent bird of prey became extinct in the early part of the 20th century and now thanks to a joint venture between National Parks and the Golden Eagle Trust, it is being gradually re-introduced.
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- "It's a winding route so if you're the motion sick person, go early to get a front seat." See review
- "Best way to see the ring DO NOT DRIVE, as you wont see anything the roads are too busy and narrow." See review
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