These are the most popular things to see and do while in Killarney. If you don’t have a car we can organise bus trips with collection nearby. Maps of all routes listed are in the pods.
The Gap of Dunloe is a magnificent trail running four miles between the McGillycuddy Reeks and the Purple mountain group. At the entrance to the gap is a famous cottage, named after a woman called Kate Kearney who died in childbirth at the age of 102!!!
You’ll get a bus to the cottage and then commence the seven-mile journey through the Gap to Lord Brandon’s cottage by trap, pony or on foot, where a light lunch can be obtained.
The towering summits of the Reeks, the changing shadows on the Purple and Tomies mountains, the silence and solitude of the rugged glen – all combine to make an unforgettable impression upon the visitor. The boats depart from Brandon Cottage approx 2.15pm and arrive later in the afternoon at Ross Castle having come through the three lakes of Killarney. On this section of the tour you will be enchanted by the stories and folklore of the boatmen. A coach will await you at Ross Castle to take you back on the short journey to Killarney town.
The Dingle Peninsula has the most rugged coastline in Ireland and is scattered with ancient huts and historic buildings. This tour departs at 10.30am.A great deal of traditional Irish heritage is maintained in this Irish-speaking (Gaelic) region (a Gaeltacht), including traditional music art and crafts.
Slea Head is the most westerly point in Europe and standing there, looking towards America, instils a feeling of excitement and empathy with the millions of emigrants who took this route. There are splendid views around Slea Head, especially of the Blasket Islands. The tour returns to the coach park in Dingle at 15.15 for another brief stop. The town of Dingle is full of wonderful shops and worth a walk about.Onwards to the very famous Creans Bar in Annascaul at 15.45.This was the home of the Antarctic Explorer Tom Crean.
The day comes to an end in Killarney at Main Street at 17.30 hrs.