Ring of Kerry Day Tour: A Scenic Adventure Through Killarney National Park

Embark on a scenic adventure through Killarney National Park on the Ring of Kerry Day Tour. Explore rugged cliffs, golden beaches, ancient stone forts, and picturesque mountain ranges.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paddywagon Day Tours - Departing from Cork at 8:20 am, the journey begins across the scenic Cork and Kerry Mountains.
  • Killarney - The first stop is Killarney Town!
    Frequently voted as Ireland’s most beautiful town, Killarney serves as the gateway to both the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula. Nestled in a valley beneath Ireland’s tallest…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Professional driver/guide assistance
  • USB Ports at every seat for your convenience
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Enjoy live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

In 1998, Paddywagon Tours set out on one of life’s greatest adventures, sparked by the simple notion, “it’s time for a change”.
The Ring of Kerry boasts some of the world’s most stunning drives. It abounds with breathtaking cliffs, golden sand stretches, quaint villages, lush pastures, peat bogs, and scenic mountain ranges. This peninsula encapsulates…

Location
Paddywagon Tours Cork
Bridge Street
Check into our Paddywagon Tourist Office/Bridge St Tourist Office (next to St Patrick's Bridge) - 08:30am
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jacquelyn
Jan 19, 2026
Learned lots, met good people, and was a great mix between listing to the driver’s commentary + site seeing. - I’m a avid review reader and figured since there are more good than bad reviews, it was worth the try. As a solo traveler, this is a great and budget friendly way to see Ireland (I did all day tour)!! Paul, our driver, is knowledgeable, a bit humorous, and a stickler for the rules. If you enjoy the view, get back to the bus on time, and follow the bus rules, you’ll have a good time. If you get motion sickness bring some medicine for it + some snacks if you’re a hungry person. I did all the extras offered on the trip, probably 50€ in total. I didn’t see charger ports on the bus, the bus was also pretty comfortable for how long it was. I recommend this tour if you are newbie to Ireland, have a free day open, and just want a “bang for your buck” site seeing option!
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Freedomlover63
Jan 10, 2026
A must do tour! - This tour covers everything you could want to do around the Ring of Kerry. There is ample opportunity to experience the Killarney National Park, the scenery all day was breathtaking, and the towns were full of character. Best of all was our driver/guide DJ. He was kind, considerate, and funny. He had the perfect balance between being informative and leaving quiet space for us to experience the area our way. A fantastic tour with the best driver/guide. Thank you DJ 😊
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Paulcd1015al
Dec 5, 2025
Lovely day out - Paul was our driver/guide and was very polite and informative, we had an Irish coffee at one stop which was lovely as I am not a whisky drinker and a nice lunch in Waterville a favourite holiday destination for Charlie Chaplin, he liked it so much he brought a property and is apparently still owned by the Chaplin to this day.
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324katieo
Nov 26, 2025
Highly recommend!! Kevin was a great tour guide - This experience is a 5 out of 5! We had such a good time, met some lovely people, saw some amazing views, had wonderful experiences. Kevin the tour guide was so funny, laid back and very informative about the guide, you could tell its his passion. Highly recommend!
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Juliettebentley
Nov 25, 2025
Stunning Trip - The operation was well organised, very well delivered and Kevin was very informative and drove carefully. The itinerary was well thought out and gave me a good glimpse at a stunning country. The highlight among many, was the horse drawn carriage ride. Definitely well worth the time and money😉
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Goplaces30988355752
Nov 21, 2025
Fantastic! - This was such an amazing trip! I highly recommend taking the extra offer of riding the jaunting carts in Killarney. Comfy coach, beautiful scenery, interesting stops, great places to buy food, and Paul was a wonderful driver and guide. Highly recommend 10/10!
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106sareg
Nov 16, 2025
Take this tour! - Great tour! Paul was very knowledgeable and really did a fantastic job immersing us in the ring of Kerry. He had great information about our stops and the history of the area. The views are STUNNING ❤️
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Juliamm7734ip
Nov 2, 2025
Don't miss this trip it's well worth it - This is one of the best trips we've been on. THANK YOU PADDYWAGON TOURS. My husband has always wanted to visit Cork and travel around the Ring of Kerry. We arranged this for his 70th Birthday and what a way to Celebrate. DJ our driver was fantastic, very informative, funny, entertaining getting us all involved, and played some of our favourite Irish music along the way. If your in Cork don't miss this trip. Yes it's a long day but we are so glad we did it. Thankyou DJ and Paddywagon Yours.
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C_k
Jan 2, 2026
West Coast of Ireland in a day tour - The tour takes you through beautiful West coast of Ireland and some gorgeous villages like Killarney. The Torc Falls is beautiful. The tour for winter ends almost at sunset at the fall which coupd have been a big let down if we had missed it. The bus heating was not working so first 1 hour and 20 mins, from Cork to Killarney, we were freezing. That shouldn’t happen. We complained to the guide and driver so somewhat better rest of the way.
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Lindatyler702
Nov 12, 2025
Great tour - Was a good day with a great bus driver/tour guide Kevin. Very knowledgeable and personable. Would have liked a bit longer at Kilarney and be aware that the lunch stop is a pub. Food is nice but there is no other option. Overall a great tour seeing the views and more of Iteland.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).