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Ring of Kerry Day Tour: Captivating Scenic Drive with Historic Stone Forts and Sparkling Lakes
4.2
93 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!
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- 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
- 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 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(93 Ratings)
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Tracy_s
Mar 15, 2025
Really enjoyed this tour... - Really enjoyed this tour and had a lovely driver who was informative and fun. Be prepared for winding roads and make sure you sit in front if you are prone to motion sickness. Driver was incredibly agile on the roads.
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Resort699927
Mar 10, 2025
Great rime - Our tour guide Paul was great. We all really enjoyed it. We also enjoyed all the stops that were scheduled. The time allotted for the stops was perfect.
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Morina_r
Oct 18, 2024
Great day for a look at everything in the Ring of Kerry! - Loved Waterville. Killorglin history was interesting. Bus ride fun. Killarney National Park was beautiful.
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K7958xfdavidt
Sep 24, 2024
A must do in Ireland! - A must take trip in Ireland. Spectacular views at every turn! Adequate break periods for shopping, eating, bathroom breaks and photography.
Our tour guide was excellent weaving humorous stories in with the explanation of our sites.
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Prunelle
May 12, 2025
Great tour and advice for an optimal planning - Beautiful scenery with an experienced driver/guide in narrow and winding roads. The stops at a pub for an Irish cafe at 11:30 am was a waste of time for tourists who did not want an Irish cafe and there was no food to buy. I would have preferred an additional photo stop instead in a place offering a nice view and later, for lunch, there could have been an offer of Irish cafe in a pub that also serves lunch. Otherwise, it was a nice tour.
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Bonniem_m
Sep 13, 2024
Beautiful Torq Falls! - The only negative was they moved start time up an hour which left us scrambling to get there in time…
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Dennis_t
Mar 14, 2025
Paddywagon - Paddy wagon I would avoid. We spent an hour eating lunch which was just about the same amount of time we spent at the few stops we stopped at for pictures. Their tour was disappointing and the driver pitching for tips. Use another tour provider for this tour.
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Sophia
Jul 28, 2024
Meh - First things first: the Irish countryside is unparalleled in its beauty and we were able to spend a whole day admiring it from the comfort of a large bus without having to worry about a thing. However, the whole tour seemed very over-commercialised. For example, you are strongly encouraged to buy tickets for sights that you don't really have time to see. 20 minutes in Bog Village for 7 euros? We barely managed to get a coffee before we had to run back to the bus. They stop every few miles so you can take a quick photo. I booked the tour for the Irish countryside and to learn more about it - not for the sake of awkward social media photos. The fact that we parked right outside the souvenir shop in Sneem also speaks for itself. But it's impossible to explore a village in 15 minutes, so there's almost nothing else to do but buy souvenirs. It was just a lot, very fast, not very friendly and very expensive.
Sorry to all our American friends, but this is what we Europeans mean when we say that we don't want to spend our holidays the way Americans do.
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Janvi1958
Sep 15, 2024
Disappointing - Unfortunately the weather was bad so some views were non existent which obviously is out of anyone’s control. The scenery we could see was beautiful. Coach was 20mins late initially. Although Natalie, our guide, was lovely and very knowledgeable, most of the trip the last few rows of people could not hear it. We raised the issue but apparently others in the front had complained it was too loud. She said we could come to front but we obviously wanted to stay as couples. We felt it could have been suggested people could put something in their ears if they were unwilling to swap. We were not given much time for lunch and pub was busy so some people had to abandon their order. We all felt rushed. We arrived back on bus at exactly time stated and I felt ‘told off’ like a child for being late even though others were still to come. Final nail in the the coffin was being dropped 15mins away from dep point without being advised of this so we nearly got driven on to Cork with others. We had to use sat nav to find our way to our car. Would have liked to see more of the park but we were running late. Got back at 6pm. Shame overall as could have been a lovely trip.
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Bill12976
Sep 7, 2024
Terrible Experience!! - DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! We booked a tour for Ring Of Kerry. When we arrived at our meeting point, they told us that they had overbooked their tour and had to move us to another operator that left AN HOUR EARLIER..There were several other people at our meeting point that this happened to. We called them and they said they would refund our money, but they did not. We are now in the process of disputing it with our credit card company.
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