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Ring of Kerry Day Tour: Captivating Scenic Drive with Historic Stone Forts and Sparkling Lakes
4.2
113 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
Rock Road Car & Coach Park
Rock Road
Meet at Rock Road Coach Park, Coollegrean, Killarney.
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
(113 Ratings)
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Avaw554
Oct 7, 2025
Awesome! - Great experience!! I was very happy with the tour, Michael the tour guide was awesome. Lots of stops along the way and they explain it all to you. Lots of opportunities for food and bathroom stops. Plan on this taking up your whole day!
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Stacy_l
Oct 1, 2025
Spectacular! - It’s a must while in Ireland! The views and the history are nothing short of spectacular! We loved learning the history of the park and the culture! Our tour guide, Paul was hilarious and made it more interesting than just the views. His stories brought a whole different perspective!
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Daydream00570314567
Sep 23, 2025
Great day on the Ring of Kerry! - We had a great day traveling the Ring of Kerry today with our driver Kevin! Kevin was safe, conscientious, funny and informative and we highly the experience. The Ring of Kerry was definitely a highlight of our amazing week in Ireland!
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Julie
Sep 23, 2025
Informative and beautiful - It was such a great trip! Very informative and our guide was very nice and added a good bit of humor in the tour! We got to see and learn a lot!
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M8660opbrucec
Aug 22, 2025
Ring of Kerry - The tour and driver were excellent. Just glad I could sit back and enjoy the beautiful drive. We highly recommend it the tour. Make sure you ready for the tight turns the bus has to make
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Derek
Aug 3, 2025
Amazing and hilarious even after being unlucky with weather - Fantastic tour even tho the weather was foggy for the middle of it i still enjoyed the tour and our driver was very funny and i would recommend and definitely decide to do this again
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Shannonsteves
Sep 7, 2025
Good option for seeing sights in the Ring of Kerry - We enjoyed the tour and were glad we left the driving to someone else! John, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, fun and engaging. We ended up staying on the bus at the first stop at the bog village since we weren’t interested in paying the admission fee and there wasn’t anywhere else to hang out there on a rainy day. The itinerary stated no food was supplied yet the stop in Waterville was designed for us to go into a restaurant for lunch (self-pay). Had we known this, we would not have brought something else to eat as a hot meal would have been preferable on such a a stormy day. The Sneem stop could have been a bit longer since the store was so crowded with other tour bus riders and we knew we had to make quick choices before standing in a long line to pay for our purchases (kicking myself for not buying a couple things because of the quick decisions). Overall, it was a good experience and we were happy we booked it with Paddywagon Tours.
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Seaside16440418594
Aug 18, 2025
You see the basics, all day by bus, going down to take pictures. - The itinerary is not the same as on the TripAdvisor website. There's an absurd stop in Bog Village. There is no USB in the seats as promised, no wifi.
The excursion is to spend all day on the bus, getting off just enough to take pictures.
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Lisa_s
Aug 7, 2025
Ring of Kerry - Tour guide was nice, and a great driver on the narrow roads, but not very informative. It was difficult to be able to ask questions. Bus had AC, but when it was on I couldn’t hear the driver’s commentary.
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Linda_m
Sep 8, 2025
Disappointing - The tour was not worth it. The only saving grace was the Torc Waterfall which was the last stop. The first stop “Kerry Bog” was terrible. The tour needs to find a couple of quaint towns where there are places to eat and shop and then give us time to do both. Otherwise, it’s just a long bus ride on very curvy roads with a couple of stops for a quick photo shoot.
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