We loved the tour guide! The bus was clean and comfy. The lunch left something to be desired though.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
- Food and Drink not included
- Kerry Bog Village Museum (cash only)
- Kells Sheepdog Demonstration (cash only)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- 9.50am each morning at Iveragh Road bus stop (outside the Library) **please note this pick up option is by request only. It is outside of Killarney and is the first stop on the tour - if you are staying in Killarney please choose your pick up option from one of our Killarney pick up points**
Return
- 9.50am each morning at Iveragh Road bus stop (outside the Library) **please note this pick up option is by request only. It is outside of Killarney and is the first stop on the tour - if you are staying in Killarney please choose your pick up option from one of our Killarney pick up points**
Itinerary
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.
Sheepdog demonstrations on the Ring of Kerry! Watch the amazing skills demonstrated by Kells sheepdogs as they herd the Sheep in the Kerry countryside. A unique skill that is well worth viewing. Demonstations take place April-Mid October. * Optional (There is a separate charge for the demonstration - cash only.)
We travel through Caherciveen and as we are using a smaller coach we are able to drive on the spectacular 'Skellig Ring' on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean to stop at St Finian's Bay and Skellig Chocolates. This beautiful area offer uninterrupted and unrivalled views of the iconic Skellig islands.
We make a brief stop in the beautiful village of Waterville which is stunningly situated between the wild Atlantic Ocean and Lough Currane. Uniquely, this is the only village on the Ring of Kerry that is actually right on the coast. Enjoy a walk along the seafront or “Promenade” as the locals call it, where you can taste the salt water in the air.
After lunch we stop at Coomakishta, a mountain-high viewpoint overlooking the ocean, islands and rural landscapes of South Kerry.
Situated in the Killarney National Park, Ladies View is one of Ireland’s best-known and loved panoramas. Enjoy the magnificent view of the valleys, lakes and mountains, including the Black Valley, Upper and Lower Lakes and some of the Killarney National Park.
Nature & Parks, National Parks
Our next stop is a short break in the colourful village of Sneem before we return to Killarney.
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Reviews
Kevin O'Sullivan from Killarney Executive Tours was incredible! He not only drove, but also narrated the tour and sites to see. He was so funny and knowledgeable. The tour itself was beautiful and worth the money we paid directly through their site. We stopped off in several areas to see certain things, and Kevin was clear whether we had 5 minutes or an hour. The trip itself was about the whole day, leaving early in the morning and back to the drop off point around dinner time. The meeting spot was very easy to find. I would absolutely recommend this tour. My partner and I talked about it for days, and that was the highlight of our 9 days in Ireland!
David who was both the driver and the tour guide was exceptional. He was a great driver, a very knowledgeable and funny tour guide. He kept us entertained all the way round and could not have done anything better. Absolutely brilliant and highly recommended. Thanks Dave
Loved the experience. Driver and Steve both were great. Loved the commentary and stories as we passed by different places. They kept us entertained throughout with stories and jokes.
We had a fabulous day with Kevin O’Sullivan in charge of the bus, the stories, photo stops and lunch. Kevin was so enthusiastic, entertaining and knowledgeable. He truly made our day perfect! Thank you!
Our guide was an excellent driver and shared plenty of interesting history throughout the tour. The trip was well organised and very memorable
Great experience. Top tour. Tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable couldn't ask for anything more.
The meeting place was very easy to find. The driver was fantastic. He was ever friendly and informative. Our family loved learning about the Irish way of life and the Irish language. The mountains and seashores were beautiful. The demonstration of the sheepdog and the goats was my husbands favorite part of the tour. I would recommend this tour if you are visiting Killarney.
Had a really lovely time! Our tour guide, Kevin, was such a sweetheart! The sceneries were breath-taking and Kevin knew exactly where the best spots for photos were. Loved it! Πάρτε το μάγκες!
We had such a great time with David on our tour! The stops were timed well, the views were amazing, and we loved hearing all the info our guide had to share. The sheepdog demonstration was a great bonus experience. Definitely recommend this tour for anyone wanting to avoid driving yourself around or wanting to learn more about Co. Kerry!
Great experience. The driver was humorous and knowledgeable about the area. Would highly recommend this guide and tour!
Kevin was hilarious! He also shared great information about the area, his own life and family and Ireland’s history. We loved this tour. The stops are quick but you have a chance to see so much in this tour! We went out the following day and drove the Dingle Peninsula based on his recommendations. It was fun, interesting and the views were incredible! Lunch was delicious and efficient! The restaurant was seaside. Just lovely. We made life long memories and met nice folks on this trip. We HIGHLY recommend this tour.
Excellent day tour with lots of wonderful scenery and stop offs. Our driver was amazing, he was friendly, helpful, comical and entertaining. He made the day for us. I misread that we had to pay an extra €15 for the bog village and sheepdog trial. I feel that it should be included in the price ie increase the price to include these places of interest. Apart from that it was an excellent day out
We had such a great tour with David! He was knowledgeable and engaging throughout the tour. He was also a great driver as well as the tour guide. The tour itself was well thought-out and went super smoothly even on a rainy Irish day.
Kevin is an amazing tour guide: funny, personable, and incredibly engaging. Even though we had a fairly large group, we still had plenty of opportunities to chat and interact with him throughout the day. His stories, the history he shared, and the way he presented everything were absolutely wonderful. There’s something special about learning about a place you're seeing for the first time through the eyes of someone who grew up there. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and it's hard to put into words how beautiful the fast-moving fog was. Kevin kept reminding us that you never know if the mountains will be clear until the moment you arrive, and we truly lucked out. His tour was the first thing we did on our 20th Anniversary trip, and we were blown away by how effortless and fun a full-day excursion could feel. It was the perfect introduction to our visit, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Wonderful tour with Kevin. Amazing how much is packed into this tour without feeling rushed!
Our driver was amazing. One passenger didn’t turn up on time and he went out of his way to ensure she eventually made the trip. He was extremely knowledgeable, very funny and entertaining which led to a very enjoyable day. The sheepdog display was well worth the additional charge.
Enjoyed views and dogs and chocolate and beach - so much in one tour! Driver was safe and knowledgeable. We really loved our tour!
Kevin was a great tour guide. We saw so much! He had a lot of knowledge of all the different towns and showed us a wonderful time.
Kevin was a wonderful tour guide! He had lots of stories - some even were true. He knew the background of the places along the route which added depth to our sightseeing. The scenery is beautiful, if course, with the appropriate number of stops that allowed the right amount of time at each. The sheepdog show and big village were both interesting. Worth the small admission fees. I would recommend this tour.
Kevin our driver was amazing! You could tell he was passionate about Kerry and he had tons of stories about history. I highly recommend
This was one of our favorite trips. Kevin was amazing, great stories and funny but most importantly an expert driver. I would do this tour again
A briilliant day with Kevin. Weather was dire but we still had a great time.
Kevin and this tour was amazing! He takes you to spots where other buses do not. It was the raining the day that we went but the tour was still great and he was very safe! He even would advise you when the winds were too harsh to go outside. My husband and I would recommend this to anyone!
We did the Ring of Kerry tour with David as our driver and guide. It was a wonderful day. The stops are well spaced out and plentiful so there is always something going on. David’s narration along the way was very informative and entertaining. Although every stop was great, we definitely loved the sheepdog demonstration. There were many picturesque stops as well and we also quite enjoyed our lunch at Dooley’s. Also worth noting that there are toilet options at almost every stop so that also makes the day more enjoyable. Well done and we would highly recommend this tour and tour group.
This was one of the most unbelievable beautiful places I’ve ever been and Mick was awesome!! We had a blast!!
Great tour, lots of short stops for photo ops and lunch, souvenirs. Beautiful landscape Our tour guide Kevin O’Sullivan was wonderful.
Great tour guide Kevin loved the bog, museum, and the sheepdog demo. The vistas and Ocean views were fantastic.
Kevin was our guide; an excellent guide, talking about the sights, his childhood with them, the beauty and how it came to be. He talked about the next hour and half hour and what on the lookout for. The sights and tour were breathtaking. It need to be posted out Kevin was big bus driver, narrator and tour guide so he had quite a bit on his plate. He was great if a photo spot was crowded, diligent about finding a great substitute. Two highlights that stand out are the stop at the sheep farm where we had a super presentation on training the dogs and how the become partners in herding Sheep. Awesome half hour. Second was the view in the area in the National Park called Ladies view in which Queen Victoria's aides found this lovely view on which to picnic. Only minor issue and it must be said is the tipping policy. As this was a premium tour, we thought all services were included. Kevin had a jar that looked like a tipping jar seen.at retailers . If tips are expected, similar to walking tours, they should be open and articulate about it. Does not overshadow the fact that this was a great experience.
Excellent experience! Kevin, the driver and guide, was personable, knowledgeable, and funny.
Very good tour! Very comprehensive of the beautiful area. Kevin our tour guide did an excellent job sharing his knowledge of the area as well as his person stories!
David was our guide and he made the whole difference..
Batt was a great driver and guide. Very entertaining and informative. Very good way to see the Ring Of Kerry Must do if in Killarney.
Definitely would recommend the tour of the Ring of Kerry, Skellig and the Sheepdog Demonstration. Our driver, Kevin, was knowledgeable, entertaining, and made the tour a lot of fun, with plenty of interesting stories along the way. The sheepdog (Saibh was her name) demonstration was excellent and, we felt, the highlight of our tour. We were unable to see Skellig Michael due to weather conditions, but Kevin tried his best to make it happen. A great day overall.
David was fantastic! Great tour on a beautiful day around the Ring of Kerry!
Very nice tour of the Ring of Kerry. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable and kept telling us about his personal relation to différent places we went through. A lot of humour too. I would highly recommend this tour.
Kevin was a fantastic guide, funny, knowledgeable and good driver. He msde the drive very enjoyable with his interesting stories and made sure we got good photos, despite weather challenges. Ring of Kerry is a much more enjoyable drive when someone who knows what they are doing is your guide.
It was brilliant from start to finish. Kevin our driver was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to some lovely spots. He jokes were ok lol. Thank you Kevin for the experience
It is a stunning experience!! Worth the money, only negative comment would be if you get motion sickness easy I would suggest to ride in the front of the bus, some of the road is quite heaved.
I highly recommend this tour! The stops are brief, but they need to be to make it around the entire ring. Our driver David was amazing, and he even dropped us off at an alternate point so we could do a hike we wanted to do. He was very friendly and entertaining. It was easy peace of mind to not have to drive the tight roads, but get to see the incredible views!
Dave was so funny and wonderful he made the whole trip worthwhile
Kevin was our driver his local understanding Provided a very meaningful experience ! He went out of his way to ensure that we would be able to capture pictures that will have long lasting impacts !
Kevin was a funny, knowledgeable and great driver for our tour. Weather unfortunately interfered with some of views but Kevin did his best to help us have a wonderful experience.
This was an excellent experience. Multiple wonderful stops. Beautiful views. Excellent food. Kevin was so funny.
This was a brilliant breath taking way to see this part of Ireland without the stress of driving it yourself. Our guide was so entertaining, kind, funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Great tour. You see a lot of really beautiful scenery and all of the stops are really good. Loved the sheep dog show. David our guide did a great job. He was informative, friendly, and had a great balance of not being overbearing. I was slightly skeptical of all day bus tour kind of thing given me and my spouse are very active, but this was a great way to see the ring of Kerry. I will say the bus is slightly cramped and we probably should have brought some Dramamine.
I'm very glad we booked this tour of the Ring of Kerry. Our tour guide Kevin was fantastic! He was very entertaining with lots of local facts and information. One of the highlights was definitely the sheep dog demonstration, don't miss it! We made many stops for photos and saw the beautiful countryside. The stop we made for lunch at Dooley's was very nice with delicious food. It was a full day but Kevin kept us on time and I'm glad we didn't have to do the driving on those narrow roads!
Outstanding tour. David was an exceptional host. Learned more than I expected from him. He was very knowledgeable and informative about the are. Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see the beautiful Irish countryside.
I was expecting a smaller bus. I enjoyed the tour but not the amount of people in the tour.
David was an amazing, engaging, caring tour guide! We learned so much about the area from him. The stops were all top notch and well timed (length at each place AND spaced along the route). I would encourage anyone to do this tour!
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