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An "off the beaten track" experience as well as a superb way to explore the Killarney National Park and the remote rural valleys below the highest mountains in Ireland. This nine hour photography and sightseeing tour visits wonderful locations in Killarney before we follow a series of narrow roads that take us to incredible scenery with delightful subjects to capture with our cameras or phones.
Simply sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful tour or, if you’re capturing precious moments at the fabulous locations we’re visiting, I’ll provide tips and tuition on how to improve your photography with any camera or phone. All our locations are easy to access with no strenuous walking or climbing!
I've been a regular visitor to County Kerry throughout my life, as my mother was originally from Dingle. I’ve been living in Kerry for over 20 years and I've spent the best part of the last 30 years discovering great locations to capture the beauty of the area as a landscape photographer.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
A Private tour for up to 6 participants. We can pick you up anywhere in Co Kerry, Please bear in mind that the tour lasts 9 hours from Killarney or Kenmare and that there will be extra traveling time from the Dingle, Anascaul, Castlemaine, Tralee and Kilorglin areas.
Itinerary
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1Ross Castle
Ross Castle is a 15th century tower house on the banks of Lough Leane in Killarney National Park. We’ll explore and capture the scenic views of the castle from the lakeside and woodland with an option of a slightly longer walk to capture magical reflections across the lake on a still day.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Muckross Abbey
Founded in 1448, this ecclesiastical site contains the ruins of an abbey, with a fine example of a vaulted cloister and a yew tree in the central courtyard. There are many interesting and photogenic gravestones within the grounds.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Torc Waterfall
Torc Waterfall is 20 meters or 66 ft high and is a sight to behold following rainfall. We follow a gentle 5 minute path to the waterfall that runs beside the river through a mossy forest, providing lots of opportunities for photos with your camera or phone.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We stop at a few locations to explore and capture the amazing lakeside views from the edge of the forest.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Ladies' View
Named following a visit by the British Queen Victoria to the Killarney area during 1861, this scenic view is among the best known in Ireland. With a number of roadside stops and viewpoints, we'll enjoy outstanding panoramas of the mountains, forest and lakes of the Killarney National Park. We’ll spend time at two viewpoints, capturing the wonderful scenery with our cameras and phones.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Moll's Gap
Molls Gap is a mountain pass and scenic viewpoint on the Ring of Kerry, between Killarney and Kenmare. From this location we’ll get the first glimpse of the Black Valley, below the highest mountain range in Ireland, the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. Leaving here, we’ll head to Kenmare where we'll be taking a break for an hour or so.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Kenmare
We break for an hour or so and you have the opportunity for lunch and to take a look around the artisan shops of this picturesque town.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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After a break in Kenmare Town, we'll follow a tapestry of narrow single lane roads and "bearded" tracks that lead us to the banks of the scenic and remote Lough Brin. Here we discover a rural landscape populated by sheep and a few farmhouses in the setting of green rolling hills below the craggy peaks. As we leave this valley by another mountain pass that brings us into the Black Valley, we’ll gain magnificent views and see the remains of ancient settlements below the narrow track.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
9Black Valley
The Black Valley is one of the remotest places in Ireland and the last area to receive electricity from the grid. We explore a rural paradise of narrow roads, which meander below the peaks of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, discovering magical and unspoilt terrain, hidden away from most tourists and visitors. Rolling green hillsides beneath the mountain peaks surround a land of waterfalls, crystal clear lakes, bubbling rivers and cascades. Woven into this beautiful landscape we find forestry, woodlands and sheep farms as well as the iconic ruin of “Molly’s Cottage” at the far end of the valley.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
10Gap of Dunloe
Formed 25,000 years ago at the end of the ice age, the Gap of Dunloe is a narrow mountain pass that runs north to south, linking the Black Valley with the northern side of the Iveragh Peninsula. From the Head of the Gap, this narrow road twists and winds through a “V” shaped valley passing over picturesque stone bridges and alongside lakes, providing a series of absolutely stunning views. We stop at a number of places along this road to explore and capture the wonderful scenery.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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