Full-Day Private Historical Tour at Ring of Kerry

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Killarney National Park

  Sit back and enjoy a tranquil tour of Ireland’s oldest national park. From the lofty towers of the 15th-century Ross Castle to Ladies’ View, Killarney National Park is one of the most beautiful locations in Ireland. This exciting private tour takes you to the places that made it famous such as the Muckross House, Torc Falls, and the Meeting of the Waters, along with the less famous places that most people miss.

  3 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Staigue Stone Fort

  The Staigue Stone Fort is a stone ringfort from the late Iron Age. Archaeologists have placed its construction, between 300-400 AD and believe it to have once been a defensive stronghold for a local lord or king. Construction on this large site must have been monumental feat. The fort walls are up to 5.5m (18ft) high are constructed completely of stacked stone without the use of mortar or other binding materials. Let us lead you up the terraced walls and into the corbelled cells tucked away by passages.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Portmagee

  Portmagee is a scenic village along the western reaches of the Ring of Kerry. The harbour is the primary embarkation point for a visit to Skellig Michael, a 7th century monastic centre located on a craggy island just off the coast, but its early life was far more colourful. The town itself is named after Captain Theobald Magee, a notorious 18th-century smuggler who trafficked tea, tobacco, textiles, and liquor through a network of hidden coves into the region.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  Enjoy the Skellig island experience without leaving dry land. This outstanding museum details the life of the remarkable men who ventured into the open waters on skin boats to reach the seclusion of the early Christian monastic community on Skellig Michael. This visitor centre will give you a sense of the life and hardships of those monks who once resided on this UNESCO world heritage site.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Kerry Cliffs

  The Kerry Cliffs rise like a leviathan out of the Atlantic Ocean. Millions of years ago, these majestic cliffs were laid flat forming the ocean floor. As the continents shifted and crashed into each other, this impressive cliff was pushed up towards the sky. Now, they are home to a myriad of different seabirds including Puffins from the colony on Puffin Island. From here, you also have an unobstructed view of the famed Skellig Islands. Entrence Fee €5 (Optional)

  50 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6

  Catherdaniel is a picturesque village located on the Ivereigh Peninsula. The village is notable for being the birthplace of Daniel O’Connell, a prominent Irish politician and statesman. Derrynane House, which is O'Connell's ancestral home, is a major attraction in the village. The house is situated on a 300-acre land that is part of the Derrynane National Historic Park. The park is located along the headland of the famous Derrynane Beach.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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