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Kerry Day Tour: Explore Ireland's Scenic Beauty
3.4
62 Ratings
Paddy's Palace
Discover Ireland’s unspoiled beauty on a Kerry Day Tour from Dublin. Explore the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney’s scenic charm.
Discover Ireland’s unspoiled beauty on a Kerry Day Tour from Dublin. Explore the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney’s scenic charm.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Paddywagon Tours - Departing from Dublin at Paddy’s Palace at 6:20 am. For more details, please check the departure section. We then head towards The Kingdom of Kerry.
- Adare Heritage Centre - On our way to Kerry, we’ll stop at Adare, one of Ireland’s most picturesque villages, known for its charming thatched cottages along the main street….
- Paddywagon Tours - Departing from Dublin at Paddy’s Palace at 6:20 am. For more details, please check the departure section. We then head towards The Kingdom of Kerry.
- Adare Heritage Centre - On our way to Kerry, we’ll stop at Adare, one of Ireland’s most picturesque villages, known for its charming thatched cottages along the main street. Adare is frequently voted Ireland’s tidiest town and is famous for its beautiful stone buildings, medieval monasteries, and ruins.
- Torc Waterfall - Torc Waterfall, an 18-meter high cascade, flows through the wooded Friers Glenn. We’ll take a break at this stunning natural site. Enjoy a short walk and possibly spot the red deer, well-known residents of Killarney National Park. The waterfall features a public hiking path that extends to the top of Torc Mountain.
- Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms - Situated on Muckross Peninsula between two lakes of Killarney, Muckross House is a splendid example of 19th-century architecture, built in 1843 for Henry Herbert. The house has hosted notable figures, including the Guinness family, and was built in Tudor style. Queen Victoria visited the Herbert family here in 1861. Stroll through the gardens and admire the landscape that has been preserved for centuries.
- Killarney National Park - Killarney National Park, established in 1932, is one of the world’s most beautiful and admired parks. With breathtaking views of the Lakes of Killarney and Black Valley from stops at Aghadoe and Torc Waterfall, the park offers a chance to walk through this stunning landscape and enjoy the lakeside paths.
- Killarney - Often voted the most beautiful town in Ireland, Killarney serves as the gateway to both the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula. Nestled in a valley beneath Ireland’s highest mountain range and surrounded by lakes, Killarney offers some of the most picturesque scenery in Ireland. The town is filled with charming shops, pubs, and traditional arts and crafts stores, making it a must-visit for any traveler to Ireland. Here, you can enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the many traditional bars or cafes.
- Inch Beach - Inch Beach, one of Ireland’s most famous beaches, stretches for 3 miles facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is renowned for surfing and fishing and has appeared in several films, including “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Playboy of the Western World,” which was entirely filmed along its shoreline.
- Dingle Bay - We will take a scenic drive along parts of the famous Dingle Peninsula, stopping for photos with stunning views of Dingle Bay, Skellig Rocks, Inch Beach, and the Ring of Kerry. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the golden sands of one of Ireland’s finest beaches on the Western shores. This perfect setting is ideal for panoramic photos along the Wild Atlantic Way.
- Paddywagon Tours - The tour will return to Dublin at approximately 9 pm.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- USB ports at every Seat
- On-board WiFi
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- USB ports at every Seat
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- entrance fee to Muckross House
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- entrance fee to Muckross House
Additional Information
The Kerry Day Tour from Dublin explores the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland, that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question. This region has some of the finest coastal scenery in Europe. Enjoy panoramic views of a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age - 10,000 years ago. Visitors to Ireland…
The Kerry Day Tour from Dublin explores the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland, that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question. This region has some of the finest coastal scenery in Europe. Enjoy panoramic views of a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age - 10,000 years ago. Visitors to Ireland should not miss a trip to the beautiful County Kerry.
This tours combines both highlights of the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula and the scenic capital of Ireland, Killarney. It provides the traveler with the taste of this famed and most beautiful part of Ireland.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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
Paddy's Palace
Beresford Place
Check in with our friendly staff at Paddys Palace, Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin for a departure at 06:30am
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
3.4
(62 Ratings)
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Sid_p
Jul 6, 2025
Great Tour - Optional Horse carriage ride is a mist do - Great tour seeing highlights of Kerry, Killarney National Park. Our driver Eduardo was fun and attentive. We couldn’t do the Torc waterfall due to a cycliing event in Killarney causing road closures. However, Eduardo took us to alternate view points that were amazing.
Couple of feedback items:
1. the loading point for Paddywagon tours outside Paddy’s palace is not well marked. Maybe put up a board there. Many people circled the block trying to find it without any luck.
2. The optional extra charge horse ride is highly recommended. However, they fit 8 people per carriage and it was really tight with no space to move. As the driver pointed out different attractions, half the people couldn’t see it as it was behind their back and no space to turn around. We saw other carriages (non Paddywagon passengers) with less number of people in them
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Peta
Jun 30, 2025
Kerry is beautiful ❤️ - Great bus and well organised. Learnt a lot about Ireland from our guide. If we knew how beautiful it is in Kerry earlier we would have stayed on that side of Ireland.
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Mwjbarb87
May 4, 2025
Great day In Kerry - We took the Ring of Kerry tour and Paul was our tour guide and driver. Paul was just amazing. His knowledge of and deep love for Ireland really showed. He was very personable and friendly. I am a history buff as well and Paul gave us the good and bad of Ireland’s past, present and future. It was refreshing to hear an honest take of how Ireland has developed in to the country it is today. Paul was just outstanding in his knowledge and honestly the best driver we have come across in any of our tours. Those roads in the hill and mountains are impossibly narrow. Thanks Paul for a GREAT day.
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Monika_m
Aug 1, 2025
Beautiful nature tour - The tour was very lovely and I liked the option to take a horse ride through Killarny National Park. The waterfall was great as well. However, we did not drive through Killorglin (home of Puck Fair) as stated on the Website. The driver explained that it has not be done for years. Yet, there was plenty of time at inch beach and the views of the coast were stunning. It is a great tour to see beautiful nature. Even though, it is a long drive, I can recommend this tour to everyone who wants to see the beautiful county of Kerry and has no time for a multi-day tour!
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Omerbat
Aug 18, 2025
Disappointing experience - A very disappointing tour considering the time and money you spent.
If you want to spend about 11 hours in a bus ride and 1 hour at gas stations then go ahead.
Except a small beach nothing special and a small waterfall don’t expect too see much.
A guide who hardly explains anything except asking which music he wants to play in the bus and always delayed departures due to some guests not showing up on time the whole experience was a big 0.
Wouldn’t recommend to anyone
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Celine_b
Aug 17, 2025
Passable excursion - Incorrect description as a whole. Long trip for general disappointment. Horseback ride not indicated at 16€ / person not provided for in the budget...
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Anna
May 10, 2025
Kerry Tour from Dublin - Kerry Tour from Dublin is a bit of a disappointment. For everybody who's expecting it to be a Ring of Kerry tour, You should know that it's mainly just a drive by bus through some nice landsapes (fields and mountains) with a stop in a small town that has not much to offer. The best point on a tour is the Inch Beach, but still, You only have an hour to visit it - surely not enough time to even swim in the Atlantic Ocean for a while. Overall it is mainly bus tour with some nice views along the way, nothing too exciting - no cliffs, just some pretty mountains and fields. For many of you it can be waste of time and money. If You want to see the the best highlighsts of Rings of Kerry, than You should consider renting a car.
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D2238xdjudyc
Aug 21, 2025
Bad bus driver - While the views were beautiful around the Ring of Kerry rude, passive aggressive, unhelpful driver. Went the whole trip anxious due to this. Left passengers unattended in hot bus for 20 minutes with no explanation 3 minutes in. Spent the first 15 minutes of the journey SCREAMING at us all for talking. Everyone stopped talking and he kept yelling to stop talking. this dude hearing things? He yelled at us and pulled over and then spoke for maybe 5 minutes. The meltdown was longer than his talking. Every question about what time we had to get back, etc., was met with a passive aggressive comment. You could hear his road rage and passive aggressive comments about passengers as well. The guy seemed stressed out, god forbid we want to clarity to not make him more angry. While i’m very understanding that this is a stressful job, the attitude wasn’t necessary. We did 4 buses this week and all of the other drivers were beyond positive and charming.
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Adiatu_j
Aug 17, 2025
Worse trip EVER! Waste of time, and money! - The worse tour that I have even been on. This tour guide lacks knowledge of the areas we were visiting, he kept repeating himself about energy, electricity, playing music to pass the time, no history of the areas covered. He'll be pointing at leprechauns on cars, roofs in houses, Angus cows. It was painful. I was so inclined to get off at one of the stops, and find a way home. It was painful! Money, and a whole day wasted!
Tour guide was focused on selling the horse and carriage ride at Killarney National Park. He even had pictures that he was going around the bus showing us, so that we can go on the tour for $16. This selling lasted for hours, every stop, until he was able to get about 30 passengers. He was determined!
A few of us that refused, went on the same tour independently for $8 per person! No wonder he was trying so hard to sell that trip.
I hate throwing the race card, but I can't think of any reason why this tour guide would not call the Barack Obama rest stop by the name. He kept referring to it as "a stop that I couldn't say the name" WHY? Why then do you make a stop there? There are many other stops, save yourself the heartache!
This tour was pathetic!
I did a tour the day before to the Cliffs of moher with Finn McCools, and it was fabulous! We learned so much! We had so much fun!
Whatever you do, please AVOID PADDYWAGON. Find another company!
This was TORTURE!
I best satisfaction was not leaving a tip! I have never not tipped in my life, but this was me breaking the rules. This trip was atrocious! I was going to book another trip, the Giant causeway with them, but thankfully, I did with a better company.
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Adventure05104613727
Jun 29, 2025
Bus trip around Kerry - Scam, bus driver hadn’t a clue couldn’t not speak proper English, lies it’s a scam, restaurants informed a head that bus is arriving for food.
Tourists from the USA, Japan and from other Countries very disappointed. Bus driver informed us that we were going to one area and we headed up some ware else.
He was rude, be back in 20 mins, it’s all about taking as much money as possible, Paddywagon Tours you should hang your heads in shame, people you have been warned.
This was a so called trip from Limerick to Kerry,
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