Explore The Gap of Dunloe: A Killarney Bus and Boat Adventure

Discover Killarney’s stunning landscapes with a bus, walk, and boat tour through the Gap of Dunloe. Uncover hidden gems and breathtaking views.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gap of Dunloe - Passengers can take in the breathtaking beauty of the Gap of Dunloe by travelling the 7mile/12km journey on foot or can also hire a Jaunting cart (optional extra cost).
  • Ross Castle - For those client’s who wish to complete the tour by beginning their boat journey at Ross Castle, will have some time to look around the grounds…
What's Included
  • Bus transfers included.
  • Professional tour guide.
Additional Information

The Gap of Dunloe Excursion is a top choice for those visiting Killarney. This ‘Adventure’ kicks off daily from our main bureau at O’Connor’s Pub, 7 High St., Killarney at 10:00am. We can also make arrangements to pick clients up from their lodgings in the Killarney vicinity.
Your trip commences with a bus ride to either Kate Kearney’s Cottage or Ross…

Location
7 High Street
High Street
O'Connor's Traditional Pub, 7 High Street Killarney, Eircode: V93 DV26
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Johnlo722sk
Jul 21, 2025
- We parked at Kate kearney's Cottage and walk the Gap of Dunlow. The views were spectacular. We started about 850-900am and only saw 2 other people. later into the walk we saw bikers, a few hikers, a few car, and jaunting cars. lots of sheep and some private homes during the walk. Bridges and some babbling brooks along the way. Once we got to Lord Brandon's Cottage we took the boat trip at 2pm to Ross castle. It was about 1hr 15 min. very nice ride on the lake. A boat driver was very nice. Then a bus took us back to our care at Kate's Cottage. It was a wonderful day. we had great weather. I would highly recommend this company
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J_rgj659
Jul 21, 2025
- Great hike through the Gap of Dunloe - then nice boat trip over the Killarney lakes. Highly recommended!
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Coastal02807515514
Jul 14, 2025
Super adventure - Nice ride, well led. Very good value for money. If you don't have much time or don't have the courage to walk 3h, the carriage is a good investment, it seemed worth it because it comes with good discussions with the driver who explains a lot about the Gap. The boat part is different, refreshing and finally you feel like you can see a lot in one day, the kids (9 and 6) loved it. The place is beautiful, our favorite visit to Ireland... Not to be missed!
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Trip55664874628
May 23, 2025
Glad we did it! - My husband and I really enjoyed the views and the boat ride. The guide/skipper was great! My 23 year old enjoyed it as well which I wasn't sure about.Highly recommend taking the jaunting car ride back to the starting point. We did not do that and the walk back was a bit much for us.
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John
May 13, 2025
This will be a memory that is carved permanently into your consciousness. Don’t miss it. - An absolutely stunning, 7 mile walk through a valley. Some moderate elevation gain. The boat ride was equally beautiful.
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Merrickvillian
Sep 30, 2024
Highly recommended tour! - The bus ride from O'Connor's Pub left on time with the driver giving us a bit of the history of the town. The walk was strenuous in one part, but very scenic. It took me two hours and twenty minutes of steady going so I had plenty of time to get something to eat and drink at Lord Brandon's Cottage. It is not a full service restaurant, but you can certainly get a light lunch. Service with a smile. The boat ride through the three lakes was just beautiful with our guide stopping in a few places to let us know about some points of interest. The weather meant the boat ride was a little rough in parts, but I was never concerned at any time. I think this is one of the most beautiful tours I've been on and definitely recommend it.
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Alison
Sep 4, 2024
Fantastic scenery and wonderful boat journey - Very well organised trip. We were picked up at our hotel by mini bus. The driver gave us interesting commentary on the way to the start of the walk. We chose to walk to Lord Brandon’s cottage rather than take a jaunting car. We were blessed with glorious weather. The boat trip down through the lakes was fabulous. Again great commentary from our guide. Would highly recommend.
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Departure39078720646
Jul 21, 2025
Pros and Cons - The tour started with a bummer that they don’t actually send the bus they show you in the advert. We were looking forward to it and it was quite disappointing. Rest of the tour was nice. It was a lovely trek as they described and the boat tour pick you up at the end and then tour you across lakes of Killarney which is quite nice. Boat tour guys were quite nice and went out of their way to make sure no one was left behind which was quite sweet! The bus driver was quite annoying and wanted to end the tour early and was not ready to give allocated time for Ross castle which honestly annoyed us to the core as there is not a lot of public transport and ways to head back to city after. Even the cabs are in short supply.
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Y1167fkchloem
Jun 9, 2025
Worth it, but no castle - The pros: the bus ride was nice and so was the boat ride! They stopped to give facts and history. The cons: the itinerary was wrong. Times on the brochure were not accurate. The Ross castle was designated as a stop, and our driver insisted it was not part of our stops and argued with people about if it was part of our tour.
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Katharinag486
Jun 16, 2025
Stressful day for 45€ - Great tour in itself ... BUT never again with this provider!!! The booked tour was Bus&Boat Tour for the Gap of Dunloe. - the pick up didn't work so we ended up having to park completely stressed in the city for 11€ a day. - the handed out flyer included the sequence for the reverse route so the times were incorrect . At the end of the tour, the tour is finished at 3:20 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. You'd rather organize the tour yourself !!! - Then the bus 30' starts too late, which is why we ended up with less time for the hike . Episode : we just came to the boat completely stressed and had not even taken a break. - back on the bus it goes straight back to the city. No time to look at the nice castle. Absolutely bad organization and bad time management from start to finish !
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).