Killarney National Park Horseback Ride: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Trail Excursion

Experience the beauty of Killarney National Park on a horseback ride through the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Explore stunning landscapes, encounter diverse wildlife, and enjoy guided trails for all levels of experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Killarney Riding Stables - The most wonderful way to see the magnificent Killarney National Park is on horseback. Available all year round. Min 1 max 16 pax. All groups are guided, and all levels of experience catered for. Follow the riding trail into the Knockreer Estate north of Lough Lein, taking in the essence of Killarney National Park. All…
What's Included
  • Horseback riding with a guide
  • Helmets and boots provided
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks.
Additional Information

Embark on the horse-riding route through the Knockreer Estate situated north of Lough Lein, truly absorbing the spirit of Killarney National Park. The stables are operational throughout the year, starting every day at 9am, with the offering of horse riding hacks, treks, and trails into the Killarney National Park, with durations varying from one, two,…

Location
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The Riding Stables are located just 1.5 miles (2km) west of Killarney Town on the ‘Ring of Kerry’ / Dingle Road’ towards Killorglin (the next town). Situated on the right hand side of the road, with a large stone entrance to a Red Brick Stable Building clearly sign posted ‘Riding Stables’.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathleen
Oct 22, 2025
Beautiful sites viewed on horseback given be professional staff who provided great instruction - Great staff. Good instruction Beautiful ride with overview of sites on ride. One of the highlights of our 12 day trip. Highly recommended
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Karenbethc2022
Oct 9, 2025
Amazing - Fantastic experience with knowledgeable guides. Views were wonderful and the horses well cared for. Fun way to experience the National Park.
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Ruthanne_f
Sep 20, 2025
Had a great time on the... - Had a great time on the ride. The young women guides were great. All of the horses looked well taken care of and were well behaved.
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Heather_h
Sep 12, 2025
Wonderful tour - Beautiful horses who take you through this beautiful forest. The guides were lovely and so was the entire experience.
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Michaelle_m
Sep 6, 2025
Ray’s Girl🤣🐴 - Today’s tour through Beautiful Killarney National Park was so much fun! 🤩 My horse was Ray, the boss of all of the other horses. Such a ham!🤣 We were behind Isla, from Sweden. Isla was a delight! We chatted & enjoyed the scenery. The group’s leader , Anna was fun & witty. Was a relaxed atmosphere & can’t beat the scenery in beautiful Ireland. Lovely people on my tour. Thank you so much! 🌈✨☘️🐴🇮🇪
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Balmyarmy2017
Sep 3, 2025
Relaxing scenery taken in whilst relaxing - Staff were extremely welcoming upon arrival and ensured we were matched with a horse appropriate to our experience. Tour guides provided insight into some history through places past and the deer/cows we passed. As an avid nature lover this experience was a nice change to take in the views, all whilst having an animal fix whilst on holidays.
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Paula_c
Sep 1, 2025
Majestic horses - Wonderful tour through the national park. Deer scattered throughout the park and the scenery was beautiful. The horses are very healthy and well cared for and the staff very helpful. If you’re an animal lover, this is for you.
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Nicole_a
Aug 26, 2025
A nice ride through... - A nice ride through the national park. Luckily the group was very small and it was a lot of fun. No riding experience necessary.
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Marsha_e
Sep 25, 2025
Nice sunny day at the Kilarney Ride Stable - All was fine at the riding stable. Two hour ride at a walk only. The horses were very docile. It would have been nicer to have gotten out of a walk
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Sunshine08212196433
Aug 26, 2025
Fun but not worth the money - This was kind of a frustrating experience because this tour is VERY restricted. They walk you in a tight line and you are not allowed any freedom to move. You must stay exactly in line behind the horse in front of you. I have been riding for many years, so this was really disappointing to me. For guided vacation trail rides, I never expect to gallop around wildly, but to walk at a glacial pace where my horses face was basically attached to the rump of the horse in front of it? for two hours and 175 euros? yeah hard pass. you get to trot a little bit, but even this was an issue because my partner is a super beginner and didn't want to trot! But you HAVE to trot with everyone else otherwise you'd break the line! So I can't even recommend this trail ride to beginners. the park is beautiful though, and the guides were awesome. But next time I'd skip this trail ride and just rent a bike.
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From $172
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).