Killarney National Park: Jaunting Car Tour

Experience the beauty of Killarney National Park on a traditional Jaunting car tour. Explore scenic vistas, visit the famous Abbey, and enjoy stunning lake views. Perfect for rainy days!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Muckross Abbey - Explore the historic yew tree flourishing within Muckross Abbey
  • Killarney National Park - Experience the beauty of nature while exploring this magnificent National Park, recognized as a UNESCO Heritage Site
  • Lakes of Killarney - Enjoy breathtaking vistas over the renowned lakes of Killarney
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • On-board commentary & History
  • Free parking
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the charm of Killarney National Park on a traditional Jaunting car ride!
~Spectacular Views Assured~
This tour takes you deep into the stunning Killarney National Park, offering a chance to admire its magnificent landscapes. Visit the renowned Abbey, constructed within the park in the 15th century.
The horse-drawn “Jaunting car” routes are…

Location
Shepherds Lodge B&B
Loretto Road
Our horses love treats and you can bring them some apples or carrots to feed them if you like. Meeting Point: Shepherds lodge V93VP04
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Malcolm_l
Jun 8, 2026
Highlight Experience - Wonderful tour guide, personalized, fabulous scenery through UNESCO National Park. Quiet location away from the crowds
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Helenkingr
Jun 3, 2026
Jaunting car ride, McCarthy 's Carriage Rides - Our guide Damian was great! He gave us a lot of information, was professional, and entertaining. Would highly recommend.
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Cscherry416
May 31, 2026
A Lovely Jaunt - Jay treated us to a lovely drive to what remains of Muckross House and we enjoyed exploring the building and grounds. His passion for his horses and the local history was evident in our time together.
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Georgia
May 30, 2026
Informative, Entertaining & Scenic tour with great guides (and horses!) - This was a fantastic tour with Damien & Daisy! We arrived a little early and were entertained by Damien’s father, who told us about some Irish history, gave us some tips on local hot spots and played us a few tunes on his accordion! We headed off through the National Park, which is gorgeous. Damien is very knowledgeable about local history and knew all the best photo spots. The stop at Muckross Abbey is a great addition to the tour. Thank you McCarthys, we had a great time!
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Lindsay_m
May 27, 2026
Amazing Jaunting Car tour... - Amazing Jaunting Car tour to Muckross Abbey! The ride was beautiful and the horses are so well taken care of. Because of flight delays, we couldn’t make our original time. They were so great working with us and finding a new time! We’d love to come back and take another tour!
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Milliemchugh
May 25, 2026
Loved This Tour - We had a wonderful experience! Our guide Damien and beautiful horse Molly took us to Muckross Abbey, with plenty of views of the mountains and lakes along the way. Explored the Abbey, which is magical. A very fun experience and learned so much about the history in the area. Definitely recommend!
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George_g
May 21, 2026
Jaunty Killarney Ride - We had a simply wonderful experience with Damien, our jaunty driver. He was a handsome young man with excellent personality making our ride exceptional in every way. Damien took great care in his horsemanship and demonstrated a genuine love for his work, Ireland and his horses. He was very knowledgeable and engaged in exceptional conversation, cultural elements and history of the beautiful Killarney National Park. His horses today was Duke, an exceptional specimen at a full 18 hands high. Damien and Duke were outstanding ambassadors and we loved the tour very much. We highly recommend this tour and our driver!!!
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Patricia_s
May 17, 2026
Fantastic trip - Damien was fantastic. Funny, knowledgeable, kind, obviously loves his horses. We had a lovely chat and he even let me drive Molly! Molly also appreciated the apples I brought!
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765adriannen
May 14, 2026
Damien and Molly delivered a great tour! - Damien and Molly, the horse power, gave us a great, relaxed tour within Killarney Nat’l Park! Damien provided historical accounts along the route and pointed out various native plants and animals. Meeting spot was easily located and we stayed warm with wool blankets. We stopped for pics among the beautiful scenery too! Great tour!
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Diane_p
May 14, 2026
National Park - Damien our driver was so personable and shared his knowledge of the surrounding area. I gave my review 4 stars because I thought we would see more of the park but we throughly enjoyed the Muckross Abbey
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).