A visit to Muckross House and Gardens is a must in order to understand Ireland of the 1850's. Fans of Masterpiece Theater's Upstairs Downstairs will love this house. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The giant deer antlers, the Waterford Crystal Chandelier, the kitchen, the large airy windows, the 92 call bells, the children's staircase - all have... more

The grounds were lovely. We didn't tour the inside of the house. We wanted to visit the Muckross Traditional Farms, but we were there in the morning and they didn't open until 1 pm. However, the gift shop was great and we had fun buying souvenirs for ourselves and people at home. more

We spent our time walking around the lovely gardens and the lake. We skipped the paid tour of the house itself. The grounds provided plenty of entertainment on their own. Another great Irish photo op. The walk to the falls is very nice, however the falls were disappointing. more

The house is situated in a beautiful spot, and the house is lovely to look at itself. The tour was excellent, around 70 minutes. The house was lovely inside, lots of detail and nice touches. We thought the gardens were nice, but not spectacular. We walked to Torc Waterfall from here, which was a nice stretch of the legs. The... more

Unfortunately for us, the grounds were too wet to really take in the gardens during our visit. We understand from others and from the limited view that we had, that they are spectacular. The tour of the Muckross House was really worthwhile. You really get a feel for the time period and the lifestyle on this tour as the last... more

This really is a gem of a place. The scenery is breathtaking with one particular view down the lake in front of the house simply awesome. We had a stroll around the gardens which were beautiful but the traditional farm was a great ending to the visit. At first I thought this will be some disappointment with a few animals... more

This place is well worth a visit,i have been there a few times before but this time we travelled around the park in a horse and cart, and it was worth every cent. Our driver was just brilliant, he knew all the history and was very funny, we felt so comfortable with him. an honest to goodness kerryman. it took... more

We didn't have much time in Killarney. Poor planning I suppose, or possibly just overly ambitious. We went to Muckross and found the grounds absolutely stunning. We have never seen so many rhododendrons in full bloom. It was spectacular! Beautifully laid out, calm and peaceful. Well worth the trip. And the grounds are free to visit. We rushed back inside... more

We arrived too late in the day to tour the house, but were not the least disappointed after wandering the magnificent gardens. In late March many camellias were blooming in the arboretum. Some enormous rhododendrons were open. The rock garden was extensive with many wandering paths and beautiful pink cyclamen blooming among other tiny flowers. The Stream Garden was our... more