Ring of Kerry, County Kerry: Address, Ring of Kerry Reviews: 4.5/5
Ring of Kerry
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Restaurants
7 within 3 miles
Scarriff Inn Restaurant
167
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Irish
The Tea Rooms Derrynane
52
1.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe
Ahamore Tearooms
14
2 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe
The Mighty Munch
4
2.2 mi$ • Fast Food
The Blind Piper
549
2.7 mi$$ - $$$ • Irish • Bar • European
The Bellows
2
2.7 miIrish • Bar • European • Pub
Caherdaniel Garden Cafe
7
2.9 mi$
Attractions
27 within 6 miles
Derrynane Beach
347
1.4 miBeaches
Derrynane House
222
1.6 miHistoric Sites
Loher stone fort
39
0.8 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Abbey Island
45
1.5 miIslands
Sea Synergy Marine Awareness and Activity Centre
68
Natural History Museums • Science Museums
Irish Fairy Trails
31
1.5 miHiking Trails
Charlie Chaplin Statue
272
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Ballinskelligs Beach
110
Beaches
Waterville Beach
136
Beaches
Mick O'Dwyer Statue
67
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Carthagean
Dubai, United Arab Emirates92 contributions
Couples
Awesome sightseeing. The cliffs view is breathtaking!! We just loved it. In my opinion, they are nicer than Cliffs of Moher. We drove around the Kerry Ring which had many small villages and awesome sights. You can see much more niche areas than in the bus tours. Only issue is that the roads are so narrow and single lane on top of challenge of driving on left!! Highly recommended
Written August 13, 2022
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Stephanie J
14 contributions
Great drive of Ring of Kerry with stunning views. This was a must see and a good opportunity to see the landscape of Ireland.
Written July 26, 2022
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emul511
Dudley, MA14 contributions
Friends
The views were stunning from beginning to end! We also went further south to skellig to see the Kerry Cliffs which were breathtaking! I am so glad we took the extra time to do that. I was nervous about driving because I heard some of the roads can get pretty narrow. I honestly felt comfortable the entire time even when it got a little tight. We drove the ring clockwise to avoid all the tour busses. It was excellent advice! If anything, just always anticipate walkers and people on bikes.
Written July 23, 2022
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Merchpencaer
Cardiff, UK58 contributions
Fabulous views, lovely friendly people, we were very lucky to have dry weather which enabled us to see the views.
We drove around the Ring of Kerry including stops in about 5-6 hours, but if you are able to go walking or hiking you could spend a week there.
We drove around the Ring of Kerry including stops in about 5-6 hours, but if you are able to go walking or hiking you could spend a week there.
Written July 3, 2022
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rinss
Clonmel, Ireland182 contributions
If You are looking for a place to visit and remember for all your life its the place to go . One of the most beautiful place in Ireland. Once its not enough. See You around
Written June 25, 2022
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MRS.TRAVELS.OFTEN
Tecumseh, Canada1,298 contributions
Couples
It’s not that easy of drives. There are a lot of tour buses that take up the road. Dingle was a better scenic drive. I would skip ring of Kerry and just see the highlights like wishing bridge, torc waterfall, muckrose house and Abby. It looked a lot like upper Canada east coast
Written June 22, 2022
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Petfluffy
Lexington, KY5 contributions
Family
One of the must see in Ireland, over 100 mile loop around the south western part of the Island.my family really enjoyed the Ring of Kerry.
Written June 16, 2022
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Sue J
Bath, UK54 contributions
We absolutely loved the Ring of Kerry and we were very lucky to have a wonderfully sunny day for it. We drove anti-clockwise and spent the whole day - around 7h of driving but with plenty of stops. We picked up a great map that showed the main viewing points and had that as our guide. Our favourite part was the Skellig Ring which is not for the faint-hearted driving-wise but, to be fair, there's not much traffic on the roads compared to Cornwall in the UK. The Kerry Cliffs were our absolute favourite and compare very favourable to the Cliffs of Moher.
We found that a full day was not enough, particularly as we were getting tired towards the end and missed out a couple of stopping points. But we'll be back to do another day on our next trip to Ireland and try to also do the Dingle peninsular which we couldn't fit in on this trip
We found that a full day was not enough, particularly as we were getting tired towards the end and missed out a couple of stopping points. But we'll be back to do another day on our next trip to Ireland and try to also do the Dingle peninsular which we couldn't fit in on this trip
Written June 7, 2022
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emma
Carrickfergus, UK24 contributions
Friends
Stunning beautiful! Don’t bother going if the clouds are covering the mountains as it’s a waste of your time, weather was like that 3 years ago and it completely hid how beautiful the scenery was! Save your tour for a day with white clouds or better!
Written June 5, 2022
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Мария
St. Petersburg, Russia34 contributions
Friends
One of the most beautiful places to visit in Ireland. It was said on the website to spend there around 3,5 hours but we wanted to be there for the whole day. The views on the view points are stunning and the road is breathtaking.
Written June 5, 2022
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Cathi Mac
Baddeck, Canada21 contributions
I am going in May 2020 for the first time and I am curious about what you would have missed if you had driven it yourself?
Vagabond-Sue
County Kerry, Ireland1,081 contributions
DEFINITELY drive yourself. The first time I did the bus I spent so much time looking out the window wondering why we were driving by all sorts of cool things!
Now I live on it, and trust me, there’s 3-4 days worth of things to see! Or more. Enjoy!
We are flying to Shannon ,staying in Ennis the night then every night thereafter staying at different locations every night visiting Killarney to cork , kill emery then Dublin
What sites do you suggest?
Thanks in advance
Vagabond-Sue
County Kerry, Ireland1,081 contributions
Skip the Ring of Kerry day tour and instead STAY in Waterville or another village on it when you’re driving to Cork. The bus tour rushes it, and if you drive yourself you can explore it.
Do the Skellig Ring / Valentia Island add on if you drive yourself!
P Gupta
Mumbai, India
We have booked Ring of Kerry (Paddywagon) from Killarney which starts at 10:45 AM, we'd like to know the time when we'd get back to Killarney as we have to board a bus from Killarney to Cork.
Please advise!
LaCat3
Saint Francisville, Louisiana, United States83 contributions
It would depend on your number of stops. Depending on your route it takes 30 - 45 minutes to get to the ring from Killarney. It really depends on the time of your bus and your LUCK. With a bus full of tourists in a special location, it is rather easy to get behind schedule. Not really sure if this helps or just raises more questions.
Can u drive a lowered car around the ring of Kerry,r the roads fairly rough
Hannappel2000
59 contributions
I drove an F-type R and it worked fine. Not sure how low your car is
sunburst
Oxford, NY405 contributions
Recently read the the Ring of Kerry will be a one way trip - counterclockwise. Any idea if this plan was adopted and if so, when it will take effect. Thank you.
Michael R
Austin, TX481 contributions
You can drive in either direction, it is recommended to drive counter clockwise-same direction as busses, to avoid issues of backing up on narrow roads and cliffs. I drove it after taking a Buss, I recommend going with the busses not against the busses on the ring of Kerry, dingle peninsula and the great Atlantic way.
Faith F
Highland Park, MI11 contributions
Can the ring be done in a day leaving from Killarney clockwise and then going up to Dingle to stay the night there? Plan to start at 8-9 am.
jbrover
Alicante, Spain518 contributions
Yes, as long as you make an early start (as planned). However, please bear in mind that the "Ring of Kerry" is as short/long as you wish to make it. Enjoy, cheers.
Lisar_Eichenblatt
Dortmund, Germany
Hallo Carina K. Du sagst es gäbe leerere und eventuell noch schönere Plätze/Strassen könntest Du bitte ein paar Beispiele nennen? Vielen Dank im vorraus.
SHEETAL V
New Delhi, India1 contribution
Hi, which is the best and dependable tour operator for Ring of Kerry. We are on a budget and don't have a car. Thanks
janemarion99
Watford Herts217 contributions
I'm so sorry I can't help you as we had a hire-car. Good luck.
bdaltonart
Lecanto, FL
Two of us. Willing to partner with other couple. One day to drive whole length. Need to know must see places. Cost of a driver. Where do we get one?
Denise V
5 contributions
hoe lang doe je over de ring of kerry? het idee is van Cork, via Killarney naar dingle te rijden dus..met de klok mee... (verblijf is eerst in Cork dan in Dingle)..Is dat te doen? we gaan laatste dag april-half eerste week mei..
of toch de ring of Beara? minder druk maar net zo mooi? wel kleiner denk ik..
Valéria Gadioli
Sao Paulo, SP241 contributions
Hi! I did with paddywagon, in onde day, from Cork! Lovely!
Frequently Asked Questions about Ring of Kerry
- We recommend booking Ring of Kerry tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 46 Ring of Kerry tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Ring of Kerry:
- Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin (From $136.84)
- Full-Day Ring of Kerry Tour from Killarney (From $31.45)
- Ring of Kerry Tour from Killarney including Killarney National Park (From $53.04)
- Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Including Killarney National Park (From $58.34)
- Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Killarney: Including Killarney National Park (From $47.74)
- Hotels near Ring of Kerry:
- (0.09 mi) Thidwick Bed and Breakfast
- (0.23 mi) Harbour View 'The Snug Apartment' - Spectacular Sea Views (Sleeps 2 - 3 people)
- (0.42 mi) Küstennahes Komforthaus an Derrynane Bay, Caherdaniel in Co.Kerry.
- (0.46 mi) Küstennahes Haus an der wunderschönen Bucht von Derrynane in County Kerry.
- (4.57 mi) Brookhaven House
- Restaurants near Ring of Kerry:
- (0.44 mi) Scarriff Inn Restaurant
- (2.66 mi) The Blind Piper
- (3.64 mi) The Lobster Bar & Restaurant
- (3.70 mi) An Corcan Restaurant
- (4.53 mi) Smugglers Inn Restaurant Waterville Co. Kerry
- Attractions near Ring of Kerry:
- (1.45 mi) Derrynane Beach
- (1.61 mi) Derrynane House
- (0.79 mi) Loher stone fort
- (4.10 mi) Skellig Gift Store
- (8.94 mi) Skellig Ring Scenic Drive