Ring of Kerry & Kerry Cliffs Day Tour from Killarney

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 29

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

A mid-sized bus that fits where standard coaches can't, opening the Kerry Cliffs to you.

You travel the Ring of Kerry in a small bus with a local driver-guide, stopping at Kerry Bog Village, Waterville, Sneem, Ladies View, and the Kerry Cliffs — a 1,000-foot viewpoint over the Atlantic with views of the Skellig Islands. The tour departs Killarney at 9am and returns around 5:30–6pm, with a €5 entrance fee at the cliffs and photo stops at the driver's discretion along the way.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Kerry Cliffs and Ring of Kerry tour

Depart from Killarney
Pass through Killorglin, learn about Puck Fair
Visit Kerry Bog Village heritage site
Pass through Glenbeigh village
Visit Kerry Cliffs viewing platform
Pass through Cahersiveen, see Daniel O'Connell Church
Visit Waterville, see Charlie Chaplin Statue
Stop at Coomakista viewpoint over Kenmare River
Visit Sneem village for ice cream or tea
Stop at Ladies View scenic viewpoint

The Experience

There's something about standing on a viewing platform 1,000 feet above the Atlantic that makes the drive worth it. The tour leaves Killarney at 9am sharp from Deros Tours on Main Street, and you're in a mid-sized bus small enough to reach places the coach tours can't — narrow roads, tight village streets, the kind of access that changes what you actually see. Your driver is local, which means the stories about Puck Fair in Killorglin or the Charlie Chaplin statue in Waterville aren't tour-script; they're the kind of detail someone who grew up there would mention.

You move through the Ring of Kerry in a rhythm that lets you absorb it. The Kerry Bog Village comes early — 18th and 19th century thatched cottages, period furniture, the kind of immersive heritage site that makes you slow down and actually imagine what rural life looked like then. Then Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen with the Daniel O'Connell memorial, Waterville's waterfront where Chaplin used to fish. Coomakista gives you views over the Kenmare River from 700 feet up. Sneem, the colourful village they call "the knot," is where you might grab an ice cream or a Guinness if the timing works. And then Ladies View — the panoramic viewpoint Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting couldn't stop talking about in 1861 — still delivers that same pull. The Lakes of Killarney spread below you, and you understand why they named it that way.

The Kerry Cliffs are the centerpiece, though. Standing on the viewing platform with the Skellig Islands visible across the water and the Wild Atlantic Way stretching out, it's the kind of view that justifies the whole day. There's a €5 entrance fee that goes toward maintaining the paths and safety features. Weather and safety conditions can affect access — the tour operator prioritizes that — but on a clear day, this is the kind of stop that stays with you. The driver makes discretionary photo stops along the route too, so if something catches the light or the landscape opens up in a way you didn't expect, you get time to actually look.

Return to Killarney is estimated between 5:30 and 6pm, though traffic, roadworks, and weather can shift that. If you have a flight or train connection, plan for delays. The air-conditioned bus handles the full day, and the small-group format means you're not fighting crowds at each stop — you're moving at a pace that lets the landscape actually register.

What’s included

Your day includes an air-conditioned mid-sized coach with a local driver-guide, stops at the Kerry Bog Village, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen, Waterville, Coomakista, Sneem, and Ladies View, plus access to the Kerry Cliffs viewing platform (€5 entrance fee separate).
Discretionary photo stops are made along the route at the driver's discretion.
Excess baggage is included, and specialized infant seats are available at an extra charge.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Deros Coach Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travellers staying in Killarney who want the Ring of Kerry and Kerry Cliffs in one day without arranging their own transport or navigating narrow roads — the small-bus format reaches stops larger tours skip. Expect a full day out, departing at 9am and returning around 5:30–6pm, with weather potentially affecting access to the cliffs.