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Top Things to Do in South West Ireland

We compared all 197 experiences in South West Ireland so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 197 experiences from € 9.04 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Dingle Sea Safari: RIB boat tour to Blasket Islands
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Dingle Sea Safari: RIB boat tour to Blasket IslandsRIB boat tour along Dingle's wild coastline and out to the Blasket Islands with experienced captain, waterproof gear and life jackets included.
1,616 reviews
4.97★
Duration
3h
start times · Fri and Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 129per person
Carrauntoohil Guided Climb: Ireland's Highest Peak Tour
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★Top rated
Carrauntoohil Guided Climb: Ireland's Highest Peak TourClimb Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain, with experienced local guides sharing geology and history over 7 hours of steep terrain.
1,156 reviews
4.99★
Duration
7h–8h
Next departure: 1 Mar 2027Live guide ENInstant confirmationfrom€ 80per person
Dingle Bay & Blasket Islands: Boat Tour with Wildlife Sighting
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Best value
Dingle Bay & Blasket Islands: Boat Tour with Wildlife SightingFeel the wild Atlantic air on a Dingle Bay boat tour to the Great Blasket Islands. Spot dolphins, seals, and puffins along Slea Head with a local guide, includes all fees.
1,146 reviews
4.67★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 7 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 90per person

Recommended (7)

Midleton Distillery Jameson tour with whiskey tasting near Cork
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Travelers' pick
Midleton Distillery Jameson tour with whiskey tasting near Cork
863 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h 15m
from€ 31per person
Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head Tour: Rugged Irish Coastline
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Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head Tour: Rugged Irish Coastline
801 reviews
4.83★
Duration
6h 30m
from€ 75per person
Ring of Kerry: Full-Day Killarney & Skellig Rock UNESCO Tour
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Ring of Kerry: Full-Day Killarney & Skellig Rock UNESCO Tour
792 reviews
4.66★
Duration
6h 30m
from€ 40per person
Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Killarney National Park
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Ring of Kerry Day Tour from Cork: Killarney National Park
783 reviews
4.44★
Duration
11h
from€ 59per person
Ring of Kerry Tour from Killarney: Skellig Ring & coastal views
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Ring of Kerry Tour from Killarney: Skellig Ring & coastal views
732 reviews
4.82★
Duration
7h 30m
from€ 55per person
Cobh to Blarney Castle & Kinsale: Shore Excursion
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Travelers' pick
Cobh to Blarney Castle & Kinsale: Shore Excursion
678 reviews
4.82★
Duration
8h
from€ 79per person
Ring of Kerry tour: MacGillycuddy Reeks & Ladies View
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Ring of Kerry tour: MacGillycuddy Reeks & Ladies View
637 reviews
4.50★
Duration
6h
from€ 38per person

Top rated (10)

Gallarus Oratory Tours: 4-Hour Private Dingle Peninsula
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Travelers' pick
Gallarus Oratory Tours: 4-Hour Private Dingle PeninsulaPrivate 4-hour Dingle Peninsula tour with Gallarus Oratory, Connor Pass, Slea Head Drive and Blasket Islands views. Includes pickup and entry fees.
277 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 460per group
Rebel City Distillery Tour Cork: Maharani Gin & Absinthe Tasting
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Rebel City Distillery Tour Cork: Maharani Gin & Absinthe TastingGuided tour of Cork's first distillery in 50 years, set in a repurposed Ford factory. Taste Maharani Gin, Ireland's only Absinthe.
249 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h
start times · Tue–Sat
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 28per person
Killarney National Park tour by jaunting car: Small groups
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Travelers' pick
Killarney National Park tour by jaunting car: Small groupsOne-hour jaunting car tour through Killarney National Park on routes no regular car can reach, see Ross Castle.
595 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
5
Season until 14 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 50per person
Cork Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts and Local History
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Travelers' pick
Cork Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts and Local HistoryWalking food tour through Cork city with a local guide, sampling fresh donuts and pastries at partner shops while learning the history of Merchant's Quay.
327 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h
start times · Tue, Wed and Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 59per person
Ring of Kerry & Kerry Cliffs Day Tour from Killarney
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Travelers' pick
Ring of Kerry & Kerry Cliffs Day Tour from KillarneyRing of Kerry tour from Killarney with Kerry Cliffs, Ladies View, and Kerry Bog Village. Small-group tour on modern bus. Departs 09:00 AM daily.
268 reviews
4.95★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day except Wednesday and Thursday
09:00
Season until 30 NovLive guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 80per person
Dingle Blasket Island Sea Life Rib Tour: Dolphins, whales & seals
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Travelers' pick
Dingle Blasket Island Sea Life Rib Tour: Dolphins, whales & sealsBlasket Island sea life boat tour from Dingle. Spot dolphins, whales, seals and seabirds in Dingle Bay over 2.5 hours with an experienced skipper and waterproof gear.
254 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 103per person
Cork English Market Food Tour & Irish Coffee
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Travelers' pick
Cork English Market Food Tour & Irish CoffeeCork's English Market food tour with local guide, cheese tasting, seafood & Irish coffee. 18th-century market, small groups, includes tastings.
254 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
Mon–Sat
11:00
Free cancellationfrom€ 145per person
Cobh: Rebel Walking Tour of 16 Historic Sites & Local Stories
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Travelers' pick
Cobh: Rebel Walking Tour of 16 Historic Sites & Local StoriesStep into Cobh’s rebel past on a 90-minute walking tour with a local historian. Visit 16 key sites, hear real stories, and end with tea or coffee at the Mauritania Bar.
184 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 35per person
Dingle Bay: 1-Hour Cliff & Lighthouse Boat Tour
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Travelers' pick
Dingle Bay: 1-Hour Cliff & Lighthouse Boat TourOne-hour coastal boat tour from Dingle Harbour with views of cliffs, Eask Tower, Dingle Lighthouse and Thunder Cove. Local guides, life jackets available, all ages welcome.
176 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 26per person
Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Drive: Oratory & Blasket Views
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Travelers' pick
Dingle Peninsula Slea Head Drive: Oratory & Blasket ViewsGuided tour of the Dingle Peninsula with Slea Head Drive, Gallarus Oratory and views of the Blasket Islands: local guide, air-conditioned vehicle.
576 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 8 Mar 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 90per person

Lowest price (10)

Cork Walking Tour: Self-Guided Audio at Your Own Pace
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Cork Walking Tour: Self-Guided Audio at Your Own PaceWalk Cork's riverside and city center on your own schedule with a self-guided audio tour narrated by a local guide since 1999, start anytime.
26 reviews
4.65★
Duration
1h–1h 30m
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 9.04per person
Cork: Fota House Gardens & Arboretum Entry Ticket Tour
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Cork: Fota House Gardens & Arboretum Entry Ticket TourStep inside Fota House near Cork for a day of Regency interiors, rare trees in the arboretum, and stories from local guides. Includes accessible entry and family-friendly grounds.
77 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h–2h
Next departure: 1 Mar 2027Free cancellationfrom€ 13per person
Cork City Gaol: Self-Guided Tour with Included Guidebook
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Cork City Gaol: Self-Guided Tour with Included GuidebookCork City Gaol admission with printed guidebook included. Self-guided 19th-century prison tour with period rooms, wax figures, and audio guide rental. Open daily.
274 reviews
4.66★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 13.83per person
Cobh Heritage Centre: Irish Emigration & Titanic History
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Cobh Heritage Centre: Irish Emigration & Titanic HistoryVisit Cobh's Victorian railway station to learn about 400 years of Irish emigration. Skip the lines with fast entry. Stories of 3 million who departed from this port.
206 reviews
4.72★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfrom€ 15per person
Paint a Metal Miniature in Cork: Cast & Keep Your Own
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Paint a Metal Miniature in Cork: Cast & Keep Your OwnPaint your own hand-cast metal miniature at a Cork workshop. Choose your figure, watch it cast in liquid metal, paint with acrylics.
34 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 16per person
Killarney National Park: 2-Hour Guided Walk & Red Deer
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Killarney National Park: 2-Hour Guided Walk & Red DeerTwo-hour guided walk through Killarney National Park. See native red deer, Knockreer House, and lake views. Meets 11am at St. Mary's Cathedral. Local guide included.
388 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
Every day
11:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 16per person
Killarney Lake Cruise: Lough Leane & Ross Castle 1 Hour
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Killarney Lake Cruise: Lough Leane & Ross Castle 1 Hour1-hour cruise on Lough Leane from Ross Castle aboard heated vessel MV Pride of the Lakes. Full commentary, wildlife spotting, Innisfallen Island views.
177 reviews
4.66★
Duration
55m
Next departure: 29 Oct 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 18per person
Cork Walking Tour: Pick Your Own Path with Live Comedy
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Cork Walking Tour: Pick Your Own Path with Live ComedyChoose your own route through Cork's 1500-year history on a walking tour where the guide performs live sketches at each stop. You decide which path to follow when you arrive.
16 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 45m
Next departure: 13 Feb 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Killarney: Lakes Cruise from Ross Castle with Guide & Live Stories
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Travelers' pick
Killarney: Lakes Cruise from Ross Castle with Guide & Live StoriesFloat past Ross Castle and ancient islands on a heated lake cruise in Killarney, with live local stories, panoramic views, and easy boarding for all ages.
98 reviews
4.76★
Duration
1h
Next departure: 16 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting, Two Tastings
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Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting, Two TastingsTour Clonakilty's working distillery in West Cork with whiskey tastings and a farm flyover. One hour, all fitness levels, wheelchair accessible.
115 reviews
4.88★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Tue–Sat
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 20per person
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South West Ireland at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Dingle Sea Safari: RIB boat tour to Blasket Islands, € 129 (3h, 4.97★ · 1,616).
  • Top rated: Carrauntoohil Guided Climb: Ireland's Highest Peak Tour, € 80 (7h–8h, 4.99★ · 1,156).
  • Best value: Dingle Bay & Blasket Islands: Boat Tour with Wildlife Sighting, € 90 (3h, 4.67★ · 1,146).

Of the 197 experiences: 192 with free cancellation, 182 with instant confirmation, 83 with hotel pickup and 138 bookable last-minute.

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