Private Ring of Kerry Highlights Tour from Cork, Car or Minibus
Description
This tour is giving you the best of "West Cork" and the "highlights of the Ring of Kerry" the perfect tour to take in some of the best scenery in Ireland, combined with the colourful towns and villages in Southwest. this tour stays away from the crowds you can normally find in Kerry and is more off the beaten track. Your own private vehicle and local Driver/guide with always a few laughs on route.
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Itinerary
explore Gougane Barra, this is surrounded by mystery and folklore, here St Finbarr and a fire breathing, slimy creature with ferocious claws called Luiwee had an epic battle which lasted for 5 days and 5 nights until Finbarr finally won the day. Luiwee left the lake and slid down the Lee Valley gouging out the two river channels visible to this very day. St Finbarr decided to settle in the area, founded a monastery and Cork was born. Soak up the scenery in this haven of peace and tranquillity, in the middle of the lake there is an island with a nineteenth century oratory and the ruins of an ancient monastic site dating back to the 6th century. From Gougane Barra
Beautiful colourful town in west Cork, on the Atlantic ocean retirement destination for Hollywood stars, such as Maureen O hara. Away from the normal hustle and bustle of Tourism.
The Healy Pass’, littered with rocks and sheep, when you reach the highest vantage point stop and admire the view, this is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular mountain roads in the whole of Ireland, it is strikingly beautiful and unspoilt. Great photo opportunities.
Kenmare a market town in the heart of the famous Ring of Kerry drive, a ideal location for lunch with a extensive choice of restaurants and shops, famous also for Kenmare cashmere.
Up in the heart of the Macgillycuddys reeks mountains range. With Carrauntoohil the tallest mountain in Ireland by our side.
On the entrance to Killarney national park a great photo opportunity of the Famous 3 lakes.
18 metres high nestled in the middle of a wooded area where you might expect hobbits to live, or leprechauns.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: Your centrally located Cork accommodation at 9:30am Dates: Daily Return point: To your Hotel or accommodation
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is not suitable for cruise ship passengers/ cruise ship excursions, due to time restraints
Reviews(42)
This private tour was soooo worth it! Tony was an awesome tour guide. The car was beautiful and clean. He was very knowledgeable and a great driver…some of those roads were tough to navigate. We saw the most beautiful scenery and were not rushed. We spent time in quaint towns and had a yummy lunch. Definitely recommend Tony and this private tour.
We had a great experience with Munsterbus Tours. They were friendly and quick with all email correspondence plus clear in their instructions. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, fun and did his absolute best to make up for the wide range of weather we had that day in the The Ring of Kerry. We highly recommend Munsterbus Tours and will recommend them to whoever is traveling to Ireland. Bravo and applause!
We had a wonderful time with Tony for two full days touring both the Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry. These were private tours so you’re not on a big bus with 50 of your closest friends you don’t know. Tony picked us up at our hotel both days and was an excellent guide showing us all the beautiful sites of Ireland. He even wisely suggested we swap days and see the Cliffs of Moher on the first day instead of the second due to weather and he was absolutely spot on as there was no fog or rain at the Cliffs and we got to see everything! The Ring of Kerry was also an amazing day and we hit all of the highlights while avoiding the tour buses and crowds. Tony was also a really good driver and safely navigated all of the narrow roads in Ireland, stopping frequently to see the sites, eat, or use the restroom. Highly recommend!
Tony was knowledgable and friendly. He was a great driver and showed us important sites. Recommend highly.
My wife and I enjoyed an excellent tour with our guide, Tony. We hit the highlights on the ring of Kerry tour and experienced a couple of unexpected bonuses because of his local knowledge. The itinerary was full but not rushed. We highly recommend the tour and Tony specifically.
Tony was so good! Such an excellent guide with a lot of knowledge of Irish history. We would definitely recommend. Great stops for photo ops. He knows his stuff!!!
We decided to take this tour while staying in Cork for a few days. The trip definitely met, and exceeded, our expectations! Tony, our tour guide, was hilarious and very kind sharing his knowledge with us. He also helped us get the best views and photo opportunities. We would absolutely recommend this day trip to anyone. We were travelling with my in-laws who sometimes have difficulty getting around. This trip was easy enough for them but I would also recommend for young families or groups. I appreciate that we went to several stops that were off the beaten path of the mainstream tourism buses. In some places, we were the only people in sight, making experiencing the Irish countryside more magical!
Fantastic drive through the Irish countryside. Our guide was very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour.
The Ring of Kerry is beautiful and worth the trip. Anthony Murphy was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide.
We had an amazing tour through Ireland in July, 2024 with Munster Bus Tours! They were a 10 out of 10 for service, tour guide, follow up, price and FUN! We were a family of 7 and not only did our tour guide Tony bring us around to all the places on our list, we went off the beaten path and he showed us an Irish experience we will never ever forget. His humor and kindness were out of this world! I would definitely use this tour company again and highly recommend them for all your Ireland planning needs! Kudos to both Tony our tour guide and Cathy who assisted in our planning. We had a memorable Ireland trip!
