Wonderful tour! Lots if beautiful views and sights, very informative as well. Can be a bit windy so bring a jacket/rain coat.





On this scenic tour around the Slea Head Drive we discover and take in astounding vistas and visit historical sites along the way. As well as improving your overall photography and composition with any camera or phone, I’m more than happy to use my own photo skills to take amazing photos of you in the gorgeous backdrop of the Dingle Peninsula. Simply sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful tour or if you’re capturing precious moments at the fabulous locations we’re visiting, I’ll provide tips and tuition on how to improve your holiday photography with any camera or phone. All our locations are easy to access with no strenuous walking or climbing! I’ve been a regular visitor to the Dingle Peninsula throughout my life as my mother was originally from Dingle. I’ve been living here for over 20 years and I have spent the best part of the last 30 years discovering great locations and the best spots to capture the beauty of the area as a local landscape photographer.
After meeting in Dingle we follow the Slea Head Drive on a scenic tour of the rural countryside, passing the deep water natural harbour at Ventry and amazing views of the ocean below as we approach our first stop at Slea Head.
See and hold the lambs and also explore the ancient ring fort and beehive huts
As well as fabulous vistas and photos to capture from this stop, we have the option of strolling along the winding Oceanside road for a few minutes to take in further views and more superb photo opportunities.
Coumeenoole Strand is a captivating location for photography or just kicking your shoes off and paddling along the waters edge. With fine views of the rugged coastline available from the beach at low tide or the walk way down to the sands, this is many peoples favorite location during the tour.
The iconic twisting path down to Dunquin Pier is the historical departure point for the settlers on the Great Blasket Island. These days it is used for the tripper boats visiting the island. Superb vistas are to be captured along the paths at the top of the cliff with the option of walking down the steep path to capture photos at lower vantage points.
Following single track lanes we arrive at an amazing rocky beach with access to a coastal path that provides wonderful views across the rugged shoreline, with the Blasket Islands in the background.
We stop at Clogher Head on our way to Clogher Strand to take in panoramic views of the western edge of the Dingle Peninsula. This wide open vista also looks across to the filming location of Star Wars during 2016. A few minutes away is the storm beach at Clogher, depending on the state of the tide we can access this scenic beach, as well as capturing wonderful ocean landscapes from the viewing platform above the beach. This area also contains a number of secluded rocky beaches and rugged coves that we access with a short drive.
Leaving the ocean and the intriguing coastline behind, we take a scenic 15 minute drive to the 8th Century Oratory at Gallarus where we observe and capture this wonderful example of an ancient stone roofed building.
The ruin of this 12th century Romanesque church is built on an earlier monastic site and has a unique standing stone with a “needle hole” and ogham script carved down the side. A few yards away is a large cross carved from stone. Close by is St. Brendan s House and also access to excellent views of this church in the rural landscape.
Leaving Kilmalkedar Church we have a 15 minute scenic drive back to Dingle and the end of the tour.
The Fungi Dolphin Statue beside the Tourist Office in dingle 6 Slea Head Dr, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland .
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Slea Head Photo & Sightseeing Tour lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $110 per person for this Dingle experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The Fungi Dolphin Statue beside the Tourist Office in dingle 6 Slea Head Dr, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland . Pickup points include Dingle Bay Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 5 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 59 verified reviews; it is run by Dingle Darkroom.
Wonderful tour! Lots if beautiful views and sights, very informative as well. Can be a bit windy so bring a jacket/rain coat.
Thank you George for arranging our fabulous Tour around the Dingle peninsula. You had us hooked from the first stop at ‘Feed the Lambs’! When we stopped at Slea Head your immediate tips on creating effective photos were so useful and worked straight away. The tour took in so many varied and photogenic spots that we would never have discovered while driving ourselves. The historic knowledge and understanding offered was invaluable on a short visit the Ring Fort was an experience in itself, offset against the oratory, monastery, beehive houses and Star Wars information - a fabulous day all round prepared by an amazing host! Would certainly recommend booking a trip if in the area.
Our guide George picked us up at our hotel and was on time. He was very helpful with tips on how to compose our photos. We stopped at dozens of great sites for photos. He was very knowledgeable of the geography, ancient history and is a true local. Well worth the cost.
Can’t speak highly enough of George or our tours - we did both Slea Head and Beara Peninsula with him. He could not have been knowledgeable, accommodating, or amenable. Truly some of the great highlights of our trip to Ireland. You will certainly not be disappointed if you book with George.
Absolutely great experience - we saw many beautiful sites - loved walking through 12th century ruins and cemetery was surreal.
George brought us to many interesting places. His knowledge of the area was extensive and he was very generous in helping us create beautiful photos!
George gave a great tour that was enjoyed by my entire family (husband, parents). He was easy to communicate with regarding pick up, and the whole day was truly enjoyable. I am so, so glad we didn't drive it alone. Having George drive and share information along the way was priceless. He gave us camera tips as well that we continue to use. Highly recommend.
What a fabulous tour! George is SO nice and really helped us with taking better photos. We only had our iphones with us but he gave us some excellent tips that I've been using since the tour, as we travel around Ireland. I highly recommend taking this tour. We stopped at so many amazing places with breathtaking scenery, and we chatted with George throughout the tour. He explained so much of the history of Ireland, the ancient stone buildings and stone walls, etc. Had we done the Slea Head drive on our own, we wouldn't have known exactly what we were looking at most of the time - he told us about the history of the Blasket Islands, Galarus Oratory, we went up to see St. Brendan's church, and just so many interesting places. We also did not realize that he does tours all over Ireland and when we return, we will definitely book another tour with him.
This was a perfect tour of Slea Head Drive--everything we were hoping for and more. There were numerous places for great photos along the drive, so we left with some stellar shots! George was very knowledgeable about the history and shared interesting insights throughout without overwhelming us. There was an even an additional part of the drive that my friend and I wanted to see, so George went out of his way to help us see it. Side note: I also appreciated the small group size for the tour. 5 stars and a big thank you to George! I will be recommending this tour to family and friends.
We had an excellent day out with George - great views, tips to compose photos, informative discussion and stops along the way. Thanks very much !
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