Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork
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Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork
By Munsterbus Tours
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See the Ring of Kerry, one of Ireland’s most beautiful drives, without worrying about taking the wheel or navigating on this tour that includes your own personal chauffeur. As you travel the Wild Atlantic Way around the Iveragh Peninsula, your driver/guide shares tales from Irish legends and history. As it’s a private tour, you stop when and where you want.
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Duration: 9h
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Highlights
- See the Wild Atlantic Way on the Ring of Kerry with a private driver/guide
- Pass through charming towns such as Killarney, Killorglin, and Waterville
- Discover the Emerald Isle on a tour personalized to your interests
- Stop when and where you want—and ask whatever questions spring to mind
- Transport by private vehicle
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's not included- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Kerry Bog Village Museum
- Entry/Admission - Waterville Beach
- Your private driver/guide picks you up from your Cork accommodation and chauffeurs you to Killarney, the starting point for the Ring of Kerry. Learn about Ireland’s oldest pagan festival, the Puck Fair, in Killorglin, and drive parallel to the Atlantic Ocean with ample stops for photos. From Cahersiveen, birthplace of the Irish leader Daniel O’Connell, continue to the seaside town of Waterville, where Charlie Chaplin spent many holidays. Savor hill-top views of the Beara Peninsula, descend to Sneem village, the “knot” in the Ring of Kerry, and climb to Moll’s Gap, framed by mountains. Admire the three beautiful Lakes of Killarney from Ladies’ View, wind through Killarney National Park, then capture the beautiful 59-foot (18-meter) Torc Waterfall. Your driver can drop you at your hotel or anywhere within the Munster region.
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Departure Point: Your centrally located Cork accommodation at 9:00am Dates: Daily Return point: To your Hotel or accommodation
- Airports:
- Cork Airport, Cork Ireland
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21508P1- This tour is not suitable for cruise ship passengers/ cruise ship excursions, due to time restraints
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork
- MunsterBus Tours works within the guide lines stated by the Irish Government in relation to COVID 19 restrictions.
What you can expect during your visit- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Face masks provided for travellers
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- What is the Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork cancellation policy?
- Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork on Tripadvisor
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- Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork is hosted by Munsterbus Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Munsterbus Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Ring of Kerry Private Tour from Cork on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21508P1
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1KillarneyStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 2Ring of KerryStop: 6 hoursSee detailsPass byKillorglin
- 3Kerry Bog Village MuseumStop: 30 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 4Waterville BeachStop: 60 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 5Moll's GapStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 6Ladies' ViewStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 7Torc WaterfallStop: 20 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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wensly
00Southern Ireland in 6 Days? Yes, you can!
Just GO!!! What an incredible week of our lives. Took our grown boys with us to explore a bit of our Irish heritag…
TogaBob
00Excellent Tour
My wife and I did a private 7 day/6 night tour, leaving from Dublin and with overnight stops in Kilkenny, Cork, Kil…
danapP3477KF
00Absolutely Perfect Tour!
My mother and I could not have chosen a better tour company for our special trip to Ireland. We absolutely loved o…
IowaFamily821
00IowaFamily2023
We just finished a 7 day private tour with Tony of Munsterbus! It was the best tour we have ever taken. We saw so…
SauradeepB1
00Highly recommend!!
Had the most amazing time! We had only one day to cover Cliffs of Moher. From Cork the cliffs are almost half a cou…
gbj137
00Private trip from Cork to Galway. Great Day!
We did a private tour from Cork to the Cliffs of Mohr up to Galway with Tony and our kids in their 20’s. It was a …
Brad J
00Great Day Touring
We took a private tour from Cork to Galway with Tony. They picked some great spots to stop and also avoid the crow…
L5154DNmichaell
00Fabulous Tour
It was easy working with Cathy to set up our tour and wish list. We took a 5 night 6 day tour and had Tony as our…
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00Cliffs with Vincent
We did the Cliffs of Moher from Limerick with the Paddywagon tours. Our driver Vincent was funny, knowledgeable wi…
David G
00Seven Day Private Tour
My wife and I just finished a seven-day tour of the southern and western parts of Ireland. All I can say is...Wow.…
mmikuls
00The only way to see Ireland!
Four couples took a 7 day tour of Ireland and Northern Ireland with Munsterbus Tours. This was actually our second…
swrlv
00Nine days circling rhe island.
This is a great family owned business which we booked for our seven day tour around Ireland. Tony was a very safe d…
M3650YUanitab
00Wonderful Tour, highly recommend
We had a 3 day tour with Tony at MunsterBus. He was an absolute fantastic guide with many funny stories as well as …
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00Private tour to Galway
Had a private excursion to Galway with a stop each way to break up the drive. Tony was a great driver offering inf…
Mary Ann B
00Great private tour from Cobh to Kinsale
We had been planning our trip first in 2020 so between all my questions and emails I knew Munsterbus would be aweso…
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RCATraveling
1 contribution
Sep 2022
We booked and took a private tour for 5 people from Cork with Munsterbus Tours on 9/28/2022. Tony Murphy was our driver and guide, and it was a day and money well spent. Tony was a solid driver and did a wonderful job of teaching us about the places we visited, played fun music, was accommodating of our frequent requests for bathroom breaks, and was quite lovely to talk to. He contacted me the day before the tour, and kept me up to speed as he was on his way to pick our group up. The bus could hold up to 15 people, so there was plenty of room for the 5 of us.
I wholeheartedly recommend booking Munsterbus Tours if you are seeking a stress-free and really decent touring experience in Ireland. This trip was a family one with all adults, and after learning that Munsterbus does custom tours that include hotels, we'll definitely be booking them again for future trips to Ireland, which is a frequent vacation destination for us. Really worth it.
I wholeheartedly recommend booking Munsterbus Tours if you are seeking a stress-free and really decent touring experience in Ireland. This trip was a family one with all adults, and after learning that Munsterbus does custom tours that include hotels, we'll definitely be booking them again for future trips to Ireland, which is a frequent vacation destination for us. Really worth it.
Written 9 October 2022
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Sauradeep B
6 contributions
Apr 2023
Highly recommend!!!
The views were amazing, also the format of the tour is ideal for people who like to have flexibility in terms of pace of the tour and want to explore the delights of the ring of Kerry in a relatively short period of time without too much exertion. Essentially ideal when traveling with kids and the elderly. We travelled with our parents who are 60+ and this tour allowed us to enjoy time as a family while not getting tired from hectic schedules that generally accompany group tours. Tony our tour conductor was amazing as he patiently explained to us various trivia about the Irish and Ireland as we drove by the beautiful country side soaking up the beautiful views of the ring of Kerry.
We stopped at beautiful locations and even had the opportunity to try delicious Irish food, do some shopping and also have the most amazing scones ever in a delightful eatery overlooking a lake.
The views were amazing, also the format of the tour is ideal for people who like to have flexibility in terms of pace of the tour and want to explore the delights of the ring of Kerry in a relatively short period of time without too much exertion. Essentially ideal when traveling with kids and the elderly. We travelled with our parents who are 60+ and this tour allowed us to enjoy time as a family while not getting tired from hectic schedules that generally accompany group tours. Tony our tour conductor was amazing as he patiently explained to us various trivia about the Irish and Ireland as we drove by the beautiful country side soaking up the beautiful views of the ring of Kerry.
We stopped at beautiful locations and even had the opportunity to try delicious Irish food, do some shopping and also have the most amazing scones ever in a delightful eatery overlooking a lake.
Written 11 April 2023
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grhokie
Bon Air, VA125 contributions
5 stars are not enough to rate our tour with Tony as our guide and driver. We experienced the very best of not just the Ring of Kerry but also went where the big busses can’t, going through the town of Portmagee and off the beaten path for amazing views of Skellig Michael. Lots of stops, lots of history and maybe, just maybe, a tall tale or two. Tony kept us entertained, engaged and safe on the roads fit for the professional drivers, navigating the way around in a comfortable van giving the 6 of us all a window seat to amazing sites. This is truly the best way to see the Ring as we made more stops and stayed longer because we didn’t have to unload 50 people at each stop and enjoyed our interaction with Tony as if he was part of our traveling group.
Written 13 October 2022
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Patty L
Jones, OK17 contributions
Actually we enjoyed the interesting Best of Cork and Kerry Highlights as our guide accommodated our preferences! We had a terrific day exploring dramatic countryside and quiet villages while learning Irish history and gaining new insights into some of our own backgrounds in the States. We savored lunch of quiche and cottage pie with pints at a sidewalk café, were serenaded by street musicians while investigating local art and colorful woven goods shops for treasures to take home. It was a luxury to take our time where we wanted. The folks at MUNSTERBUS Tours know what they are doing and make lovely hosts for the homeland they love.
Written 29 April 2022
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Jeff K
Nehalem, OR19 contributions
Absolutely loved our tour with Tony. His humor and knowledge of history and the area were wonderful. So much better than a big bus, and we didn't have to drive! Highly recommend.
Written 1 November 2019
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Christine
2 contributions
Sep 2019
We had a very great time with our guide Jim. He was warm and welcoming. He told us a lot about Ireland's history and people. Jim introduced us to very amazing and breathtaking landscapes. Thanks to this private tour, we were lucky to discover places we wouldn't discover otherwise in a very relaxed and laidback way!
Written 20 September 2019
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psullymgh
boston24 contributions
May 2019 • Family
We took 2 private tours with Munsterbus - Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher in May 2019.
Our driver for both was Craig M. who is a wonderful person and ensured we had fantastic days! We learned so much about Ireland in just those 2 days! Craig is a wealth of information, thoughtful and attentive to things we were interested in. He is an expert , safe driver for the challenging roadways of the area. The scenery is breathtaking- an absolute must for any Ireland visit! The private tours was so worthwhile and truly were the highlight of our trip! We are thankful to have met Craig and will seek him out on our return trip!
Our driver for both was Craig M. who is a wonderful person and ensured we had fantastic days! We learned so much about Ireland in just those 2 days! Craig is a wealth of information, thoughtful and attentive to things we were interested in. He is an expert , safe driver for the challenging roadways of the area. The scenery is breathtaking- an absolute must for any Ireland visit! The private tours was so worthwhile and truly were the highlight of our trip! We are thankful to have met Craig and will seek him out on our return trip!
Written 4 June 2019
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ReligBookFreak
Dallas, TX44 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
I arranged (with Linda) for a van of 12 for a Ring of Kerry tour from the cruise pier at Cobh (Cork). Our driver was Tony Bennett (NOT the singer -- LOL). Although it was a good tour, with stops in Kenmare and Killarney, there was way too much time spent driving (at least for my tastes). I guess I expected more stops along the way. I should have asked Linda more questions.
When we arrived in Killarney (lunch time), several of us asked Tony for his recommendation for lunch. All he would say is that all the restaurants were very good. We kept trying to get him to give us his recommendation, since none of us had ever been to Killarney -- but he refused, saying that his tastes in food might be different from ours. Finally, we asked him to recommend a Fish N' Chips restaurant, and he took us to Quinlans. Several of us tried Hake for the first time (rather than the old standard of Cod); it was absolutely delicious.
When we arrived in Killarney (lunch time), several of us asked Tony for his recommendation for lunch. All he would say is that all the restaurants were very good. We kept trying to get him to give us his recommendation, since none of us had ever been to Killarney -- but he refused, saying that his tastes in food might be different from ours. Finally, we asked him to recommend a Fish N' Chips restaurant, and he took us to Quinlans. Several of us tried Hake for the first time (rather than the old standard of Cod); it was absolutely delicious.
Written 22 May 2018
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Thank you so much for your fabulous comments, we really do appreciate you taking the time to review us. We are so glad you enjoyed your trip to Ireland, given the time constraints with cruise excursions we are condensing a lot into The Highlights of The Ring of Kerry tour and appreciate it involves a lot of drive time. As it is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of our guests they are keen to maximize the time they have and take advantage on the day. Tony Bennett is as diplomatic as ever, fearing he might be showing favoritism to one establishment over another, bless him! Many thanks for your comments and best wishes from all @ Munsterbus tours.
Written 24 July 2018
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heidihawk
Hamilton, Canada11 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
Our day spent touring ring of Kerry was purely magical! What made it top notch was many things: the views, the small towns, the people we met... but most of all Craig the bus tour driver!! He was very informative, a top notch story teller, knew what stops were what we would like. Every stop wowed is as we learned about meaning of each area as there was a story for each one . I look forward to doing the Dingle peninsula next time I go to Ireland for my 25th anniversary!! In less than two years!! Our tour bus driver Craig is the reason I will book agsin!
Loved the tour.. it was highlight of the trip for me and my friends!!!
Loved the tour.. it was highlight of the trip for me and my friends!!!
Written 24 September 2019
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plan2travelfar
Hartford, CT6 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Our ship docked in Cobh and we took the Munsterbus Tour - Ring of Kerry Private Tour on May 3, 2019. Our driver was Jim. He was very knowledgeable and made this such an informative as well as fun trip. Jim's sense of humor was delightful. We saw so many beautiful places. There were many stops and also time for some shopping. This was one of the best excursions we have ever taken. Thank you Jim and Munsterbus Tours!
Written 20 May 2019
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We are arriving on a cruise ship on Friday Aug. 19th. We are scheduled to arrive in port at 8am and the ship leaves at 7pm. Will this tour accommodate these times? We have 10 in our group. Thanks / Tom Lakin
MoesMommy
Santa Ana, CA3 contributions
hello! We are staying at Muckross Park Hotel and Spa - not in Cork. Would you pick us up at this hotel for Ring of Kerry tour? we have 5 adults. Planning August 2019 trip
Hi, wondering if the price of $510.67 includes all 4 people or is what it costs for each person. Also, our cruise ship docks at 8:00 am. is it possible to start at 8:30 am? Thanks.
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