Ring of Kerry Tour from Dublin
The 179 km Ring of Kerry from Dublin, as a long day trip or over two days with a night in Killarney and the same chauffeur and car both days. Over two days there is time for the stops.
Fixed price includes the chauffeur, fuel and waiting time within the booked window. Tolls and parking are charged on top where they arise.
Itinerary
- Distance
- 785 km
- Duration
- 1 or 2 Days
- Fixed from
- Dublin
- Killarney
- Killorglin
- Glenbeigh
- Cahersiveen
- Waterville
- Sneem
- Kenmare
- Moll's Gap
- Ladies View
- Killarney
- Dublin
Day two: the Ring itself, driven anti-clockwise to stay ahead of the coaches. Day one runs Dublin to Killarney via Muckross House, Torc Waterfall and the Gap of Dunloe.
Included in every booking
- The full 179 km Ring, driven anti-clockwise
- Chauffeur's overnight costs covered
- Muckross House, Torc Waterfall and the Gap of Dunloe
- Same chauffeur both days
About this tour
The Ring of Kerry tour runs from Dublin as one long day or over two days, in the car of your choice. Killarney is about 4 hours from Dublin (305 km), so the day trip leaves early, drives the 179 km Ring and has you back in Dublin late the same night. The two-day tour keeps the same chauffeur both days with a night in a Killarney hotel. There is time for the stops, and for a quiet dinner in Killarney.
On the two-day tour, day one runs Dublin → M7 → Killarney → afternoon driving Muckross House, Torc Waterfall and the Gap of Dunloe → overnight in Killarney town. You leave Dublin around 09:00, arrive in Killarney for lunch, and use the afternoon for the easier southern Killarney National Park loop: Muckross Abbey, Muckross House and Gardens, Torc Waterfall (a 15-minute walk from the car park to a 20-metre cascade), and an optional pony-and-trap into the Gap of Dunloe. You book your own hotel for the night in Killarney.
Day two is the Ring itself, driven anti-clockwise to stay ahead of the coach traffic: Killorglin → Glenbeigh → Cahersiveen → Valentia Island detour (optional) → Waterville → Sneem → Kenmare → Moll's Gap → Ladies View → Killarney → Dublin. You choose the stops. We recommend Kerry Cliffs (taller than Moher and far less crowded), Skellig Chocolate at St Finian's Bay, Derrynane Beach and the Daniel O'Connell house, Sneem village green for coffee, and the Avoca shop at Moll's Gap for the photo with the Macgillycuddy's Reeks in the background.
The day trip is €750 and the two days €1,500. For groups of four to seven adults, the Business Van is available at a higher tariff.
Questions about this journey
How long does the Ring of Kerry tour take from Dublin?
One day or two. The day trip drives the full 179 km Ring and returns to Dublin the same night. Over two days, day one covers the drive south with photo stops; day two is the full 179 km Ring of Kerry loop with viewpoints at Ladies View, Moll's Gap and the Skellig coast.
What's included in the Ring of Kerry private tour price?
Your quote covers the car and a professional Dublin-based chauffeur, all fuel, complimentary water and Wi-Fi, and door-to-door pickup from any Dublin address or hotel. Tolls are charged on top, and accommodation, attraction tickets and meals are not included.
How many people can join the Ring of Kerry tour?
Business Class and First Class seat up to 3 passengers with 2 large cases. For groups of 4–7, choose the Business Van. It adds €160 a day, the difference between the Business Class and Business Van full-day rates on our tariff.
Is the Ring of Kerry tour suitable in winter?
Yes. We run the Ring of Kerry all year. Daylight is shorter from November to February, so we adjust the route to fit the best viewpoints into it. Mountain passes are kept open by Kerry County Council and our chauffeurs are trained for Irish winter driving.
Other journeys we run
Ring of Kerry Tour from Dublin
1 or 2 Days fixed