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Lakes of Killarney and Gap of Dunloe: An Unforgettable Bus, Boat, & Jaunting Cart Experience

4.8

68 Ratings

Killarney

Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Lakes of Killarney and the mesmerizing Gap of Dunloe with our Bus, Boat, and Jaunting Cart Tour. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Gap of Dunloe - Discover the beautiful Lakes of Killarney and the breath-taking Gap of Dunloe with our Bus, Boat & Jaunting Cart Tour.

The tour includes full bus transfers (in the morning and return in the afternoon) and a boat journey through the three Lakes of Killarney (approximately 90 minutes in length).

Please note the Jaunting cart price is not included in this tour. The journey through the Gap of Dunloe (approximately 7mile/11km) takes the Jaunting cart’s approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to make the journey. The cost for the jaunting cart is €100, with max 4 people to a cart and this is paid directly to the driver in cash. This price is increasing to €120 for the 2023 season.

Jaunting Cars can be hired at Kate Kearney’s Cottage or Lord Brandon’s Cottage.

What's Included

Air-conditioned tour vehicles

What's Not Included

The price of the Jaunting Cart is not included. The cost is €35 pp, max 4 people paid in cash.

Additional Information

Unearth the stunning landscapes of Killarney’s Lakes and the awe-inspiring Gap of Dunloe with our comprehensive Bus, Boat & Jaunting Cart outing.

The package includes entire bus transfers (departing in the AM and reboarding in the PM) and a scenic sail through Killarney’s trio of lakes, which spans approximately 90 minutes.

Kindly be aware the tariff for the Jaunting cart is separate from this tour package. The journey traversing the Gap of Dunloe (covering nearly 7miles/11km) is undertaken by the Jaunting cart’s, taking roughly 1.5 to 2 hours.

Heads Up - The jaunting vehicles are run by a different company to the Gap of Dunloe Tours and carry an added cost not included in the tour price. You will compensate the Ponymen directly for the Jaunting Car trip. The fee is €120 for each jaunting cart, which has a capacity of 4 individuals. Please have cash ready to hand over to the Ponymen.

Location

O'Connors Traditional Pub

High Street

Next door to QUILLS shop

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Amy

May 27, 2024

Family Trip-Gap of Dunloe Tour - Highly recommend this tour! They picked us up at our hotel and dropped us back off there as well…..so convenient!! We were lucky to have absolutely beautiful weather for the entire day! Bring cash for lunch at Lord Brandon’s Cottage and a pint at Kate’s at the end of the tour. Also, be advised there are portions of the each tour that requires some walking…boat tour-low water levels…the Gap tour—helping out the horses-jaunting cart. We enjoyed this to stretch our legs but just good to know when booking. Just a wonderful tour of the lakes and the Gap of Dunloe.

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Penny_h

May 24, 2024

Happy with the Gap - Beautiful excursion! When there was a mix up, they resolved VERY quickly. We did this excursion 18 years ago and wanted to do it again when we brought our kids back this time

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Sb1114

May 22, 2024

Beautiful scenery! - This was a really fun excursion! From the meeting point, you are bussed out to where the jaunting carts congregate. The drivers are very organized, four people to a jaunting cart (cash only), so our party of two was paired with another couple.Liam and his dad were great guides; very entertaining:). Be warned that there is a portion of the ride where everyone gets out and walks up a couple of steep hills. I had a walking boot on at the time, so was able to stay in the cart, which made this a pretty good activity to get out and see a lot of things even with limited mobility. There is a nice restaurant (cash only) where are you take a break for a while before the boats take off back to Killarney. The boats are small, open boats, and you go across the lakes until you get back to town. Very scenic!

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Theresam796

May 21, 2024

Best way to experience The Gap of Dunloe - What a wonderful day! The boat ride was beautiful. Scenery you won’t see from the road. Then the Jaunting Cart! Our driver was local and so fun to chat with. You can’t beat the views from a wide open cart. Lived it!

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Janine

May 10, 2024

Beauty of Killarney - Excellent way to experience the heart of Killarney National Park. Kind and courteous and knowledgeable guides. We highly recommend!

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G3918fwmandyd

Apr 27, 2024

Stunning scenery and experience! - An absolute MUST when visiting Ireland. Stunning scenery and knowledgeable guides. We were blessed with incredible weather as well! If you are taking a jaunting car, be prepared for a decent amount of walking up a steep incline along the way as there is a stretch that is too hard for the horses with a carload. Would definitely do it again!!

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Ygmcm6ms7r

Apr 10, 2024

Wonderful variety! - Our weather was rainy and blustery, but we still had a fantastic time! Be prepared to walk a bit uphill during the jaunting part of the excursion as the horse may tire during the steep incline portion if you have several people in your cart. The Gap of Dunloe view coming down was exquisite!

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Nikkimacg

Mar 31, 2024

Wow, wow WOW - An absolutely breathtaking and spectacular day. We loved every minute of it. We were considering walking, but decided to take the Jaunting cart, and we are SO glad we did! It made our trip even more memorable. I can’t speak highly enough of our guide-Micheal, he answered all our questions and spoke so passionately about the area-his local knowledge was second to none. We then had the most delicious vegetable soup at the cafe-an absolute must-before getting on the boat tour. Rory, like Micheal was amazing, I can’t help thinking how lucky we were to have both these guides taking us on our tour Honestly the most amazing day, couldn’t recommend it more

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Richardhv1082oo

Mar 26, 2024

Wonderful cherished adventure! - We loved every minute of it. The classic bus was adorable!!! Our boat captain Timmy was authentic and great! We got soaked in the boat the weather turned windy and rainy… that just added to the adventure! The jaunting cart was an absolute highlight and very exciting! Our driver Mike was awesome… we laughed all the way! Tom our horse was mighty, strong and wonderful! He liked the hugs of gratitude afterwards. We will cherish this memory forever! ❤️

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Johnw10379

Apr 2, 2024

Wonderful experience despite the weather! - A memorable experience only let down by the weather. Fortunately we had dressed appropriately. Would be stunning views and would definitely do the trip again in better conditions. Staff were excellent.

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