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Gap of Dunloe Day Tour: Explore Killarney National Park's Scenic Wonders
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158 Ratings
Killarney
Embark on an amazing adventure tour to explore the scenic wonders of Killarney National Park, including the breathtaking Gap of Dunloe. Choose between a walking or horse-drawn carriage tour, and enjoy a boat ride through the stunning Lakes of Killarney. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gap of Dunloe - Considering a walking, rambling or hiking tour along with a fantastic boat ride through the Lakes of Killarney among spectacular scenery? Look no further than a Deros tour to the Gap of Dunloe (from Irish: Dún Lóich, meaning “Lóich’s stronghold”, otherwise known as Bearna an Choimín meaning “gap of the common-land”). The Gap is a narrow mountain pass between Macgillycuddy’s Reeks (west) and Purple Mountain (east) of just under seven miles long and your hike takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. There are daily tours to this magnificent landscape leaving from our office in the centre of Killarney daily at 10.30am
What's Included
- Unique Bus and Boat trip combo
- Professional driver/guide included
- Complimentary car park at Ross Castle with 24-hour notice
- Convenient transport to and from Kate Kearney’s Cottage
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Jaunting Cart Ride ( EUR 35.00 pp cash only) 4 pax per Carriage can also be hired privately
Additional Information
Exceptional and premier excursion to Killarney National Park.
Considering a walk, stroll or trek tour? The Gap of Dunloe is the perfect choice, spanning 7 miles (11 kilometers) and taking roughly 2 hrs 30 minutes.
For those who prefer not to walk or trek, a traditional Irish Jaunting Carriage (horse and carriage) is available as an alternative to travel through the Gap of Dunloe. Additional charges are E 35 per person for the Horse Carriages, payable directly.
Boats will be available to guide visitors through the spectacular three Lakes of Killarney, ending at Ross Castle.
An outstanding exploration tour.
- Jaunting Carriages are paid directly at Kate Kearneys Cottage at a cost of E 35 pp (cash only).There are 4 passengers in each carriage
- Carriages may be hired privately and the total cost would be E 140 per carriage.There is no pre booking for carriages as the booking may be made on arrival at Kate Kearneys Cottage.
- There is not enough time to visit Ross Castle before returning to Killarney but visitors may stay at Ross Castle and enjoy a lesisurely walk to Killarney through the National Park (30 to 40 minutes).
- Tours of the Castle takes 1 hour.Pre booking is advisable and can be done by phoning 353 64 6635851 or visit [email protected]
- There is free car parking at Ross Castle where the tour terminates and we can certainly collect customers at Ross Castle at 10am but prior notice has to be given by telephoning 00353 64 6631251 the previous evening.
Location
22 Main St
Main Street
Our office is beside St Marys Church of Ireland on Main Street.
Please be at the Office no later than 10.15am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(158 Ratings)
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Maryanneo990
Aug 28, 2024
Beautiful Gap of Dunloe scenery - Spectacular views and we chose the walking 11 km option but it was good to know there were the jaunting carts option for those who chose not to walk. The destination was Lord Brandon's cottage after walking through the Gap of Dunloe. Fully recommend. Thank you Dermott for driving our boat back to Ross Castle. Cheers
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Jos_c
Aug 21, 2024
Really Nice trip - Everything was perfect, boat was my favorite, and loved horse tour.
The best way to visit this jewel.
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Kara_k
Aug 18, 2024
Best tour of Ireland - The hike through gap had breathtaking sites and views. The lunch after the hike you will need cash for and it is good. The boat ride through the three lakes was fabulous and a unique experience. Rory was our guide and he shared so much interesting information about the history and nature of the lakes and Killarney. The views from the lake are really special. It was definitely the best tour we did as a family during our week long trip to Ireland. I highly recommend it.
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Michael_m
Aug 17, 2024
Day trip - Loved the jaunting carts and boat trip. So many great stories especially on the boat!! What a great way to spend a day
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507gavinh
Aug 3, 2024
Impressive views and characters - A special place, a must do … took my US friends and this was defo a highlight of our trip to Ireland… I’d recommend the jaunty cart ride , and whilst the views are impressive, the characters riding them are even more so …
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Jack2019ster
Aug 3, 2024
Enjoy the wonderful nature - I didn’t really know what the tour was about, but we took the bus to the Dunloe entrance, then walked or took a carriage across the valley. After lunch, take the boat back to Ross Castle and take the bus back again. The carriages are extra as per the tour guide and are for 4 people. We were a couple, so the coachman asked us what we would do. Two people pay twice as much, so I had them combine with other customers. It's quite a hill and time is limited, so it was the right horse-drawn carriage for us.
In general, it was a great experience with good weather. However, from getting off the bus to getting on the bus again about Ross Castle, it's almost free, so it's kind of a lost place in terms of meeting points and Japanese senses, but in my case, I had no problem because an American woman on the carriage kindly told me.
There are a number of tours, so you may want to write down the names of the tour companies. You'll always need a ticket to be given at the meeting point.
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Keith_m
Aug 2, 2024
Good exercise with beautiful scenery. - The walk was the way to go for us, but it's not recommended for slow walkers. Beautiful scenery, lots of places to stop and take pictures. The drivers on the road were cautious, though you still need to be aware the cyclists and narrow sections.
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795lizg
Aug 1, 2024
Hiking the gap of dunloe - We hiked from Kates Cottage to the Wishing bridge- (20-30 min walk) absolutely breath taking, easy road walk with slight incline and is a definite “must do”!
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Irene_e
Jul 22, 2024
Exciting day! - What a exciting, fun day! We were going to walk the 11 km of the Gsp of Dunloe, but my hubby tweaked his knee. So we did the jaunting car. Paul was our driver. Each car has to have 4 ppl, so we were paired with a Mom & her two boys. We had so much fun! Paul gave us a ton of information and made the ride so enjoyable. Gypsy was a fantastic horse.
The boat ride was exciting and beautiful. The weather was windy, so there were swells on the lower lake, Frank did a magnificent job of getting us over to the other side. The folks in the front got a little soaked, but all were in great spirits.
A great day out!
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Steve_s
Aug 14, 2024
Okay but instructions after boat not clear - Good overall, but no idea where to get bus back to town. No signs and bus wasn’t in parking lot. Ended up walking 30 minutes back.
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