Join a 2-hour guided walking tour in Killarney National Park to explore historic sites, spot native wildlife, and enjoy stunning views of the lake and mountains.
Meet your guide at 11am outside O’Sheas Funeral Home opposite St. Marys Cathedral for a two hour walk of Killarney National Park. This can be extended to a longer walk if desired.
The cathedral was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin who came over to Killarney from London, and building commenced in 1842. During the great famine the unfinished building was used as a shelter for starving people who came in from the countryside. The lovely thatched cottage Deenagh Lodge which once served as a gate lodge is now a popular tea rooms during the summer months.
Queen Victoria was a visitor to this area back in 1861 arriving in Killarney by train, a new age travel as the railway first opened in Killarney in 1853. Sika deer were introduced to the area from Wicklow in 1865, and there is now a good number of them. The native red deer are a bigger attraction they came close to extinction but thankfully there now is a good size herd in the National Park.
The year 1969 was an exciting one as Charles De Gaulle spent nearly two weeks in a cottage nearby with a big security presence. The film Ryans Daughter was filmed in Dingle, but the love scene was done in the National Park. Not surprising as the scenery speaks for itself.
All the local guides have a great love of their home place, so you can be guaranteed an informative tour.
Points of Interest
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Knockreer Estate
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St. Mary’s Cathedral
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Killarney National Park
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Killarney Guided Walks
- Walking boots recommended, but not required.
- Food and drinks
Debuting at 11am, join us for a 2-hour stroll through the magnificent Killarney National Park. Our meeting location is oSheas Funeral Home V93 KX 61, right across St. Marys Cathedral - a historical structure from the year 1842. Wander into the National Park from across the road, commencing by the picturesque thatched home, gradually ascending towards Knockreer House, and onwards to Dairy Cottage, the very place that France’s President Charles De Gaulle inhabited for a good part of June 1969. As you proceed, be ready to awe at an expansive lakes and mountains view, also likely encountering grazing native red deer. Our native guide, raised not too far from here, will familiarise you with the best secret spots. Until later (Slán go fóill).
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.