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Enjoy a trip by boat and foot across the Lakes of Killarney and through the breath-taking Gap of Dunloe on this guided tour. Take in the scenic landscapes and hilly terrain of the picturesque area.
Killarney
Enjoy a trip across the beautiful Lakes of Killarney and enjoy a walk through the Gap of Dunloe.
Join us at O'Connor's Traditional Pub (7 High Street) Eircode V93 DV26 for the departure (10:00 am check in), or we can also collect you from your accommodation in the Killarney area.
Please Note - The tour can go in two directions.
Your journey begins with a bus trip to Kate Kearney's Cottage or Ross Castle* From Kate Kearney's there is a self guided walk (you can’t get lost) that is 7 miles (12km) in length and takes approximately 2.5-3 hours to walk
The terrain is hilly and picturesque, the highest elevation is 840ft. The Gap walk ends at Lord Brandon's Cottage where you can stop for lunch and refreshment (please note Lord Brandon's Only accepts cash).
At 2pm our traditional boat takes you through the Lakes of Killarney and to Ross Castle (1 hour 30 mins). While on the journey across the Lakes of Killarney you will take in amazing scenery, such as:
Purple Mountain
Dinish Island
Meeting of the Waters
Old Weir Bridge
Bricin Bridge
Innisfallen Island
Macgillycuddy's Reeks
Your boat journey finishes at Ross Castle, from their we will transport you back to O'Connor's Traditional Pub or your accommodation.
If you wish, feel free to bring your own picnic lunch.
*For those guests leaving from Ross Castle, you will start your journey on the boat across the lakes and finish at Kate Kearney's and then a bus journey back to O'Connors Pub
For those who may chose not to walk, Jaunting cars are available at Kate Kearney's Cottage
They charge €140 per jaunting cart, (€35pp) and the cart carries a maximum of 4 people. Please bring cash to pay the Ponymen
The Jaunting cars take approximately 1.5 hours to travel the 7 mile journey through the Gap.
Please note, as you may know the Jaunting cart's are operated independently of ourselves by the Ponymen's Association.
Weather conditions:
Sometimes the tour is done is reverse to suit weather conditions
If the water level is low, please be careful as the short walk from the boat to path can be tricky.
What to bring
Please wear comfortable footwear and bring a rain jacket and/or sunblock, you will need one or the other or both!
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
If you would like to be picked up from your accommodation please be in the lobby for 10am. We pick up guests between 10am - 10:30am
Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
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