Experience the best of Killarney
Killarney is a small County Kerry town beside a national park of lakes, mountains and old woodland, and the usual start of the Ring of Kerry.
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Killarney National Park, on the town's doorstep, takes in three lakes and ancient oak and yew woods, with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks rising to the west, where Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland. Muckross House is a Victorian mansion with gardens on a lake shore, Muckross Abbey is a ruined friary, Ross Castle stands on the water, and Torc Waterfall drops through the woods. The park shelters Ireland's only native herd of red deer.
Horse-drawn jaunting cars carry visitors through the park, and the narrow Gap of Dunloe pass runs between sheer hills to the west. The Ring of Kerry, a scenic loop of about 180 kilometres around the Iveragh Peninsula, begins and ends at the town, and the Dingle Peninsula lies to the north-west. Boats cross to Skellig Michael, a monastic island on UNESCO's list, from Portmagee.
Kerry lamb, seafood chowder, brown soda bread and Irish coffee fill the menus, and the town's pubs host live traditional music most evenings. St Mary's Cathedral, designed by Pugin, stands at the edge of the centre, and showers sweep across the lakes at any time of year.
- 3 skip-the-line tickets
- Free cancellation on 94% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Killarney
Number 1Killarney National Park
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Number 2Ladies View
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Number 3Ross Castle
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Number 4Torc Waterfall
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Number 5Gap of Dunloe (Bearna an Choimín)
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Number 6Muckross Abbey
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Number 7Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
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Number 8Skellig Michael
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Number 9Gougane Barra
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Number 10Aghadoe Cathedral (Aghadoe Church and Round Tower)
Outdoor and adventure activities in Killarney
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Signature experiences in Killarney
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Go beyond Killarney
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Kenmare · 21 kmRing of Beara
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Ring of Kerry · 37 kmBlasket Islands
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Ring of Kerry · 37 kmCahergall Stone Fort
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Dingle · 53 kmGallarus Oratory
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Cork · 72 kmBlarney Stone
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Cork · 72 kmKinsale
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Cobh · 86 kmSt. Colman's Cathedral (Cobh Cathedral)
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Cobh · 86 kmCobh Heritage Centre (The Queenstown Story)
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Limerick · 90 kmBishop's Palace
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Limerick · 90 kmTreaty Stone
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Liscannor · 98 kmPoulnabrone Dolmen (Poulnabrone Portal Tomb)
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Tipperary · 98 kmRock of Cashel
Questions about Killarney
- What are the top attractions in Killarney?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Killarney are Killarney National Park, Ladies View, Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall.
- What is the most popular experience in Killarney?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Guided Climb of Carrauntoohil with KerryClimbing.ie", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1,156 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Killarney take?
- The typical experience in Killarney lasts about 6.5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Killarney?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 95% of the 194 experiences we hold for Killarney. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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