Private Tour: Ring of Beara from Killarney.

R​ing of Beara tour through Healy Pass, Derreen Gardens, visit Cable Car station to Dursey Island. Garnish Island optionally (depended on boat availability). Drive through all most colorful villages of Beara Peninsula along the coast with spectacular view at Atlantic Ocean. Visit to Uragh Stone Circle beautifully located between two lakes with a view at mysterious waterfall. As private tour, we can customise it. We can visit some places out of bitten tracks. We can stop whenever we want, also for food in some restaurant serving local people mostly. Private tour is great experience, it gives time and flexibility.

Itinerary

1. Healy Pass · 20 min

   Beautiful spot providing really spectacular view Kenmare bay and Bantry bay on the other side of peninsula. Charming Glanmore lake down below with some rocky islands and really idyllic farmlands.

2. Derreen Gardens · 40 min

   Derreen Garden. Mysterious land of little Derrinies and lot of exotic plants, specially known because a variety and large size of rhododendrons. Beautiful walk at the little cosy ponds in kind of rain forest.

3. Ring of Beara · 6 h

   Ring of Beara is loop drive around Beara Peninsula through most colourful villages. Ardgroom, Eyeries and Allihies, villages like from a fairy tale. Castletownbere town is great spot for lunch. Fishing town offering freshest seafood , nearly straight from the boat. Healy Pass in the middle of Beara peninsula is not at the Ring really but must not be skipped. Private tourers can reach this spectacular viewing point. On top we may expect more and more pretty places mostly available for passenger cars and vans only.

4. Kenmare · 30 min

   Kenmare town (Ceann Mara- head of the sea) Previously Neidin- little nest. 16th, 17th centry town of pirates and smugglers. Charming town designed by Sir Oliver William Petty who was granted this area as a part of payment for mapping of Ireland. He laid out a modern town in 1670. Now Kenmare town is visited by many people because it's beauty.

5. Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm · 30 min

   Molly Gallivan's cottage is most traditional and authentic old Irish place. Like museum of Irish folklore. Visiting the place is like moving back in time, hundred years ago or more. Even tea is served from a real fireplace.

6. Allihies Copper Mine Museum · 30 min

   Copper mining in Allihies dates back to 1812. In 1845 mines rreached it's peak and were employing around 1600 people. Mines were suffered with local area after the potato famine. Mines were working up to 1962.

7. Uragh Stone Circle · 30 min

   Uragh Stone Circle is in exceptional location between two lakes on the heal with spectacular view at Gleninchaquin Waterfall. This impressive monument with tallest stone of 10 feet above the ground and probably 10 feet underground and central stone which was an altar for scarfing victims, maybe humans too.

What's included

• Private transportation
• Bottled water
• Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting point

Start time

09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English · Audio guide: English · Written guide: English

Travellers

• Adult (3–99)

Options

• Ring of Beara for 3-4 (SUV)from €167

  Premium

  Duration: 8 hours: Time is flexible. If more time needed, no problem.

  Beara Peninsula.: Most scenic place at south-west of Ireland. Privater tour is really recommended because of the views.

  Lexus SUV: Very comfortable car. AWD makes this car also very trustable on all the country roads.

  Ring of Beara for 3-4p (SUV): Drive through Killarney National Park,then Ring of Beara tour through Healy Pass and optional Garnish Island visit.

  Pickup included

  Start time: 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30

  In-person guide: English

• Ring of Beara for 2 peoplefrom €250

  Drive through Killarney National Park,then Ring of Beara tour through Healy Pass and optional Garnish Island.

  Premium

  Duration: 8 hours: Time is flexible. If more time needed, no problem.

  Beara Peninsula.: Most scenic place at south-west of Ireland. Privater tour is really recommended because of the views.

  Lexus SUV: Very comfortable car. AWD makes this car also very trustable on all the country roads.

  Pickup included

  Start time: 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30

  In-person guide: English

• Ring of Beara for 1 personfrom €500

  Drive through Killarney National Park,then Ring of Beara tour through Healy Pass and optional Garnish Island visit.

  Premium

  Duration: 8 hours: Time is flexible. If more time neede, np problem.

  Beara Peninsula.: Most scenic place at south-west of Ireland. Privater tour is really recommended because of the views.

  Lexus SUV: Very comfortable car. AWD makes this car also very trustable on all the country roads.

  Pickup included

  Start time: 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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