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The Gap of Dunloe Full-Day Tour from Killarney

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Amazing and best tour to visit the Killarney National Park. Considering a walking, rambling or hiking tour? Look no further as The Gap of Dunloe is 7 miles (11 kilometers) and takes approximately 2 hrs 30 minutes. If visitors are not up for walking or hiking then there is an alternative of the traditional Irish Jaunting Carriage (horse and carriage) to take visitors through the Gap of Dunloe. The extra cost is E 35 per person for the Horse Carriages and payable directly . Boats will be waiting to escort the visitors through the magnificent three Lakes of Killarney to Ross Castle. An amazing adventure tour.
  • Bus and Boat trip only
  • Driver/guide
  • Free Car Park at Ross Castle.With prior notice (24 hours) we offer a free pick up at Ross Castle.
  • Transport to Kate Kearneys Cottage and return from Ross Castle.
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Jaunting Cart Ride ( EUR 35.00 pp cash only) 4 pax per Carriage can also be hired privately
Departure Point

22 Main St, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 NP74, Ireland Our office is beside St Marys Church of Ireland on Main Street. Please be at the Office no later than 10.15am

Return Details

22 Main St, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 NP74, Ireland Our office is beside St Marys Church of Ireland on Main Street. Please be at the Office no later than 10.15am

  • Gap of Dunloe, Killarney, Ireland
    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
    90 minutes
  • Kate Kearney's Cottage, Killarney, Ireland
    Nestled at the entrance to the world famous Gap of Dunloe lies Kate Kearney's Cottage, a 150 year old family-run establishment. The Cottage is now a Restaurant and a typical traditional Pub. Kate's as is know locally is the starting point for the walk or horse carriages to go through the Gap of Dunloe.
    20 minutes
  • Gearhameen, Co. Kerry, Ireland
    Located at the ‘end’ of the gap, if you walk from the Kate Kearny side, Lord Brandon’s Cottage is a welcome site for those that have conquered the first leg of the walk. Once a grand hunting lodge, the cottage has a tale of love and betrayal tide to it, which you’ll discover shortly. Lord Brandon's Cottage, a 19th-century hunting lodge surrounded by lush, green water meadows. There’s a cafe at Lord Brandon’s Cottage now, where you can nip into for a coffee or a small snack. They only take cash, so make sure to hit up an ATM if you plan on visiting. In the summer months there is plenty of space to have a picnic and relax before the boat trip through the Lakes of Killarney. The boatman will meet you at the Cottage and show you the boats that will be waiting to take you through the famous Lakes of Killarney to Ross Castle.
    30 minutes
  • Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
    The 3 Lakes of Killarney occupy a broad valley stretching south between the mountains that surround them and are all in the National Park Lough Leane (Lower Lake), Muckross Lake ( Middle Lake) and the Upper Lake are threaded together across a quarter of National Park's 25,000 acres The boat trip offers stunning and picturesque views over the MacGillcuddy’s Reeks mountain range At the tip of the Muckross Peninsula is the quaint Brickeen Bridge and Dinis Island further on with its sub-tropical vegetation and views of the 'Meeting of the Waters’. A narrow straight called the Long Range leads to the island-studded Upper Lake The Middle Lake or Muckross Lake holds an excellent stock of spring salmon. Lough Leane is the largest of the 3 lakes. The River Laune flows from the lake into the Dingle Bay to the northwest. Innisfallen is an island in Lough Leane and is home to the ruins of Innisfallen Abbey, one of the most impressive archaeological remains dating from the early Christian period
  • Ross Castle, Killarney, Ireland
    Ross Castle is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park It is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of the Clan O'Donoghue, later associated with the Brownes of Killarney In the early 16th century the English Crown granted the extensive sum of 10 Pounds Sterling for every fortification or tower house erected by their subjects. Accordingly in 1533 Richard Nugent, the 12th Baron of Delvin commenced the construction of a stronghold, which was to become known as the Castle of Ross. Ross Castle was built in the late 15th century by local ruling clan the O'Donoghues Mór (Ross), though ownership changed hands during the Second Desmond Rebellion of the 1580s to the MacCarthy Mór. ... The Irish had a prophecy that Ross could never be taken until a warship could swim on the lake, an unbelievable prospect. The castle is a typical example of the stronghold of an Irish Chieftain during the Middle Ages.
  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
slejana
24 Jul 2025
A faire absolument lors de votre visite de la région ! Cette excursion permet de voir des paysages grandioses (même sous la pluie ????), des montagnes aux lacs, en une journée. Très bien organisée par Deros. Merci !
JacksonsMom129
15 Jul 2025
Gap of Dunloe- can not recommend this tour if traveling solo and plan to use the jaunting cart. When we got to the site where they separate the group into carts, they were mostly taking pairs or even numbers. I was told each time, just wait we will get you into the next cart. Until there were no more carts. Each time a cart would leave the next guy would say, we will get you sorted. Until I was literally left standing alone on the curb. I had to ask out loud “am I just going to be left here?” My tour driver was no where in sight and the carts had left. The driver was still around but he was talking and walking around. He didn’t come over to try and help get a cart situated. Luckily a family of three came up so they got another cart ready. All was good until at the exact top of the mountain, the cart driver realized the family of three was not going to the boats. They had paid to go up and down again. So I was told, you’ll have to get out and into another cart. I was 3.5 miles up, in pouring rain and wind. I definitely started freaking out and the cart driver was like, another cart will come. So I said “you’re going to leave me at the top of a mountain alone?????”. So he said I could get back in the cart until another cart came and he would wait for me. I chose to stand outside, but he did wait with me from inside the cart. 5 minutes later a cart came by, but was full. It had 4 people from the tour group in it. So they kept on going. About 10 minutes later a cart came (no one from my tour group). They let me squeeze in and luckily they were all super nice and the driver was kind and understood. He said they never left people behind, I was like well someone should have explained that instead of me being the one to have to get out and find a new cart. The boat ride and views both on the cart were amazing. But I’d never attempt this as a solo traveler. I don’t expect to be taken care of or receive special treatment, but I also don’t expect to be left first on a sidewalk alone and then 3.5 miles up a mountain. I also did the Ring of Kerry tour the day before and it was really good.
M5650TYcolleend
14 Jul 2025
This was a great tour and we throughly enjoyed it. The Gap of Dunloe was beautiful. We took the Jaunty Car (horse drawn buggy) and it was fun and then the boat ride back to Ross Castle. There was also an option to walk but you had to finish the 7 mile walk within 2.5 hours and there was significant elevation gain. I have some suggestions. The Jaunty Car rides need to be explained better or you should provide a website with details. It is a rough ride, at steepest hill, you have to get out of the car (carriage) and walk about a 1/2 mile on a very steep hill….we were fine, but if you didn’t know and had mobility issues it would be hard….also, the cost and details of the jaunty is for 4 people (€35 so if you have only 3 people you have to wait for a single to join or pay for an empty seat). So, again, I thought this was a fantastic experience but just needed more information provided.
This tour in Ireland is organized by Deros Coach Tours

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