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Park Explorer Tour (Half Day Tour)

By Killarney Day Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,644 per adult
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Overview

The Park Explorer Tour is the only half day tour of Killarney National Park. It is a great opportunity for families or those on a tight schedule to visit areas of the Park that they might not find themselves.

The tours has 3 elements; a bus tour, a boat tour and a 5km walk through the National Park. Along the way, passengers will visit the monastic ruins on Innisfallen Island, the beautiful café in Dinis Cottage and have a chance to see the biggest bird of prey in Europe; the White Tailed Eagle.

The walk through the National Park is on a road that is closed to any motor traffic and has Lake views on both sides. The walk is along a sealed, flat road and there is no rush because the bus has multiple departure times from Muckross House.

At the end of the walk, passengers can enjoy exploring Muckross House and Gardens, have lunch at the lovely Restaurant before catching the bus back to Killarney (15 minutes), departure times are as follows: 1.02pm, 2.02pm, 3.02pm, 4.40pm, 5.30pm.

Activity location

  • Ross Castle
    • Ross Road, Ross Island
    • V93 V304, Killarney, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 203 Beech Road
    • 203 Beech Road
    • Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

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Park Explorer Tour (Half Day Tour)
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:30
Price details
P 2,643.57 x 1 AdultP 2,643.57
Total
Price is P 2,643.57

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBus and Boat transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals are not included in the tour price.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedThe tours of either Ross Castle or Muckross House are not included in the tour price.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Ross Castle
  • 50m
The first stop for the bus is the world famous Ross Castle. Passengers will disembark here to explore the castle exterior and surrounding area. Boats will depart at 10.30am so the guided tour of the Castle will not be possible before departure. The boats depart from the stone pier on the lake side of Ross Castle. Please check in with Rory at the pier.
Innisfallen Island
  • 15m
The first stop on the boat tour is the 7th century monastic settlement on Innisfallen Island. Passengers will have 15 minutes to explore the area. The boat driver will provide a history of the local area as part of the tour which helps to provide context to this peaceful setting.
Lough Leane (Pass by)
Lough Leane is the largest of the 2 lakes upon which the boats will be travelling. The boats will head towards the shore of Tomies Mountain, where our resident White Tailed Eagles have been nesting for the last 18 years since their reintroduction.
Brickeen Bridge (Pass by)
As the boats make their way out of Lough Leane, they will pass under the Gothic inspired Brickeen Bridge. This bridge is the gateway into the Muckross Lake.
Meeting of the Waters
  • 20m
The boat tour finishes at the Dinis Cottage and the Meeting of the Waters. Dinis Cottage is an early 19th century hunting lodge which is now a wonderful café in the heart of the National Park. After exploring the area and grabbing a coffee, the walk to Muckross House is next. The walk is 5km and will take around 1hr and 15 mins. The road is sealed all the way so no special footwear is required. The walk is relatively flat and is closed to any cars.
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
At the end of the walk is Muckross House and Gardens. There are numerous departures of the Big Red Bus and it will meet passengers in the main car park next to the public toilets. Departure times are as follows: 1.02pm, 2.02pm, 3.02pm, 4.40pm, 5.30pm. This means that passengers will have plenty of opportunity to explore the area, do the tour of the House or have lunch in the lovely Garden Restaurant.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRoss Castle
    • Ross Road, Ross Island
    • V93 V304, Killarney, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE203 Beech Road
    • 203 Beech Road
    • Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

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