Shopping
Groceries and clothes, short drive from the house, opening hours vary.
9 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Killarney
Groceries and clothes, short drive from the house, opening hours vary.
Recommended Restaurants and Cafe's
Killarney has such a selection of eateries, you'll find delights to suit every taste and appetite.
The Ross
East AvenueNice barfood and á la carte dining.
Beautiful hotel with breathtaking views...lovely for lunch / dinner or a cocktail with a view :)
26 locals recommend
The Europe Hotel & Resort
Beautiful hotel with breathtaking views...lovely for lunch / dinner or a cocktail with a view :)
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa
Hotel with beautiful views a short drive out of town.
Quinlan's Seafood Bar
77 High StreetFresh fish and chips....
Milano
16 Main StNice pizza :)
Bricín Restaurant and Boxty House
26 High StreetVaried menu including traditional Irish dishes.
Kate Kearneys Cottage
Gap of DunloeGood bar food, out at the Gap of Dunloe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hussy's Pub
43 High StreetNice little local bar with an open fire and a great pint of Guiness :)
murphys pub
Nice bar food.
O'Connors Traditional Pub
7 High StreetNice bar with live music.
The Laurels Pub & Restaurant
Main StreetGood bar food.
Walking, Hiking and Day Trips
Walking, Hiking and getting lost in the best possible way in the National Park and beyond.
Gap of Dunloe
Beautiful natural scenery, great for hiking / walking / cycling
Great starting point for exploring the National Park, near the lakes / mountains and Torc Waterfall.
The Traditional Farms are a great way to peer into the past :)
149 locals recommend
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
Great starting point for exploring the National Park, near the lakes / mountains and Torc Waterfall.
The Traditional Farms are a great way to peer into the past :)
Torc
Killarney's largest Waterfall even more beautiful when the weather isn't.
Torc Mountain
Good short hike to the top...approx 1.5hrs in total.
Ladies' View
DerrycunnihyViewing point for the lakes of Killarney.
Viewing point for the lakes and you can also drive through the Gap of Dunloe from this end.
22 locals recommend
Molls Gap
Viewing point for the lakes and you can also drive through the Gap of Dunloe from this end.
The Ring of Kerry
Starting point for the Ring of Kerry.
Ireland's highest mountain 3406 ft.
Good hiking boots and a map are needed.
55 locals recommend
Carrantoohil
Ireland's highest mountain 3406 ft.
Good hiking boots and a map are needed.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Trains, Planes and automobiles (& boats too!)
It's advisable to have your own car to visit Killarney and the towns surrounding it but it's all possible without one too.
Kerry Airport :
https://kerryairport.ie/website/
Killarney Train station :
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/station/Killarney
Killarney Bus station : https://www.buseireann.ie/search.php?search=killarney
Killarney Taxi :
https://taxikillarney.com/
https://sagetaxis.ie/
Kerry Tours of the Iveragh and Dingle Peninsulas :
https://wildkerrydaytours.com/collections/day-tours
https://killarneytour.com/
Killarney Lakes Boat Tours :
https://gapofdunloetraditionalboattours.com/