Guidebook for Killarney
Sightseeing
Beautiful house in magnificent surroundings with lots of walks or you can take a traditional jaunting car (horse carriage) around the lakes to Torc Waterfall.
53 locals recommend
Muckross House & Gardens
Beautiful house in magnificent surroundings with lots of walks or you can take a traditional jaunting car (horse carriage) around the lakes to Torc Waterfall.
Incredible coastline with stunning beaches, good for surfing & has a resident dolphin called Fungie
114 locals recommend
Dingle
Incredible coastline with stunning beaches, good for surfing & has a resident dolphin called Fungie
Built by O'Donoghue Mór in the 14th Century. Ross is one of the finest restored 14th century castles in Ireland. The interior is refurbished in the style of the 17th century.
124 locals recommend
Ross Castle
Ross RoadBuilt by O'Donoghue Mór in the 14th Century. Ross is one of the finest restored 14th century castles in Ireland. The interior is refurbished in the style of the 17th century.
The Gap is a narrow mountain pass between Mac Gillycuddy Reeks (to the west) and the Purple Mountain (to the east) it is approximately seven miles (or 10 km) the hike takes less than two hours
78 locals recommend
Gap of Dunloe
The Gap is a narrow mountain pass between Mac Gillycuddy Reeks (to the west) and the Purple Mountain (to the east) it is approximately seven miles (or 10 km) the hike takes less than two hours
Great panoramas over public parkland from high point - Lough Leane, islands, mountains. May have been a pagan site superceded by a Christian settlement before Saint Patrick.
12 locals recommend
Aghadoe
Great panoramas over public parkland from high point - Lough Leane, islands, mountains. May have been a pagan site superceded by a Christian settlement before Saint Patrick.
Particularly dramatic immediately after extended period of heavy rain. Up stepped pathway for 200m to lake panorama through conifer woods.
Dunloe
Particularly dramatic immediately after extended period of heavy rain. Up stepped pathway for 200m to lake panorama through conifer woods.
Good for hikers + can walk across the mountain on the old Kenmare Road, but would need transport at the other side to pick you up.
Lots of easier marked hikes on this mountain also.
33 locals recommend
Torc Mountain
Good for hikers + can walk across the mountain on the old Kenmare Road, but would need transport at the other side to pick you up.
Lots of easier marked hikes on this mountain also.
Mangerton Mountain
Nice hike up to the the Devil's Punchbowl.
Ring of kerry
Ring of KerryEveryone
It is a great spot for fishing and recreational boat trips, surrounded by the stunning landscape of the McGillicuddy Reeks. The highest mountain in Ireland -Carrantuohill- can be seen from west shore
Caragh Lake
It is a great spot for fishing and recreational boat trips, surrounded by the stunning landscape of the McGillicuddy Reeks. The highest mountain in Ireland -Carrantuohill- can be seen from west shore
The falls are one of the landmarks on the 200 kilometre Kerry Way walking tour, and are encompassed in the Killarney National Park.
38 locals recommend
Torc
The falls are one of the landmarks on the 200 kilometre Kerry Way walking tour, and are encompassed in the Killarney National Park.
A monastery was founded on Innisfallen in the 7th century & it became a seat of learning, the remains of the 12th century Augustinian priory and small 11th -12th century Romanesque church still remain
Innisfallen
A monastery was founded on Innisfallen in the 7th century & it became a seat of learning, the remains of the 12th century Augustinian priory and small 11th -12th century Romanesque church still remain
Entertainment & Activities
Muckross Farm is wonderful for children & adults alike, a step back in time to how things were done in olden days .....
149 locals recommend
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
Muckross Farm is wonderful for children & adults alike, a step back in time to how things were done in olden days .....
Knockreer
Good for walk down by river to lake & Ross Castle + has childrens playground
Food Scene
Beautiful location right on the lake shore, you can sit outside weather permitting soaking up the scenery & the food's great too
12 locals recommend
The Lake Hotel
Muckross RoadBeautiful location right on the lake shore, you can sit outside weather permitting soaking up the scenery & the food's great too
Wonderful wholesome restaurant with great shopping in wonderful location
11 locals recommend
Avoca Moll's Gap
Ring of KerryWonderful wholesome restaurant with great shopping in wonderful location
Bricín Restaurant and Boxty House
26 High StreetWonderful food in fantastic ambience
Quinlan's Seafood Bar
77 High StreetGreat fish restaurant and cheap
Murphys Ice Cream
37 Main StBest local made ice-cream
No pasta or pizza here. If you are looking for high end delicious authentic Italian cuisine go here.
Italian Cuisine
17 St Anthony's PlNo pasta or pizza here. If you are looking for high end delicious authentic Italian cuisine go here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great family pub for meeting people, everyone seems to have time to chat here + they do good pub grub
29 locals recommend
The Laurels Pub & Restaurant
Main StreetGreat family pub for meeting people, everyone seems to have time to chat here + they do good pub grub
Music 7 nights a week mostly traditional Irish & sometimes country.
Do not recommend for food.
7 locals recommend
Danny Mann Pub
97-99 New StreetMusic 7 nights a week mostly traditional Irish & sometimes country.
Do not recommend for food.
Very old traditional cottage at the start of the Gap of Dunloe tour, has good pub food during the day & very good restaurant at night time. Also has traditional music most nights.
38 locals recommend
Kate Kearneys Cottage
Gap of DunloeVery old traditional cottage at the start of the Gap of Dunloe tour, has good pub food during the day & very good restaurant at night time. Also has traditional music most nights.