The Gap of Dunloe Tour is a must do for visitors to Killarney. The ‘Adventure’ begins daily from our head office at O’Connor’s Pub, 7 High St., Killarney at 10:00am for check in. We can also collect clients from their accommodation in the Killarney area.
Your journey begins with a bus trip to Kate Kearney’s Cottage or Ross Castle (recommended starting point for walkers as it allows more time). From here visitors make the 7 mile walk (please allow 2.5 to 3 hours for the walk). For those who do not wish to walk Jaunting cart’s are also available (at extra cost of €25 per person) to take the clients through the natural unspoilt beauty of the Black Valley, a walker’s paradise.
Upon reaching Lord Brandon’s Cottage, there will be time to enjoy refreshments (not included) at the Cafe, before taking your boat trip through the Lakes of Killarney to Ross Castle where your bus will be waiting to take you back to Killarney. As noted, this tour can also be done in reverse.
Posted By : richardhs2016
An excellent way of exploring this beautiful location. We chose to walk from Lord Brandon’s cottage (where the boat dropped us) to Kate Kearney’s Cottage, a distance of 11km. The walk was fairly easy for the most part though the ascent to the Head of the Gap is quite strenuous. It took us nearly 3 hours which meant we only had 10 minutes to spare for the scheduled departure time of the bus back to Killarney. It would have been nice to have had an extra half hour at KK’s cottage to get a drink after the walk. A special mention for the guide on the boat - he was excellent- knowledgeable, amusing with some fascinating anecdotes about the area.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 05:46:32 
Posted By : albaheart
Very worthwhile day. A great package of activities that included: viewing the castle, an interesting group boat trip, hike at your own pace through the stunning scenery of the Gap, a rewarding pub/cafe at the end - all with buses to take you to and from the town of Killarney. If you are fit and energetic with good footwear, don't miss the 2-3 hour hike component through the dramatic mountains of the Dunloe Gap. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 10:01:45
Posted By : Q8722DMwendys
We walked the 7 miles through the Gap on a beautiful day as we were staying close to Kate Kearney's Cottage. Beautiful scenery and a relatively easy walk with not too many hills to climb. Left KKs at around 9.15 and arrived at Lord Brandon's Cottage (tea rooms) about 12 where we had soup and a sandwich. We enjoyed the 1.5 hour boat trip even though the seats were very hard. The scenery was spectacular. Then the minibus qas ready at Ross Castle to return us to Kate Kearney's, dropping others off at various points in Killarney.
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 14:58:52
Posted By : boussuged
Very happy with this day! 1h30 wonderful boat ride 12km walk in this beautiful Irish nature perfect organization return Killarney via the pub to finish in style
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 07:34:52
Posted By : 152in_sb
We had an amazing experience, highly recommend this for anyone wanting to experience Killarney National Park. The boat tour and the walk were stunning. The staff was kind and knowledgeable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 08:28:57
Posted By : 464justined
This is a great tour for outdoor enthusiasts, fabulous scenery. The combination of boat tour and hike was great for active people. It would have been good to have some additional commentary on the boat and information for the self guided hike.
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 15:38:45
Posted By : andreaaX3377WJ
Wonderful tour, well organized, with breathtaking views. Communication with the organizer was excellent. He also explains some things during the boat ride.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 06:54:39
Posted By : Susanne_S
Eight in our party - very well organised and personal service with Tony.
Beautiful walk through the Dunloe Gap and memorable boat trip on the lakes.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 12:55:51 
Posted By : Voyage12150423402
What an experience to view the Gap of Dunloe and the Black Valley from a traditional jaunting car! Much quicker than walking, but you need to be fit enough to walk about a quarter mile of the steepest ascent where the horse finds the going tough. We loved the open boat trip through the 3 lakes with amusing commentary from the boatman. The high-light was shooting the rapids in the long reach!
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Posted On : 2023-10-05 07:23:55
Posted By : 290terryd
Incredible tour! The boat ride is fantastic! We walked between the cottages through the Gap of Dunloe, fantastic views! Steady up hill walk but it was worth it. Our boat driver, Paul, was the best! I highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-07-20 10:50:41
