Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Immerse yourself in some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery on a day trip to the Ring of Kerry from Dublin. You'll admire Ireland's coastal landscapes including Dingle Bay and the Lakes of Killarney.

Departing from Dublin Heuston Station, you'll catch the train to Mallow in County Cork (breakfast service available onboard). From here, you will transfer by coach to Killarney to begin your tour of the Ring of Kerry.

This scenic day out by coach and rail takes you to the Macgillicuddy Reeks, Carrantuohill (Ireland's highest mountain), Moll's Gap, Ladies View and the world-famous Lakes of Killarney.

At the end of the day you'll return to Killarney for the train departure to Mallow, joining the Dublin-bound express (dinner service available) which arrives in Dublin at 9:15pm.

USD $138.71

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Mary A W	February 2012
A fantastic day trip albeit the weather was not the best. Tour guides were very informative and the scenery spectacular. Highly recommend this trip.

Review by: Sharon B	October 2011
The tour was very well organized and the staff were wonderful. What I did not like was their choice in the restaurant for lunch. It was very pricey, rushed and the food was not good.

Review by: William E	October 2011
Long train ride but the tour itself was great. The famine village was not as satisfying as we had hoped but the sheepdog demonstration was outstanding as were the views and the bus tour.

Review by: Diane T	September 2011
Loved it - it was a long day but well worth it!

Review by: BeeJay	August 2011
Fantastic views and excellent bus driver.

Review by: Ren	July 2011
Worth doing, but not active enough for my taste - there was a lot of just watching the scenery through the windows of the bus. Very good for people with reduced mobility.

Review by: Angela T	July 2011
Our driver was most entertaining, the scenery was great as was the lunch stop.

Review by: Bernadette H	July 2011
This was one of my most enjoyable tours. Our guide was fabulous - knew the area and answered lots of questions. The border collie herding demonstration was interesting.

Review by: Kathy	June 2011
I really enjoyed the Ring of Kerry Tour. It was very professionally run and we made our connection for our return rail trip. I highly recommend this tour. You see the best parts of the country and you don't have to drive!

Review by: GJ O	June 2011
Excellent. A very good trip. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the Ring of Kerry, but with limited time. My wife and I have fond memories of a day well-spent (and excellent value for money spent!!)

Review by: Basia8000	May 2011
Too many "add-ons" (Bog Museum for 5 Euro -and the stop was not even in a scenic area - 1/2 hour of nothing) although the sheep herding dogs were well worth another 5 Euro extra. Why don't you just include the extras in the price? Lunch at the stop was awful and overpriced - not to mention that the cafeteria didn't even take credit cards! The only reason I even rate this trip as a 2 instead of 0 is the scenery was fabulous. Please do something to improve the other issues.

Review by: Lauren B	December 2010
The tour was very well-organized. The staff met us at the train station and accompanied us on the train to make sure that we had all of the information that we needed, before our tour guide picked us up in Killarney. The tour itself was wonderful. Our tour guide was informative and very entertaining and the sites were absolutely beautiful. We only had 6 people on an 18-seater bus, so it was very spacious and we had a lot of personal attention from the tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would definitely book through Viator again!

Review by: Matthew H	October 2010
Great tour. I wish I could have gotten out and explored more but you really have to spend a couple of days to do that. Good tour with the time that was given.

Review by: Miriam S	October 2010
The photo ops along the Ring of Kerry offered a nice chance to stretch your legs and smell the ocean air. If only more hours could have been added to the day it would have been perfect

Review by: andris k	October 2010
beatifull!

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
The scenery is stunning and we were very happy with the transportation. We were impressed with the driver's skills for navigating the mountains but disappointed with his knowledge of the area. We felt he didn't give much history and didn't notify us of points of interest until we were there and missed picture moments. We would have preferred more time in Killarney as well as the small villages. We were not impressed with the food at the restaurant and the lack of information when entering the facility. Definitely opportunity for improvement but overall we were happy we made the trip.

Review by: Robert M	July 2010
Wonderful guide with good commentary & very comfortable bus, as well as a great trip! This was the Ireland I'd always wanted to see! Fabulous scenery and plenty of photo ops along the route.

Review by: Osmawani O, Austria	April 2010
Staff were waiting at the train station. It was well organised. We left in a small mini-van from Killarney train station and stopped at various scenic places to take pictures. We had some time to wander around Killarney town before boarding the train back to Dublin, so it's totally worth it!

Review by: Mary W, United States of America	September 2009
Beautiful scenery with a very knowledgeable tour guide. Definitely worth the long day!

Review by: Cassandra P, Australia	July 2009
A great way to see the countryside of southern Ireland!

Review by: Brandi C	July 2009
It was okay, but the driver stopped at too many places where there were too many people, and not enough room for pictures. Pub stopped at for lunch was really poor service, and the only one within walking distance within amount of time given.

Review by: Louis I	July 2009
Guide was great.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2009
Long day, but definitely worth it. The tour stopped at all the hot spots of the Ring of Kerry and had time for a nice lunch break in Waterville.

Review by: Tamara G, United States of America	April 2009
Great tour, great tour guide! The only thing I would change would be the place that we stopped for lunch - the food was not that great, especially for the prices charged.

Review by: Michael P, United States of America	April 2009
It was a very nice tour.

Review by: Dominik N, United States of America	December 2008
The best part of the trip! City with a lot of commerce are cool but it is the natural world that is immensely beautiful.

Review by: Alvin P, United States of America	October 2008
We had a great time and really enjoyed the scenery - it was beautiful. If I had known we would be with this tour company, I would have booked it directly with them and saved a few bucks!

Review by: Robin D, United States of America	August 2008
A must to do!!! The scenery was breathtaking. I will never forget it. Please don't pass this tour up!

Review by: Matthew B, United States of America	August 2008
The weather didn't cooperate but the guide was excellent. The stops could be reconsidered, there are some small towns that would be fun to tour.

Review by: Mark D, United States of America	April 2008
Nice and informative. Everything went off without a hitch.

Review by: Elizabeth D	April 2008
Nice and informative. Everything went off without a hitch.

Review by: Sheryl T	November 2007
This trip was beautiful. I had wanted to see the Irish coast, and this was a great way to see it. Loved the little towns of Waterville & Sneem.

Review by: Steven H	November 2007
The bus driver is also your tour guide - expect a fast drive with few photo stops. The views are pretty but were a blur as we sped through the day - making stops at a few ridiculous points--a peat bog "museum", the 1987 "tidy town" award-winning city-- and passing up some incredible views of famine houses and Dingle Bay.

Review by: Elizabeth C, United States of America	October 2007
The best tour we went on. We visited many beautiful photo stop sites. Our guide was funny, informative, friendly, and helpful.

Review by: Felix C	October 2007
Nice landscape.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	August 2007
Very good trip to Kerry. It was a long day but well worth it. The staff at the tour company was very good and looked after everyone really well. The beautiful scenery and very informative driver combined to make this a great day out.

Review by: Diego Miguel A, Argentina	August 2007
This was a nice tour. It was worthwhile.

Review by: Diego miguel A	August 2007
This was a nice tour. It was worthwhile.

Review by: Anonymous	May 2007
The Ring of Kerry is worth seeing.