Taste the farmhouse ice cream
Cones and tubs are made on site from non-homogenised milk of the grass-fed Holstein-Friesian herd, with no artificial flavourings. Flavours are developed with a consultant technician and churned regularly.
Valentia Ice Cream Parlour and Farmhouse Dairy
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About
A working farm on Valentia Island where the ice cream is churned on site from milk of the Daly herd grazing in the fields below. The parlour sits in the original milking parlour, with views over the Portmagee channel.
Things to Do
Farmhouse dairy visitor experience
A film tells the farm story, and you can watch production from pasteurisation to churning. Butter-making demonstrations on fresh brown bread can be arranged for pre-booked groups of 10-54, with a complimentary ice-cream scoop included.
Shop for local crafts
The bright craft shop stocks handmade South Kerry and Irish artisan goods - chocolate, soap, weaving, pottery, candles and original art.
Treats in the tea room
Beyond scoops there are build-your-own sundaes, pancake stacks, milkshakes, floats, American-style ice-cream sodas and malted milks, plus coffee, tea and hot chocolate made with milk from the herd. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Carriage tour of Knightstown
A 45-minute horse-carriage tour takes in Knightstown's landmarks and scenery, departing from the parlour or the town clock on the seafront. €8 per person, €30 minimum per tour, max 7 adults; phone booking essential.
Let the kids play
A free indoor play area for toddlers to tweens sits beside the parlour, handy when the Irish weather turns.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Open daily 11:00-18:00; seasonal variations not published on the site
- Admission: Pay-as-you-go at the parlour; farm experience and carriage tour have separate charges
- Parking: Free and paid car park plus free street parking; the farm experience page notes car and bus parking on site.
- Food: On-site tea room: ice cream, sorbets, sundaes, pancakes, milkshakes, floats, ice-cream sodas, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, muffins and home-made scones.
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