Things to do in Co. Kerry
69 places
1.Bray Head (Co. Kerry) Loop Walk(Siúlóid Lúb Ceann Bhré)
Napoleonic tower with Star Wars views
A dramatic coastal walk on Valentia Island to a Napoleonic-era signal tower perched above sheer cliffs, with unforgettable views of the Skellig Islands and the Wild Atlantic Way.
- Highlights
- Skellig Islands views (UNESCO World Heritage, Star Wars location)
- 1815 Napoleonic signal tower at the summit
- WWII 'ÉIRE' coastal marker stone sign
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Cé Dhún Chaoin / Dunquin Pier
a zigzag slipway featured in Ryan's Daughter
A dramatic zigzag concrete slipway tumbling down Kerry's cliffs toward the Atlantic — one of Ireland's most photographed coastal scenes and the departure point for the Blasket Islands.
- Highlights
- Most westerly point of the Dingle Peninsula
- Iconic zigzag slipway — 'Ireland's Sheep Highway'
- Panoramic views of the Blasket Islands and Atlantic
3.Coumeenoole Beach
westernmost point of mainland Ireland
A wild Atlantic cove framed by sheer cliffs on the westernmost tip of the Dingle Peninsula — Coumeenoole is less a swimming beach and more a front-row seat to the raw power of Ireland's coast.
- Highlights
- Dramatic cliffs and golden sand cove
- Dunmore Head — westernmost point of mainland Ireland
- Ryan's Daughter film location (1970)
4.Dingle Sea Safari
#1-rated RIB adventure to the Blasket Islands
A high-speed RIB adventure along the Dingle Peninsula's dramatic coastline — race past sea cliffs, seals, and the Great Blasket Islands on TripAdvisor's #1-rated tour in Dingle.
- Highlights
- TripAdvisor #1 of 43 tours in Dingle
- One of Ireland's largest grey seal colonies
- Puffins (Mar–Jul), dolphins (year-round), whales (Jun–Oct)
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
5.Gap of Dunloe
an 11 km glacial ravine with 5 lakes
An 11 km glacial ravine slicing between the MacGillycuddy Reeks and Purple Mountain — walk, cycle, or ride a jaunting car through one of Kerry's most dramatic mountain passes, then boat back across the Lakes of Killarney.
- Highlights
- Wishing Bridge — the old stone bridge 1 km from Kate Kearney's
- Head of the Gap — highest point with panoramic mountain views
- Five glacial lakes along the valley floor
6.Glanageenty Forest Recreation Area
three waymarked walks in a steep river glen
A steep, river-cut glen of mixed broadleaf and conifer woodland in the Stacks Mountains, with three waymarked looped trails, picnic tables and free entry — about 12km from Tralee.
- Highlights
- Three strenuous waymarked loops (4km, 5km, 9km)
- Steep glen carved by the Glanageenty river
- Free entry — donation box at the trailhead
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly
7.Head of the Gap of Dunloe
Stand at 240m and see five lakes below
The highest point of the Gap of Dunloe — a 240 m glacial pass between the MacGillycuddy Reeks and Purple Mountain where the entire valley opens up in a single, breathtaking panorama.
- Highlights
- Highest point (240 m) of Ireland's most famous glacial mountain pass
- Panoramic views of the five lakes and zig-zag road below
- Dramatic V-shaped valley framed by MacGillycuddy Reeks and Purple Mountain
8.Kingdom Falconry
hold and fly eagles, owls and falcons up close
Hands-on falconry on the Dingle Peninsula: hold and fly over 20 birds of prey — hawks, owls, falcons and a golden eagle — in one-hour sessions just 5 minutes from Dingle town.
- Highlights
- Hold and fly birds of prey yourself, guided by a master falconer
- Orla the golden eagle, plus peregrine and saker falcons
- Private lakeside Hawk Walk with a free-flying Harris Hawk
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
9.Mainistir Fhionáin
the real Ahch-To from Star Wars
A 6th-century monastery clinging to a sheer Atlantic rock, reached by boat and 618 hand-cut stone steps — one of only two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Republic of Ireland.
- Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1996)
- 6th-century monastic settlement founded by St Fionan
- 618 steep stone steps to the monastery, 180 m above the sea
10.Portmagee Whiskey
whiskey tours & tastings with a smuggler's tale
A small-batch Irish whiskey distillery experience on Barrack Hill above Portmagee harbour, telling the story of 18th-century smuggler Captain Theobald Magee through guided tours, tastings and an immersive 360-degree dome.
- Highlights
- Small-batch, triple-distilled Irish whiskeys finished in Barbados rum casks
- Tours led by the Murphy brothers (the 'Barrack' Murphys) and co-founder Stuart McNamara
- 360-degree immersive dome experience
- Facilities
- Restrooms · Wheelchair access
11.An Chonair / Conor Pass
Second-highest public mountain pass
One of Ireland's highest mountain passes, this dramatic 12km road cuts across the spine of the Dingle Peninsula with heart-stopping views of glacial corrie lakes, sheer cliffs, and sweeping valleys to the Atlantic.
- Highlights
- Ireland's second-highest public mountain pass (456m / 1,496 ft)
- Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point with panoramic north-south views
- Glacial corrie lake — Pedlar's Lake / Lough Doon
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
12.Bá Fhíonáin /St. Finian's Bay
Free chocolate tasting on the Skellig Ring
A wild, crescent-shaped cove on the Skellig Ring where Atlantic swells roll in beneath the silhouette of Skellig Michael — raw, unspoilt, and utterly captivating.
- Highlights
- Views of Skellig Michael and Puffin Island from the shore
- Free chocolate tasting at Skelligs Chocolate factory
- Powerful surf — a serious wave for experienced surfers
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
13.Ballinskelligs Beach
a climbable 16th-century castle tower on the shore
A Blue Flag golden-sand beach on the Skellig Ring, framed by a 16th-century castle ruin and a medieval priory — one of Kerry's most atmospheric stretches of coast.
- Highlights
- Blue Flag beach with excellent water quality
- McCarthy Mór Castle — climbable 16th-century tower on the shore
- Ballinskelligs Priory — 12th-century monastic ruins
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
14.Ballybunion Cliff Walk
Nine Daughters Hole blowhole and Virgin Rock arch
A short but spectacular cliff-top stroll linking Ballybunion's glorious Blue Flag beaches, packed with folklore, sea arches, blowholes and big Atlantic views — all on an easy, family-friendly gravel path.
- Highlights
- Virgin Rock sea arch
- Nine Daughters Hole blowhole
- Druid's Lair (Scoilt na nDraoithe)
15.Banna Beach
a 10 km Blue Flag beach where Roger Casement landed in 1916
A vast 10 km Blue Flag strand backed by towering 12-metre dunes, where Atlantic surf meets Irish revolutionary history on the Wild Atlantic Way.
- Highlights
- 10 km of golden sand on the Wild Atlantic Way
- Blue Flag beach with lifeguards June–August
- Towering 12-metre sand dunes — a Special Area of Conservation
16.Casey Skellig Michael Tours
land on a 6th-century monastic island with 618 ancient stone steps
A family-run boat operator with over 60 years on these waters, running the only two ways to experience the UNESCO-listed Skellig Islands: a landing tour that puts you on the rock itself, or an eco cruise circling both islands at close range.
- Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage 6th-century monastic settlement
- 618 ancient stone steps — no handrails, 218m summit
- One of the world's largest gannet colonies on Little Skellig (~30,000 pairs)
17.Geokaun Mountain and Cliffs
360° views from a 600ft clifftop you can drive to
The highest point on Valentia Island delivers jaw-dropping 360° panoramas — from the Skelligs and Dingle Peninsula to the Kerry Mountains — and you can drive right to the summit.
- Highlights
- Highest point on Valentia Island (266m)
- Drive or walk — accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs
- 600ft Fogher Cliffs with secure viewing deck
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
18.Glanteenassig Forest Park
a free 450-hectare forest with a lake boardwalk loop
A remote 450-hectare Coillte forest park in a sheltered valley below the Slieve Mish mountains, where boardwalk trails loop two lakes and the views stretch across Brandon and Tralee Bays to the Maharees.
- Highlights
- Boardwalk loop around Lough Caum
- Views of Brandon Bay, Tralee Bay and the Maharees
- Waterfalls after wet weather
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
19.Inch Beach
Seaside sauna with fire pit
A tucked-away sandy strand in East Cork, Inch Beach is a local favourite for surfers, sunset-watchers, and families — just 40 minutes from Cork City yet feeling a world apart.
- Highlights
- Green Coast Award for environmental excellence
- Excellent water quality (EPA rating, 2021–2024)
- Consistent beginner-friendly surf break
- Facilities
- Good for kids
20.Kerry Cliffs (Aillte Chiarraí)
Higher than the Cliffs of Moher
Standing over 1,000 feet above the Atlantic on the Skellig Ring, Kerry Cliffs delivers the closest land-based views of the UNESCO-listed Skellig Islands — with a fraction of the crowds of better-known Irish cliffs.
- Highlights
- Over 1,000 ft (300 m) above the Atlantic — higher than the Cliffs of Moher
- Closest mainland viewpoint for Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Far fewer visitors than Ireland's more famous cliffs
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
21.Killarney National Park
last indigenous red deer herd
Ireland's oldest national park — 10,000 hectares of mountains, lakes, ancient woodlands and waterfalls on the doorstep of Killarney town, with a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation and the country's last indigenous red deer herd.
- Highlights
- Ireland's last indigenous red deer herd, here since Neolithic times
- Reenadinna Woods — the largest yew woodland in Western Europe
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, twinned with Glacier National Park, USA
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
22.Kissane Sheep Farm
Watch border collies herd 1,000 mountain sheep
A fifth-generation working mountain sheep farm on the Ring of Kerry where you can watch skilled border collies round up flocks against the stunning backdrop of Moll's Gap.
- Highlights
- Family-run for nearly 200 years, fifth generation
- ~1,000 mountain sheep on a large working farm
- Border collie demonstrations in natural mountain terrain
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
23.Ladies' View Viewpoint
Named after Queen Victoria's spellbound ladies
One of Ireland's most celebrated roadside panoramas — a sweeping view over the Lakes of Killarney from a rocky perch on the Ring of Kerry, named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who were spellbound here in 1861.
- Highlights
- Panorama over Upper Lake, Muckross Lake, and Lough Leane
- Queen Victoria link — named after her 1861 visit
- Roof terrace café with elevated views
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
24.Muckross Abbey
400-year-old yew tree in a friary cloister
A hauntingly beautiful 15th-century Franciscan friary in Killarney National Park, famed for its remarkably intact cloisters and an ancient yew tree that dominates the courtyard — all free to explore.
- Highlights
- 400+ year-old yew tree in the cloister courtyard
- One of Ireland's best-preserved Franciscan friaries
- Two explorable floors with spiral staircases
25.Rossbeigh Strand
a 3km Blue Flag sand spit into Dingle Bay
Rossbeigh is a Blue Flag beach on the Ring of Kerry near Glenbeigh, where a 3km sand spit reaches into Dingle Bay with mountains on the horizon. It is a working seaside strip with playground, tennis court, toilets and beachfront food stalls, plus horses and an annual beach race meeting.
- Highlights
- Blue Flag beach on the Ring of Kerry
- Nearly 3km sand spit walkable at low tide
- Horse riding on the beach
26.The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens
a 64-acre estate with 12th-century castle ruins & free pony trekking
A five-star hotel set on a 64-acre estate overlooking the Gap of Dunloe, where subtropical gardens, 12th-century castle ruins, and complimentary horse riding, fishing, and tennis are all part of the stay. Currently closed for a major renovation — check the website for reopening dates.
- Highlights
- 64-acre estate overlooking the Gap of Dunloe
- Ruins of a 12th-century Norman castle on-site
- Subtropical gardens with rare global specimens
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
27.The Inch Beach, Co. Kerry
a 5km sand spit where Ryan's Daughter was filmed
A 5km sand spit stretching into Dingle Bay with reliable Atlantic surf, Blue Flag waters, and sweeping views of the Iveragh Peninsula — featured in David Lean's <em>Ryan's Daughter</em>.
- Highlights
- 5km-long sand-spit beach with Blue Flag status
- Consistent Atlantic surf — one of Ireland's top surf spots
- On-beach sauna (Bothán na Mara)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
28.Ballybunion Castle
Unique anti-clockwise spiral staircase
A ruined 16th-century tower house standing sentinel on a dramatic cliff edge between two Blue Flag beaches, with sweeping Atlantic views and free access all year.
- Highlights
- Anti-clockwise spiral staircase — unique to north Kerry
- Nine Daughters' Hole blowhole on the cliff walk
- Two Blue Flag beaches framing the castle
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
29.Ballyheigue Beach
a 3km Blue Flag strand with lifeguarded swimming and free parking
A sweeping Blue Flag beach on the Wild Atlantic Way, where 3km of golden sand meets rolling dunes, panoramic views of Tralee Bay and the Dingle Peninsula, and a genuine village-at-the-shore atmosphere.
- Highlights
- Blue Flag beach — excellent water quality
- 3km+ of firm golden sand, part of a 10km strand to Banna
- Sand dunes rising to 12 metres within a Special Area of Conservation
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
30.Brandon Point
clifftop views, seabirds and the Sauce Creek walk
The road west of Cloghane ends here: a wild Atlantic headland at the foot of Mount Brandon, with a viewing deck sitting right beside the car park and the best seabird-watching on the Dingle Peninsula.
- Highlights
- Viewing deck a few steps from the car park
- Autumn seabird passage: skuas, shearwaters, phalaropes
- Cliff-top Sauce Creek loop from the car park
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
31.Cúm an Easpaig (Cliff View)
one of Ireland's highest viewpoints reachable by car
A free roadside viewpoint at the top of Coomanaspig Pass, 248 m above the Atlantic on the Skellig Ring, with sweeping views over Portmagee, Valentia Island, Dingle Bay and the Skellig Islands.
- Highlights
- 797 ft (248 m) pass — among Ireland's highest points reachable by car
- Official Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point
- Panoramas over Portmagee, Valentia Island, Dingle Bay and the Skelligs
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
32.Derreen Garden(Gairdín Derreen)
a 19th-century garden of Himalayan rhododendrons
A 60-acre 19th-century woodland garden on the Beara Peninsula, where winding paths thread through rare subtropical plants and open onto sea and mountain views.
- Highlights
- 60-acre woodland garden laid out from 1870
- Rhododendrons planted in the 1870s, grown to enormous size
- Sea views over Kilmackillogue Harbour
- Facilities
- Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
33.Derrynane Abbey
a 1,500-year-old abbey you can only visit at low tide
A hauntingly beautiful 6th-century ruined abbey perched on Abbey Island, reached only by walking across Derrynane Beach at low tide — one of the most atmospheric stops on the Ring of Kerry.
- Highlights
- Three Romanesque lancet windows framing the Atlantic
- Graves of Mary O'Connell and poet Tomás Rua Ó Súilleabháin
- Accessible only at low tide across the beach
- Facilities
- Good for kids
34.Derrynane House
See Daniel O'Connell's triumphal chariot
Ancestral home of Daniel O'Connell, 'The Liberator', set in 120 hectares of coastal parkland on the Ring of Kerry — combining a fascinating museum, subtropical gardens, and one of Ireland's most beautiful beaches.
- Highlights
- Daniel O'Connell's triumphal chariot and death bed
- 120-hectare National Historic Park with subtropical gardens
- Blue Flag Derrynane Beach
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
35.Dingle Distillery
Home of the official World's Best Gin
An independent craft distillery on the edge of the Wild Atlantic Way, producing award-winning whiskey, gin and vodka since 2012 — including the official World's Best Gin.
- Highlights
- World's Best Gin — Dingle Gin
- Hand-crafted copper pot stills with unique boil-ball design
- Single Malt, Single Pot Still and 10 Year Old whiskeys
36.Gleninchaquin Park
140-metre waterfall on a working sheep farm
A spectacular glaciated valley on the Beara Peninsula where a 140-metre waterfall plunges into a chain of lakes, with well-marked trails for every ability across a privately owned working farm.
- Highlights
- 140-metre waterfall feeding a chain of glaciated lakes
- Four well-marked trails from 40 mins to 4 hours
- Restored 18th-century Famine Cottage
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
37.Mountain Stage Viewpoint
a free roadside panorama of Dingle Bay
A free roadside Wild Atlantic Way discovery point on the Ring of Kerry with sweeping views over Dingle Bay, the Dingle Peninsula and the long sands of Rossbeigh and Inch.
- Highlights
- Views over Dingle Bay, Dingle Peninsula and the Iveragh mountains
- Rossbeigh and Inch strands visible below
- Remains of the 1893–1960 railway, Gleensk viaduct and tunnels
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
38.Muckross House
See nearly 200-year-old Hattersly looms in action
A magnificent Victorian mansion set on the shores of Muckross Lake in Killarney National Park, paired with 1930s-style working farms and craft workshops — Kerry's premier visitor attraction.
- Highlights
- Self-guided tour of a Victorian mansion furnished in period style
- Free access to extensive gardens: Sunken, Rock & Stream Gardens
- Three working 1930s–40s farms with animals and traditional crafts
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
39.Sandy Feet Farm and Cafe
a family pet farm 300 years in the making
Kerry's friendliest little pet farm, 20 minutes from Tralee on the Dingle Road — rare-breed animals, a zip-line playground, go-karts and a tractor-trailer ride, with a homely café on site.
- Highlights
- Rare-breed animals you can feed and pet
- 300-year-old family farm between Tralee and Dingle
- Zip-line, trampolines and go-karts included in entry
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
40.Uragh Stone Circle(Ciorcal Cloch Uragh)
Five-stone circle with 3m outlier and waterfall
A breathtaking Bronze Age five-stone circle with a monumental 3m outlier, set on a hillock between two lakes with a waterfall tumbling in the distance — one of Ireland's most atmospheric megalithic sites, hidden deep in the Beara Peninsula.
- Highlights
- Five-stone Bronze Age circle with 3m+ outlier
- Stunning lakeside setting with waterfall backdrop
- Remote, unspoilt — often have the site to yourself
41.Carrigafoyle Castle
Cannon fire breached its walls in 1580
A dramatic 15th-century tower house rising from the Shannon Estuary, Carrigafoyle Castle was once known as the "Guardian of the Shannon" — climb its 104 steps for sweeping estuary views from one of Kerry's most atmospheric ruins.
- Highlights
- 104-step spiral staircase to panoramic rooftop views
- Rare fortified harbour built into the castle walls
- Dramatic siege history — cannon fire breached the walls in 1580
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
42.Dingle Dolphin Boat Tours
Dingle's longest-running boat tour, operating since 1987
The longest-running boat tour association in Dingle, with nearly 40 years' experience showing visitors the wild Atlantic coastline, dramatic cliffs, and marine wildlife of Dingle Bay — from dolphins and seals to whales and puffins.
- Highlights
- Nearly 40 years on the water — established 1987
- TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award Winner 2024
- 4.6-star rating from 2,500+ combined reviews
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
43.Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
home to a rescued loggerhead turtle
Ireland's largest aquarium, set on Dingle's marina — home to sand tiger sharks, gentoo and Humboldt penguins, playful otters, and a hands-on touch tank where you can stroke friendly rays.
- Highlights
- Sand tiger sharks Spike & Splash in a 440,000-litre tank
- Gentoo and Humboldt penguins in two distinct habitats
- Hands-on touch tank with rays and skates
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
44.Hold Baby Lamb
Cuddle baby lambs among 1,400-year-old huts
Aedán's family farm on the wild Slea Head Drive lets you cuddle and bottle-feed baby lambs, watch skilled sheepdogs at work, and wander among 1,400-year-old beehive huts — all with sweeping Atlantic views.
- Highlights
- Cuddle and bottle-feed baby lambs in a farm barn
- Watch Border Collies herd sheep on a coastal hillside
- Walk among 1,000-year-old dry-stone beehive huts
45.Kennedys Pet Farm
Feed lambs and piglets, then hit the big playgrounds
A family-run pet farm 9km from Killarney on the N22 Cork Road where kids can cuddle and feed friendly farm animals and burn off energy in huge indoor and outdoor playgrounds, rain or shine.
- Highlights
- Cuddle, feed and admire alpacas, deer, piglets, lambs, goats, donkeys and pot-bellied pigs
- Huge indoor and outdoor playgrounds plus an indoor playcentre for rainy days
- Spring sees lots of baby animals born daily
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
46.Kilmalkedar Church / Cill Maoilchéadair
free 12th-century church, ogham stone and sundial
Kilmalkedar is a 10-acre early Christian and medieval complex on the Dingle Peninsula, set above Smerwick Harbour with a 12th-century Hiberno-Romanesque church, a holed ogham stone, an early medieval sundial and a historic graveyard. It sits on the Cosán na Naomh pilgrimage route and is free to visit all year round.
- Highlights
- Free 12th-century Hiberno-Romanesque church
- Holed ogham stone, c. 600 AD
- One of Ireland's few early medieval sundials
47.Ross Castle
last Munster fortress to surrender to Cromwell
A 15th-century tower house perched on an inlet of Lough Leane in Killarney National Park — the last place in Munster to hold out against Cromwell, steeped in O'Donoghue legend.
- Highlights
- O'Donoghue Mór's 15th-century tower house, authentically restored with period furnishings
- Sweeping views over Lough Leane to the MacGillycuddy's Reeks
- Bronze Age copper mines (oldest in northwest Europe) on the Ross Island loop
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
48.The Playdium
10,000 sq ft of indoor play for under-12s
Kerry's largest indoor soft-play centre for children from birth to 12 years — over 10,000 sq ft of climbing frames, slides and ball-free play zones, plus indoor mini-kart racing, a supervised toddler area and a parents' café. A reliable all-weather day out in Tralee.
- Highlights
- Kerry's largest indoor soft-play centre, 10,000+ sq ft
- Indoor mini-kart racing for ages 3+
- Self-contained supervised toddler zone
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
49.Torc Waterfall
a 5-minute stroll from the car park
A 20-metre cascade tucked into mossy woodland at the base of Torc Mountain — one of Killarney National Park's most accessible and photographed spots, just a 5-minute stroll from the car park.
- Highlights
- 20-metre (66 ft) cascade in mossy woodland
- Just 200 metres from the car park — one of Ireland's most accessible waterfalls
- Colour-coded loop trails for all fitness levels
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
50.Waterville Beach
a Green Coast Award strand on the Ring of Kerry
A west-facing curve of sand on Ballinskelligs Bay, right at the heart of the seafront village of Waterville on the Ring of Kerry — a Green Coast Award beach famous for its sunsets, promenade and statues.
- Highlights
- 2026 Green Coast Award beach
- Charlie Chaplin statue and late-August comedy film festival
- 12-stop Heritage Trail along the seafront
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
51.Blennerville Windmill
Ireland's largest working windmill, turning since 1800
Ireland's largest working windmill, beautifully restored and still grinding flour on the shores of Tralee Bay — with a compelling emigration museum, model railway, and bird-watching platform all on one site.
- Highlights
- Largest working windmill in Ireland
- Climb five floors to see flour milled by wind power
- Poignant Jeanie Johnston famine emigration exhibition
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
52.Bromore Cliffs
Guided walk with the landowner on 180-ft cliffs
A hidden 180-foot cliff-top walk on private farmland just north of Ballybunion — less crowded and many say more impressive than the Cliffs of Moher, with sea stacks, an Iron Age fort, and wildflower meadows rolling right to the edge.
- Highlights
- 180-ft cliffs stretching 1.5 km
- The Devil's Castle sea stack
- Iron Age promontory fort (dún)
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
53.Fairy Fort Ringfort
a Bronze Age fairy fort with a petting farm
A well-preserved Bronze Age ringfort on the Slea Head Drive where you can walk the ancient earthen ramparts, hear the fairy legends, and hand-feed free-roaming sheep, goats and donkeys.
- Highlights
- Well-preserved univallate ringfort with bank, fosse and souterrain
- Free-roaming pet farm animals you can feed
- Fairy folklore: Tuatha De Danann and the whitethorn tree
- Facilities
- Good for kids
54.Kells Bay House and Gardens
Largest tree-fern forest in the Northern Hemisphere
A sub-tropical paradise on the Ring of Kerry — home to the northern hemisphere's largest tree-fern forest, Ireland's longest rope bridge, and authentic Thai dining, all overlooking Dingle Bay.
- Highlights
- Largest tree-fern forest in the northern hemisphere
- Ireland's longest rope bridge (The Skywalk)
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winners (2021 & 2023)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
55.Kingdom Greyhound Stadium
Friday & Saturday night racing from €10
Tralee's greyhound track hosts action-packed meetings every Friday and Saturday night, with indoor and outdoor viewing, a restaurant overlooking the finish, and free parking on site.
- Highlights
- Live greyhound racing every Friday and Saturday night
- Restaurant with track views and table-side Tote betting
- General admission from €10, no booking needed
- Facilities
- Restrooms · Wheelchair access
56.Listowel Castle
Last stand of the Fitzmaurice clan
A rare surviving example of Anglo-Norman architecture in Kerry — two hulking 15th-century towers linked by an arch, standing over the River Feale at the heart of Listowel. Free guided tours bring its dramatic siege history to life.
- Highlights
- Two 15th-century towers joined by a rare arch below the battlements
- Site of the last Fitzmaurice stand against Elizabeth I (1600)
- Free guided tours with passionate OPW guides
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
57.Staigue Stone Fort
10 X-shaped staircases climb its inner walls
One of Ireland's largest and best-preserved ringforts — a mortar-free stone giant perched at the head of a wild Kerry valley with sweeping views to Kenmare Bay.
- Highlights
- Walls up to 5.5m high and 4m thick, built entirely without mortar
- Ten X-shaped staircases climb the inner wall to the ramparts
- Two corbelled intramural chambers hidden within the walls
58.Star Outdoors Adventure Centre
one of Munster's largest inflatable water parks
An adventure hub on Kenmare Bay, a few minutes from Kenmare town, built around a giant floating inflatable water park plus cruises, kayaking, paintball, an obstacle course and an indoor soft-play café.
- Highlights
- One of Munster's largest inflatable water parks
- Hour-long cruises past Dromore Castle and the seal colony
- €5 crazy golf with Carrauntoohil views
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
59.Tralee Bay Wetlands
a 20-metre viewing tower overlooking coastal wetlands
A tranquil urban nature reserve on the Wild Atlantic Way, blending eco-tourism with family-friendly water activities — guided nature walks, pedal boats, a 20-metre observation tower, and a lakeside café, all set against the Slieve Mish mountains.
- Highlights
- 20-metre viewing & observation tower
- Guided nature tours with resident ecologists
- Pedalo boats on the activity lake
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
60.Valentia Ice Cream Parlour and Farmhouse Dairy
ice cream from cows grazing right outside
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.
- Highlights
- Ice cream made in the original milking parlour of the Daly farm
- Milk from the grass-fed herd grazing in the fields outside
- Views over the Portmagee channel
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access
61.Aqua Dome
90-metre indoor flume slide
One of Ireland's largest indoor waterworlds, where tropical temperatures and thrilling water features make for a great family day out — whatever the weather.
- Highlights
- 90-metre indoor flume slide
- Outdoor falling rapids (summer only)
- Wave pool and lazy river
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
62.Bowling Buddies
10 lanes, high ropes and an arcade in one centre
Indoor family entertainment in Tralee with ten-pin bowling, a high-ropes course, arcade and café all under one roof.
- Highlights
- 10-lane ten-pin bowling with LED lanes
- Skywalker indoor high-ropes course (12 elements)
- Revamped arcade for all ages
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
63.Crag Cave
Tolkien-named chambers inside a million-year-old cave
Discovered in 1983, this million-year-old limestone cave system near Castleisland is Ireland's longest show cave — where underground chambers bear names from Tolkien's Middle Earth and thousands of calcite straws shimmer in the Crystal Gallery.
- Highlights
- Over 1 million years old, discovered in 1983
- Almost 4km of surveyed passage — 350m open to visitors
- Chambers named after Tolkien's Middle Earth
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
64.Cromwell's Bridge
a 300-year-old mossy single-arch bridge
A disused, moss-draped single-arch stone bridge spanning the Finnihy River on the western edge of Kenmare, free to visit and reached by a short stroll from town.
- Highlights
- Single-arch stone bridge c.1700 over the Finnihy River
- Disused and moss-covered; view from the bank, not the deck
- Plaque links the name to the Irish 'croiméal' (moustache)
- Facilities
- Good for kids
65.Skellig Gift Store
free outdoor heritage gallery on the Ring of Kerry
A family-run Irish gift shop on the Ring of Kerry with a free outdoor Heritage Gallery — 150 slate panels on local history, folklore, wildlife and the Skelligs.
- Highlights
- Free outdoor Heritage Gallery with 150 slate information panels
- Aran knitwear, blankets and gifts — all 100% made in Ireland
- Family-run since 1960
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
66.The Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
Star Wars filming location exhibits
A waterfront visitor centre on Valentia Island dedicated to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Skellig Michael, bringing the islands' monks, seabirds, and lighthouse history to life through exhibitions, film, and — in summer — unforgettable boat tours.
- Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage story brought to life indoors
- 14-minute immersive auditorium film
- Boat tours around or onto Skellig Michael (seasonal)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
67.The Valentia Island Tetrapod Footprints
One of only four such trackways worldwide
Walk in the footsteps of one of the earliest creatures to ever crawl onto land — these 385-million-year-old fossilised tracks on a wild Valentia Island shoreline are among the oldest evidence of vertebrate life on Earth.
- Highlights
- 385-million-year-old fossilised footprints of an early tetrapod
- One of only four Devonian tetrapod trackways in the world
- Longest known early tetrapod trackway at ~15 metres
- Facilities
- Good for kids
68.The Kerry Bog Village Museum
the only open-air bog village museum in Europe
A compact open-air museum on the Ring of Kerry that recreates 19th-century Irish rural life with authentic thatched cottages, rare Kerry Bog Ponies, and Irish Wolfhounds — all set against the McGillycuddy Reeks.
- Highlights
- Europe's only open-air bog village museum
- Kerry Bog Ponies — a breed saved from near extinction
- Irish Wolfhounds on site
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Restrooms · Wheelchair access
69.Ring of Kerry
Drive clockwise to beat tour coaches
Ireland's most famous scenic drive: a 179km loop around the Iveragh Peninsula delivering Atlantic cliffs, mountain passes, ancient stone forts, and colourful coastal villages. Start early, drive clockwise, and detour onto the Skellig Ring — the coaches can't follow you there.
- Highlights
- 179km coastal loop around the Iveragh Peninsula
- Drive clockwise to stay ahead of tour coaches
- Skellig Ring detour: no coaches, best views, fewer people