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Situated in the South Westerly corner of Ireland, The Iveragh Peninsula is home to The Ring of Kerry - Ireland’s most spectacular mountain road. Your day tour starts in Killarney, geographically atop The Ring and covers 180km of rolling rugged countryside and truly stunning panoramic coastline views.

Setting off in an anti-clockwise direction, we map the banks of the River Laune to Killorglin and head south to Glenbeigh, Kells and Caherciveen. The tour continues to Waterville along the coast via Coomakista Pass, Derrynane and then Sneem. From Sneem we travel north, up the mountain road to the breathtaking Molls Gap and home after taking in Ladies’ View and Muckross.

In addition to stopping at all points of interest en route we also stop for an hour at lunchtime, as well as an afternoon break for refreshments. So, look forward to sitting back, relaxing and enjoying this enchanting peninsula’s history, culture, stories and folklore.

We look forward to welcoming you on this day tour and doing our best to ensure you have a wonderful day exploring this beautiful part of the Kingdom. Don’t forget, by booking directly with us through this website you’ll benefit from the lowest prices, no hidden fees and 24/7 customer care.

Please note, as this is our most popular tour, it’s available every day of the year except for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Premium front seats  available on request at reduced supplement - only  4  available each day. Contact us at [email protected] for details

• This tour departs daily at 1030 and returns at approximately 1700
• Free rental  car parking is available at our depot in Ross Road for the duration of our tours
• Travel to Killarney with daily rail and bus connections from Dublin, Cork and Tralee and arrange complimentary pick up from Killarney bus and rail stations by emailing  info@ o connorautotours.ie
• Family including adults/seniors/students & kids together with group rates are available on request by emailing [email protected]
• We’re an award-winning Killarney based tour operator with over 75 years of experience and local, knowledgeable and friendly drivers
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• This tour is authorised by the Irish Department of Transport under Road Passenger Licence Number 396 and Route Licence Number 10094.

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Ring Of Kerry Bus Tour.

Discover the stunning beauty of Ireland’s Ring of Kerry with our Bus Tour. Take in breath-taking views of the rugged coastline, towering mountains, and charming villages as you journey through this iconic route. Our expert guides will share fascinating stories and insights about the history and culture of the region, making this a truly unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore one of Ireland’s most scenic destinations. Book your Ring of Kerry Bus Tour today and immerse yourself in the natural splendour of this beloved route.

Dingle and Slea Head Bus Tour.

Experience the beauty of Ireland’s Dingle and Slea Head with O’Connors of Kerry Bus. Our Bus Tour takes you on a journey through some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the country. Explore charming towns and villages, take in stunning coastal vistas, and immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of the region. Our expert guides will provide you with insider knowledge and fascinating stories that will make this a truly unforgettable adventure. Book your Dingle and Slea Head Bus Tour today and discover the hidden gems of Ireland’s southwest coast with O’Connors of Kerry Bus Tours.

Adare and King John’s Castle Bus Tour.

Experience the enchanting charm of County Limerick with our Bus Tour to Adare and King John’s Castle. Admire the thatched-roofed cottages and picturesque streets of Adare, one of Ireland’s prettiest villages. Then, journey back in time to King John’s Castle, a medieval fortress that has stood the test of time. Our expert guides will share fascinating stories and insights about the history and culture of the region, making this a truly immersive experience. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore the beauty and history of Limerick. Book your Adare and King John’s Castle Bus Tour today and discover the magic of this captivating county.

Blarney Castle Bus Tour.

Blarney Castle dates all the way back to the 10th Century with the original structure built of wood. The current structure was built in the medieval period. It is stone-built and reaches nearly 100 feet in height. The MacCarthy dynasty completed this structure in 1446, replacing an earlier stone-built castle from 1210 AD.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Tour.

Embark on a journey to Ireland’s most iconic landmark with our Bus Tour to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this beautiful country as you explore the medieval castle and stroll through the charming Folk Park. Our expert guides will take you on a memorable adventure, highlighting the best sights and sounds along the way. Book your tour today and experience the magic of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park for yourself.

Cliffs of Moher Bus Tour.

Located on the west coast of  Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher consist mainly of beds of Namurian shale and sandstone. The oldest rocks can be found at the bottom of the cliffs. These deposits have been set down over the last 300 to 400 million years.

Cork City and Cobh, Titanic Centre and Midleton Bus Tour.

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Cork City and Cobh with our Bus Tour. Explore the vibrant city center, visit the famous Titanic Centre, and stroll through the charming seaside town of Cobh. Then, travel to Midleton and discover the secrets of Irish whiskey-making at the renowned Jameson Distillery. Our expert guides will provide you with insider knowledge and fascinating stories that will make this a truly unforgettable adventure. Book your Cork City and Cobh, Titanic Centre and Midleton Bus Tour today and experience the best of Ireland’s southwest coast.

Ring of Beara, Healy Pass, and Garnish Island Tours.

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our Bus Tour to the Ring of Beara, Healy Pass, and Garnish Island. Discover the breathtaking beauty of Ireland’s southwest coast as you journey through the stunning landscapes of the Beara Peninsula, including the iconic Healy Pass. Then, explore the lush gardens and exotic plant life of Garnish Island, a true paradise off the coast of Glengarriff. Our expert guides will provide you with insider knowledge and fascinating stories that will make this a truly unforgettable experience. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore one of Ireland’s most scenic destinations. Book your Ring of Beara, Healy Pass, and Garnish Island Bus Tour today and immerse yourself in the natural splendour of this beloved region.

Rock of Cashel Bus Tour.

Discover the iconic Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary with our Bus Tour. Experience the rich history and stunning architecture of this medieval castle, one of the most significant historical sites in Ireland. Our expert guides will share fascinating stories and insights about the legends and lore surrounding this magnificent site, making this a truly unforgettable adventure. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore the magic of the Rock of Cashel. Book your Bus Tour today and immerse yourself in the beauty and history of this beloved Irish landmark.

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Full Day Tour of The Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head (6hrs 30mins)

The Dingle Peninsula has the most rugged coastline in Ireland and is scattered with ancient huts and historic buildings.

• Adult:  €50 (13+ years old)
• Student Rates:   €40 (Students Rate with valid student ID)
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• Seniors:   €40 (Over 65's)

The Dingle Peninsula has the most rugged coastline in Ireland and is scattered with ancient huts and historic buildings. This tour departs from Killarney at 10.30 am. A great deal of traditional Irish heritage is maintained in this Irish-speaking (Gaelic) region (a Gaeltacht), including traditional music art and crafts. The peninsula also supports both a rare and unique assortment of flora and fauna.

A stop for morning coffee/walk on the beach at 11.30 am at Inch Beach for about 20/30 minutes. Onwards to Dingle coach park where we stop at 14.00. After a short stop, the tour continues to Ballyferriter where we make another stop at the local Church at 14.45.

Slea Head is the most westerly point in Europe and standing there, looking towards America, instills a feeling of excitement and empathy with the millions of emigrants who took this route. There are splendid views around Slea Head, especially of the Blasket Islands and the scattered rocks which are all part of an exploded volcanic area. In the storms of September 1588, four ships of the Spanish Armada were driven through the Basket Sound. Two reached shelter by way of great seamanship but a third sped through the Sound with its sails in tatters and crashed onto the two other ships. Nonetheless, the other two eventually returned to Spain. The population of the Great Blasket Island, evacuated in the 1950′s, produced a number of books in Irish, among them a bestseller, translated as Twenty Years A-Growing by Maurice O’ Sullivan, and a masterpiece, The Islandman by Thomas O'Crohan. Additionally, the autobiography of the storyteller and resident of the Great Blasket Island Peig Sayers was published in 1936. Peig is among the most famous expressions of a late Gaelic Revival genre of personal histories by and about inhabitants of the Blasket Islands and other remote Irish locations. Robert J. Flaherty’s film documentary Man of Aran addresses similar subjects. Peig depicts the declining years of a traditional, Irish-speaking way of life characterized by poverty, devout Catholicism, and folk memory of the Famine and the Penal Laws. During the twentieth century some 60 books, mostly in Irish, were written in the immediate area. The tour also takes in the countryside where David Lean filmed Ryan’s Daughter and the landscape backdrops for the Irish scenes of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman filmed Far and Away.

The tour returns to the coach park in Dingle at 15.15 for another brief stop. The town of Dingle is full of wonderful shops and worth a walkabout.

On the return to Killarney, a stop will be made at the famous South Pole Inn in Annauscaul which was the home of Tom Crean who was an Antarctic explorer, born in 1877 and died in 1938 (aged 61).  Crean was a member of 3 expeditions to Antarctica during the Age of Antarctic Exploration. This saw the race to reach the South Pole lost to Roald Amundsen. During the expedition, Crean's 35-mile solo walk across the Ross Ice Shelf to save the life of Edward Evans.  Crean left Annascaul, in Co. Kerry to go exploring.

Crean's final Antarctic venture was as second officer on Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition. After the ship Endurance sank, Crean and the ship's company spent 492 days drifting on the ice before undertaking a journey in the ship's lifeboats to Elephant Island. He was a member of the crew which made a small-boat journey of 800 miles to South Georgia Island to seek aid for the stranded party.

After retiring from the Navy on health grounds in 1920, Crean ran his pub the South Pole Inn in County Kerry with his wife and daughters. 

Unfortunately, our day comes to an end when we end in Killarney at Main Street at 17.30 hrs.

Please note: This Tour normally only operates from March to October

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Gleneagle Coach Tours offers a selection of escorted tours to Kerry and Cork . Carefully selected itineraries and variety of tour options await for guests. Choose from a Kerry Highlights tour based at the Gleneagle Hotel Killarney or the Wonders of West Cork at the Maritime Hotel in Bantry.

As part of the Gleneagle Group, coach tours are operated with your enjoyment in mind. All of the little details are taken care of, pricing is clear and arrangements are done for you.

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Experience the best of Killarney and County Kerry with a sightseeing tour to Southwest Ireland. Staying in the famous Gleneagle Hotel means a warm welcome awaits. During your tour, guests visit the stunning Wild Atlantic Way coastline, the wonders of Killarney National Park and some of the quaint seaside towns of County Kerry.

The Gleneagle Hotel has welcomed guests to Killarney for over six decades and is one of Ireland’s most popular hotels. Each newly refurbished bedroom has modern amenities along with complimentary Wi-Fi internet and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests also enjoy complimentary access to the Aquila Club leisure centre. There is SkinBeauty day spa, a new gift shop and an accessible shuttle bus service to Killarney town centre.

We offer tours TO Killarney FROM a range of destinations around Ireland including, Dublin, Carlow/Kilkenny, Mayo, Galway, Midlands, Waterford/Wexford etc. 

Kerry Highlights Tour (Belfast - Killarney)

All  nights with breakfast and 3-course dinner daily.

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:: Free live entertainment nightly

:: Meals included.

:: Day tours included.

:: Use of hotel facilities.

:: Low deposit! Instant confirmation!

To Book: Irish Tour Tickets Office, 10 Great Victoria Steet, Belfast BT2 7BA Tel: 02890 310101 Email: [email protected]

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FROM BELFAST TO WEST CORK - WONDERS OF WEST CORK AT THE MARITIME HOTEL

Explore West Cork, ‘a place apart’ with a tour to Bantry. The beautiful southwest of Ireland remains unexplored for many with stunning Atlantic Ocean views and unique locations to explore.

West Cork can be difficult to reach without a car but guests can take a coach tour from Belfast with transport provided. This tour includes luxury coach transfers from Belfast with our partner Travel Ireland Coaches. The coach remains with you right up until drop off in Belfast again.

The 4-star town centre Maritime Hotel is your home for this tour and is very comfortable with a selection of bedrooms, bar and restaurant plus a full leisure centre with pool and gym. Day time tours bring guests to the Beara Peninsula, Mizen Head and signal station, the towns of Skibbereen and Schull along with the winding roads of West Cork.

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  Carefully selected itineraries and variety of tour options await for guests.

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Our  blockbuster  tour, the Ring of Kerry trip will take you on a magical journey through Ireland’s famous Kingdom. You will experience the extremes of the Wild Atlantic Way, the epic beauty of Ireland’s highest mountain ranges and the vibrant buzz of bustling Killarney town.

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Ring of Kerry Bus Tours Starting in Killarney

You can take one of the buses that leave Killarney at 10am and 10:30am for a one day tour around the Ring of Kerry . It takes about seven hours and passes through the Iveragh Peninsula's many charming communities such as Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen, Waterville and Sneem, returning via Molls Gap, Ladies View & the Killarney's famous National Park superb views of Ireland’s highest mountain range, the MacGillycuddy Reeks. Buses generally have FREE WiFi for you to keep in touch with your friends and loved ones - make them wish they were with you by sending them a few pictures.

Two Day Tours: Alternatively, take the same buses and stay 24 hours in Killorglin , Cahersiveen or Waterville and catch the same bus back to Killarney the following day.

Buses follow the guidelines for tourist traffic to drive anti-clockwise around the Ring of Kerry . This is to minimise the need for traffic to reverse on the narrower sections of the road. NOTE! Buses & Cars can only travel clockwise from Killarney to access the car park at the Torc Waterfall car park just beyond the entrance to Muckross House.

Deros Ring of Kerry Tours

The buses from Award Winning Deros Tours depart from their office at 22 Main Street, Killarney at 10.30am every day. The commentary is in English for most of the year but during the summer months it is Multilingual in English-French-Chinese Spanish and German.

• The day trip costs €27
• The two day ticket is €40.

Deros Tours Website ~ 0646631251

O'Connor Autotours

Operating since 1945, our knowledge of the Ring of Kerry is without equal. We hope you join us on our daily tour around the Iveragh Peninsula - the Ring of Kerry and Wild Atlantic Way

• The day trip costs €25
• The two day ticket is €50.

O'Connor's Autotours Website ~ 0646631251

Corcoran Ring of Kerry Tours

Corcoran Tours use mini-coaches that provide a more comfortable tour and a better interaction with the guide driver.

• The day trip costs €19.50

Corcoran Tours Website ~ 0646636666

The Paddywagon leaves from the Killarney Office, which is located at 13 Main Street, at 10.45am and gets back into Killarney for approximately 5:30pm. 2018 is the 20th Anniversary for Paddywagon Tours and they welcome you on one of our most popular tours around the Ring of Kerry.

• Student / Seniors Ticket €22.
• The two day hop on / hop off ticket is €40.

Paddywagon Website ~ 064663 0899

Killarney Executive Tours

• The day trip costs €27.50

Killarney Executive Travel Website ~ 087 250 8122

Mór Active Tours

Works out a little more expensive per person than than most tours but its starts a little earlier (9am - 6pm) and an opportunity for lunch in the lovely fishing village of Portmagee and a trip to Valentia Island

• The day trip costs €45

Mór Acive Website ~ 086 3890171

Transperth investigating after wheelchair user injured in fall from bus ramp

At 71, Bemanali Maddahi relies on both his wheelchair and a bus to visit his local swimming pool.

That regular trip is usually easy because Perth's buses are able to be lowered to the curb and are equipped with ramps.

But that system severely failed him one afternoon last week when he was left seriously injured.

"[My father] asked the bus to stop, he rang the bell and the bus driver stopped," his daughter Maryam told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Radio Perth .

"Instead of bringing the bus lower using the hydraulic system, that they always do for the people who have wheelchairs, the driver apparently didn't do that.

"My dad asked him a couple of times that if he can bring the bus lower and then open the ramp.

"He refused, he ignored him, and he just opened the ramp on a very steep angle and asked him to go out."

'Dad has come face down'

Ms Maddahi said her father felt pressured to leave and subsequently fell out of his chair.

"My dad has come face down, falling off his wheelchair, and people ran out of the bus and basically took this poor 71-year-old, semi-disabled person off the ground and put him back on his wheelchair," she said.

Ms Maddahi said her father sustained numerous injuries and could not get out of bed without assistance.

"He has injured his knee and right elbow very badly," she said.

"The whole arm is basically bruised black and it's so painful.

"They believe that the tendons have been torn and some small fracture might have happened.

"We were just so lucky that his head didn't hit the curb and he didn't die."

CCTV confirms account

PTA spokesman David Hynes said a preliminary investigation and review of the CCTV footage on the bus had largely confirmed Mr Maddahi's account.

He said the problem appeared to have started when another passenger pressed the stop button before Mr Maddahi.

"The bell in the wheelchair bay is the thing that alerts the driver to the fact that a wheelchair person is coming off, so he gets all that stuff ready," Mr Hynes said.

"Because the driver didn't realise that the man in the wheelchair was getting off, he let off the person who'd rung the bell through the door in the middle of the bus, and then started pulling off."

Mr Maddahi then called out to let the driver know he needed to disembark.

"So the driver then slowed down and looked for another spot to drop him," Mr Hynes said.

"But the fact that he'd moved away from the approved bus stop, which has got the hard stand at the right height and so on — he shouldn't really have moved away from it.

"He did his best to find another spot and extended the ramp, but it was too low.

"He should have lowered the bus as well.

"It was not our finest hour."

Trust in service shattered

Mr Hynes said the PTA prided itself on providing an accessible service and it appeared the driver had not followed the procedures for assisting passengers in wheelchairs.

"The driver should have should have realised from looking that the ramp was going to be at the wrong steepness because it had gone down to ground level," he said.

"We have handbooks that give drivers procedures and protocols that they're supposed to follow, and they weren't all followed in this case."

Mr Hynes said the contractor that ran that route would be speaking to the driver and further action may be taken.

Ms Maddahi said the incident had shattered her faith in the service and she was not sure how her father would continue to be independent or attend his pool sessions in future.

"I'm not going to let him go on the bus anymore because I can't trust any of my loved ones will be safe," she said.

Mornings with Nadia Mitsopoulos is live on ABC Radio Perth every weekday from 8:30-11am. Tune in on 720AM, digital radio or the ABC Listen app.

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