Bus, Boat & Jaunting Cart Tour (Jaunting Cart Paid Separately)
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- The price of the Jaunting Cart is not included. The cost is €35 pp, max 4 people paid in cash.
Itinerary
Discover the beautiful Lakes of Killarney and the breath-taking Gap of Dunloe with our Bus, Boat & Jaunting Cart Tour. The tour includes full bus transfers (in the morning and return in the afternoon) and a boat journey through the three Lakes of Killarney (approximately 90 minutes in length). Please note the Jaunting cart price is not included in this tour. The journey through the Gap of Dunloe (approximately 7mile/11km) takes the Jaunting cart's approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to make the journey. The cost for the jaunting cart is €100, with max 4 people to a cart and this is paid directly to the driver in cash. This price is increasing to €120 for the 2023 season. Jaunting Cars can be hired at Kate Kearney's Cottage or Lord Brandon's Cottage.
Pass by: The boat journey will give you great views of Ross Castle which overlooks Lough Leane.
Pass by: The Old Weir Bridge is found at the Meeting of The Waters, where the Lakes of Killarney meet. This spectacular old bridge is beautiful!
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
A Must Do Tour
We had a blast on the bus, boat, and jaunting cart tour of the Gap of Dunloe. Our boat operator was personable and full of funny stories and interesting information. The boat tour went through gorgeous areas. The jaunting cart was so much fun and the views were breathtaking. I’d highly recommend this tour. It was one of our favorite activities on our trip to Ireland.
A MUST DO!!!
This is a MUST Do!! No words exist to describe the breathtaking views through the gap via jaunting cars!!! Make sure you get Patrick and his horse Skippy!! He is a fifth generation driver/land owner/ sheep farmer. His passion of the land and humor were contagious!!! After the cart you relax and grab a bit of lunch, then it’s off to the boat tour. Again… no words exist!!! Make sure to get Rory!! He too was so knowledgeable and passionate!! Honestly, one of my top 10 , maybe top 5 experiences!!!!
Wish we had a better experience
The bus was a shuttle from our hotel to the site. The driver of the jaunting cart was abusive to his horse. He was constantly making the horse run by whipping him. Other drivers would give their horses drink breaks, allow them to walk at a gentle pace, and allow them to rest a bit. Our driver was awful. I was in tears afterward. The boat ride was amazing. It was the only redeeming quality of this trip, other than the views.
A touch of Irish weather
Despite the short experience of a “touch of Irish weather “ the experience was amazing. Timothy picked us up at our B&B and kept to the timetable beautifully. Paul did a great job with the boat, answering questions and providing local information to us.
Customer safety concern
The tour operator was very nice and has said they gave us a discount. I have not had an opportunity to confirm. We were really looking forward to this tour. Mother Nature interfered with constant rain and a wind warning. We asked the operator if it was still on. They said yes and that the boat and jaunting carts had covers. The cover on the boat was a red tarp to go on our laps. All 7 passengers assumed there was an actual overhead cover. Our tour was cut short. We went up the lake and River and then found out the gap was closed due severe flooding. We had to take the boat back across the swiftly rising river and lake.