The Gap of Dunloe Full-Day Tour from Killarney
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Bus and Boat trip only
- Driver/guide
- Free Car Park at Ross Castle.With prior notice (24 hours) we offer a free pick up at Ross Castle.
- Transport to Kate Kearneys Cottage and return from Ross Castle.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Jaunting Cart Ride ( EUR 35.00 pp cash only) 4 pax per Carriage can also be hired privately
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
Good to know
- Please check in at the Deros Tours office (22 Main Street) before 10:00 AM, as our coach departs promptly at 10:15 AM. Due to ongoing construction on Main Street, please allow extra time for parking to ensure you arrive on schedule.
- Carriages may be hired privately and the total cost would be E 140 per carriage.There is no pre booking for carriages as the booking may be made on arrival at Kate Kearneys Cottage.
- There is not enough time to visit Ross Castle before returning to Killarney but visitors may stay at Ross Castle and enjoy a lesisurely walk to Killarney through the National Park (30 to 40 minutes).
- Tours of the Castle takes 1 hour.Pre booking is advisable and can be done by phoning 353 64 6635851 or visit rosscastle@opw.ie
- There is free car parking at Ross Castle where the tour terminates and we can certainly collect customers at Ross Castle at 10am but prior notice has to be given by telephoning 00353 64 6631251 the previous evening.
- Pease advise at the time of booking if you are walking or wish to hire the Horse Carriages at E 35 per person-4 pax per carriage.
- If the tour operates despite bad weather, cancellations are permitted until 10:00 AM on the day of the tour. No refunds will be given once this deadline has passed or the tour has begun.
- Deros Tours reserves the right to cancel tours if insufficient numbers book.
- Restroom Facilities: Restrooms are available at the Kate Kearney's Cottage parking lot before you begin the Gap of Dunloe walk or carriage ride. The next available facilities are at Lord Brandon's Cottage, located at the end of the 7-mile trek. Hydration: It is highly recommended to bring an adequate supply of water for the journey across the Gap. Navigation: We advise picking up a complimentary route map before you set off; it is a useful resource for tracking your progress along the trail
- Jaunting Carriages are paid directly at Kate Kearneys Cottage at a cost of E 35 pp (cash only).There are 4 passengers in each carriage
- Please make sure to advise the Jaunting Carriages driver that you are going to Brandon's Cottage to meet the Boats.
- Depending on the daily water levels, there may be a brief woodland walk. The walk is very short, taking a maximum of 10 minutes. This brief detour allows the boat to safely navigate and traverse a particularly shallow area of the water.
- Estimated Return Time to Killarney Please note that the advertised return time to Killarney is an estimated time of arrival (ETA) only and is not guaranteed. Our tour return time may vary due to factors beyond our control, including traffic conditions, roadworks, weather, and other unforeseen delays. .If you have a flight, train, or other important connection, please allow sufficient time to accommodate possible delays. Thank you for your understanding.
- This tour is self-guided and does not include a tour guide. Your driver will escort the group to the tour starting point and return in the afternoon to collect the group."
Traveler reviews
Highly Recommend this Special Trip though the Gap
Timely, comfortable bus service to and from the Gap. The price includes the return boat trip to Ross Castle. We paid separately for the horse-and-cart ride through the Gap. This day was a highlight of our trip. Beautiful classic Irish views. It did drizzle, and we were glad we wore raincoats. The cart fit 4 adults plus the driver. Nice lunch - sandwiches and tea. We had time for a half-hour walk after lunch before it was time for the boats.
Incredible experience!
Absolutely incredible experience! The tour takes you from the city center to the gap of Dunloe. They boat ride was pretty-arranged (free but everyone gave a tip) and they will notify them if you want to take a horse and buggy through the gap of Dunloe (35/pp plus tip - cash only). The horse ride through was amazing and took about an hour. Some people in our group chose to walk or ride bikes. It’s about 7 miles and a significant portion is uphill. The views are amazing and it was worth every penny!
Poorly Listed and Organized -Read Before Going
We took this trip based on listing that this was a guided walking tour followed by a boat tour. Instead we were dumped off of bus with instructions to meet “at cottage” by bus driver. Not quite understanding and with no further instructions we thought we had to be back at Kate’s Cottage at start of hike. We basically ran up to top of peak and down to make it by 2pm Only to find no one there. When we realized that no one else was there and called tour operator only then did they tell us that we were obviously supposed to go to the end of the trail to a different cottage and we missed the boat ride. When I pointed out that we were confused and thought a guide would be leading us, she said they never had a guide and that must have been through a “third party”. I don’t know how you can tell on Viator that you are booming through a third party, but pretty sure Deros is getting paid for this tour. Bottom line we missed our boat tour and sat around a long time waiting for a ride back with no refund provided. Giving this tour group a thumbs down.
Gap of Dunloe amazing tour!
We had the best time! We took a “jaunty cart” through the gap. Our cart driver was named Sean O’donoghue. He is a native to the Gap and was absolutely fabulous. The boat ride back to Ross castle was great as well.
Great tour company
Filipo drove us safely to drop off spot and was where he said he would be at the meeting point in the yellow hat. We opted to walk into town rather than take the bus.