Tour of the Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head
Apart from having the most spectacular scenery in Ireland, being strewn with archaeological monuments and being an Irish (Gaelic) speaking area, it is no wonder that the Dingle Peninsula is often the highlight of guests’ trip to Ireland.. With most of her family now living in Dun Chaoin, the most westerly village on the Dingle Peninsula, Jessie has insider knowledge of the area! Whether you are interested in shopping, photography, archaeology, geology, history, geography, music or folklore and mythology, she will entertain and inform you throughout the day!
Kerry
9 Hours
Up to 4
€599
This itinerary is flexible, and suggested visits can be substituted, on the day, with other visits, according to your preferences and time available. For example, you can hold a baby lamb or visit some ogham stones (dating from between the 4 th -9 th centuries) or even take a dip at one of the sandy beaches or go see the works of the finest stained glass artist ever to live in Ireland. Less time spent shopping means more time taking in scenery and culture.
Your tour, your choice!
8:45
17:45
08:45 Pick up from your hotel/meeting point in Killarney, or Dingle (For other pick-up points,contact info@jessiestoursofireland.com to discuss)
Arrive in Dingle, with photo stops along this section of the Wild Atlantic Way
Travel around the Slea Head Drive, one of the most scenic drives in Ireland, taking in stunning coastal cliffs, beaches, mountains and views of the Blasket Islands. Until the 1980’s, this area was very hard to reach; there was no tourism, there were no phones, no tv, and the language spoken was Gaelic or Irish. This means that the Gaelic Culture, song, music, dance and language is still thriving there today.
Visit the Blasket Island Heritage Centre with views to the islands and learn about the unique community of Irish speakers who eked out a living there until the harshness of island life forced them to come live on the mainland in the 1950’s
Visit Gallarus Oratory, constructed using the corbelling technique and looking like an upturned boat and/or Kilmalkedar Early Christian Church, built in the Romanesque style with its many archaeological and architectural features.
Lunch in a local pub
Enjoy free time in Dingle Town, a picturesque fishing port and bustling colourful fishing port, full of local character and characters! Dingle is full of traditional pubs, family run craft shops, from award winning crystal to jewellery inspired by local archaeology to art, leatherwork, candles and clothing . It hosts many festivals (food, music) throughout the year. In short, it is a shopping destination for discerning buyers who like to support local communities. Taste the local, Murphy’s Ice Cream, made exclusively with milk from the Kerry Cow, or down a pint of black stuff in Dick Mac’s famous Bar
Travel, if you dare, to the northside of the peninsula over the famous Conor Pass, in a Mordor-like landscape, carved by glaciers in the last Ice-Age. A head for heights is necessary here. Never fear, however, if you’re not an adrenaline junkie, we can travel on an alternative road, taking in a stop to commemorate Tom Crean, a famous Antarctic Explorer from a little village, in a pub once owned by him.
Return to Killarney/your hotel via desolate windswept mountain roads with sea views, where mindful sheep meditate, allowing you to take stunning photos you will cherish as the highlight of your stay in Ireland.
What’s included
✅ Your personal, qualified, Driver-Guide with over 10 years’ experience guiding in Ireland
✅ A National Transport Authority approved limousine, with appropriate insurance and licences. (Note that so-called “Driver-guides” who do not possess and display the requisite Green SPSV badge on the windscreen would NOT be insured in case of an accident; always ask to see the driver’s SPSV licence, and protect yourself from fraudsters)
✅ Fuel, tolls, parking fees, taxes, complimentary bottled water, and entrance fees to The Blasket Heritage Centre, Gallarus Oratory, Kilmalkedar (or the “Hold a baby lamb” experience, if preferred.
✅ 9 hours Flexibility re pick up and drop off location and departure time.
✅ Luggage 3-5 medium sized suitcases
Not Included
❌ Lunch, snacks, drinks (other than complimentary bottled water)
❌ Gratuities
Check availability
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