easy
6 hours
Moderate fitness required for walking and standing during tours
Discover Ireland’s rich landscapes with a guided tour through Killarney National Park, featuring waterfalls, lakes, and historic sites. Perfect for photographers and nature lovers.
6 hours • Photo & Sightseeing around Killarney
Embark on a captivating 6-hour photography and sightseeing tour through Killarney National Park, where stunning landscapes await. Explore iconic sites like Ross Castle and Torc Waterfall, with options for minibus travel, short walks, or even boat trips. Tailor your experience for unforgettable views and expert photography guidance.
6 hours
Covering an area of 40² miles, Killarney National Park creates a series of wondrous landscapes carved from the slopes of Ireland’s highest mountain range, comprising lakes, hills, valleys, waterfalls, woodland, rivers, cascades and waterfalls. Enveloped within this spectacular scenery, we can discover Ross Castle, MucKross Abbey, Torc Waterfall as well as a number of other ruins and antiquities.
While we generally access our photography and sightseeing locations by minibus and/or hiking, other alternatives, including boat trips on the lakes and tours by horse drawn carriages are available on request.
You can also combine a dawn and/or dusk expedition into your tour, providing the possibility of some colour in the skies above and reflected in the lakes. This tour can also be customised along with our other tours and workshops to your wishes
This tour has a maximum of 5 places although we may be able to accommodate slightly larger groups on request.
A private tour can also be created to your exact requirements with three completely different formats:
1 Minibus tour with minimal walking. This tour is carefully planned around locations where we can easily and safely park with little or no walking. The positive aspect of this is that we can cover more ground, and later during the tour we have plenty of time to explore some fabulous scenery well away from the main roads.
2 Mixed minibus and walking tour. We travel between several locations in the minibus and park before exploring the area with walks of no more than 2 miles or so. These walks can be planned to suit your group’s abilities and requirements, which we can discuss at the start of the tour. This is our recommended option as you get to explore some wonderful locations a little further into the National Park.
3 Walking tour. We spend our time following the paths and trails of the National Park. We have a few different routes and locations that are especially planned for superb photography opportunities. At the same time, you’re welcome to suggest any locations and routes that you really wish to include on your tour.
Capture the stunning waterfalls and mountain vistas with stable shots and wide angles.
Weather can change quickly—prepare for rain and cool temperatures even on warm days.
Early light offers the best photos and wildlife sightings; arrive before sunrise if possible.
Boat trips to the lakes are popular—reserve your spot early to ensure a ride.
Killarney National Park was established in 1932 and is Ireland’s first national park, protecting a diverse range of habitats and historic sites.
The park emphasizes sustainable tourism by maintaining trails and promoting environmental awareness among visitors.
Ideal for capturing sweeping scenes and detailed landscapes.
Necessary for exploring trails and uneven terrain.
Prepare for typical Irish weather changes.
Helpful for spotting wildlife at a distance.