Experience one of the oldest Trips in Ireland dating back to the 1800’s with our famous Gap of Dunloe Tour.
Meet with your Tour Rep at the Wooden Bridge in Ross Castle before being transferred (complimentary) by vehicle to the Gap of Dunloe, where you will begin your adventure at the foothills of Ireland’s highest mountain range. From there, hop on board a traditional Pony and Trap Cart for a seven-mile journey to experience the magic of the Gap of Dunloe with its dramatic glaciated valleys and awe-inspiring views. Also gain a unique insight into rural Ireland as you traverse through the unspoilt beauty and isolation of the Black Valley.
Break at Lord Brandon’s Cottage for lunch where you can enjoy a light snack, (not included) before embarking on a fourteen-mile voyage through all three of Killarney’s Lakes aboard a traditional Open Top Boat.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the Killarney National Park by water as you are guided through the Lakes of Killarney.
Posted By : BRETT C
Took my wife and 2 kids (17 and 24 yrs old). We took the boat ride from Killarney at Ross Castle and picked up the horses half way at Lord Brandon’s cottage. It was a beautiful day. Cathal was our guide on the boat. He was great, very knowledgeable. Very friendly. Was the most beautiful ride through the lakes and the mountains. One of the most beautiful sceneries. Patrick picked us up at the cottage and we did the horse buggy ride down. My wife recently fractured her foot and they were so attentive to make sure she was okay and comfortable. Amazing scenery, some of the most beautiful sights. Would highly recommend this to any one of any age!!
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Posted On : 2024-07-28 10:07:22 
Posted By : Annie_B
Amazing! One of the best tour we have ever experienced, well organized.
We loved every minute of it!
Book it you wont regret it, all excellent guides!
Pictures does not do justice!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 16:27:24 
Posted By : Leslie_U
Guides were excellent. We learned a lot about the history of the area as we enjoyed the spectacular views.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 04:23:53
Posted By : Cynthia_M
The boat ride through the lakes of Killarney was amazing! It was so beautiful and the water was so calm, looked like glass. The gap of Dunloe was beautiful. Loved our tour
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Posted On : 2023-09-15 13:49:27
Posted By : John_W
The highlight of our trip! Do not miss this opportunity! To see the Gap and Black Valley by boat and horse was a once in a lifetime event. Our pictures are tremendous!
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Posted On : 2023-08-21 07:58:27
Posted By : valeriebP3870KQ
The Gap of Dunloe Adventure Day Tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. It was a wonderful way to see the Lakes of Killarney, the Black Valley and the beautiful mountains. Our tour started at the wooden bridge near Ross Castle where we met a tour representative. The bridge is located next to a parking lot with ample free parking. The first part of the adventure was a boat trip through one of the lakes of Killarney. The boatman was knowledgeable and humorous. At the end of that lake we met another tour representative who directed us on a brief hike to meet the boat for the next part of the tour. It was nice to have the opportunity to stretch our legs and see another part of Killarney National Park. After another scenic boat ride we had a lunch break at Lord Brandon's cottage, We enjoyed our sandwiches and sodas= cash only. A tour representative directed us to our pony and trap jaunting cart. It was a fun and unique experience with beautiful views the whole way. A tour representative met us at Kate Kearney;s cottage and drove us back to Ross Castle in a mini van.
I was very pleased with the customer service provided by Tangney Tours/ Killarney Jaunting Cars. The tour was seamless. There was always a tour representative near when you needed to be directed to the next step of the tour. I chose this tour because it was all inclusive and the tour brought you back to where your car was parked. Highly recommend this tour and the company.
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Posted On : 2023-08-07 20:25:47
Posted By : ArielWaiHar_T
The daunting car ride was great. Great way to see the valley. We are lucky to be sharing the ride with a nice german couple. It will be good to enable us to just book a car to ourselves. It will be extremely uncomfortable sharing it with nasty strangers….. especially if they are much bigger then us….
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Posted On : 2023-08-05 02:46:59
Posted By : R828WEda
Everyone in our group of 5 (3 adults, 2 kids) agreed that this was the BEST activity we did in our entire 10 day trip to Ireland. It really is an adventure! However, we started out on a sunny day, and naively did not bring our raincoats. Of course, when we were out on the water in the boat it started raining ... a lot!... and we got pretty soaked, which was the only negative part. (Read: Bring a raincoat no matter what your weather app says!). But in many ways the rain added to the fun and adventure of it all! At one point the water was too low for the boat to get through, so we had to get out and walk a little bit down river, which we enjoyed, as it was a nice little hike. We then stopped at Lord Brandon's Cottage, and we were very glad to have listened to the Trip Advisor reviews that told us to BRING CASH, as they cannot get wifi in that location to take cards. We all got the soup with soda bread, which was truly delicious, especially on a rainy day! My husband got an Irish Coffee as well, which he loved.
From there we took the pony and trap ride through the Gap of Dunloe. We were laughing the whole way in the rain and gasping at the gorgeous views. Even in the rain, it was spectacularly beautiful. The pony went fast and the ride was bumpy, which made it feel like a roller coaster of sorts as we went up and down the hills, which my kids LOVED. It was much more dynamic than a regular horse and carriage ride. All the guides were great and gave us lots of interesting information and history throughout. HIGHLY RECOMMEND - just bring a raincoat!
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Posted On : 2023-07-03 09:34:54
Posted By : Danielle_C
This tour was so well organized from start to finish. The scenery is nothing short of spectacular and getting to know local guides made our day. We had ages 14-72 in our 7 person family and we all loved it! Our guides Patrick and his horse Dolly were the BEST!!!!
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Posted On : 2023-06-09 04:10:32
Posted By : asl492
I opted for the full day Gap of Dunloe Adventure Tour.
Laura, the fifth generation owner of the company, met the group at Ross Castle and provided an overview of what to expect on the tour. From there, a taxi took us to Kate Kearney’s Cottage, where our jarvey Tom and his horse Rosie took us by jaunting car over The Gap of Dunloe. We had to get off the jaunting car a couple of times during the steep incline sections to give Rosie a break. This was fine because it made it easier to take pictures of the beautiful scenery.
When we finished crossing the gap and arrived at Lord Brandon’s Cottage, we took a lunch break. If you take this tour, remember to bring cash because they don’t accept credit cards at the cottage.
After lunch, we started the second part of our tour, a trip across all three Killarney Lakes aboard a small open boat to enjoy more glorious scenery. We also saw deer on shore along the way. Our guide—unfortunately, I don’t recall his name—regaled us with information about the lakes and entertaining stories laced with humor and a generous amount of Killarney blarney. At one point, we had to exit the boat and walk across a forest path to meet our guide at a later point because a portion of the lake was to shallow to ride across with passengers. We then get back on board the boat and finished the trip, which ended at the Ross Castle pier.
This is a wonderful way to see the best of Killarney scenery from two different vantage points. I highly recommend it, though, as the company website says, it’s not for anyone with mobility issues.
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Posted On : 2023-06-02 14:22:24
