Overview
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Ring of Beara tour through Healy Pass, Derreen Gardens, visit Cable Car station to Dursey Island. Garnish Island optionally (depended on boat availability). Drive through all most colorful villages of Beara Peninsula along the coast with spectacular view at Atlantic Ocean. Visit to Uragh Stone Circle beautifully located between two lakes with a view at mysterious waterfall.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Ring of Beara
Ring of Beara is loop drive around Beara Peninsula through most colourful villages. Ardgroom, Eyeries and Allihies, villages like from a fairy tale. Castletownbere town is great spot for lunch. Fishing town offering freshest seafood , nearly straight from the boat. Healy Pass in the middle of Beara peninsula is not at the Ring really but must not be skipped. Private tourers can reach this spectacular viewing point. On top we may expect more and more pretty places mostly available for passenger cars and vans only.
Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Traditional Farm
Molly Gallivan's cottage is most traditional and authentic old Irish place. Like museum of Irish folklore. Visiting the place is like moving back in time, hundred years ago or more. Even tea is served from a real fireplace.
Options
Ring of Beara for 1 person
Ring of Beara tour through Healy Pass and optional Garnish Island visit (depended on the boat availability) Visit to Derreen Premium Duration: 8 hours: Time is flexible. If more time needed, no problem. Beara Peninsula: Most scenic place at south-west of Ireland. Privater tour is really recommended because of the views. Lexus SUV: Very comfortable car. AWD makes this car also very trustable on all the country roads. Pickup included
Ring of Beara for for 2 people
Premium Duration: 8 hours: Time is flexible. If more time needed, no problem. Beara Peninsula: Most scenic place at south-west of Ireland. Privater tour is really recommended because of the views. Lexus SUV: Very comfortable car. AWD makes this car also very trustable on all the country roads. Ring of Beara for 2 people: Most scenic route at south-west of Ireland. Pickup included
Ring of Beara for 3-4p. (SUV)
Premium Duration: 8 hours: Time is flexible. If more time needed, no problem. Beara Peninsula: Most scenic place at south-west of Ireland. Privater tour is really recommended because of the views. Lexus SUV: Very comfortable car. AWD makes this car also very trustable on all the country roads. Ring of Beara for 3-4 (SUV): Ring of Beara tour through Healy Pass and optional Garnish Island visit (depended on the boat availability) Visit to Derreen. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort
Sneem Road, Kenmare Ireland
Meeting points
Kenmare
Kenmare Ireland
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Ring of Beara.
Gregcrampton,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip is unique and off the beaten path. The towns are working towns full of charm. The people are friendly and accommodating. The views of the peninsula are awe inspiring. Our driver, Peter was knowledgeable, fun and he let us make it “our journey”. He let us take our time and answered all of our questions. Highly recommended.
Best tour I've done
Martin H,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic not a rigid tour Peter our guide took us to extra stops let us spend as much time as we wanted at all locations. Peter is very knowledgeable
Lovely, Wild Ireland!
APRIL P,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Ring of Beara can only be accessed by the boldest of drivers...or in our case, Piotr! The weather was just as wild and untamed as the landscape. Piotr allowed for a customized tour, so we focused on stone circles, a visit to Castletownbere, a cable car to Dursey Island and a meal stop at Allihies. This was by far the highlight of our trip! Piotr was an excellent guide and provided great insight into the history, flora, and fauna of Ireland. I would highly recommend this private tour with Piotr!
We had a fantastic day....
James S,Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic day. Our guide, Peter, was fantastic and gave us ample time to see the sights and enjoy different areas of the ring. He was very considerate of our 7 year old son and customized our tour to fit our needs. We can’t recommend this tour enough.
Grand
Ken S,Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Uragh Stone Circle is one of the most mystical places I've come across. The photo does not do it justice Situated between two lakes, surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of volcanic mountains facing the sea on the Northern shore of the fabulous Beara Peninsula, it must have inspired Neolithic people with awe and reverence. I'm surprised it was not replaced by an early Christian church.
Best day in Ireland
rados awb694,May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best experience in my life. Absolutely fabulous tour guide with exceptional knowledge about Ireland. Tour with Peter was the best day of my holidays, we saw a lot of wonderful places and we had a really, really great day. Must have for everyone visiting Ireland. Highly recommended.
Great Ring of Beara Guide
Destination815883,Sep 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter met my wife and I at our Kenmare hotel and he was very accommodating to make sure we made sufficient stops for scenic viewing and pictures. Peter also repeatedly said that we could make any stop along the route. He is knowledgeable about the area and can cover history in as much depth as desired. He made sure to take the time to drive carefully since much of the road is very narrow. The sites of the coastline are fantastic with very little traffic compared to other Ring tours. If you’re looking for little crowds and fantastic camera opportunities, this is your tour!
Simply beautiful
Nina S,Jun 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00I love the fact that tour busses can’t drive the Beara. No crowds, quiet beauty. The roads could be a little rough at times but worth the trip.
Wonderful private tour of Ring of Beara
James O,Jul 8, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a private tour of The Ring of Beara. Peter was our guide and did a fantastic job. He is very pleasant and full of information and taylored the day to what we wanted. We had four adults in our group and were very comfortable in his van.
Great stories and beautiful views!
Jarosław J,Jun 18, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a tour along the Ring of Beara with our friends and it was an absolute highlight of our vacation in Ireland. The area was unbelievably beautiful, rich in historical landmarks and we wouldn't discover even half of them if not for our driver - Peter. He knew the story of every village, lake, island and ruin along the way. In the beginning we planned to visit this region on our own but I am so glad that we didn't! I definitively recommend this tour and the guide (+ you can let go of the stress of driving on the "other" side of the road :))
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