Overview
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Spectacular Mountain Walks & Cliffs on the Wild Atlantic Ocean : : Transatlantic Cable 1866 Story :Slate Quarry Story & Grotto from 1954 The Marion year : Visit to the Lighthouse & Talk given by a Retired Lighthouse Keeper After 30 years Service : You can spend time on a long or short walk towards the LOOK OUT HUT in Bray Head
Valentia Island with its unique heritage is accessible by Road & Car Ferry .Knightstown planned by the Knight of Kerry is the main village and built around the Harbour
Valentia Island has many historic buildings from the Cable era of the mid 1800's when the First Transatlantic cable was laid
Travellers can see where the First Transatlantic Cable was laid from Valentia Island to Newfoundland in Canada connecting Europe to America 1866
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Dress code is formal
What To Expect
Telegraph Field Valentia Island
Geokaun Mountain , Slate Mine/ Grotto & Tetrapod Foot Print's
Valentia Island
Valentia , The westermost harbour of Europe being only 1656 nautical or1900 statute miles from Newfoundland is 62 miles west of Galway & 5 +half west of Brest France
Options
Valentia Island Tours and sightseeing
Valentia Island Sightseeing
Ted Kennedy Duration: 3 hours Knightstown , Gleamleam, Slate Minivan Valentia Island Tour: Time Flexible
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Private tour : Picked up at your Hotel, B&B & Guesthouse Drop you to another if Required r
Piece of the First Transatlantic Cable of 1866 carried on Bus
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
highly recommend!
Mnfamily2,May 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our personal tour of the Skellig Ring and Valentia Island with Ted Kennedy was simply fantastic! His stories, knowledge of the area, personal touches made for a wonderful half day tour. Handing the driving over to a pro for a day and just immersing ourselves in the area was an added luxury.... not to mention a yummy stop for local chocolate!
Excellent and beautiful tour with the lovely Ted.
H5923SOleahw,May 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a tour for my birthday as it was our first time visiting Kerry. Ted was lovely and knew everything and everyone. The route he took was absolutely gorgeous and he was nothing but patient and hospitable to our requests. Ted also has a great sense of humour and had us all laughing the entire tour. I would definitely recommend and we would definitely go again on one of his tours.
A wonderful trip
Emily X,Dec 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted was an excellent tour guide. He drove us around Valentia Island and gave us insights into the history of different sites and attractions. He even gave us a private tour of the lighthouse, where he used to work. He's an absolute gentleman. He's warm, friendly, knowledgeable, witty, full of laughter and is a great pleasure to be around. Thank you Ted, we'll definitely come back again.
Best yet
riwsar284,Aug 8, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have had 2 tours of Ireland and this was the best yet. Valentia Island is a gem of Ireland. My guide not only gave a tour he introduced everyone to local residents giving the tour a complete additional dimension. One would never know there could be so many interesting things on one island.Brilliant idea, brilliant. Now have friends in Ireland.
Priceless local knowledge
Timetraveler0003,Aug 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted Kennedy – a retired lighthouse keeper - is great! His tours give you that priceless local knowledge. We first went to Valentia based on rumors of distant ancestry from there, and spent a couple of days with Ted exploring and meeting people. On our second much longer visit, even though we’d rented our own car, we continued to have Ted take us around on local and extended trips. Our whole family was visiting, and we did a day long tour of Dingle Peninsula and saw many things we would not have discovered on our own. He knows the families and the history and is willing to work with you to go way off the beaten path. I’d recommend Ted’s tours to anyone, but in particular to those interested in history or genealogy.
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