The 12 Skellig Islands Tours in Ireland That Earn Their Price

1.Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) Our pick

Travel from Killarney around the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring in a private vehicle for up to six people. Local guide Paudie Murphy leads the day, with stops at Cahergall Fort, Valentia Island, Portmagee, Kerry Cliffs, Sneem, Ladies View, and Torc Waterfall.

“A big gratitude to Paudie our driver was super friendly and knowledgable. He took our family on the ROC tour with several extra stops along the way. His van was very comfortable and fit all 6 of us. Paudie also helped us get the most out of this trip. He gave us tips on the best things to see and do in the area. He really made the trip easy for us. We have a memorable trip. Thank you, Kim”

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2.The Classic Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Killarney with a guide such as Mary or Ray, visiting the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring in seven to eight hours. Expect sheepdog demonstrations, Cahergall Fort, Waterville, Killarney National Park, Torc Waterfall, and Skelligs Chocolate, with hotel pickup and time to tailor the day.

“An absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide Ray was very knowledgable, entertaining, and helped us avoid the crowded tour buses along the Ring of Kerry. The sheep dog demonstration was one of our favorite stops.”

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3.Skellig Michael : Ultimate Skellig Coast Tour with AquaTerra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Cruise from Valentia Island toward Skellig Michael and Small Skellig on a 2-hour-15-minute AquaTerra boat tour. Your captain and multilingual audio headsets cover monastic history, Bray Head Tower, Kerry Cliffs, Puffin Island, wildlife, and Portmagee. The boat does not land on the islands.

“This tour delivered. Comfortable ride out and back to the Skelligs. The team was professional and friendly. The recorded tour guide part was great with interesting facts of the area as well as additional details from the crew. The Skelligs were absolutely breathtaking, and were captivating views from every angle. Do yourself a favor and book this tour. This felt like the “once in a lifetime” experience and I was happy to have done it.”

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4.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $79Best value

Travel from Killarney in a small minibus along the Ring of Kerry and the rugged Skellig Ring. You’ll visit Cahergall Stone Fort, stop in Portmagee, see coastal viewpoints, and finish at Torc Waterfall. Guides such as Martin, Doni, Marcus, and Tom bring local stories and humor to the long day.

“I had an excellent time on this trip! The guide was incredible and was so funny. I fully enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend.”

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5.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dingle around the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring in a private vehicle for up to seven people. Your guide, such as Rory, Colm, or Karen, handles the roads and adds local stories, with stops at Rossbeigh Beach, Portmagee, Skelligs Chocolate, Coomakesta Pass, and Ladies’ View.

“We had a great time! He was very knowledgeable of the area and history. There’s nothing better than being on a tour with a local.”

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6.Ring of Kerry: Portmagee and Skellig Ring Tour from Killarney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

Travel from Killarney to Portmagee and along the 18km Skellig Ring in an air-conditioned mini-coach. Your driver-guide, possibly Martin or Mike, shares local tales while a group of up to 16 reaches roads large coaches cannot.

“I’ve done the ring before but drove myself. It was nice to be in a small group and be able to sightsee. As expected, some of the stops are very rushed. The stop at The Red Fox Inn was completely unneeded. Giant touristic mess. The Skellig Ring was the best part of the tour. Sit on the right side of the vehicle for the best views. If you stop at the Derrynane House, go down the path to the left of the entrance to see the dunes. Stunning. The driver may tell you there isn’t enough time. It seems it was a means (lie maybe) to funnel people to the…”

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7.Luxury Photography Day Tour on Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring – Fully Guided and Chauffeured

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

You’ll tour the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring in a private, air-conditioned van with a Fáilte Ireland-qualified guide. Bertie can shape the day around wildlife, scenery, history, sheep herding, or photography, with pickup from your Killarney accommodation at 9:30 am.

“She glad that we booked this private tour! Our guide Bertie was the best! Not only was he kind be he was extremely knowledgeable about every stop we made around the Ring of Kerry. He took us to the most amazing spots to get photographs. We had requested a stop to see sheep herding and a stop at Skelligs Chocolates and Bertie was sure to get us to both. Great experience watching the sheepdogs in action and the chocolates were great. Bertie was very informative and most importantly he is a safe driver. I would highly recommend him and the trip around the Ring of Kerry.”

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8.Skellig Michael: Skellig Sightseeing Cruise with AquaTerra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $96

Cruise from Valentia Island toward Skellig Michael and Small Skellig with Aqua Terra’s local crew. You’ll hear folklore and island history in five languages, pass Kerry Cliffs, and watch for puffins, seals, dolphins, whales, gannets, and cormorants. The boat does not land on the islands.

“Fantastic tour guide and boat skipper. Really knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the islands and the wildlife. Very comfortable boat, canopy over bus-style seats in case of inclement weather. Uncovered area at back of boat.”

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9.Explore the Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring in Style-Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Kris M Tours takes your private group of up to five from Killarney or Kenmare around the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring. Expect coastal viewpoints, Cahergall Fort, Valentia Island, Kerry Cliffs, village stops, and Killarney National Park, with Kris guiding in English.

“Kris was very accommodating to the kids (6 & 9). We had a lovely time seeing the Ring of Kerry . We learned so much from Kris about Killarney National Park, Waterville and the small towns we stopped at. Our lunch at the Pub was the best food yet.”

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10.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Killarney with a local guide such as Tony, Mary, or William, stopping at Cahergall Fort, Kerry Cliffs, Skellig viewpoints, Moll’s Gap, Ladies’ View, and Torc Waterfall. Hotel pickup, bottled water, live commentary, and a flexible route are included for groups of up to three.

“Tony our guide had a wonderful sense of humour and gave us a lot of history during the drive. The Cliffs of Kerry was our favorite part”

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11.Private Full Day Tour From Killarney – Ring of Kerry/Skellig

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Set out from Killarney at 9:30 am with a private guide such as Annie for about seven hours. Shape the day around County Kerry, the Ring of Kerry, fishing villages, and a stop at Skelligs Chocolate Co. Pickup and round-trip transport are included.

“Annie was an excellent tour guide! We got to customize our trip and spent part of our afternoon in the lovely town of Dingle.”

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12.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring – Private Mini Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

This private 6 to 8 hour tour from Killarney takes your group of up to eight around Kerry Bog Village, Cahergall Fort, the Kerry Cliffs, Skellig Ring, Moll’s Gap, Ladies’ View, and Torc Waterfall. Driver-guide Billy is praised for reaching roads large buses cannot.

“It was a fantastic road trip around ring of Kerry. Bill was wonderful and we all felt very safe on the cold and rainy day in July. Bill showed us sites we would never see on a bus , driving up small roads and foggy mountain tops get us to beautiful sites . Thanks again”

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