Part of my Kerry guide.
Guided tours around the countryside
- Steve’s Peninsula Tours https://stevespeninsulatours.com/
- Steve offers private guided tours of the Dingle Peninsula, Slea Head Drive, and the Ring of Kerry for small groups of up to 4 guests. My focus is on local stories, heritage, and stunning scenery — all shared with personal insight and warmth.
- Dingle Guide
- Local Guided Tours
- Dingle Slea Head Tours
- Kennedy Coaches
- Sciuirid - Achaeology Tours
- https://ancientdingle.com/
- https://dingle-peninsula.ie/directory/item/sciuird-archaeology-tours.html
- Tours Depart at 10am from Dingle town, take up to 3 hours. Cost is €40 per person.
- info@ancientdingle.com
Activities in Dingle Town
- Restaurants / Pubs
- The Boatyard - https://theboatyardrestaurant.ie/ - really good seafood. Great kids menu.
- John Longs - great bar food, loads of tourists but it’s a solid spot for lunch & dinner.
- Dingle Distillery https://dingledistillery.ie/
- Murphys Ice Cream - try the Brown Bread ice cream, my favourite!
- Out of the Blue https://www.outoftheblue.ie/
- Animals / Activities
- Aquarium - https://www.dingle-oceanworld.ie/ . While it’s a small space, it’s really well done and the kids loved it.
- Falconry
- Horse Riding
- Pets
- Sports
- Shopping
- Brian De Staic Jewelry www.briandestaic.com
- Dingle Bookshop - https://dinglebookshop.com/products/9780717159000
- Dingle Crystal www.dinglecrystal.ie. Sean Daly - Green St. 66 915 1550
- Dingle Made - https://madeindingle.com/
- Green Lane Gallery https://www.greenlanegallery.com/
- Holden Leather - https://holdenleathergoods.com/
- Louis Mulcahy Pottery Workshop www.louismulcahy.com
- Sweet Pea Gift Shop https://sweet-pea-dingle.myshopify.com/
On the water
- Dingle Bay Boat Tours: https://dingleboattours.com/
- Dingle Dolphin Tours: https://www.dingledolphin.com/
Things nearby Dingle
- Ballyferriter
- Place to eat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Tri%C3%BAr_Deirf%C3%A9ar
- Gallarus Oratory
- Places to stay
- Camp
- Castlegregory / Maharees
- Inch Beach
- Lispole - 10 mins drive east
- The Willow Tree Restaurant - Home | Facebook - might have a pet farm. Does take-out breads, pies.
Slea Head
Things to see
- Dunmore Head
- https://www.discoverireland.ie/kerry/dunmore-head
- This is a short and spectacular hike with amazing views of the Blasket Islands
- Coumeenoole Beach
- Beehive Huts - Hold a Baby Lamb
- https://www.facebook.com/holdababylamb/
- 3 euro to hold a lamb – nothing else here
- Caifé na Trá - coffee shop on Slea Head
- https://www.facebook.com/caifenatra/
- Amazing views, great light fare
- Irish Famine Cottage
- Creepy, not well maintained. Don’t bother. https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g211861-d3335677-Reviews-Irish_Famine_Cottages-Dingle_Dingle_Peninsula_County_Kerry.html
Blasket Islands
Guides
- https://www.greatblasketisland.net/ - day trips & overnight in cottages
Getting there
- Blasket Island Ferries - shortest trip (20 minutes)
- https://www.facebook.com/blasketislandferries/
- Ferry trips from Dunquin Pier/Cé Dhún Chaoin to The Great Blasket Island/An Blascaod Mór daily at 10:05am/11:05am/12:05pm and 1:05pm. A quick 20 minute crossing and 3.5 hrs on the island. Call/WhatsApp to book your seats
- https://www.greatblasketisland.net/boat-trips/
- Summer: 9am, 11am. 45 minutes.
Places to stay
Things to see
- Blasket Centre - this is not on the island so you can get to it easily. Beautiful museum, amazing views, great spot to grab lunch as well