Dingle Peninsula

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
  • https://www.dingleguide.com/book/
  • https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g211861-d17656754-Reviews-Dingle_Guide-Dingle_Dingle_Peninsula_County_Kerry.html
  • https://www.facebook.com/dingleguide/
• Local Guided Tours
• Dingle Slea Head Tours
  • https://www.dinglesleaheadtours.com/
• Kennedy Coaches
  • https://kennedycoaches.com/
• 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
    • https://www.kingdomfalconry.com/cms/index.php/book-your-experience/
  • Horse Riding
    • https://www.dinglehorseriding.com/
    • https://longsriding.com/
  • Pets
    • https://dinglepetfarm.com/
• Sports
  • Bikes
    • https://dinglebikes.com/
  • Mini golf
    • https://www.facebook.com/Dingle-Pitch-and-Putt-Fungies-Crazy-Golf-329947770442229/
• 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
    • https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6230130?source_impression_id=p3_1673835082_k4EUBO96zmla0%2FHi
• Camp
  • https://sandyfeetfarm.ie/
• Castlegregory / Maharees
  • https://www.jamieknox.com/kids-fun.html
  • https://www.splashsports.ie/
• Inch Beach
  • https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/inch-beach-sunset/
• 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
  • Coumeenoole North, Coumeenoole, Co. Kerry, Ireland
• 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

• https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3792139?
• https://www.airbnb.com/great-blasket-island-ireland/stays

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