Killarney Hop - On, Hop - Off Tour
Killarney, Ireland
- 2 to 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Killarney at your own pace and avoid the stress of planning when you book a hop-on, hop-off bus pass. In addition to navigating for you, your bus driver provides useful background information about each stop on the bus route, including Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall, Muckross House, Aghadoe Viewing Point, and the city center.
- Hop-on, hop-off bus pass: Explore at your own pace
- 6 stops including Ross Castle and Torc Waterfall
- Avoid the stress of navigating on your own
- Guides provide background information and recommendations
What's Included
- Professional Tour Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mission Road Bus StopR877, Demesne, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Find our Bus Stop behind Killarney Plaza Hotel. The bus stop is 200 metres from Discover Ireland Tourist Office
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours
- 02/15/2024 - 02/14/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- 02/15/2027 - 10/14/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Itinerary
1
Ross Castle
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Muckross Abbey
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Torc Waterfall
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 69 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.2
based on 112 reviews
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The hop on hop off bus was a great experience. Mikky the driver, made it a great experience. He was very informative and would make a great tour operator. He’s extremely knowledgeable, funny and kind. I highly recommend the hop on hop off bus.
The bus was on time for all of its stops. Too many people were at the Mission Bay stop where the trip generally starts.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the feedback Darryl_J - we do always say to arrive early to make the most of the day and to see all the stops, we hope you still enjoyed the tour despite the crowd and hope we can welcome you back on board again in the future!
Excellent and convenient service. Bus drivers are knowledgeable with what you need to know about the area.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Our local drivers are always full of great recommendations and they love to share a story or two 😉 delighted to hear you enjoyed your time on board with us and thanks for the review!
It was a great way to maximize our time in Killarney. It went to all the great sports, I wish it ran more frequently but it worked out well enough.
This was a terrific "tour" as it stops off at key spots -- Ross Castle, Torc waterfalls, Muckross House, & the Abbey. And it was a good price. The driver, Mickey, was excellent. The challenge is the timing & that it wasn't a true hop on-hop off. With a single bus running every hour to each of the stops, the plan was a off in its timing. For instance, if one takes the tour of Ross Castle, one either misses the next bus or has to wait 45 min for the one after. Meanwhile, Torc waterfalls need only about 15 min, so one is waiting in the busy lot for 45 min. Like many, I ended up walking between some of the later attractions...but that misses the point of the bus! Plus, having only the single bus making the circuit multiple times in the day means that towards the afternoon, it was running 30-40 min late. So excellent in many regards, but needs at least two busses to be truly hop on-hop off.
Good way to see multiple sites in one day if you begin early.. I only had a couple hours and because of the frequency of pick up/drop off, I was only able to see the Ross Castle. Additionally, the tours do not align with the shuttle schedule. So, I was only able to do half the tour. All in all a good way to sight see, but get going early and plan a full day.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback Kelly, we do always say to start early to make the most of the tour, as there is a lot to fit in! But we are sorry to hear you couldn't complete the full tour and will review our schedule.
We are always looking for ways to improve our tours so appreciate your feedback.
This was a great tour and Batt was an amazing guide, lots of stories and information about the area were shared. I would highly recommend this tour.
Very easy way to see the sites in Killarney without having to deal with driving and parking. The bus runs every hour through the major sites and the conductor is fun and entertaining. Highly recommended.
Outstanding way to see the magnificent town of Killarney and all it has to offer! The bus made it so easy to get around and you had at least an hour at each stop. Our bus driver Patrick was very helpful!
Covers primary points of interest around Killarney at a reasonable cost. Bus driver was knowledgeable and friendly. Schedule supported enough time to see things and grab next bus an hour later.
Great way to get the history of the city. Our guide gave us the highlights of Galway in an engaging way.
It goes to highlights listed but bus comes infrequently. Driver did absolutely no narration. Bus was clean and driver drove safely.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Mary, thank you for your feedback on our Hop On Hop Off tour.
This tour is designed as a circular tour, with our tour bus completing 8 tours a day - doing hourly circuits, allowing you to tailor your day to spend as much or as little time at each stop as you wish.
It is unfortunate that you didn't receive any commentary on the tour and we will address this issue with our driver.
Kind Regards,
Killarney Executive Tour Co.
A good experience in a beautiful country.
Nice guide , bus was at the time .
I recommend to walk from the waterfall and to the Muncross garden and abbey.
I also recommend to take a walk into the Forrest by Ross Castle- a nice trail towards the water , passing Ross cottage and back again.
Fantastic tour! This one is worth it, small tour bus allowed our guide to traverse narrower roads and rare sights along the way
Cash only at Ross Castle! Our driver Pat was knowledgeable and witty. It was a great way to see the major sites of Killarney.
Convenient, on time transportation. I expected some informative narration, but there was none. Important to get the map, so you understand the route and stops.
The bus arrived and left the stops promptly. Our driver, Pat, was friendly and helpful and told us about some of the places en route. It was a great way for us to get from Killarmey to Torc waterfall and then work our way back either walking or using the bus.
The hop on hop off bus through Killarney National Park is a great way to see the highlights of the park if you don't have a car. The bus driver gave us times that he would be back at each stop and was very punctual. He answered questions that we had about some of the stops. Highly recommend this tour.
The driver was courteous, competent and helpful. The coach was clean. The time between each stop was just enough, but not too long.
Bus had shut the door on me half way through walking off the bus and received a massive bruise. The bus was over an hour late to one of the stops and ended up taking an uber to return to where I was staying. There was no “guide” it was a bus driver who did not talk. Would avoid if possible.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Allison,
We are very sorry to hear about your recent experience on board the Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour of Killarney and this is something we will be investigating fully with the driver who was working the day you travelled with us.
Having looked at your booking, you were travelling with us on one of the days the Citizenship Ceremonies were taking place, which does always cause delays to our schedule due to the volume of traffic this brings to the town. This was advertised on our website, which would explain the delays and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
If you would like to contact us directly while we investigate these issues further, please do so at hello@killarneytour.com
Kind Regards,
Killarney Executive Tour Co.
There is no narration or history of what you are seeing. Each of 4 sites has an hour in between buses
Driver dropped us at 2 locations that were closed. Had to wait for a ride for an hour at one. We walked back to our hotel from the second.
Expected more.
Not worth the money.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi Donna,
We are sorry to hear about your recent experience on our Hop On Hop Off Tour of Killarney and will be investigating this further.
As we near the end of our season, some of the attractions on our tour are also closing for the season - although there are some lovely walks around the each of our stops, we appreciate you do need the weather on your side to make the most of them.
Also as we only run one bus on this tour, there is an hour allocated at each stop, to allow us to complete the tour and return again - so we must have just missed you at your final stop.
We are always looking for ways to improve our services so thank you for your feedback.
Kind Regards,
Killarney Executive Tour Co.
A very worthwhile activity- brings you to beautiful places within the National Park. The driver was very friendly and told us about the local history. We got off at Torc waterfall and walked back along the lake to Muckross House - all stunning scenery.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your review and rating of our Hop On Hop Off tour of Killarney, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time on board with us!
It was easy! The bus arrived exactly on time at each stop. The driver was informative and friendly. Price was reasonable.
Brutal way to visit the sites
Bus only comes once per hour
Tours are separate and not coordinated with bus so have to wait a long time to get the bus to next stop
Can only catch bus at one location in town of kilarney
So inconvenient
We unfortunately had a gale on the day we booked the hop on bus and all sites were cancelled after our first stop at Ross castle
Viator did not refund and had asked that I contact provider for refund ..:good luck with that esp when on holiday and travelling to different cities
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Nick,
It was very unfortunate that your day of travel with us was the same day Storm Amy came to visit. Due to this and for the safety of everyone, the majority of the attractions we visit did close for the day after an assessment was made on the severity of the storm.
Our Driver did also make additional trips that day to ensure everyone was returned safely to town.
If you could contact us directly we can to discuss a refund with you, but you will also need to make the request through Viator.
Kind Regards,
Killarney Executive Tour Co.
Able to visit castles and take a boat ride on the lakes. The narration was very interesting. Loved it!
The schedule isn't clear and we were never able to find the bus to get on. Waste of money because we qerbtbablwnto use it without clarity of where we could meet the bus throughout the day
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Chris, We are sorry to hear that you were not able to utilise our Hop On Hop Off Big Red Bus Tour during your time in Killarney. We are always looking for ways to improve our service so would appreciate it if you could drop us an email to give us a bit more detail about your experience to hello@killarneytour.com
All the best from everyone here at Killarney Executive Tour Co.
Was a great way to see all of these sites. You get at least 1 hour at each site. When the bus dropped us off, the driver told us when the bus would return. If you’re not ready at that time, you just stay until the next pick up, but that will be another hour. The bus always returned right where we were dropped off.
This was the perfect way to explore the attractions in Killarney National Park, but it’s really just a bus ride. The description indicated there was a tour guide who narrated, but the driver didn’t talk at all. It was just a way to get around.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi, thank you for your review and feedback on our tour - we are always looking for ways to improve our tours so your feedback means a lot to us. There is usually a full commentary by our driver throughout the tour but we are currently in the process of training a new driver - so will address this straight away.
Kind regards, Killarney Executive Tour Co.
This was a great option for us as we didn’t have a car. We were able to get to the top spots in Killarney. The driver/guide gave us lots of information on the area.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your review Kimberley, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience on our Hop On Hop Off Bus here in Killarney!
Great to hear about the local area and have the flexibility to see things without driving, parking, etc
Great time!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your review, we're glad to hear you found our Hop On Hop Off tour useful for seeing the most of Killarney during your stay!
Thank you for travelling with us!
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