The 15 Skellig Tours in Ireland Worth the Drive

1.Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $977Our pick

Review of a private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring tour with local guide Paudie, Kerry Cliffs, Valentia Island, transport, costs, and tips.

“Taking the private tour with Paudie was one of the best moves when planning this trip to Ireland! It gave my husband a break from driving and the ability to go to places where bigger tour buses can not. Paudie was knowledgeable of the area and of history especially since he grew up there. We even saw his mom drive past us while on one part of the day trip! It offers a lot of flexibility having a driver for your group to meet your groups needs. Paudie was kind, personable, and a safe driver! I would definitely suggest this tour if making a trip to Ireland! Thanks Paudie!!”

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2.The Classic Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $832

Review of the private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring tour from Killarney, with sheepdogs, forts, waterfalls, coastal views, and practical tips.

“Had a wonderful day with Mary taking our family of three on a full day around the Ring of Kerry on a private tour. A truly beautiful part of the world. Mary was vey friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and accommodating allowing us to fully take advantage of the experience.”

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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 past Kerry Cliffs to Skellig Michael, with multilingual audio, wildlife sightings, and small-group comfort.

“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 $79

Explore Kerry’s coastal roads, Cahergall Fort, Portmagee, Skellig Ring, and Torc Waterfall on a small-group tour from Killarney.

“Great choice of locations and particularly enjoyed the Skellig loop. The driver manages to somehow miss all the other tours so we had most stops to ourselves. Good pace and interesting chat from Marcus our driver.”

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5.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $840

Explore Kerry’s wild coast, Skellig Ring, local stories, and scenic viewpoints on a private day tour from Dingle.

“Unbelievable tour! The pictures on the site don’t do it justice. We were blessed with good weather and the sights were breathtaking. Not to be undone, Collum was first rate in the driving and knowledgeable in local sights and local history. He was wonderful to have as our guide! Spending the day with him resulted in a fast friendship and we hated to say goodbye! This is a 10 star trip!”

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

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

Review of the Ring of Kerry, Portmagee, and Skellig Ring tour from Killarney, with route details, tips, costs, comfort notes, and who should book.

“It was a delightful trip with a small group of people. Our driver , Mike, is absolute gem of knowledge and kindness. Excellent driver and gave us a fantastic tour”

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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.) · from $1,020

Explore the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring by private van, with hotel pickup, flexible photo stops, and guide Bertie’s local insight.

“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 to Skellig Michael with AquaTerra for wildlife, Kerry Cliffs, multilingual audio guides, and expert local crew.

“The boat was great, we had rough waters our captain Brenden delivered us safely to and from the Skellig Islands. Elisabeth our guide was well informed and very personable. The boat “Skellig Bounty” has a canopy which was a welcome feature today keeping us dry and comfortable. We spent ample time viewing the islands, we had a pod of dolphin’s swimming alongside the boat, it was specular!”

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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.) · from $714

Review of a private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring tour from Killarney, with coastal cliffs, forts, villages, viewpoints, and flexible pickup.

“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.) · from $752

Review of a private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring tour from Killarney, with cliffs, forts, waterfalls, flexible guides, and practical tips.

“We had the most amazing day touring the Ring of Kerry. Tony O’Brien, our tour guide was fantastic. He is from Killarney and is so proud to show you his country. He is a skilled driver and so knowledgeable. Tony was really accommodating and took the best care of our family (2 adults and a 7 and 5 year old). He was happy to stop anywhere anytime for as long as we wanted and knew the best spots. He took us to all of the key locations (Molls Gap, Ladies View, Torc Waterfall etc.) but also little extras. We felt like we were with an old friend. He really took…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $841

Review of a private Killarney Ring of Kerry and Skellig tour with Annie, flexible routing, coastal villages, free pickup, and group value.

“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.) · from $935

Review of the private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring tour from Killarney, with scenic stops, Billy the guide, costs, tips, and honest advice.

“Billy was a fun, thoughtful and knowledgeable guide. He spent time with us adults and the kids and he was passionate about Ireland history. Our tour took a bit longer than it should and he was very kind and patient. I would take another 9 hour tour with him again. There was something for everyone in the tour. from the chocolate factory, nice lunch and lots of stunning view.”

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13.Historical Walking Tours in Valentia and the Skellig Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $57Best value

Walk Bray Head with a local historian, from Neolithic stones and Crompeol village to cable history and Skellig views.

“Our guide Eion was a pleasure. So very flexible with our schedule & knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommend”

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14.Guided Tour The Ring of Kerry, Skellig Ring and Valencia Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $674

Review of a private Ring of Kerry tour with Skellig Ring, Staigue Fort, Muckross Abbey, scenic stops, and guide Carlo.

“Very nice activity, beautiful scenery, many stops at key places. All done very comfortably in the car of a very interesting Guide (Carlo), passionate, friendly, knowing how to remain discreet if necessary. A wonderful dayAuto-translated”

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15.Skellig Micheal Ring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $492

Explore Valentia Island and the Skellig coast with Ted Kennedy, visiting the cable station, slate quarry, grotto, lighthouse, and local treats.

“We recently had the great experience of visiting Valentia Island.”

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