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Killarney National Park


Preserving our natural heritage since 1932

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Activities

a bike parked in the grass beside a lake, with a man in the background

Bike

If you don't have your own bike, you can rent on from one of the serveral bike rental vendors in Killarney to take on our paved trails around Ross Castle and Muckross.

a young man and woman with backpacks walkling a gravel trail in the mountains during aumtumn

Hike

Killarney National Park is full of well-maintained trails for every kind of fitness level.

single person in a kayak paddling in a lake with snow-capped mountains in the background

Paddle

Take a kayak or canoe one of three stunning lakes and to find hidden coves, strange rock formations, and visit Inisfallen Island — a 7th-century monastic settlement that was once a bastion of learning and knowledge in medieval Europe.

tour boat, named Lily of Killarney, on Lough Leane, in front of Ross Castle

Boat

Try one of our relaxing cruises with some of our knowledgeable tourgides. You'll be taken around Lough Leane in comfort while a guide describes the natural and cultural history of Killarney National Park.

We spent two weeks in Ireland last year and Killarney National Park was the highlight of our trip. If they refer to County Kerry as the Kingdom, then Killarney National Park is most definitly the jewel in the crown. We can't wait to come back again next year. Naomi Biles — Georgia, USA