6 Skellig Islands Tours in Ireland to Build a Day Around

1.Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring Private Tour

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

Private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring day from Killarney in a comfy van with local guide Paudie Murphy, Kerry Cliffs, Valentia Island, beach stops.

“Paudie is an amazing storyteller! Is grew up in the region and has such deep knowledge and relationships within the area. Two of our team shared that "it was the best tour I have ever been a part of - from a local lunch, chocolate tasting and exploring so many wonderful natural areas"”

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2.The Classic Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Tour

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

Private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring day from Killarney with hotel pickup, sheepdog trials, forts, waterfalls, and chocolate tasting.

“Mary was knowledgeable, friendly and was flexible on the planned agenda. We had a great day and would highly recommend”

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3.Skellig Michael : Ultimate Skellig Coast Tour with AquaTerra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Skellig Coast boat tour to Skellig Michael with a small group and multilingual audio, wildlife sightings, and Portmagee views.

“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 $79Best value

Small-group full-day Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring from Killarney, with Cahergall Stone Fort, Portmagee, and Torc Waterfall.

“We hesitated between the Ring of Kerry tour alone or the Kerry & Skellig one. Best decision of our entire trip ! The Ring of Kerry is indeed very beautiful, but the Ring of Skellig exceeded all our expectations. We were lucky to have a warm, mostly sunny day, and the sights were amazing. Some of the best pictures I ever took. Our guide Martin gave us interesting, insightful and humorous pieces of history and trivia, and knew all the best places to stop and take pictures. All this to the sound of a beautiful playlist of Irish artists. Only downside is the comfort of the trip. It is after…”

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5.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Private Day Tour

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

Private 8-hour Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring day tour from Dingle, with a local driver, beach and viewpoint stops, and Skellig chocolate.

“Karen was great, well done. She was prompt and very informative. She answered many questions about the Irish lifestyle, past and present.”

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6.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring – Private Mini Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $935

Private mini bus day tour from Killarney with the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring. Hotel pickup, guided stops, cliffs, views, and Skelligs treats.

“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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