The 13 Best Skellig Coast & Islands Trips

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 trip from Killarney, with a local driver, big cliff views, Valentia Island stops, and flexible pace.

“Stunningly beautiful country views...this tour driven by a local familiar with all the history and tales, is well worth it. Many of the roads particularly at skellig ring and valencia are extremely narrow ... having a local safely maneuver them allows all members of your party to enjoy the scenery confident that they will survive! Paudie provided great commentary, stopped at all the major sites allowing passengers to visit at their pace or modify itinery. Lunch was at a restaurant that served the best fish and chips have ever had, and he also ensured a stop at the Skellig chocolate factory which gives free tastings and sells some to take…”

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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 tour with hotel pickup, sheepdog trials, Cahergall Fort, national park stops, and Skelligs chocolate tasting.

“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 the Skellig Coast on a small-group boat trip to Skellig Michael and Small Skellig, with multilingual audio, big wildlife 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 $79

From Killarney, tour the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring with Cahergall Fort, Portmagee breaks, and Torc Waterfall legends.

“We had a wonderful day exploring the Ring of Kerry with our fabulous guide Doni, a lifelong Kerry man who shared his love of this special part of Ireland with us. He helped to make this experience a memory that will last forever. The sites and sounds of the Ring of Kerry came to life with Doni's descriptions - beautiful views and warm, friendly people! Highly recommend this tour and especially on the smaller 14 person bus - able to get to places the big buses cannot. ~ Sally and Ron Murray, USA”

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5.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring Private Day Tour

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

Private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring day tour from Dingle, with a local driver, scenic coastal stops, Skelligs chocolate, and more.

“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

Small-group Ring of Kerry day from Killarney with Portmagee, Torc Waterfall, and the quiet Skellig Ring.

“Phenomenal experience especially with a small group. We were to make many stops along the ring and to see the Skellig ring due to the smaller bus size. We were fortunate and had a sunny day. Beautiful scenery of ocean, mountains and villages.”

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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

A private, photography-focused day on the Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring, with hotel pickup, a chauffeur van, and stops shaped to your interests.

“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

Two-hour Skellig Coast cruise with AquaTerra, multilingual audio, wildlife at Great Skellig, and Kerry cliffs from the water.

“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

Private Ring of Kerry and Skelligs Ring tour from Killarney, with stops like Kerry Bog Village, Valentia, Skelligs Chocolate, and viewpoints.

“What a wonderful experience! He was so knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure we didn't miss anything! Definitely a highlight of our whole trip!”

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10.Ring of Kerry & Skellig Ring – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $752

Private Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring drive with hotel pickup, ancient forts, cliff views, and time on the water.

“Tony our guide had a wonderful sense of humour and gave us a lot of history during the drive. The Cliffs of Kerry was our favorite part”

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

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

Private 7-hour Killarney tour of Ring of Kerry and Skellig, with pickup, a guide, Wild Atlantic Way pacing, and a free Skelligs Chocolate stop.

“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

Private mini-bus day around Ireland’s Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring with hotel pickup, live commentary, cliffs, forts, and Skelligs treats.

“William (Billy) was our driver and tour guide. He gave an awesome, and excellent, tour. Our family of 8 enjoyed his humor and wealth of knowledge. Ask to have Billy as your guide you will be very happy.”

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13.Historical Walking Tours in Valentia and the Skellig Region

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

A 3-hour guided walk from Bray Head through Neolithic to Napoleonic sites, with Skellig and Atlantic views over Valentia’s story.

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

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