Killarney National Park Self-Guided Bike Tour Including Muckross Gardens, Abbey and Torc Waterfall
by Killarney Bike Rental
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€40Overview
This self-guided bike tour in Killarney National Park lasts between five and seven and a half hours. It includes the use of a well-maintained bicycle, a helmet, a high visibility jacket, and a lock for security. Riders receive a map showing the route and key attractions with information to guide the tour. The route begins with a visit to Muckross House, Gardens, and Traditional Farms, where visitors can spend about 45 minutes exploring the 19th-century mansion, its extensive gardens, and the working farm demonstrating pre-mechanization farming and household practices. Next, the tour continues to Muckross Abbey for a 30-minute visit to this Franciscan monastery built in 1448 and historically significant until its destruction in 1652. The final stop is Torc Waterfall, accessible by a short path, where riders can spend 30 minutes viewing the flowing mountain waters. Participants must provide identification as security during the rental period. The self-guided format allows riders to adjust the time spent at each stop within the overall duration.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
This main attraction in Killarney National Park features a house built between 1839 and 1843 that once hosted Queen Victoria. The gardens are well known for their size and design. Visitors typically spend about 45 minutes here.
45 min
Muckross Abbey
Constructed in 1448 by the local chieftain McCarthy Mor for the Franciscan order, this abbey served as a religious center until it was sacked by Cromwellian forces in 1652. The visit here lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Torc Waterfall
This waterfall is a mountain stream that becomes especially forceful after rain. A short walking path leads to the falls, where visitors spend about 30 minutes.
30 min
Muckross Traditional Farms
This functioning farm demonstrates Irish farming and household skills from before mechanization. Visitors can see how everyday life was managed in earlier centuries. The stop here is about 30 minutes.
30 min
Meeting point
Muckross Road -100m from Gleneagle Hotel and beside Flesk Caravan Park, opposite Killarney National Park. Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland V93 D6PN
End point
Muckross Road -100m from Gleneagle Hotel and beside Flesk Caravan Park, opposite Killarney National Park. Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland V93 D6PN
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Killarney National Park Self-Guided Bike Tour Including Muckross Gardens, Abbey and Torc Waterfall
by Killarney Bike Rental
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€40Overview
This self-guided bike tour in Killarney National Park lasts between five and seven and a half hours. It includes the use of a well-maintained bicycle, a helmet, a high visibility jacket, and a lock for security. Riders receive a map showing the route and key attractions with information to guide the tour. The route begins with a visit to Muckross House, Gardens, and Traditional Farms, where visitors can spend about 45 minutes exploring the 19th-century mansion, its extensive gardens, and the working farm demonstrating pre-mechanization farming and household practices. Next, the tour continues to Muckross Abbey for a 30-minute visit to this Franciscan monastery built in 1448 and historically significant until its destruction in 1652. The final stop is Torc Waterfall, accessible by a short path, where riders can spend 30 minutes viewing the flowing mountain waters. Participants must provide identification as security during the rental period. The self-guided format allows riders to adjust the time spent at each stop within the overall duration.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms
This main attraction in Killarney National Park features a house built between 1839 and 1843 that once hosted Queen Victoria. The gardens are well known for their size and design. Visitors typically spend about 45 minutes here.
45 min
Muckross Abbey
Constructed in 1448 by the local chieftain McCarthy Mor for the Franciscan order, this abbey served as a religious center until it was sacked by Cromwellian forces in 1652. The visit here lasts approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Torc Waterfall
This waterfall is a mountain stream that becomes especially forceful after rain. A short walking path leads to the falls, where visitors spend about 30 minutes.
30 min
Muckross Traditional Farms
This functioning farm demonstrates Irish farming and household skills from before mechanization. Visitors can see how everyday life was managed in earlier centuries. The stop here is about 30 minutes.
30 min
Meeting point
Muckross Road -100m from Gleneagle Hotel and beside Flesk Caravan Park, opposite Killarney National Park. Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland V93 D6PN
End point
Muckross Road -100m from Gleneagle Hotel and beside Flesk Caravan Park, opposite Killarney National Park. Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland V93 D6PN
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.