Unmissable drive seeing the beautiful landscapes and medieval artefacts. We were driving a campervan. A confident and experienced driver would be needed in anything larger than a car as roads are win…Full review by Belinda K
Jan 15, 2025
So in my humble opinion, I liked this scenic drive better than the Ring of Kerry! Both are beautiful, I just found the scenery better and more places to stop to see and scenic viewpoints. It also w…Full review by lauries614
Nov 14, 2024
What a fantastic tour around Dingle! Des our guide was phenomenal. He picked us up on time, drove us around to lovely spots introducing us to locals and experiences along the way. He was very informa…Full review by Erin C
We'll be visiting in mid-April and considering hiring a driver for Slea Head. Is it worth hiring a guide? Or is it not so bad at that time of year. I don't want either of us to miss the sights focusing on the road ...
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You will be absolutely fine without a guide if you plan the things you want to see (Gallarus, beehive huts, etc). The roads are easy enough to drive (a few are very narrow) and if you …
You will be absolutely fine without a guide if you plan the things you want to see (Gallarus, beehive huts, etc). The roads are easy enough to drive (a few are very narrow) and if you see something you want to explore or photograph, you can easily park alongside the road in most places. On the other hand, if you get a good guide he or she could add a lot of local flavor to your trip. My advice: give the potential guide a call and ask what they offer beyond just driving you to the sights and then decide based on their explanation and personality.
Is it possible to comfortably do the Slea Head drive and take the ferry to explore Blasket Island in a day without feeling too rushed? (Weather pending of course.)
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Certainly, as long as you're not making stops along the way. Depending on the time of year, you may want to go straight to the ferry and then after the island drive the Slea Head. …
Certainly, as long as you're not making stops along the way. Depending on the time of year, you may want to go straight to the ferry and then after the island drive the Slea Head. Plus, if you have time there is a fabulous Blasket Museum we went to the day before that really enhanced our visit to the island.
Hi, Joe. What would you like to know about this attraction? Some notes state to drive counterclockwise and other notes stated to drive clockwise. Do you want to meet busses or possibly be behind them.
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We drove with the busses. We left a bit ahead of them around 8:30 they did catch up because we pulled over a lot. It is nice to get behind one occasionally because the roads are …
We drove with the busses. We left a bit ahead of them around 8:30 they did catch up because we pulled over a lot. It is nice to get behind one occasionally because the roads are narrow and they clear the way since cars have to yield to busses also you’ll be on the water side for this wonderful drive.
What were your favorite stops along the Slea Head drive? We're driving it ourselves and don't want to miss anything!
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We stopped near Ventry at the Relics of 1845 Famine and then the Prehistoric Beehive Hut Fahan Group. Great sea views, cool buildings and grazing animals add to the experience. …
We stopped near Ventry at the Relics of 1845 Famine and then the Prehistoric Beehive Hut Fahan Group. Great sea views, cool buildings and grazing animals add to the experience. Head to the Great Blasket Centre. It is a beautiful building with wonderful views of the islands. There is a nice cafeteria there. Drive it on a nice day and pull over often to take it all in.
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