When visiting somewhere new, there’s no better guide than the people who know it best. Kerry is shaped by its landscapes, heritage, and communities, and locals often know exactly where to go to experience it at its best.

Here are 15 local-favourite things to see and do in Kerry, featuring some of the most recommended places to visit across the county.

Get Active Across the County

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The Kerry Greenways are part of a growing network of traffic-free walking and cycling routes, many following former railway lines. Current routes include the Tralee to Fenit Greenway, a scenic coastal trail, and the Listowel to Limerick Greenway, which winds through North Kerry’s…

Learn the Workings of an Irish Distillery & Breweries

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Visiting a distillery in Kerry offers a closer look at how world-class whiskey and gin are created in one of Ireland’s most distinctive landscapes. Here, production is deeply connected to place—pure water sources, Atlantic air, and local tradition all play a role in shaping the…

Explore Ireland’s longest waymarked walking trail

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Follow Ireland’s longest waymarked walking trail, the Kerry Way, a 200km circular route through mountains, lakes, valleys, and remote rural landscapes around the Iveragh Peninsula. It offers everything from short day sections to multi-day hiking experiences, showcasing some of…

Follow a historic pilgrimage route through Kerry

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The Kerry Camino is a Tralee initiative to promote walking in the area, specifically the walk known also as The Dingle Way between Tralee and Dingle. The Kerry Camino is made up of 3 sections.On the Kerry camino a walker uses a Passport and stamping stations on the route to mark…

Learn About Island Life

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Witness Kerry's Wild Atlantic Way

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The Slea Head Drive is one of Ireland’s most iconic coastal routes, circling the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula. The drive follows dramatic cliff edges and Atlantic viewpoints, passing ancient sites, traditional villages, and sweeping views towards the Blasket Islands.

Explore the hidden valley of Gleninchaquin

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Nestled in the heart of the Beara Peninsula in Kerry, Gleninchaquin offers a breathtaking mix of rugged mountain scenery, cascading waterfalls, and peaceful walking trails that feel untouched by time.

Discover Kerry's Literary Greats

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Ignite your imagination and discover a dreamworld, a whole world of magic told by the Seanachaí – the bearer of Irish folklore. Embark on a journey set against the canvas of some of the greatest wordsmiths the country has ever seen. There will be mystery, there will be murder…

Explore the Woods in Kerry's Highlands

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There are three looped waymarked trails to help you explore the wood. Castle Rock Loop (2.0km, 1 hour, strenuous, green) will guide you through the forest, climbing to about 90m before you descend into an atmospheric ravine before continuing back on forest roads to the trailhead.

Row Across the Lake to an 8th C. Monastery

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Innisfallen is the largest island on Lough Leane and can been seen in the distance from Ross Castle. A monastery was founded on Innisfallen in the 7th century and it became a seat of learning and is said that King Brian Boru studied there. The 7th century building no longer…

Get there like The Locals

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TFI Local Link Kerry operates community led integrated, inclusive, accessible, affordable, and sustainable transport that links people to services and facilities. TFI Local Link Kerry's interactive map with timetables is available here.

Visit Gold Medal Winning Botanical Gardens

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One of Kerry’s treasures and Kells Bay Gardens is one of Europe’s premier horticultural experiences, containing a renowned collection of Tree-ferns and other exotic plants growing in its unique microclimate created by the Gulf Stream. It is the home of ‘The SkyWalk’ Ireland’s…

Visit The Liberator's Ancestral Home

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Sheltered within the woodland stands Derrynane House, the ancestral home of Daniel O’Connell, lawyer, politician and statesman, and one of the great figures in modern Irish history.

Cross Over to an Island Centre of Enterprise

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On Valentia Island, you will find fascinating Tetrapod footprints from the Devonian Period, 385 million years into the past. As well as an island rich in historical sites, the Island was a hotbed of industry and enterprise, where the Transatlantic Cable was first extended out to…

Step Into Film Location

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