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Rahinnane Castle at Ventry
St. Brendan's House, Kilmalkedar
On the beach at Minard Castle
Lord Ventry's Tomb, Dingle
Dunquin Pier, in the footsteps of the Blasket Islanders

Dingle Heritage Photo and Sightseeing Tour

By Dingle Darkroom
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $549 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

During this Heritage tour around the Dingle Peninsula we discover and explore many significant sites as we travel though spectacular scenery. As well as improving your overall photography and composition with any camera or phone, I’m more than happy to use my own photo skills to take amazing photos of you in the gorgeous backdrop of the Dingle Peninsula. 

Simply sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful tour or if you’re capturing precious moments at the fabulous locations we’re visiting, I’ll provide tips and tuition on how to improve your photography with any camera or phone. All our locations are easy to access with no strenuous walking or climbing!

I’ve been a regular visitor to the Dingle Peninsula throughout my life as my mother was originally from Dingle. I’ve been living here for over 20 years and I have spent the best part of the last 30 years discovering great locations and the best spots to capture the beauty of the area as a local landscape photographer. 

Activity location

  • Slea Head Drive
    • County Kerry, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dingle Tourist Information Centre
    • V92 HHTO, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

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Heritage Photo & Sightseeing T
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Slea Head Photo & Sightseeing Tour: 1 place on this tour
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
CA $548.56 x 1 AdultCA $548.56
Total
Price is CA $548.56
Until Wed, 26 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedPhotography Hints & Tips for capturing nicer images of people and scenery
  • What's includedWhat's includedI'm happy to take Photos of you and your Group using your phones or cameras
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSnacks and Drinks are not included

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Slea Head Drive
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Rahinnane Castle: After meeting in Dingle, we follow the Slea Head Drive on a scenic tour of the rural countryside, passing the deep water natural harbour at Ventry. Here we visit Rahinnane Castle, a 15th century tower house situated within an ancient ringfort. €2 entry per person
Cross at Slea Head
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Beehive Huts & Hold a Baby Lamb: Leaving Rahinnane Castle we continue along the Slea Head Drive to Slea Head. Along the way there are a number of ancient structures including beehive huts and stone ring forts. "Hold a baby lamb" is a popular experience, with beehive huts and a ring fort to visit, although we can visit other examples of these structures during the tour. There is a €4 per person charge to visit the baby lambs, beehive huts and a stone ring fort.
Coumeenoole Beach
  • 20m
Close to a A Star Wars film location on Dunmore Head, Coumeenoole Strand is a captivating location for photography or just kicking your shoes off and paddling along the waters edge. With fine views of the rugged coastline available from the beach at low tide or the walk way down to the sands, this is many people's favourite location during the tour.
Dun Chaoin Pier
  • 20m
The iconic twisting path down to Dunquin Pier is the historical departure point for the settlers on the Great Blasket Island. These days it is used for the tripper boats visiting the island. Superb vistas are to be captured along the paths at the top of the cliff with the option of walking down the steep path to capture photos at lower vantage points.
Clogher Strand
  • 15m
We stop at Clogher Head to take in panoramic views of the western edge of the Dingle Peninsula. This wide open vista also looks across to the filming location of Star Wars on Sybil Head during 2016.
Gallarus Oratory
  • 20m
Leaving the ocean and the intriguing coastline behind for now, we take a scenic 15 minute drive to the 8th Century Oratory at Gallarus where we observe and capture this wonderful example of an ancient stone building.
Kilmalkedar Church
  • 45m
The ruin of this 12th century Romanesque church is built on an earlier monastic site and has a unique standing stone with a “needle hole” and ogham script carved down the side. A few yards away is a large cross carved from stone. Close by is St. Brendan's House and also access to excellent views of this church in the rural landscape. Close to the church in fields nearby, we find the Keelers, a bullaun stone, and in another field a well marked by a cross slab. Nearby we also can explore the ancient stone ring fort at Caherdorgan as well as the ruins of St Brendan's Oratory.
Dingle
  • 15m
Leaving Kilmalkedar Church, we have a 15 minute scenic drive back to Dingle and take a break for lunch in the historic maritime and fishing town.
Dingle Peninsula
  • 1h 30m
Following a break in Dingle for lunch we explore a wealth of interesting historical and cultural sites that are found to the east of Dingle, including a famine tower, a medieval stone bridge and a grotto high on a hill above Dingle Bay. Following narrow lanes that weave though amazing scenery and astounding vistas we make our way towards Minard Castle.
Minard Castle
  • 30m
Perhaps the most scenic castle in Ireland, located beside a small stream that flows into Dingle Bay. We explore various views of the castle from the boulder beach and walk on the sand if the tide is low enough.
Lough Anascaul
  • 1h 20m
Leaving Minard Castle we head towards the village of Anascaul and take the old road up the hill for amazing views. This section of the tour passes a number of abandoned and charismatic ruins. We also have time to visit the cemetery where Tom Crean, the local Antarctic explorer, is laid to rest. We'll then take the ancient road, for parts of our journey back to Dingle and the end of the tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSlea Head Drive
    • County Kerry, Ireland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDingle Tourist Information Centre
    • V92 HHTO, Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland

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