Killarney was our second stop on our driving tour of Ireland. We stayed at the Victoria House ( Highly recommend) which is directly across the street from the park. I only allowed 1 day for the park, but really needed 2-3 days to explore the park. We hiked and saw wildlife and lovely scenery and toured Muckross House and the working farm. There was a small admission fee for self guided touring and ample parking. We never made it to Ross Castle or Weir Bridge, due to time - but both had areas to park if you are not able or don’t have time to walk to each.

My husband and I are very nature oriented so we enjoyed the lake and the waterfalls and the old bridges. The weather was spectacular so we were even able to jump in the lake and the waterfall. There are some gorgeous views of the mountains and wildlife as well.

Beautiful park! A mix of wide open spaces and forest. Great place to see the local wildlife. Paved trails for walking or cycling. Go inside the visitor center, located in Killarney House, for new and educational exhibits. Definitely bring the kids!

The information provided at entry was friendly and helpful. We were provided free maps as well. We did get lost following the directions on Google maps in the park on our way to Ross Castle. A friendly man in a grounds vehicle stopped to help us, and said everyone ends up at the spot where we were and he was happy to give us easy to understand directions. The castle is well worth the walk! We saw lots of beautiful colors, and wildlife. The highlight was the family of deer. Definitely recommend this if you are in Killarney.

This is a lovely park and surrounding area. Unfortunately it rained the day we visited, but we still admired the beauty; it just isn't reflected well in the photos. We spent most of one day exploring the park, but we definitely did not see everything so allow more time, especially if you are doing long hikes. We hiked to Torc waterfall, and it was nice, but we have been to some real beauties in Hawaii, Costa Rica, and Yosemite, however the vibrant green of Ireland cannot be beat. We went to Muckross House and enjoyed the gardens and view even in the rain. We drove to see Ladies view and even went thru a bonus tunnel. There was so much more to see, but the rain really stalled our day a bit, however we plan to come back and allow more time. Next visit, we will hike to Gap of Dunloe and we are hoping for sunshine.

Killarney National Park is a lovely, natural spot with thousands of acres of woodlands, lakes, and mountains. There is a lot to see and do for people of all ages and interests. We went to Ross Castle, Muckros House, walked the gardens and toured the lakes by boat. The grounds are well kept and the paths are easy to navigate. There could be better signage in some places.

We first experienced the park in a traditional jaunting carriage with the history of the park given to us by our horseman, Vishnu. He is the third generation driving these carriages and also jumps horses competitively. The next day we started in the park on a hike to Torq waterfall which was amazing! After that we left the park to explore the Ring of Kerry.

The park is absolutely beautiful and fun to explore. We went on a hike that I believe was about 14 miles. The trailhead was about a mile away from the welcome center, which is something that should be kept in mind. We found a lot side trails that led us to hidden beaches and coves. It was very peaceful and an enjoyable hike.

We toured the national park during the Red Stag mating season and oh my was that entertaining! When walking through, all we could here was the mating calls throught out the entire park. We even saw them chasing/fighting each other! We took a horse carriage ride through after doing some walking and saw some beautiful views.