Your chauffeur meets you at Dublin Airport’s arrivals terminal and takes care of your luggage from the moment you land. The transfer south to Ballygarry Estate in Tralee, County Kerry is a long cross-country run, so the air-conditioned vehicle, free Wi-Fi, and bottled water are a practical rather than a decorative touch. All fees and taxes are included in the price - nothing to sort out or calculate on the day.
Ballygarry Estate sits just outside Tralee town, and arriving by private transfer rather than a hire car or train means you step off the journey relaxed rather than worn out. Tralee is the gateway to the Dingle Peninsula, with the Wild Atlantic Way, the Slieve Mish Mountains, and some of the finest scenery in Kerry within easy reach from the estate.
This is a private transfer - your group only. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transport options are available nearby. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Ballygarry Estate is well placed for exploring north Kerry as well as Dingle. The Listowel Writers’ Week is one of Ireland’s best literary festivals, and the town of Listowel itself - about 30 minutes north of Tralee - has a strong tradition of local writers and storytellers that gives it a completely different feel to the tourist towns further south.
Tralee town is more useful than it sometimes gets credit for. The streets around the town square have good independent shops, decent coffee, and the Kerry County Museum on Denny Street is worth a couple of hours if you want to understand the broader history of the county before heading out to explore.
The Dingle Peninsula is best approached via the Conor Pass if you have a head for heights. The road up through the mountains is narrow and spectacular, with the town of Dingle visible below as you crest the summit. Coming that way rather than the main road gives you a completely different introduction to the peninsula.
The Blennerville Windmill is an easy detour on the edge of Tralee. It’s the largest working windmill in Ireland and sits at the start of the Tralee Ship Canal, with a small museum about the Great Famine emigrations. Worth stopping at if you arrive with any daylight to spare.
Kerry in general rewards slow travel. The roads are narrow and the scenery changes fast - if you’re planning day trips from Ballygarry, build in more time than the map suggests and keep an eye out for brown tourist signs, which in Kerry often point to something genuinely worth seeing.