We offer two Dingle Way 6-Day tours. This one is a lower level and easier than our other 6-day Dingle Way tour.
The Dingle Way is one of Ireland’s top long-distance walking trails, situated along a portion of the Wild Atlantic Way. Stretching 179 km, the trail offers some of the most breathtaking scenery you can find in Ireland. While traversing the Dingle Way, you’ll come across a variety of archaeological sites, including Standing Stones, Ogham Stones, and numerous Beehive Huts, dating back to the Mesolithic period around 6000 BC. These monuments are a testament to the rich history of a bygone era.
As you explore the captivating landscapes of the Dingle Peninsula, you’ll be treated to stunning views of lush green fields descending from the heather-covered mountains to meet the wild and rugged Atlantic coastline. National Geographic Traveller has voted the Dingle Peninsula as… “the most beautiful place on earth”.
Prices / Dates
Price: €787 per person sharing
Single Supplement: +€401
Solo Traveller Supplement: +€70
Tour Dates: 1 April to 15 October
Tour Grade: Easy
Accommodation: Guesthouse or B&B
Included / Excluded
- 5 nights bed & breakfast
- All accommodation is pre-booked in approved family-run guesthouses or B&Bs with all rooms en-suite.
- Dingle Way Guide Book
- GPX Tracks
- Luggage transfers daily while you walk with a small day pack.
- All information on trains or buses needed to get to your first accommodation in Annascaul and back at the end of the tour from Dingle town.
- 24-7 Emergency Telephone support
- Public transport to the beginning of the tour and back at the end
- Packed Lunches
- Evening Meals
- Drinks and Snacks
- Personal Equipment
We will supply you with all the travel details that you need to travel from Dublin or Shannon Airport to your first accommodation on the Dingle Way.
You'll start your journey by taking public transport to the beginning of your walk, which takes about 15 minutes. From Lispole, the trail leads you west toward the town of Dingle, winding through minor roads that weave around the scenic countryside and open mountains. As you head northwest back toward the spine of the Dingle Peninsula, you'll be treated to breathtaking views over Dingle Bay. You'll spend the night in Dingle.
Distance: 12 km / 7.5 miles, Ascent: 190 m / 570 ft, Approximate walking time: 3 / 4 hour
We'll arrange a complimentary taxi transfer from Dingle Town to Ventry Village to embark on today's walking tour of the Dingle Way, primarily following minor roads and picturesque beaches. As you venture beyond Ventry, you'll encounter some of the most stunning landscapes of your hiking trip. The Dingle Way winds through vibrant fuchsia hedges and ascends an ancient path on the foothill of Mount Eagle, passing by the early Christian beehive huts at Fahan. You'll admire views of Ventry Harbour behind you, with spectacular sights of the Ring of Kerry and Valentia Island to the south. In the distance, the Dingle Way opens up to Slea Head and the Blasket Islands, and beyond that lies America!
You will stay overnight in Dunquin.
Distance: 16.3 km / 10.2 miles, Ascent: 390 m / 1070 ft, Approximate walking time: 4 / 5 hours
We suggest visiting the Blasket Island Interpretative Centre to gain insights into the challenging life once experienced on the Islands. The last residents relocated to the mainland in 1953. Apart from fishing and sheep farming on these windy hills, there is little to sustain the local communities. The route includes a stretch along the Norse-named Smerwick Harbour, with a detour to Dun an Oir, the Fort of Gold, where Italian and Spanish soldiers faced a siege by Queen Elizabeth I's troops in 1580.
Ballyferriter is nestled in a beautiful green valley, protected by the impressive Cruach Mhárthain to the south and the Three Sisters to the east, and is the last significant village west of Dingle Town.
You will stay overnight in Ballyferriter.
Distance: 16.5 km / 10.3 miles, Ascent: 215 m / 645 ft, Approximate walking time: 4 / 5 hours
Today's walk features breathtaking views of both the mountains and the sea. You are situated in the cradle of early Christian civilization, with up to sixty significant sites reflecting cultural and religious growth from the 5th to the 9th centuries. The trail takes you along the eastern edge of Smerwick Harbour, through the townland of Ballydavid, and into the sheep-farming countryside, leading you to your final stop in Cuas.
You will stay overnight in Cuas.
Distance: 16.25 km / 10.14 miles, Ascent: 131 m / 394 ft, Approximate walking time: 4 / 5 hours
After a hearty breakfast, you will have a complimentary taxi transfer back to Dingle town for your onward journey.
