Places to Visit

VISIT DINGLE

Aerial view of a zigzag-shaped rusty metal sculpture on a rocky coastline. The sculpture sits on grass near the edge of a cliff, with the blue ocean and rocky outcrops below. A winding path leads to the sculpture.

Ionad an Bhlascaoid – The Blasket Centre | Heritage Ireland

This striking visitor centre, situated at the western end of the Dingle Peninsula on the Slea Head Drive / Wild Atlantic Way celebrates the history, heritage, literature and beauty of the Great Blasket Island.

A person wearing blue gloves is painting a large, unfinished clay teapot on a spinning wheel. In the background, shelves are filled with similar pottery pieces. Paintbrushes and a pot of paint rest nearby on the table.

Louis Mulcahy Pottery Workshop Tours

Louis Mulcahy Pottery is a place where you can browse, experience, create, learn and bring home a memory.

A vibrant street scene in a small town features colorful buildings under a clear sky. People walk on the sidewalk, and distant hills covered in greenery are visible in the background.

Shopping/Siopadóireacht

Dingle boasts a bevy of small workshops and galleries and boutiques

Luxuriate in the Craft and Gift Trail and meet the makers in their workshops and studios.

Scenic coastal view featuring a lush green landscape with cliffs meeting the blue ocean. Waves crash gently onto a sandy beach, with a few houses dotting the grassy hillside under a clear blue sky.

Beaches on the Dingle Peninsula

Explore Dingles’ deserted beaches with nothing but the sound of the ocean to mesmerize you.

A rectangular black plate with sliced fish, parsley, lemon slices, and red onion rings. The background includes a halved lemon, garlic, a fork, and a small bottle of olive oil on a textured red surface.

Eat and Drink

This wild remote area is famous for an intense devotion by its residents to fresh, locally reared landed and produced foods. Freshly caught seafood, charcuterie smoked fish, mountain grazed lamb sea salted by nature, and grass-fed beef are paired with home grown seasonal vegetables and herbs as they have been for generations.

Two musicians are playing instruments in a cozy room filled with framed pictures and wooden shelves. One plays a string instrument, while the other plays a bagpipe. A third person is partially visible. A glass of beer is on the table.

Traditional Music

Both instrumental music and song have a long tradition on the Dingle Peninsula. In recent times, with the increasing international interest in Irish traditional music, the area has become a mecca for traditional music lovers and many musicians have come to settle in the area and have blended their talents with those of the local native musicians.

A boat named "Lady Laura" with "Harbour Cruise" and "Dingle Boat Tours" signs. It's filled with people enjoying a sunny day on the water. The ocean is calm, and the sky is clear with a few clouds.

Tours

Small and personal vehicle tours of the Dingle Peninsula with a local guide and driver. Shore excursions, day and multi day tours. Discover highlights and hidden wonders in the company of a friendly knowledgeable local. Can be private or in a group.

Take a boat trip, climb a mountain, learn a new skill, try speaking Irish, kayak into the sunset or join in some local fun and festivities.

A coastal town with a marina featuring multiple boats docked along piers. The town has numerous buildings and a few green spaces. The sea is calm, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Dingle Harbour Waterfront & Marina

Along the harbour and marina area in Dingle Town is a lovely place to get close to the water and easy to access for buggies and wheelchairs.

Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is across the road.

Logo of the Wild Atlantic Way with a stylized wave design in teal. Below the wave, text reads "WILD ATLANTIC WAY" and "SLÍ AN ATLANTAIGH FHIAIN" in Irish, both in matching teal color.

VISIT DINGLE

Keep discovering Kerry

Delightful Dingle is just one of the spectacular spots in County Kerry.

Discover the 2,500km of scenic coastline with white sands, towering sea cliffs and unique local culture. Mark the tenth anniversary of the Wild Atlantic Way by following the coast and exploring all 180 Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points, capturing the most spectacular views and unique parts of history along the route.

Feel the power of the Atlantic Ocean as it crashes into the base of sea cliffs, take a stroll along vast beaches and watch flocks of birds glide in the skies above.

Learn more at DiscoveryIreland.ie

A historic stone structure with a beehive-like shape stands in a grassy landscape against a backdrop of green hills and a partly cloudy sky. The structure is made of stacked stones with a small entrance and a dry stone wall in the foreground.