Skellig Michael Tours & Trips

The UNESCO-listed Skellig Michael beckons with its 6th-century monastery, accessible by climbing 599 ancient steps. Wildlife enthusiasts can spot puffins, razorbills, and grey seals while hearing tales of Star Wars filming locations. The night is spent in Portmagee, a town named after infamous smuggler Captain Theobald Magee.

The Skellig Experience Centre on Valentia Island offers insights into the ancient monastery of Skellig Michael, a famous Star Wars filming location. Stunning coastal views complement the UNESCO site's rich history as an early Christian settlement.

This 7-day Irish trip includes a boat trip to UNESCO-listed Skellig Michael, where ancient monastic beehive huts sit on sheer cliffs rising from the Atlantic. Travel along the Ring of Kerry from Waterville through Killarney National Park, kiss the Blarney Stone at medieval Blarney Castle, and see the windswept Aran Islands by bike before reaching bohemian Galway. You'll stay in boutique hotels and local guesthouses across County Cork and Kerry. Watch a traditional sheepdog demonstration and kayak across Killarney's lakes past Ross Castle. Sample whiskey at the 17th-century Midleton Distillery. Hike secret trails above the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher with a local guide through the limestone Burren landscape.

Valentia Island's Skellig Experience center shows the story of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Skellig Michael where early Christian monks lived and Star Wars was filmed. The 100-mile Ring of Kerry offers coastal views with a stop in colorful Sneem village, and you'll watch skilled sheepdogs herd sheep at a County Kerry farm. You'll stay 2 nights at the Killarney Towers Hotel with dinners included, have a casual lunch in a cozy restaurant, and see the Gap of Dunloe with panoramic mountain views at Moll's Gap.

Valentia Island's Skellig Experience center teaches the history of neighboring Skellig Michael, a UNESCO site and Star Wars filming location where early Christian monks once lived in austere conditions. You'll see this island monastery from the coast during your Ring of Kerry trip, with lunch at a cozy local restaurant. Then continue through the colorful village of Sneem and stop at Moll's Gap for panoramic views of Ireland's highest mountains before heading back to Killarney Towers Hotel.

The remarkable Skellig Experience Centre illuminates the history of Skellig Michael's ancient monastery. Ring of Kerry's stunning coastline leads to The Cahernane House Hotel in Killarney. Rich maritime history and dramatic landscapes define this captivating region.

The Skellig Experience on Valentia Island is a visitor center that shows the history of Skellig Michael, the UNESCO World Heritage site and Star Wars filming location where early Christian monks once lived. You'll see this island off the coast during your Ring of Kerry scenic drive. Interactive exhibits cover the monks' isolated life while you take in coastal views of this island.

Valentia Island's Skellig Experience visitor center tells the story of neighboring Skellig Michael, the UNESCO World Heritage site featured in Star Wars films. You'll learn about the early Christian monks who lived in austere conditions on this island monastery visible off the coast. This pairs with the scenic Ring of Kerry drive, sheepdog demonstrations in County Kerry's mountains, and stays at the Killarney Towers Hotel for two nights.