Self Guided Walking Holidays Tours & Trips in Munster

Follow cliff-top paths from Dunquin past Slea Head to Ballydavid, stopping at Louis Mulcahy pottery centre with views across the Atlantic to the Blasket Islands. Climb the shoulder of sacred Mount Brandon with a 780m ascent, Ireland's second-highest peak, then descend through moorland to Cloghane village. See Celtic passage tombs, beehive huts, and ogham stones while walking 22km from Ballydavid along the rugged coastline, with quality guesthouses and breakfast included throughout Munster's Dingle Peninsula.

This self-guided walking trip takes you through Munster's beautiful landscapes, starting at the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary where medieval buildings sit atop limestone rock. You'll walk through Killarney National Park's three lakes—Lough Leane, Muckross Lake, and Upper Lake—and see the Franciscan Muckross Abbey from the 1400s.

This 10-day self-guided walking trip takes you through Cork, Kenmare, and the Ring of Kerry to see some of Munster's best landscapes. You'll walk the 4.2km Sheep's Head Lighthouse Loop for great views over West Cork's bays, then hike the 9km Derrynane Mass Path through Derrynane National Park past golden beaches and historic Derrynane House.

Walk the 53-kilometer Sheep's Head Way along Sheep's Head Peninsula, following coastal paths with views across Bantry Bay to the north and Dunmanus Bay to the south. Start at Bantry House & Gardens, then head west through Glanlough and around the western tip where you might spot whales before reaching Kilcrohane fishing village.