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Ladies' View

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Ladies' View is a viewpoint over the Upper Lake of Killarney, inside Killarney National Park on the Ring of Kerry, 13 km from Killarney.

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Ladies' View — Sunny panorama across the lakes and mountains from the rocky overlook Ianmoran87 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Ladies' View — Sunny panorama across the lakes and mountains from the rocky overlookLadies' View — Wide view across the lake and surrounding hills beneath cloudsLadies' View — Rocky viewpoint looking down toward lakes between dark hillsLadies' View — Cloudy panorama across the green valley and distant lakeLadies' View — Mountain slopes and lake seen from the Ladies’ View overlookLadies' View — Rocky path through bright grass toward the valley viewLadies' View — Visitors seated among rocks on the sunny grassy hillsideLadies' View — Elevated view across lakes toward the distant town and hillsLadies' View — Grassy slope overlooking the valley with visitors in the distanceLadies' View — View across the lake and hills beside a weathered bare branchLadies' View — Open hillside and lake seen from Ladies’ View

Why go

  • The view over the Upper Lake and the valley below, from the main viewpoint
  • The spot where Queen Victoria's carriage stopped for the view in 1861

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 18:30Show all
Monday09:30 – 18:30
Tuesday09:30 – 18:30
Wednesday09:30 – 18:30
Thursday09:30 – 18:30
Friday09:30 – 18:30
Saturday09:30 – 18:30
Sunday09:30 – 18:30

Know before you go

  • Open every day of the week, from 09:30 to 18:30.

Tips for your visit

  • Start at the main viewpoint, which has a small car park and a café.
  • The viewpoint is on the N71 road, which is part of the Ring of Kerry route.

Shorts

History

She asked for her carriage to stop so she could admire the view over the Upper Lake. Her ladies-in-waiting were allowed to step out of the carriage and admire the view with her, which was unusual at the time. The spot was named Ladies View in memory of that episode.

  1. 1861Queen Victoria stops her carriage on the way to Muckross House to admire the view. Her ladies-in-waiting step out with her, and the spot is named Ladies View after it.

Sources: Ladies View - Wikipedia · Ladies View - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
71 Killarney National Park, N, Killarney

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Ladies' View in Killarney?

Ladies' View is open every day of the week, from 09:30 to 18:30.

How far is Ladies' View from Killarney?

Ladies' View lies about 13 km from Killarney along the N71 road to Kenmare, inside Killarney National Park.

Is there parking at Ladies' View?

Yes. The main viewpoint has a small car park, and a café is there too.

Is Ladies' View on the Ring of Kerry route?

Yes. Ladies' View is a scenic viewpoint on the Ring of Kerry tourist route, and the N71 road beside it is part of that route.

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