Hidden Hills Waterville
Farm Tours & Accommodation
TOURS
Sheep Herding & Shear a Sheep
🐕 Sheep Herding Demonstration
Our most popular tour! Watch highly trained Border Collies work sheep with precision and instinct. They show the vital role they play on a working sheep farm. This is an engaging and educational experience. It showcases traditional sheep herding techniques. Visitors enjoy a genuine, immersive experience of rural life along the Ring of Kerry. They join the farmers out on the land. It is more authentic than observing from a staged tourist setting.
✂️ Shear a Sheep (Very Unique Opportunity)
Our Shear a Sheep experience is one of the most immersive and unique farm tours in Ireland. Visitors will get the opportunity to try to shear a sheep and learn all about the history, importance, and uses of wool production in Ireland
⏱ Availability
- Sheep Herding Demonstrations: OPEN DAILY FOR BOOKING
- Shear a Sheep Experience: OPEN LATE JUNE, JULY, EARLY AUGUST, 2027.
- Large Group Discounts: Available — please email us for details.
- Tours are 1 – 1.5 hours in duration
Baby Lambs: A Real Farm Experience
RESUMING MARCH 2027.
Get up close with the sweetest members of the farm! This heartwarming tour is ideal for families and animal lovers. It’s a perfect way to connect with nature. Bottle-feed and interact with newborn lambs, while learning about their care and life on a real working farm. Educational sessions cover daily farm life, from feeding to shearing, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices.
Tour times are 10am , 1pm and 4.30pm. (PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL).
Tour duration 1 hour.
Meet the Alpacas; Feeding Session
Step onto our working family farm along the Ring of Kerry for an unforgettable, hands-on encounter with our friendly alpaca herd. Get up close as you feed them, learn their distinct personalities, and discover what makes these gentle animals so special.
During your guided tour, you’ll hear how we care for our alpacas year-round in the Kerry countryside and learn about the amazing properties of alpaca fibre—celebrated worldwide for its luxurious softness, warmth, and eco-friendly nature. Set against stunning coastal scenery, this immersive experience is ideal for families, couples, and animal lovers seeking an authentic taste of rural Ireland.
Availability: Open year-round
Duration: 45 minutes – 1 hour
Farm Picnic (Alpacas & Lambs)
Enjoy a truly special outdoor experience — a relaxed countryside picnic surrounded by our friendly alpacas and adorable lambs.
This experience invites you to slow down and soak up the beauty of the Irish countryside. Unwind in our farm setting along the Ring of Kerry. As you relax, our alpacas will graze nearby, creating a calm and picturesque atmosphere. The highlight of your visit is spending time with our adorable lambs.
Tip: we recommend booking this last minute, when you know the weather will be nice!
What’s Included
- Access to our dedicated outdoor picnic area on the farm
- Time with our alpacas in a relaxed setting while you enjoy your meal
- Interaction and photo time with our lambs
- Lamb feeding experience
Good to Know
- This is a BYO bring your own picnic (no food or drinks provided), unless you want to add pizzas and drinks on at check out!
- 90 minute premium time slot
- Outdoor experience — please dress appropriately for Irish weather
