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 Experience (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
This hands-on experience, a very rare opportunity for those outside of the industry. You will learn a traditional farming skill in a super fun, memorable and authentic environment.
⏱ Availability
- Sheep Herding Demonstrations: Late May to February
- Shear a Sheep Experience: End of June to early August
💶 Pricing
- Public Tours: From €15 per person
- Private Tours: From €85 per group
(Exclusively reserved for your group and not shared with other visitors) - Large Group Discounts: Available — please contact us for details.
- Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours
Baby Lambs: Farm Experience
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. You can bottle-feed and interact with newborn lambs, while learning about their care and life on a working farm. Educational sessions cover daily farm life, from feeding to shearing, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices.
Pricing: €17 per adult, €13 per child + service fees
Large Group Discounts: Available — please contact us via email for details
Private Tours: From €85 per group
(Exclusively reserved for your group and not shared with other visitors)
Tour times are 10am , 1pm and 4.30pm DAILY (PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL). Tour duration 1 hour.
Seasonal tour running from March to June.
Alpaca Feeding Session
Immerse yourself in a memorable alpaca experience in County Kerry. You can meet our friendly alpacas on a working Irish farm, feed them, and bond with them. This is an ideal activity for animal lovers and nature enthusiasts. Get up close with these gentle animals. Discover the unique personality of each alpaca.
During this hands-on alpaca farm tour, you’ll learn about alpaca care. This includes their diet, grooming, and daily needs. You’ll also find out how they thrive in Ireland’s rural environment. Explore their habitat. Enjoy a peaceful countryside setting along the Ring of Kerry.
You’ll also discover the remarkable benefits of alpaca fibre. It is renowned for its softness, warmth, and sustainability. You’ll learn why this fibre is valued around the world.
This interactive alpaca experience is perfect for families, couples, and small groups. It’s ideal for those looking for unique things to do in Kerry. It offers a joyful connection with animals and nature that leaves a lasting impression.
Pricing: Adults: €15, Children €10 + service fees
Large Group Discounts: Available — please contact us via email for details
Private Tours: From €85 per group
(Exclusively reserved for your group and not shared with other visitors)
Tours last approximately 45 mins to 1 hour. Open year-round. Rain, shine, or snow, you can enjoy alpacas any day of the week.
Farm Picnic Experience (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. Bring your own picnic and unwind in our scenic farm setting along the Ring of Kerry. As you settle in, our alpacas will graze nearby, creating a calm and picturesque atmosphere. The highlight of your visit is spending time with our adorable lambs.
Guests will have the opportunity to meet, interact with, and feed the lambs — a hands-on experience that’s a favorite for visitors of all ages.
What’s Included
- Access to our outdoor picnic area on the farm
- Time with our alpacas in a relaxed setting
- Interaction with our lambs
- Lamb feeding experience
- Plenty of photo opportunities
Good to Know
- This is a bring your own picnic experience (no food provided)
- 90 minute premium experience
- Outdoor experience — please dress appropriately for Irish weather
Pricing
From €35 per person, €20 per child.
Family price €50 (2 adults 3 kids)
Group rate €75 (up to 8 people max)