Places of Interest
Tralee is a tourism destination and has seen some €55 million of tourism investment over the past several years. Tralee is also famous for the Rose of Tralee International Festival which is held annually in August.
The town has developed a range of all weather visitor attractions.
- Kerry County Museum: incorporating the theme park 'Kerry: The Kingdom' and an exhibit which depicts life in medieval Geraldine Tralee.
- Siamsa Tíre: Ireland's National Folk Theatre, offering traditional music and plays in Irish.
- Blennerville Windmill: located about 2 km outside the town, Ireland's largest functioning windmill.
- Tralee Aquadome: A large indoor water leisure facility with a mini-golf course.
- Kerry Camino: A walk modelled on the Camino de Santiago walk of Northern Spain that follows a route Tralee to Dingle and invites participants to walk in the footsteps of Saint Brendan the Navigator.
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