Tour Description

Let the luck of the Irish be with you on this guided tour celebrating Ireland’s nature and history. Dine inside Dublin’s Irish Emigration Museum, indulge your curiosities at Kylemore Abbey and stand atop the towering Cliffs of Moher. A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience seaweed foraging walk reveals a landscape that has inspired artists and writers while visits to iconic Blarney Castle and Kilkenny Castle gets you up close and personal with Ireland’s history.

Priced From:

$ 5485pp ^*

From: 2026-04-19

To: 2026-10-04

Start Location: Dublin, Ireland

End Location: Dublin, Ireland

Trip Type: Country Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Hello Dublin

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Camden Court, Dublin

A modern multi-cultural city that embraces its past and exudes an enduring sense of fun, the 'Emerald Isle' has lured the most curious of travellers for centuries. Your Local Expert reveals the best of the city on a guided tour past the Georgian Squares and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Delicious cuisine and history merge this evening over drinks and canapes at EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum where you’ll discover the stories of Irish emigrants who became scientists, politicians, poets, artists and even outlaws all over the world.

Experience Irish history and on to Sligo

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sligo Park

The beauty of an Irish country house springs to life at Strokestown Park House and Gardens. After soaking in its beauty, go from grand homes to history visiting the onsite Irish Famine Museum to delve into the stories of the 1840s famine with a Local Expert. Learn the history behind the Irish Potato Famine, the most catastrophic event in Ireland and one of the worst famines in history. View rare 19th-century photographs, witness accounts, sketches, newspapers and maps before continuing to Sligo. In the afternoon, consider an optional cruise on the River Shannon and admire the rolling countryside of the emerald isle.

Journey to Westport and Galway

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Connemara Coast, Galway

The seaside town of Westport on Ireland’s west coast will charm any traveller. Your Local Expert leads you on a walk to learn about the town's heritage – from its settlement 5,000 years ago to today. Continue to indulge your curiosity at Kylemore Abbey, a treasure trove of picture-perfect scenery and the oldest of the Irish Benedictine Abbeys. You could enhance your day with an Optional Experience, a Galway Walking Tour featuring the Lynch Memorial Window, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F. Kennedy. You’ll love hearing intriguing stories of this bustling medieval port followed by a traditional Irish pub dinner.

The Iconic Cliffs of Moher and Onwards to Killarney

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Great Southern Killarney

Embark on an up close and personal encounter with Ireland's nature at the towering Cliffs of Moher. Perched at 700-feet, take in views of the Clare Coast and the pounding Atlantic. Gain insights into the cliffs’ geology and history before crossing the Shannon Estuary by ferry from Killimer to Tarbet. Head to Killarney where you’ll relive the highlights of the day over a Dine-Around evening of local cuisine. You also have your pick of Optional Experiences including a Celtic Steps performance or a Gaelic Roots show of song and dance.

A Day on the Ring of Kerry

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Great Southern Killarney

Famous for its 'forty shades of green', the Irish nature at the Ring of Kerry has inspired writers and poets for centuries. Drink in the beauty of the coastal drive lined with beaches, colourful seaside villages and views of the Atlantic Ocean. On an insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meet John, a seaweed advocate and educator for a seaweed foraging walk. Embrace the landscape that has inspired poets, artists and writers.

Venture to Blarney and Medieval Kilkenny

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Kilkenny

With Insight Choice choose to explore one of the icons of Ireland, Blarney Castle, the Witch's Kitchen and Wishing Steps gardens and, of course, the infamous stone – said to bestow the 'gift of the gab' upon whoever kisses it. Or, don’t miss your chance to amble the 1,500-acre grounds including the raised board walk, surrounded by water loving plants and waterfalls. The Carnivorous Courtyard features plants that with colourful, fluid-filled leaves while the Fern Garden features trees brought from the other side of the world that are survivors of the Jurassic period.

Return to Lively Dublin

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Camden Court, Dublin

12th-century Kilkenny Castle is full of curiosities dating back to when it was the principal seat of the butlers, earls, marquesses and dukes of Ormond. On your exploration of its vast parkland, learn how the castle was remodelled in the Victorian style and restored and updated several times before being formally taken over by the Irish State in 1969. Return to Dublin and finish your incredible tour with a memorable dinner at a traditional Irish pub.

Farewell Ireland

Day 8

Duration: 1

It’s time to close the chapter on an unforgettable tour of the Emerald Isle. We bid our newfound friends and Travel Director a fond farewell.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-05-03

End Date: 2026-05-10

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Child Price: 5005

Adult Price: 5595

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triple

Child Price: 4895

Adult Price: 5485

single

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Adult Price: 6615

Start Date: 2026-05-17

End Date: 2026-05-24

twin

Child Price: 5005

Adult Price: 5595

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 5595

triple

Child Price: 4895

Adult Price: 5485

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6615

Start Date: 2026-05-31

End Date: 2026-06-07

twin

Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5795

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 5795

triple

Child Price: 5095

Adult Price: 5685

single

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Adult Price: 6975

Start Date: 2026-06-14

End Date: 2026-06-21

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Child Price: 5205

Adult Price: 5795

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Adult Price: 5795

triple

Child Price: 5095

Adult Price: 5685

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Adult Price: 6975

Start Date: 2026-07-12

End Date: 2026-07-19

twin

Child Price: 5260

Adult Price: 5850

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Adult Price: 5850

triple

Child Price: 5150

Adult Price: 5740

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7080

Start Date: 2026-07-26

End Date: 2026-08-02

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Child Price: 5260

Adult Price: 5850

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5850

triple

Child Price: 5150

Adult Price: 5740

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 7080

Start Date: 2026-08-09

End Date: 2026-08-16

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Child Price: 5260

Adult Price: 5850

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 5850

triple

Child Price: 5150

Adult Price: 5740

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7080

Start Date: 2026-08-23

End Date: 2026-08-30

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Child Price: 5260

Adult Price: 5850

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5850

triple

Child Price: 5150

Adult Price: 5740

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7080

Start Date: 2026-09-06

End Date: 2026-09-13

twin

Child Price: 5235

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5125

Adult Price: 5715

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7005

Start Date: 2026-09-20

End Date: 2026-09-27

twin

Child Price: 5235

Adult Price: 5825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5825

triple

Child Price: 5125

Adult Price: 5715

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Adult Price: 7005

Enchanting Ireland – Classic Group

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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