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<p>Ireland offers a perfect opportunity to escape and discover something unique. From the iconic emerald fields and dramatic seaside cliffs to friendly folk and comforting beverages, your custom Ireland vacation will be one to remember for a lifetime. To get inspired and informed, peruse the sample itineraries below and visit our Ireland guide where you can explore what goes into one of the 7,700 customized itineraries already planned.</p>

Ireland offers a perfect opportunity to escape and discover something unique....

Ireland offers a perfect opportunity to escape and discover something unique. From the iconic emerald fields and dramatic seaside cliffs to friendly folk and comforting beverages, your custom Ireland vacation will be one to remember for a lifetime. To get inspired and informed, peruse the sample itineraries below and visit our Ireland guide where you can explore what goes into one of the 7,700 customized itineraries already planned.

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St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
Best of Ireland Tour in a Week

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,155

Seven days in Ireland will bring all the major highlights and all of the local charm. Bucolic landscapes are dotted with quaint villages alongside storytelling traditions and endless color. Dramatic coastlines are studded with castles, and Bronze Age remains while cobbled streets are perfect for wandering each evening. Gaelic culture provides an effortless immersion, and this itinerary is handcrafted so that you can experience it all with just seven nights on this is a fast-paced tour through highlights, heathlands, histories, and hidden villages.

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Adare Manor gardens in Ireland.
History and Culture Tour: Experience Ireland

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,195

With ten days in Ireland, you can travel through 5,000 years of evocative history. Explore stone-age passages and portal tombs, the early Celtic and Munster kings, Vikings, and medieval castles.  Take in thatched-roof towns and Georgian splendor alongside stories of19th-century famine and flight with early 20th-century rebellion. Connect all the dots on this private tour uncovering histories yet to be told. Including Dublin, Newgrange, Tara, Strokestown, Kylemore, The Burren, Ennis, Adare, Cashel, Cobh, and Waterford, your whirlwind through history will prove relaxing and memorable.

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Malahide Castle, a jewel of Irish history, Dublin, Ireland
Essential Ireland Vacation Package

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,195

Dance along to the Gaelic beat as you explore the very best of Ireland with evocative histories, wild landscapes, and vibrant evenings spent with the locals. Think rugged roads, beautiful ruins, dramatic settings, and the windswept Atlantic coast all coming together for an unforgettable vacation. Enjoy overnight stays in a castle, a medieval thatched town, the lively capital, and the Gaeltacht region, and in ten days you can explore the range of Irish highlights, spending your evenings with dancing, storytelling, and old Gaelic charm.

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Golf Club Mahonys Point, Killarney, Ireland
Luxury Ireland Golf Trip for Couples: 8-Days Across the Countryside

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,595

The hues of rolling hills blend with the crisp, light greens of picturesque golf courses on our eight-day luxury Ireland golf trip. Tee off on the peninsula in Kinsale and play a round or two surrounded by stone-walled castle remnants at iconic Links golf courses. This golf trip to Ireland immerses you in Irish charm, breathtaking scenery, and some of the world’s best courses.

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Powerscourt House country estate in Ireland
Luxurious Exploration of the Emerald Isle

17 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $16,791

Embrace profound history and unforgettable beauty with endless opulence during your 17-day luxury Ireland tour. Bask in the grandeur of regal estates and majestic castles, savor traditional flavors and the evolution of award-winning recipes, and participate in noble pastimes. Indulge in unparalleled views of the sea, from helicopter rides to farmsteads, ancient ruins to lively pubs, your private guides, and the gorgeous landscapes will illuminate the best of Ireland.

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Ring of Kerry landscape, Ireland
Ireland for Families: Charming Castles and Countrysides

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,225

Ireland is wonderfully conducive to a family vacation as tranquil green spaces, soft adventures, and local traditions bring everyone together. Handcrafted to include a little of everything, this flexible Irish tour is based around three distinctive castles as Dromoland provides heritage and bliss, Ballyseede shows you County Kerry and Dingle, and then Waterford offers the pastoral interior. So take it slow and get to know the real Ireland as a family with a lively visit around a welcoming country.

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Luck of the Irish: Myths & Legends Tour of Ireland

9 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $3,802

Ireland is a country of majesty steeped in its legendary mystique. Historical castles and ancient ruins offer endless fairytales and myths during your tour. You will track the most elaborate stories of giants and shamrocks, St. Patrick and changelings through captivating cities, welcoming towns, and verdant countryside. The coastline spreads from golden sands to spectacular cliffs slammed with crashing Atlantic waves. Lush plains fold over mounds and dunes, revealing homes of leprechauns and ferries. The wind swirls through the air sounding eerily similar to the cries of the Banshee recalling enchanting folklore during your Ireland tour.

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Trinity College library in Dublin, Ireland
Magnificence of Ireland Luxury Tour: Cultural Charm to Natural Beauty

11 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $11,688

This 11-day sample tour to Ireland immerses you in authentic Irish charm. Handcrafted specifically for travel in 2022, you will bask in the prestigious comforts of a castle estate, witness the splendor of soaring coastal cliffs, and sample the distinctive flavors of classic whiskey. With each day tailored to your preferences and desired experiences, you can discover the essential treasures, traditional culture, and fascinating diversity of Ireland from Dublin to Galway, Cork to Connemara.

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The harbor of Cobh in County Cork, Ireland
Best of Ireland: Privately Escorted Tour for Seniors

14 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $7,275

Heritage and culture will be part of your everyday experience on the Emerald Isle. Whether exploring soaring cliffs, medieval castles, or picturesque towns, you can always feel the Irish atmosphere. From Dublin to Derry, you get a real sense of how and why Ireland is so unique. Few countries are as authentic and unique as Ireland, and this two-week tour will reveal all the key highlights. It is a privately chauffeured journey, so you can travel in style and relax in the island’s most charming destinations.

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Fanad Head lighthouse Donegal.
Wild Ireland Tour: Intrigue of the Atlantic Isle

9 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,675

Discover the windswept and rugged Western coast of Ireland on this 9-day self-guided tour. Stretching from Kinsale in the south and snaking around the west coast to Londonderry in the north, the Wild Atlantic Way offers endless sights, activities, and encounters. You will not have to look hard to find incredible vistas, friendly locals, and tasty bites between Shannon and Donegal when following the advice of our experts.

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Luxury Ireland Vacation: Irish Castle Tour

11 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,715

Hallowed halls and stately apartments, the gentle plucking of an Irish harp and the sonorous cadence of Irish in Connemara, breathing in the coastal air on the banks of mighty sea-cliffs; it’s all enough to take your breath away. Add to that spending all your nights in restored castles, and that’s what we call a dream vacation.

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Charming Dunmore East Village in County Waterford, Ireland
Five Star Romantic Road Trip Vacation in Ireland

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $8,445

Ancient history and emerald countryside offer hidden romance during your Ireland tour perfect for newlyweds or adoring couples. Your personalized adventure balances ultimate luxury and captivating scenery, enchanting folklore, and charming villages. Relish in distinct Irish flavors in a restaurant with candlelit magnetism beneath Dublin’s streets. Stroll arm-in-arm through lavish gardens protected by dramatic stone walls. Hold each other close on the azure Atlantic beneath the towering precipices of the Cliffs of Moher. Whether you find the crystal of Waterford or share a kiss on the Blarney Stone, you will have a fabulous honeymoon hideaway with an exceptional Irish affair.

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Dublin to Adare: Best Ireland Trip for Seniors

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,155

Ireland is a country of glorious landscapes and an effervescent, welcoming culture. Seniors can travel slowly and nearly effortlessly while always surrounded by tradition and highlights. There is no filler in Ireland, as it is just unfiltered merriment every step of the way. Handcrafted for senior travelers, this one-week tour eases you through the best of Ireland with Dublin, the Wicklow gardens, Waterford, Cashel, Kenmare, Kerry, Dingle, and Adare.

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Ireland 10-Day Tour: Off the Beaten Tracks

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,195

The wild west of Ireland is where the Atlantic Ocean waves crash against towering cliffs and dramatic landscapes present with baffling beauty. Surreal rocks at The Burren, the untouched Aran Islands, lush and rugged Dingle, and Kenmare Bay’s seals and cliffs will all be yours to take in and enjoy. Ireland has a coastline of endless highlights, and every element will be celebrated on this private tour. Hike, cycle, drive and cruise through the landscapes and then spend the evenings in castles and manor houses for an incredible Ireland vacation.

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Turning the Irish Page: A Literary Tour of Ireland

9 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,675

Discover the literary contribution of the Emerald Isle on a private bookish Ireland tour, custom-tailored to follow the milestones, landmarks, and scenery that inspired your favorite authors. Find ancient megaliths, captivating cathedrals, stunning beaches, and medieval charms that gave rise to Nobel Laureates and the Writers’ Museum. From the castle ruins that stimulated Bram Stoker to the tower at which James Joyce opened Ulysses, the architecture enchanting WB Yeats to the folklore ingrained in the hearts and imaginations of children across the country, your Ireland literary tour creates an immersive, legendary experience.

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The Fairways of Ireland Golf Vacation

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,155

The emerald Irish landscape is studded with flags connoting hidden holes on celebrated golf courses. Your personalized Ireland tour offers an immersive golfing expedition allowing you to indulge in the clubs along the Wild Atlantic Way. Steeped in history, championship matches, and brilliant scenery, you can blend a day on the green with discovering charming villages or travel the fairway before wandering through antique castles. Each course provides individual experiences accentuated with the tranquil ambience of the natural landscape and captivating Atlantic coastline and creates an unforgettable Ireland golfing tour.

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Harley Davidson Motorcycle Tour through Ireland

9 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,675

Harley Davidson is the embodiment of freedom, offering the wind in your hair and the open road. Mount your bike and set off on a fascinating road trip on a personalized Ireland tour allowing you to explore, discover, and ride at your preferred pace. Travel from Belfast to Clifden, Tralee to Dublin and experience enchanting mythology, captivating history, and welcoming locals. Touch your fingers to an ancient stone, marvel at the majesty of the Cliffs of Moher, and indulge in the comforts of cozy seaside towns. On this 9-day self-drive tour, you enjoy the ride on your Harley through the vast and majestic scenery of Ireland.

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Best Ireland Castle Vacation: Living like Royalty

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,195

Irish castles are fixed in time and space as history whispers from every wall as grandeur meets an old, pastoral charm. Each is an attraction, and each is also an experience as you are immersed in the history of these castles of Ireland tour. Handcrafted to include the country’s finest castle hotels, the 10-day journey takes you around the Irish highlights in private luxury. Spend your days exploring and your evenings unwinding in your castle, feeling that little bit more Irish every day.

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Bikes & Ballads: A Cycling Tour on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,195

Travel a fantastic stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way’s more than 1,550 miles on the Cliff Coast during your unforgettable Ireland cycling tour. Blend beauty, tradition, activity, and luxury on a custom-tailored exploration featuring ocean spray, puffins, bottlenose dolphins, and quiet villages. Traverse ancient limestone paths and plateaus decorated with blossoming flora. Discover historic, isolated fortresses and, opulent palaces rising out of dense woodlands. You will have an immersive ride featuring enchanting music and captivating precipices adorned with lighthouses, castles, villages, and viewpoints connected by your cycling route.

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Ireland and the Last Jedi Encounter: A Star Wars-Inspired Tour

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $8,315

Inspired by the upcoming Star Wars film, the eighth episode in the legendary series, embark on an extraordinary journey following in the footsteps of the last Jedis - Luke and Rey. Discover how ancient Irish settlements inspired the magnificent scenery of the remote hideaway planet of the first Jedi temple. Relish Irish storytelling traditions when meeting locals who witnessed how their hometowns in Ireland were converted into filming sets. Experience an awakening in grandeur, highlighting natural landscapes that transform the Land of the Green Isles into a galaxy far, far away.

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Enchanting Irish Family Vacation

10 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $5,195

Tap dancers, treasure hunts, famous castles, and endless landscapes are all yours to enjoy on this handcrafted tour. Storytellers spin yarns and your kids will spin pottery wheels, and then an amphibious WWII vehicle takes you into Viking history before you experience many classic Irish traditions. Travel at a relaxed pace with three nights in three different destinations, with private experiences and the chance to stay in real castles.

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Spirit of the Irish: Traditional Pub Crawl to Folklore Tour

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,155

The pub is synonymous with Ireland as a place of community and spirit, a location in which locals dance, sing, and share timeless tales. Your custom-tailored Ireland tour embraces iconic pubs, folklore, and heritage for an immersive experience with the locals. Touch castles, ancient tombs, historic books, and soaring cliffs. Learn how to make traditional instruments and watch as artists emboss crystal with signs connected to the deep wells of Irish custom. Sip a Guinness, embrace the scenery, and listen to the whispers of the local folklore for an unforgettable heritage tour of Ireland.

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The Heart and Soul of Ireland Tour: County Donegal & Northern Ireland

8 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $4,155

Jagged cliffs with curving cathedrals, the rebellious and explosive past with the promise and potential of the future, Ireland’s native sons and the people who have made her home: all are here in the astounding north of Ireland. Whatever your expectations, they are best left at home: this trip is sure to defy them all.

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The Grand British Isles Tour: England, Ireland & Scotland

15 Day Custom Tour

Dynamic pricing from $6,820

From high tea to High Crosses, from the River Shannon to the River Thames, from Buckingham Palace to Edinburgh Castle: the destinations are filled with the places and the people that are the hallmark to an unforgettable vacation tour of the British Isles. This is the place of perfectly made Irish coffees and the mysteries of Stonehenge, where St. Patrick converted a country and Jane Austen created her most famous characters, where the words of the Bard flow to the melodies of bagpipes. The British Isles is where memories are made, and where time itself seems to stand still.

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Travel Tips for Your Ireland Trip
When is the best time to visit Ireland?

The best time to visit Ireland is during the shoulder season of spring and fall, primarily between April and May or September and October.

Spring in April and May exemplifies the nickname “Emerald Isle” with intermittent showers encouraging lush green plains. In fall, around September and October, cooler temperatures make it easy to explore the towns, villages, and diverse scenery without the summer crowds.

April to May and September to October are fantastic months to travel, but Ireland is a year-round destination, with scenic charm, cultural beauty, and captivating legends all year long.

Whether traveling on a senior tour in summer or looking for romantic places in winter, our guide on the best time to visit Ireland will help you find the right time of year for your trip.

Where should I visit in Ireland?

Whether stepping onto Blarney’s legendary castle grounds or touring the energetic streets of Dublin, Ireland is known for its history, beauty, and culture. Here are a few of the best places to visit in Ireland:

  • Dublin: Ireland’s past and present converge in Dublin, where contemporary life takes shape around the exciting cultural heritage along the banks of the River Liffey.
  • Cork: The alluring city embodies Irish tradition flourishing between the River Lee’s branching arms, where the English Market, 17th-century alleyways, and Blarney Castle accentuate the enticing highlights.
  • Kerry: Rather than condense beauty into a single city or town, County Kerry celebrates Ireland’s natural and historical beauty with stone walls, emerald farmland, dramatic sea cliffs, and crackling mountain peaks.
What should I do in Ireland?

Whether visiting aristocratic estates or listening to traditional Irish music and folklore, here are some of the top things to do on your tour of Ireland:

  • Visit the unique heritage sites giving context to Ireland’s ancient burial grounds and Viking connections
  • Enjoy the surprising flavors of traditional Irish dishes
  • Tour the more than 30,000 castles and castle ruins scattered throughout the island
  • Sample more heritage with whiskey tastings at historic and innovative distilleries
  • Hike the winding trails that crisscross the island or weave along the coastline
  • Witness the unique diversity of cultural artifacts in the museum galleries
  • Take to the famous fairways and golf on the lush courses
What should I see in Ireland?

From cathedrals to colorful towns, coastal cliffs to mythical burial grounds, here are some top attractions to see on your trip to Ireland:

  • Cliffs of Moher, Clare
  • Blarney Castle, Cork
  • Ring of Kerry, Kerry
  • Newgrange, Donore
  • Rock of Cashel, Cashel
  • Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
  • Slieve League, Mayo
What is Ireland known for?

Ireland is famous for its colorful towns, seaside villages, and dramatic coastlines. The energetic city of Dublin hosts many traditional flavors and access to heritage inside celebrated museums, historic churches, and the ancient grounds of Trinity College. Travelers flock from all over to taste Guinness and whiskey, listen to fantastical stories, and visit the incredible castles. You can experience all of this and more on trips to Ireland.

How many castles are in Ireland?

There are an estimated 30,000 castles and castle ruins in Ireland. With many castles built under the Norman occupation in the 12th century, you can visit grand estates, crumbling medieval fortresses, and 19th-century masterpieces. Here are some of the best castles in Ireland to visit on your trip:

  • Donegal Castle, Donegal
  • Ross Castle, County Kerry
  • Blarney Castle, Blarney
  • Kylemore Abbey, County Galway
  • Rock of Cashel, County Tipperary
  • Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
What should I do in Dublin?

Dublin is an exciting city throughout the year. You can explore the culture on Grafton Street, stroll the grounds of St. Stephens Green, or witness the heritage in the National Gallery.

When planning an Ireland trip, these are a few of the best things to do in Dublin:

  • Visit Trinity College and see the 9th-century illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells
  • Tour the world-famous Guinness Storehouse to see how the beer is made
  • Explore the National Museum of Ireland: Archeology to trace history to prehistoric times
  • Discover the GPO Witness History Museum to find contemporary history in action
  • Take a guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol, the infamous British prison
What are your most popular Ireland itineraries?

The best Ireland itinerary demonstrates the entanglement between history and legend, combining the gorgeous countryside with vibrant cities, and dramatic coastline with elegant castles. Below are some of our most popular customizable Ireland itineraries:

  • From picturesque villages to the living folklore in Dublin and rugged coastal cliffs, our Best of Ireland Tour in a Week demonstrates the allure of natural and cultural Irish beauty.
  • With a heritage steeped in rebellion and natural landscapes draped in legend, our History and Culture Tour: Experience Ireland bridges Celtic history with contemporary culture for an unforgettable exploration of the past.

Aristocratic palaces, exclusive Michelin-starred restaurants, and unique excursions during your Luxurious Exploration of the Emerald Isle become an exciting way to experience the natural beauty, cultural charisma, and magnetic ambiance of Ireland.

What else should I know about how to plan a trip to Ireland?

Explore more information in our frequently asked questions about planning a trip to Ireland and inspiration in our Ireland travel guide.

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