From Cliffs of Moher day trips to whiskey tastings in Dublin, these are the tours worth booking in advance.
Ireland rewards the curious traveller. Whether you want an expert-guided walk through Dublin's Viking past or a full-day Atlantic coast drive, these tours are consistently well reviewed and bookable online.
Dublin is an excellent base. The countryside opens up fast once you leave the city, putting Wicklow, the Boyne Valley, and even Kilkenny within easy reach.
ViatorOne of the most popular day tours in Ireland. Visit the monastic ruins at Glendalough, drive through the Sally Gap, and explore medieval Kilkenny.
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GetYourGuideOlder than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. Guided tours from Dublin include entry to the passage tomb and the Hill of Tara.
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GetYourGuideThe Causeway Coast, the Dark Hedges, and Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in a single long day. One of the most scenic drives in Europe made easy.
Book on GetYourGuideIreland's cities are compact and full of stories. A good guide makes the difference between reading a plaque and actually understanding what happened here.
GetYourGuideTwo actors guide you through Dublin's most storied pubs, performing scenes from Beckett, Wilde, Behan, and Joyce. Running since 1988.
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ViatorWood Quay, Christ Church, Dublin Castle, and the old city walls with a guide who knows their medieval history. Small group, max 12.
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ViatorThrough the market, artisan producers, and the Latin Quarter, with tastings included. Galway has quietly become one of Ireland's best food cities.
Book on ViatorIreland's coastline is the star of the show. These tours cover the Wild Atlantic Way, the Ring of Kerry, and the Cliffs of Moher in style.
GetYourGuideThe classic west of Ireland day tour. Drive the Burren, stop at Poulnabrone dolmen, and walk the Cliffs trail above the Atlantic.
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ViatorThe 179km coastal loop past mountain passes, coastal villages, and views to the Skellig Islands. Best done with a guide who knows the stops.
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GetYourGuideBog roads, quartzite mountains, and the gothic Kylemore Abbey on its lakeside. The essential west of Ireland landscape experience.
Book on GetYourGuideBeyond the scenery, Ireland has one of the richest living cultures in Europe. These experiences put you right in the middle of it.
ViatorIreland is home to some of the world's finest whiskey. These distillery tours cover the history, the process, and most importantly the tasting.
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GetYourGuideTravel by ferry to Inis Mor, hire a bike, and cycle out to the clifftop fort of Dun Aonghasa. One of the last strongholds of the Irish language.
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ViatorA 6th-century monastery perched on an Atlantic rock, 12km off Kerry. Seasonal (May to October). Book months ahead. Genuinely extraordinary.
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