7-Day Small Group Tour of Dublin, Cork and Galway

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Dublin
1 stop
1
Dublin
Welcome to the fabulous capital of Ireland - Dublin! Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the arrivals hall and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for the check-in. In the evening you can alternativly join a group evening bar crawl which is an amazing way to be introduced to the life of this beautiful city (initially not included in the tour).
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Dublin City Tour & Guinness Storehouse Experience
2 stops
2
Dublin Castle
After a full Irish breakfast this morning, meet your guide in the hotel lobby and carry on to a walking city tour of Dublin. During the sightseeing tour, you see many of Dublin’s icons while being guided to some hidden and wonderful spots that visitors most often miss. You see Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, the famous Ha’penny Bridge, the Georgian doors of Dublin and Trinity College Library where you see the famous Book of Kells.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Guinness Storehouse
You then pay a visit to the most popular Ireland's attraction - the remarkable Guinness Storehouse, located in the heart of the St. James's Gate Brewery. Your group tour of the Storehouse begins at the bottom of the world's largest pint glass and as you make your way to the 7th floor you learn about the history and the making of Guinness through various interactive experiences. After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the evening at leisure. Note: to highlight your tour, you may add a Guinness Storehouse connoisseur experience on top.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Departure from Dublin & Arrival in Cork
3 stops
4
Dublin
Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and have a transfer to the station.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Cobh
Upon arrival in Cork, you are taken to your centrally-located hotel for check-in. Later you meet your guide and head for Cobh, a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork. Start exploring the town that was known as Queenstown from 1849 until 1920. Your tour route covers the main attractions in the town center, including the cathedral church of the diocese of Cloyne, St Colman's, which is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Cork
You then continue to Cork and enjoy a walking tour with a professional local guide around the compact and charming 800-year-old city. During the tour, you stroll the streets of the 18th century Huguenot Quarter and admire the Burges’s magnificent French Neo-Gothic cathedral. Your local guide shares with you the unique history and culture of the city, as well as Corkonian wit and traditions. You also experience the sounds and scents and of the English Market regarded for its mid-19th century architecture. Here you have a chance to taste local specialties to explore the local culture from a new angle. Afterward, you return to your hotel and have the evening at leisure.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Ring of Kerry Group Tour
3 stops
7
Ring Of Kerry
Today you join a full-day group tour to explore one of the most scenic drives in the world, the Ring of Kerry. During this day trip, you experience the wilderness of the peninsula with its rugged cliffs and golden beaches, small villages, and picturesque mountain ranges. You make the first stop in a charming town of Killarney, nestled in the valley beneath Irish highest mountains, proceeding to Killorglin and passing the stunning views along the Dingle Bay. Then you continue to the tiny village of Waterville, overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay, and next take a stop in the colorful village of Sneem.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Killarney
Afterward, you come to one of the most picturesque national parks in the world and the oldest one in Ireland, Killarney where you see the magnificent Lakes of Killarney and Black Valley as well as the striking Torc Waterfall.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Cork
After the tour, you return back to Cork. Please note, in case there are less than 8 participants, the tour will be conducted on group bases with other travellers.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Cliffs of Moher Tour on the Way to Galway
3 stops
10
Cliffs of Moher
Today after breakfast you check out from the hotel and embark on a wonderful day-trip to one of the most impressive coastlines in Ireland. Together with your private guide-driver, you make your way to the Cliffs of Moher - a sheer precipice that stretches for 5 miles along the Wild Atlantic Way. You get to enter the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre to see the exhibition dedicated to this natural wonder and the region.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
11
The Burren
You then continue your journey with a scenic drive through the Burren Region to the city of Galway.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Galway
Upon arrival, you are taken to your hotel for the check-in. The rest of the evening is free to explore Galway city and enjoy some of the great music and food in the bars and restaurants.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Galway City Tour
3 stops
13
Galway
Following breakfast you meet your guide and go on an exciting walking tour around Galway and its best sights.
1 day • Admission ticket free
14
Eyre Square
Your tour starts at the Eyre Square, where you learn the Occupy Wall Street movement and other important points of Galway history.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
15
Lynch's Castle
Then you explore Brown's Doorway, John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaque and quincentennial Fountain. As you make your way through the Old Town of Galway, you also see Lynch's Castle, St Nicolas' Church and the beautiful Spanish Arch. After the tour you either return to your hotel or continue exploring the city on your own. Note: you may extend your stay in Galway and explore the unspoiled beauty of Connemara distinct region. Contact your destination specialist for details.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Departure from Galway
1 stop
16
Galway
This is the last day of your amazing Irish adventure! After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and walk to the bus station where you take a 2.5-hour bus directly to Dublin airport. Note: alternatively you can have a private transfer to Shannon or Dublin airport. Contact your specialist for details. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!
5 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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