6-Day All Ireland Tour from Dublin Including Accommodation

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Dublin - Belfast
3 stops
1
Belfast
Depart Dublin and make our first stop at Monasterboice, a monastic settlement dating back to year 501. This ancient monastery is home to Ireland's best preserved and finest Celtic crosses, and it also has a monumental fully intact Round Tower. Discover why Lonely Planet regards Belfast as one of the top 10 'must-see' destinations on Earth. Overnight in Belfast.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Titanic Belfast
To begin, we visit Belfast's number 1 attraction - the Titanic Experience (entry included)! We take you on a fascinating journey back in time during which we get to experience Titanic's story. From her conception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through her construction and launch, to her infamous maiden voyage and catastrophic demise.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
We also strongly recommend the world famous Black Taxi tour (optional) to view the Peace Wall and political murals. Your driver will show you highlights of the city including City Hall, Queen's University, Albert's Clock, Botanic Gardens and much more
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Day 2: Belfast - Giant’s Causeway - Dunluce Castle - Derry
4 stops
4
Giant's Causeway
A glorious touring day cruising the Beautiful North Coast. We visits to the Dark Hedges, the Giant's Causeway and the city of Derry
8 hours • Admission ticket free
5
The Dark Hedges
We visit the most popular natural phenomena in Northern Ireland, the Dark Hedges. The trees were planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family to impress their guests upon arrival to their house. Most of you will recognize the Dark Hedges as King's Road from the hit TV series Game of Thrones. It is a wonderful photo-stop and an opportunity to be a part of a real life set!
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre
The Giant's Causeway is the highlight of this trip for most! Built by the Irish giant Fionn and his Scottish rival Angus, it is a real masterpiece formed of perfectly shaped hexagonal columns. Your tour guide shall tell you more about the Causeway, and the legends of the area. - We include skip the line admission to the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre, other companies do not! We provide you with an admission ticket to the interpretative center, enhancing your experience at the Causeway! The path to the causeway stones starts behind the center, it is only 10 mins walk! For a small fare there is a mobility bus that can bring you all the way down the path to the Causeway, for those with walking difficulties.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Derry
Then it's onwards to Derry for an included excellent in-depth walking tour of Derry's walls (1613) and the well known Bogside district famed in the U2 song "Bloody Sunday" after the tragic events of January 1971. With leisure time to explore Derry before we reach Letterkenny for a relaxing evening.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Day 3: Derry -Wild Atlantic Way - Strandhill - Galway
3 stops
8
Wild Atlantic Way
Enjoy a spectacular drive along the Wild Atlantic Way. Incredible countryside and ocean vistas await.
Admission ticket free
9
We'll stop part way in the village of Strandhill, Co. Sligo for lunch. Perhaps check out the Strand Bar for some classic pub fare and a pint or glass of something refreshing. The beaches outside are some of the finest surfing waters in Europe - enjoy a stroll in the fresh air.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Galway
Arrive in Galway by mid afternoon. Join our free walking tour or explore by yourself. Overnight in Galway.
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Day 4: Galway - Burren - Doolin - Cliffs of Moher - Dingle
5 stops
11
The Burren
Cruise down the West coast. See beautiful beaches, golden sand, maybe even a few dolphins and whales. Explore the lunar landscape of the Burren, the only place on earth where Alpine, Arctic and Mediterranean flowers grow side by side, and hear your guide tell inspiring tales of the great Potato Famine of 1845-49, sending over a million of our ancestors to the four corners of the globe and in particular Britain, North America, and Australia. We'll stop in the village of Doolin for lunch and maybe a pint before continuing to the nearby Cliffs of Moher. Over 700 ft tall, the cliffs are perhaps the most spectacular in Europe and are home to some of nature's most majestic birds including puffins and gannets. Afterwards, we'll cross the River Shannon in historic Limerick. Our last stop today is the beautiful heritage town of Adare with its fabulous thatched cottages, renowned for being regularly voted Ireland's tidiest town. We spend the night on the rural Dingle Peninsula.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Wild Atlantic Way
Today you will have the wild Atlantic ocean by your side as we cruise down the West coast. See beautiful beaches, golden sand, maybe even a few dolphins and whales.
Admission ticket free
13
The Burren
Run around the lunar landscape of the Burren, the only place on earth where Alpine, Arctic and Mediterranean flowers grow side by side, and hear your guide tell inspiring tales of how our ancestors overcame the horrors of the great Potato Famine of 1845-49, sending over a million of our ancestors to the four corners of the globe and in particular Britain, North America, and Australia. We'll stop in the village of Doolin for lunch and maybe a pint before continuing to the nearby Cliffs of Moher
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher. Over 700 ft tall, the cliffs are perhaps the most spectacular in Europe and are home to some of nature's most majestic birds including puffins and gannets.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
County Kerry
After we cross the River Shannon in historic Limerick our last stop today will be the beautiful heritage town of Adare with its fabulous thatched cottages, renowned for being regularly voted Ireland's tidiest town. We spend the night on the rural Dingle Peninsula.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Day 5: Dingle - Killarney
4 stops
16
Slea Head Drive
Today we embark on the world famous Dingle Peninsula. We visit Ireland's longest beach at Inch, and then we take the short drive to Dingle, a charming Gaelic speaking fishing village.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
17
Slea Head Drive
And it's off on a wonderful pleasant drive around Slea Head with amazing views of Sleeping Giant Island, the Blasket Islands, and Beehive Huts dating back to 2000 B.C. Regarded as the most beautiful Peninsula in the world by many photographic magazines, Slea Head has some of Ireland's most fabulous beaches and is definitely the highlight of Ireland's famed Wild Atlantic Way. This area is completely Gaelic speaking, and you may even get to hear some of the locals converse in this ancient language.
Admission ticket free
18
Dingle
Famed in many films like Far and Away and Ryan's Daughter, Dingle is celebrated for having most pubs in Ireland for a town of its size, 52 pubs and 2000 people, where there is ample time for shopping in traditional arts and crafts stores, and some refreshments in one of the many colourful pubs with local musicians playing some mystic tunes.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
19
Killarney
Tonight we stay in Killarney, Co. Kerry's premier town. Here we mix with the locals, and enjoy the characteristics of a genuine Irish county town, away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities. Pull up a stool by the fire or enjoy a relaxing post-dinner stroll in the nearby National Park.
Admission ticket free
Day 6
Day 6: Killarney - Dublin
3 stops
20
Killarney National Park
The day begins with a horse and cart ride through Killarney National Park (optional) or horseback ride through the park for the energetic and adventurous (optional). Afterwards, we'll regroup to cross the Cork and Kerry mountains, heading for the world renowned Blarney Castle.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
21
Blarney Castle & Gardens
Enjoy plenty of time (2 hours) visiting the Castle where you can kiss the Blarney Stone if you wish (to receive the gift of eloquent speech also known as the gift of the gab). The beautiful gardens offer a chance to relax in the fresh air whilst those seeking last minute souvenirs can explore the excellent Blarney Woolen Mills, the world's largest Irish shop.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Dublin
After lunch we take a leisurely drive through the Golden Vale region, Ireland's finest agricultural land and home to some of the best livestock in the world. Arrive back in Dublin late afternoon in time for dinner reservations and evening entertainment.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This activity is not accessible by wheelchair, but we do store folding chairs and motor scooters for travelers with physical restrictions or limitations in walking or standing, and for those with minor ailments or disabilities.
• Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
• If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.

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