Overview
8 Days
Dublin
Dublin
Classic Tour
4 Star
Premium
8-99 Years
44
Fully Guided
PUA26
Itinerary
Your tour departs from your hotel at 2:00 PM. A local guide will bring you on a panoramic tour of central Dublin, a friendly city famed for its wit and sense of fun. Board a barge, once used for transporting Guinness, for a cruise down the centuries-old Grand Canal as you sip a welcome drink and enjoy dinner while listening to live music. (D)
Explore historic Kilkenny on a guided walking tour of its Medieval Mile, stretching from cathedral to castle. Discover the city’s rich heritage, narrow streetscapes, and picturesque merchants’ houses. Next, soak up the atmosphere and savor the ancient craft of artisan brewing with a private tasting at Sullivan’s Taproom. Explore on your own before dinner at your hotel. (B/D)
Visit the Marine Bar in Dungarvan (a CIE Tours Exclusive) and enjoy a drink with some traditional music in this centuries-old, family-run pub. Travel to Blarney Castle to explore the beautiful gardens or to kiss the famous stone, which legend promises will bestow the “Gift of Gab”. Pass through County Cork to the lively town of Killarney – a draw for visitors to Ireland since the 18th century. Dine in Hannigan’s Bar and Restaurant at your hotel, and then after dinner take free time to explore some of Killarney’s friendly pubs, many with live music. (B/D)
Visit Moriarty’s in the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner, before heading out to the Dingle Peninsula. Visit a farm for an immersion into traditional rural life and watch skilled sheepdogs demonstrate their talents at herding. Enjoy free time to explore the charms of Dingle town.
In the evening, head to the Celtic Whiskey Bar in Killarney for a tasting, chocolate pairing, and dinner. (B/D)
Ferry across the River Shannon Estuary. Take in the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic surf. Walk along the top of the cliffs for views across Galway Bay to Connemara and the Aran Islands.
Continue on to Galway for a short walking tour and some free time in the city before dinner in your hotel. (B/D)
Spend a leisurely morning exploring vibrant, artistic Galway as you please. Travel to Athlone, where you’ll enjoy an Irish Coffee or whiskey as you cruise Lough Ree in a replica Viking longship. Next, raise a pint at Sean’s Bar. This pub is not only the oldest in Ireland; dating back to 900 AD, it’s the oldest in Europe, according to the Guinness Book of Records. The sloped floors (often covered with sawdust), candlelight, and turf fire pay nostalgic tribute to this pub’s rich history. Enjoy dinner at the Athlone hotel this evening. (B/D)
Enjoy the scenery of central Ireland as you travel to Dublin. Visit the Guinness Storehouse in the heart of the city – one of Ireland’s most popular attractions – and sample Ireland’s iconic brew as you take in the panoramic view from the seventh-floor Gravity Bar.
In the evening, visit The Merry Ploughboy for a hearty dinner and an evening of traditional Irish entertainment. (B/D)
Your tour ends after breakfast. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Marine Bar in Dungarvan – CIE Tours Exclusive: Enjoy a drink with some traditional music in this centuries-old, family-run pub.
- Sean’s Bar in Athlone: Grab a pint or two in the oldest pub in Europe, which may have served your ancestors 1,000 years ago.
- Blarney Castle: Kiss the Blarney Stone and get the gift of gab at this historic castle, with beautiful gardens to enjoy.
- Irish Coffee at South Pole Inn: Hear all about the Antarctic exploits of the inn's founder, Tom Crean, while you sample a delicious Irish coffee.
- Sheepdog Demonstration: Learn about traditional farm life and watch skilled dogs hard at work herding flocks.
- Dingle Peninsula: Savor the exceptional scenery — rolling emerald hills, wide shores, rocky cliffs — made famous in numerous films.
- Cliffs of Moher: Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone soaring 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf below.
- Celtic Whiskey Bar in Killarney: Head to the Celtic Whiskey Bar in Killarney for a tasting and a chocolate pairing.
- 7 Breakfasts (B) and 7 Dinners (D)
- The Croke Park Hotel (4 Stars)
- Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel (4 Stars)
- International Hotel Killarney (4 Stars)
- Galway Bay Hotel (4 Stars)
- Sheraton Athlone Hotel (4 Stars)
- Ashling Hotel (4 Stars)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
Operator
Our outstanding local tour directors are ready to share their knowledge, stories, passion for their home places - they are our greatest assets. Many of our tours spend 2 nights in each location, and our flexible itineraries include a great balance of escorted and free time. We include full breakfasts, most dinners and some evening entertainment. No one has to worry about paying for optional extras on the trip. It’s all included, no hidden extras.
We know how much these trips mean to you and we want to ensure that this is a trip you will treasure forever.
Each of our vacations are stress-free, with no surprise hidden fees, and plenty of fun for all ages. Read more
CIE Tours could not exist without our great locally employed tour directors - they are the envy of the travel industry. Read more
CIE Tours uses three classes of hotels – first class, superior first class & deluxe properties. Read more
Trip Reviews (13)
Despite being a commercial tour I felt was able to experience some genuine Irish local hospitality. All the local tour guides were amazing also. In fact I have nothing negative to report. One of the things I enjoyed the most was the history described by our tour guide. Also everything our tour guide Lesley recommended we see was excellent. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat - the only flaw was it made me wish I was Irish!! So many thank yous for your recommendation - I don’t have much time off in my profession but this was the best holiday I have had. And that is priceless.
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