I had a quick question-I noticed earlier today that there were still 3 spots for Tour A of Taste of Ireland departing on July 16. I just went back on to book and I noticed the date was taken off completely. Does this mean it is too late to join in?

CIE would not be able to offer a July 16th departure date. The next available departure date is: 2025 - 7 Day Taste Of Ireland - Tour A, Fri Aug 08 2025 - Thu Aug 14, 2025, US$2545 per person, Guaranteed.

How many spaces are left?

We are unable to disclose the exact number of spaces available or booked. However, the Taste of Ireland (Tour A) – 7 Days/6 Nights currently has availability for 2 adults departing on September 17th, 2025.

I booked the same hotel for the night before our tour on May 13 begins yet it was much more expensive than the tour nights there, why is that?

If you have a reservation with us already, please reach out through your TourRadar booking so that we can access your booking for further advisory. CIE is provided the rates from the hotel directly so we haven't any say to the pricing they set for us.

Does the tour price include accommodations and meals?

Yes, the tour pricing includes accommodations, some meals, and all listed attractions. Ensure to review the specifics of what is included in your chosen tour package.

How early can I check into the hotel on the day of arrival?

Hotel check-in availability on your arrival day depends on hotel policy and room availability. We recommend checking with the hotel upon your arrival, and if the room isn't ready, you may store your luggage at the hotel.

I want to use my RCI points to cover part of this. Is that possible?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to use points to book our tours as we do not offer such programs and have established contracted rates with hotels.

What is the procedure if I want to add an extra night's stay to my tour?

You can book an additional night at the beginning or end of your tour if you have selected a specific tour option that includes contracted hotel rooms. Please inform us of your preferences, and we will accommodate you based on the hotel availability.

Would like to ensure there's a flight that will work for this schedule. They are wondering if you could hold spots for 24-48 hours while searching for flights. Additionally, prefer a twin beds room.

TourRadar doesn't include international airfare. Travelers are responsible for booking their own flights. Recommend not booking airfare until place is confirmed in full.

Is this tour availability for party of 3?

Unfortunately, we require at least 30 days prior to departure to book. Would you be interested in a 2025 tour?

Is it possible to know the exact departure times of the tour for planning purposes?

The tour typically starts at a predetermined time, detailed in your tour documentation. For exact departure times, please refer to the itinerary provided on your booking confirmation.

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Taste of Ireland (Tour A) - 7 Days/6 Nights (12 destinations)

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Start and end in Dublin

4.6

348 traveler reviews

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I enjoyed the sites and the periods of freedom during the tour. The plan was well thought out and executed.
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Operator: CIE Tours
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 26 - 44
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Dublin
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
Included Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off bus touring in Dublin
- Visit to one attraction: Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or GPO Museum
Landmarks
Guinness Storehouse
Teeling Distillery
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience
GPO Museum
Day 2
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Irish specialties at Merry Ploughboy Pub with traditional music and step-dancing)
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
Included Activities
- Panoramic Dublin city tour with local guide
- Visit to Little Museum of Dublin
- Welcome drink at hotel
- Dinner at Merry Ploughboy Pub with traditional music and step-dancing show
Landmarks
Trinity College
River Liffey
Little Museum of Dublin
Merry Ploughboy Pub
Day 3
Dublin to Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (At hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Killarney Towers Hotel)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Rock of Cashel
- Visit to Blarney Castle with option to kiss the Blarney Stone or explore gardens
Landmarks
Rock of Cashel
Blarney Castle
Day 4
Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Casual lunch at cozy restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Killarney Towers Hotel)
Included Activities
- Shopping at Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Lunch at cozy restaurant
- Visit to Skellig Experience visitor center
- Stroll through Sneem village
- Stop at Moll's Gap for panoramic views
- Sheepdog herding demonstration at farm
Landmarks
Gap of Dunloe
Ring of Kerry
Valentia Island
Skellig Experience
Skellig Michael
Sneem
Moll's Gap
Day 5
Killarney to County Clare
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style feast of traditional Irish fare at castle with songs and harp music)
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Hotel Limerick)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of River Shannon
- Drive along County Clare coast
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Medieval-style feast at castle with period entertainment
Landmarks
River Shannon
Cliffs of Moher
Day 6
Limerick to Galway to Dublin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Academy Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Galway
- Free time in Galway for shopping and exploration
Landmarks
Galway
Day 7
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Guinness Storehouse
Teeling Distillery
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience
GPO Museum

Landmarks
Trinity College
River Liffey
Little Museum of Dublin
Merry Ploughboy Pub

Landmarks
Rock of Cashel
Blarney Castle

Landmarks
Gap of Dunloe
Ring of Kerry
Valentia Island
Skellig Experience
Skellig Michael
Sneem
Moll's Gap

Landmarks
River Shannon
Cliffs of Moher

Landmarks
Galway

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Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Killarney Towers Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Clayton Hotel Limerick
Hotel
day 5
Academy Plaza Hotel
Hotel
day 6

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4.6

(3,674 reviews)

Number of tours

147

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

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Traveler Moments

Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 348 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.6
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.4
Tour Operator
4.6

Tamara
October 11th, 2025
5.0
Everything except the last hotel we stayed in. That could have been much nicer, and it was a let down after such a...
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Traveled in August 2025
George
October 5th, 2025
4.0
Too many shopping stops. More landscape or cultural stops would be an improvement. Rest stops at a gas station cause...
Too many shopping stops. More landscape or cultural stops would be an improvement. Rest stops at a gas station cause "dead time" until you get back on the bus. A rest stop at a park rest area for example. Most disappointing was the stop at a wool shop 35 minutes after we left breakfast and bathrooms. Very tacky. No one wanted to buy coffee and food again and only 10% of the bus was interested in shopping at this time. Having travelled with Trafalgar, we were surprised that our guide was also the bus driver. This led to reduced interaction. In the full 6 day experience there was only two seat changes made. Our own experience and that of others we spoke with was that our guide had very little interaction prior to us physically being on the bus, then it seemed he was in character. As a bus driver he was fabulous however as a host he seemed to over complicate instructions and explanations of areas and things to do when off the bus in the evening. Overall the company organization was excellent. We had no issues. On the tour, our daily itinerary and meal situations were never discussed at the beginning of the morning. They seemed to be disseminated as we were arriving at locations. Just going over the upcoming day before moving the bus would be a positive addition. The final hotel [Academy Plaza] was well below expectation based on our previous accommodations. The rooms were embarrassingly small. Other couples were also very disappointed. Everyone had two suitcases and there was no room to open them without having to walk around them to get in and out of the room. Very, very disappointing. Find a better hotel for the last night. That is what becomes the memory of the trip. Overall we enjoyed the tour, however, would we book the same tour? No. Thank you for the opportunity to respondShow more
Traveled in September 2025
Kerry
April 7th, 2025
5.0
Absolutely amazing!! Very organized and planned. We saw a lot of Ireland in the short amount of time we had there....
Absolutely amazing!! Very organized and planned. We saw a lot of Ireland in the short amount of time we had there. Noel was amazing and very knowledgeable! He made the trip delightful! Highly recommend!Show more
Traveled in March 2025
Reply from: CIE Tours
Thank you for your great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the well-planned trip and saw so much of Ireland. Noel will be happy to hear he made your experience special. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Love the photos, thanks for sharing!! -CIE Tours team
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Eduardo
July 20th, 2024
5.0
We have a wonderful time on a well- organized tour. The landscapes were so beautiful.
Traveled in July 2024
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Kathy
July 11th, 2024
5.0
Willie was great. Very knowledgeable & organized. And an excellent driver!!
Traveled in July 2024
J
Julie
June 8th, 2024
4.0
I loved the tour and the guide. I felt rushed sometimes as moving hotels so often was a little difficult.
Traveled in June 2024
M
Mary
May 22nd, 2024
3.0
Don’t talk this tour with Colm. 43 in group way too big. Driver was also the tour guide. He NEVER stopped talking -...
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Traveled in May 2024
Susan
May 11th, 2024
5.0
Austin our bus driver was a wonderful guide! The sights were just enough in my opinion with a nice amount of free...
Austin our bus driver was a wonderful guide! The sights were just enough in my opinion with a nice amount of free time! There was NO WAY we could rent a car and see what we saw! Happy we did it and would do it again in another city when the time is right!Show more
Traveled in May 2024
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Roger
May 11th, 2024
5.0
Excellent tour that hit popular tourist spots!
Traveled in April 2024
R
Roger
May 11th, 2024
5.0
The tour was well organized and our tour guide, Pat, was excellent! He was knowledgeable and friendly to all! He made...
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Traveled in April 2024

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Valerie
Asked on July 14th, 2025
I had a quick question-I noticed earlier today that there were still 3 spots for Tour A of Taste of Ireland departing on July 16. I just went back on to book and I noticed the date was taken off completely. Does this mean it is too late to join in?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written July 2025
  CIE would not be able to offer a July 16th departure date. The next available departure date is: 2025 - 7 Day Taste Of Ireland - Tour A, Fri Aug 08 2025 - Thu Aug 14, 2025, US$2545 per person, Guaranteed.
- V
  Valerie
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  Unfortunately the 16th is the only date that would work for me.
K
Kathleen
Asked on July 7th, 2025
How many spaces are left?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written July 2025
  We are unable to disclose the exact number of spaces available or booked. However, the Taste of Ireland (Tour A) – 7 Days/6 Nights currently has availability for 2 adults departing on September 17th, 2025.
D
Denise
Asked on January 8th, 2025
I booked the same hotel for the night before our tour on May 13 begins yet it was much more expensive than the tour nights there, why is that?
Accommodation
Price / Availability
- CIE ToursOperator•Written January 2025
  If you have a reservation with us already, please reach out through your TourRadar booking so that we can access your booking for further advisory. CIE is provided the rates from the hotel directly so we haven't any say to the pricing they set for us.
A
Alena
Asked on December 19th, 2024
Does the tour price include accommodations and meals?
Accommodation
Meals
Price / Availability
- CIE ToursOperator•Written December 2024
  Yes, the tour pricing includes accommodations, some meals, and all listed attractions. Ensure to review the specifics of what is included in your chosen tour package.
A
Andrea
Asked on October 11th, 2024
How early can I check into the hotel on the day of arrival?
Accommodation
- CIE ToursOperator•Written October 2024
  Hotel check-in availability on your arrival day depends on hotel policy and room availability. We recommend checking with the hotel upon your arrival, and if the room isn't ready, you may store your luggage at the hotel.
R
Ron
Asked on July 28th, 2024
I want to use my RCI points to cover part of this. Is that possible?
Payments
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written July 2024
  Unfortunately, it is not possible to use points to book our tours as we do not offer such programs and have established contracted rates with hotels.
V
Veronica
Asked on July 20th, 2024
What is the procedure if I want to add an extra night's stay to my tour?
Accommodation
- CIE ToursOperator•Written July 2024
  You can book an additional night at the beginning or end of your tour if you have selected a specific tour option that includes contracted hotel rooms. Please inform us of your preferences, and we will accommodate you based on the hotel availability.
S
Sean
Asked on June 11th, 2024
Would like to ensure there's a flight that will work for this schedule. They are wondering if you could hold spots for 24-48 hours while searching for flights. Additionally, prefer a twin beds room.
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
- CIE ToursOperator•Written June 2024
  TourRadar doesn't include international airfare. Travelers are responsible for booking their own flights. Recommend not booking airfare until place is confirmed in full.
- CIE ToursOperator•Written June 2024
  Require at least 30 days prior to departure to book & confirm space on tours. Suggest interested in traveling later in the year.
C
Cheryl
Asked on May 17th, 2024
Is this tour availability for party of 3?
Group size
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written May 2024
  Unfortunately, we require at least 30 days prior to departure to book. Would you be interested in a 2025 tour?
- C
  Cheryl
  Traveler•Written May 2024
  These are the only dates that work for us. We are available today to submit any necessary items immediately. Is this a possibility? Alternatively, if there are any cancellations, may we be added on in the next day or two.
- CIE ToursOperator•Written May 2024
  We would not be able to go through with this departure. At a minimum we need at least 14 days' notice to confirm the hotels for the tour. We have Early Bird discounts you can view on our website for 2025 departures if interested.
S
Simon
Asked on May 16th, 2024
Is it possible to know the exact departure times of the tour for planning purposes?
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written May 2024
  The tour typically starts at a predetermined time, detailed in your tour documentation. For exact departure times, please refer to the itinerary provided on your booking confirmation.

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Taste of Ireland (Tour A) - 7 Days/6 Nights (12 destinations)

Itinerary

Dublin

Included Activities

Dublin

Included Activities

Dublin to Killarney

Included Activities

Killarney

Included Activities

Killarney to County Clare

Included Activities

Limerick to Galway to Dublin

Included Activities

Dublin

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