Would like a price for group tour for my husband and me. We would be requesting accommodation at the same hotel the night prior to departure of the tour and the night at the end of the tour.

Irish Gold is offered in an 8 or 9 day duration. Passengers would need to be booked on the Irish Gold 9 day tour in order to add additional post nights. 2026 - 9 Day Irish Gold from Wed Apr 29, 2026 to Thu May 07 2026 is US$3245 per person. Pre-night accommodation on 28 April 2026 at Royal Marine Hotel is $231 total for 2 people (subject to change & availability).

Are there any tours of Ireland in which u stay at the Castle hotel in Dublin,Ireland?

We have the below tours with a castle stay overnight: 9-day Irish Supreme at Dromoland Castle, 9 or 10-day Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way at Clontarf Castle, 12-day Irish Odyssey at Cabra Castle

What is the overall mode of transportation?

Irish Gold is a guided motorcoach tour that takes you across Ireland in a standard-size motorcoach, led by an experienced tour director.

What size is the Irish Gold 9 day tour?

The tour would have a maximum of 44 passengers.

Does the Irish Gold tour include only 1 meal?

The Irish Gold 9 Days/ 8 Nights includes 8 hot breakfasts and 4 dinners.

Can you tell me what the meal options are?

We are able to advise which days and what meals will be included but we do not have menus ahead of time.

Are you able to arrange pre-accommodation for the traveler in Belfast? They will arrive in Belfast on 16th June 2023 and need accommodation before the tour starts on the 20th of June in Dublin.

We are only able to add pre and post nights at the same hotel as the tour begins and ends. We wouldn't be able to add pre nights in Belfast so those would need to be booked independently but we can add post nights at the hotel in Dublin.

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Irish Gold - 9 Days/8 Nights (7 destinations)

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Start and end in Dublin

4.6

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Operator: CIE Tours
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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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 10 - 26
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Dublin
Accommodation
Hotel (Royal Marine Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin including O'Connell Street, Georgian buildings and squares, and St Stephen's Green
- Visit to Pearse Lyons Distillery with whiskey sampling
- Welcome drink with fellow guests at hotel
Landmarks
O'Connell Street
St Stephen's Green
Pearse Lyons Distillery
Day 2
Dublin to Galway
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (The Galmont Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Drink at Sean's Bar in Athlone
- Walking tour of Galway with local guide
Landmarks
Sean's Bar
Galway City
Day 3
Connemara - Kylemore Abbey
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Galmont Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Connemara scenic landscape
- Catamaran cruise of Killary Harbour
- Tour of Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens
Landmarks
Connemara
Killary Harbour
Kylemore Abbey
Day 4
Galway to Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Kate Kearney's Cottage with traditional music and dance show)
Accommodation
Hotel (Great Southern Killarney Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Burren landscape
- Sheepdog herding demonstration on farm
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Ferry crossing of River Shannon Estuary
- Dinner at Kate Kearney's Cottage with traditional music and dance show
Landmarks
The Burren
Cliffs of Moher
Kate Kearney's Cottage
Day 5
Killarney - Ring of Kerry
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Great Southern Killarney Hotel)
Included Activities
- Traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive highlights
- Visit to Moriarty's shopping partner in Gap of Dunloe
- Free time to explore Kenmare village
Landmarks
Killarney National Park
Ross Castle
Lough Leane
Ring of Kerry
Gap of Dunloe
Kenmare
Day 6
Killarney to Waterford
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Granville Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Blarney Castle with option to kiss Stone of Eloquence or explore gardens
- Drink and traditional music at Marine Bar in Dungarvan
- Walking tour of Waterford with local guide
Landmarks
Blarney Castle
Marine Bar
Waterford City
Day 7
Waterford to Dublin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with glass of wine at One Ballsbridge)
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Hotel Burlington Road)
Included Activities
- Guided factory tour at House of Waterford Crystal
- Free time to explore Kilkenny medieval city center
- Tour of Kilkenny Castle
- Dinner with glass of wine at One Ballsbridge in Dublin
Landmarks
House of Waterford Crystal
Kilkenny Castle
One Ballsbridge
Day 8
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Clayton Hotel Burlington Road)
Included Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off bus access for independent sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Visit to Guinness Storehouse
- Visit to Teeling Distillery
- Visit to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
- Visit to Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience
- Visit to GPO Museum
Landmarks
Guinness Storehouse
Teeling Distillery
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
GPO Museum
Day 9
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
O'Connell Street
St Stephen's Green
Pearse Lyons Distillery

Landmarks
Sean's Bar
Galway City

Landmarks
Connemara
Killary Harbour
Kylemore Abbey

Landmarks
The Burren
Cliffs of Moher
Kate Kearney's Cottage

Landmarks
Killarney National Park
Ross Castle
Lough Leane
Ring of Kerry
Gap of Dunloe
Kenmare

Landmarks
Blarney Castle
Marine Bar
Waterford City

Landmarks
House of Waterford Crystal
Kilkenny Castle
One Ballsbridge

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

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Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Royal Marine Hotel
Hotel
day 1
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Great Southern Killarney Hotel
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Granville Hotel
Hotel
day 6
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
Hotel
Days 7, 8

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(3,674 reviews)

Number of tours

154

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

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Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 140 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
4.5
Guide
3.8
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.6

Jenna
August 4th, 2025
5
This was a great tour! Our guide, Marlene, was incredibly knowledgeable about all of the places we visited and had an...
This was a great tour! Our guide, Marlene, was incredibly knowledgeable about all of the places we visited and had an incredible grasp on the history of Ireland. She went out of her way to make sure that everyone had a fantastic trip. We also had nice group dynamics. I was surprised at how many places we were able to visit.Show more
Traveled in July 2025
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Laura
July 8th, 2024
4
Our overall experience was very positive and our guide Brendan was wonderful. The stops on the tour were as...
Our overall experience was very positive and our guide Brendan was wonderful. The stops on the tour were as advertised, well run on time and covered a large amount of a country we'd never visited before. Our only not as positive experience would be with the Granville Hotel in Waterford. The food was not very good, the elevator was exceedingly tiny that you could barely have 2 people with suitcases in it, and the bathroom faucets are off the age that they're are separate spigots for hot and cold making it difficult to regulate temperatures as they were also not close enough to mix the water streams in the sink.Show more
Traveled in June 2024
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Linda Tursi
June 7th, 2023
5
We did the Irish Gold tour (with extra day in Dublin) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good pace, some free time, plus...
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Traveled in May 2023
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Mr. James Michael Van Gilder
June 24th, 2023
5
The trip was well organized and we saw so much with ease. Everything was planned well and we enjoyed every stop we...
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Traveled in April 2023
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Mr. Michael James Ard
June 29th, 2023
4
Loved the schedule and our attentive guide Brian Rice. Would have loved to spend more time at the Cliffs of Mohar....
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Traveled in May 2023
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Richard Edward Hayes
July 10th, 2023
5
This was our first guided tour. My wife and I usually plan our trips, and travel on our own. I wasn't sure how I...
This was our first guided tour. My wife and I usually plan our trips, and travel on our own. I wasn't sure how I would like this. I must say CIE surpassed all my expectations. Our tour guide Marlene went above and beyond to make everything work flawlessly. Our driver Martin was very professional and friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend CIE to anyone traveling to Ireland. And would definitely consider touring with CIE again.Show more
Traveled in June 2023
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William Leslie Healy Iii
July 19th, 2023
5
They were very accommodating we lost a piece of our luggage in Dublin airport and they found it and got it to us
Traveled in June 2023
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A
Dennis Borello
July 27th, 2023
5
Our CIE Tour was incredible. Our tour director, Tommy =, was the best. He gave great information and insight all...
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Traveled in June 2023
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Sean Joshua Allen
August 31st, 2023
5
CIE provided an amazing experience for my tour of Ireland! I am glad I did this and would definitely do it again!
Traveled in August 2023
Review collected by CIE Tours
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Ms. Judith Mary Crossan-Sanick
September 5th, 2023
4
Great driver and tour guide. Very caring and well informed.
Traveled in August 2023
Review collected by CIE Tours

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Emily
Asked on July 22nd, 2025
Would like a price for group tour for my husband and me. We would be requesting accommodation at the same hotel the night prior to departure of the tour and the night at the end of the tour.
Accommodation
Price / Availability
- CIE ToursOperator•Written July 2025
  Irish Gold is offered in an 8 or 9 day duration. Passengers would need to be booked on the Irish Gold 9 day tour in order to add additional post nights. 2026 - 9 Day Irish Gold from Wed Apr 29, 2026 to Thu May 07 2026 is US$3245 per person. Pre-night accommodation on 28 April 2026 at Royal Marine Hotel is $231 total for 2 people (subject to change & availability).
S
Steve
Asked on April 8th, 2025
Are there any tours of Ireland in which u stay at the Castle hotel in Dublin,Ireland?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written April 2025
  We have the below tours with a castle stay overnight: 9-day Irish Supreme at Dromoland Castle, 9 or 10-day Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way at Clontarf Castle, 12-day Irish Odyssey at Cabra Castle
E
Evelyn
Asked on March 29th, 2025
What is the overall mode of transportation?
Transport
- CIE ToursOperator•Written March 2025
  Irish Gold is a guided motorcoach tour that takes you across Ireland in a standard-size motorcoach, led by an experienced tour director.
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Lynda
Asked on September 13th, 2023
What size is the Irish Gold 9 day tour?
Group size
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written September 2023
  The tour would have a maximum of 44 passengers.
G
Greg
Asked on August 8th, 2023
Does the Irish Gold tour include only 1 meal?
Meals
Tour Details
- CIE ToursOperator•Written August 2023
  The Irish Gold 9 Days/ 8 Nights includes 8 hot breakfasts and 4 dinners.
A
Anthony
Asked on June 21st, 2023
Can you tell me what the meal options are?
Meals
- CIE ToursOperator•Written June 2023
  We are able to advise which days and what meals will be included but we do not have menus ahead of time.
- A
  Anthony
  Traveler•Written June 2023
  I clicked on book now and only saw this. I'm not comfortable booking anything without knowing upfront. I see other tours have fully disclosed their meal plans.
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Sophie
Asked on March 17th, 2023
Are you able to arrange pre-accommodation for the traveler in Belfast? They will arrive in Belfast on 16th June 2023 and need accommodation before the tour starts on the 20th of June in Dublin.
Accommodation
- CIE ToursOperator•Written March 2023
  We are only able to add pre and post nights at the same hotel as the tour begins and ends. We wouldn't be able to add pre nights in Belfast so those would need to be booked independently but we can add post nights at the hotel in Dublin.

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Irish Gold - 9 Days/8 Nights (7 destinations)

Itinerary

Dublin

Included Activities

Dublin to Galway

Included Activities

Connemara - Kylemore Abbey

Included Activities

Galway to Killarney

Included Activities

Killarney - Ring of Kerry

Included Activities

Killarney to Waterford

Included Activities

Waterford to Dublin

Included Activities

Dublin

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Dublin

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