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Shades of Ireland (Dublin to Killiney) (2025)

10 days
From Dublin to Kilbeggan
4.7
139 traveler reviews

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Overnight Flight

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham)
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine
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  3. Day 3

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville Hotel), Hotel (Marina Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour with local guide to St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Visit O'Connell Street
    • Visit National Gallery
    • Visit historic Phoenix Park

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse (self-guided tour over 7 floors with audio guide, learn about Guinness brewing history and advertising campaigns, complimentary pint at Gravity Bar with 360° views of Dublin) - $99.00 pp
    • Contemporary restaurant dinner showcasing Irish cuisine - included with Guinness Storehouse option
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    O'Connell Street
    National Gallery
    Phoenix Park
  4. Day 4

    Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The O'Donoghue Ring Hotels), Hotel (Scotts Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Waterford

    Optional Activities

    • Waterford Crystal factory tour to learn crystal-making techniques
    • Medieval Museum guided tour with glass of wine in 15th-century Mayor's Wine Vault
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny
    River Nore
  5. Day 5

    Waterford - Blarney Stone - Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Diner's Choice - select from a menu of Killarney's great restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The O'Donoghue Ring Hotels), Hotel (Scotts Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone (optional kiss)
    • Traditional jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Killarney National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Absolute Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic loop drive
    • Gap of Dunloe shopping for local artisan-made crafts
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Gap of Dunloe
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Absolute Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    • Panoramic city tour of Limerick
    • Visit King John's Castle
    • Visit Treaty Stone

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval banquet dinner hosted in a castle - $115.00 pp (includes honey-rich mead, four-course meal, fine wine, song and dance performances in 15th century setting)
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Limerick - Galway - Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cabra Castle), Hotel (Fitzpatrick Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through the Burren landscape
    • Traditional sheepdog demonstration with border collies
    • Brief tour of Galway
    Landmarks
    The Burren
    Galway
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Limerick - Kilbeggan - Killiney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner at Fitzpatrick Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kilbeggan distillery
    • Irish whiskey tasting
    • Elegant dinner at Fitzpatrick Castle
    Landmarks
    Kilbeggan Distillery
    Fitzpatrick Castle
  10. Day 10

    Killiney

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4.7
Overall rating based on 139 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.7
  • Food
    4.2
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  • C
    May 27th, 2026
    A thoroughly enjoyable and informative trip around Ireland. The itinerary covered all I wanted to see and the guide...
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    Traveled in May 2026
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Shades of Ireland program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager. It’s always our goal to deliver memorable and seamless travel experiences, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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  • K
    May 17th, 2026
    The trip was managed very well. Activities went as planned. We were kept well informed and updated throughout the...
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    Traveled in May 2026
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Shades of Ireland program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager. It’s always our goal to deliver memorable and seamless travel experiences, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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  • Shades of Ireland  (Dublin to Killiney) (2025) reviewer 3
    April 2nd, 2026
    Great tour guide. Effective tour bus driver. Excellent choice of itinerary for a helpful means of better...
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    Traveled in March 2026
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your Sunny Portugal featuring Porto program. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the services provided, as well as your experience with your Collette Tour Manager and Driver. It’s always our goal to deliver memorable and seamless travel experiences, and we truly appreciate your kind comments. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another Collette tour in the future. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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  • Shades of Ireland  (Dublin to Killiney) (2025) reviewer 4
    July 21st, 2025
    An Exceptional Shades of Ireland Tour (13 Day - Dublin to Belfast) Experience with Collette We recently completed...
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    Traveled in June 2025
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Probably the two best things were the Titanic museum and the Guinness brewery tour. We enjoyed the tour of the...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    My favorite (of many, many wonderful experiences) was the Welcome Dinner and show at Dublin House Party. Throughout...
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    Traveled in April 2025
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    This was a wonderful trip and experience. We saw so much of this beautiful country! Our tour manager and coach driver...
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    Traveled in April 2025
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    I got sick after 2 days on the tour and ended up in the hospital for 9 days, missing the rest of the tour. John gave...
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    Traveled in April 2025
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Cliffs of Moher and Waterford Chrystal Factory.
    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    The whole Collette Shades of Ireland tour was so well planned. The days were full of included tours and free time to...
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    Traveled in April 2025
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    Asked on November 24th, 2024

    Looking for a more extensive Irish tour than I see on your mapped version here. We'd like to see much more of the Irish west coast (up past Galway) and see some of Northern Ireland as well. If you don't offer this, can you tell me who does?

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten November 2024

      We do actually have a more comprehensive Ireland program that seems to suit your needs and travel style perfectly! The "The Best of Ireland" itinerary and "Countryside of the Emerald Isle" program might be exactly what you're looking for.

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