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Shades of Ireland (Dublin to Killiney) (2025)

10 days
From Dublin to Kilbeggan
4.7
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Collette

4.6(7,571 reviews)

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 of St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Guided tour of O'Connell Street
    • Guided tour of the National Gallery
    • Guided tour of Phoenix Park
    • Afternoon free exploration of Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse tour and dinner at contemporary Irish restaurant ($99.00 per person) - Self-guided audio tour over 7 floors learning about Guinness brewing history and advertising campaigns, complimentary pint at Gravity Bar with 360° Dublin views, followed by New Irish Cuisine dinner with fresh local ingredients
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    O'Connell Street
    National Gallery
    Phoenix Park
    Guinness Storehouse
  4. Day 4

    Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford

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

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of medieval Kilkenny
    • Walking tour of Waterford

    Optional Activities

    • Waterford Crystal factory tour - Learn how exquisite crystal has been made for centuries
    • Medieval Museum guided tour with wine tasting in 15th-century Mayor's Wine Vault
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny
    Waterford Crystal
    Medieval Museum
  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 to Blarney Castle
    • Traditional jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park
    • Diner's Choice dinner at selected Killarney restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    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
    • Visit to Gap of Dunloe for local artisan crafts shopping
    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 to Cliffs of Moher
    • Panoramic city tour of Limerick
    • Visit to King John's Castle
    • Visit to Treaty Stone

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval banquet dinner in a castle ($115.00 per person) - Experience the 15th century in a real castle with honey-rich mead, ornate tapestries and royal furnishings, four-course meal with fine wine, and performances with song and dance
    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
    • Brief tour of Galway
    Landmarks
    The Burren
    Galway
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  9. Day 9

    Limerick - Kilbeggan - Killiney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner at Fitzpatrick Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Kilbeggan distillery tour
    • 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 576 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.7
  • Food
    4.2
  • 4.6

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  • Shades of Ireland  (Dublin to Killiney) (2025) reviewer 1
    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
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Enjoyed seeing the beauty of Ireland. Blarney Stone and Cliffs of Moher were the highlights. Bus tour of sites...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Great tour/ great tour guide. Doing the full circle was awesome
    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Our tour of Ireland was comprehensive. The country is beautifully green with lots of open pastures full of sheep....
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    We saw a lot of Ireland and the tour worked seamlessly. The tour manager and the bus driver were excellent. Even...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Two family owned shops selling their own sweaters, wool suits and gracious interactions.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    We got lucky with wonderful weather. Tour manager was absolutely awesome.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    It was the trip of a lifetime and I would definitely recommend it for others!
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    I loved meeting the local people everywhere, especially ghetto sheep farm. Where we saw the dog herding sheep.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Cliffs of Moher , Giant Causeway and the tour of Belfast were highlights. So much countryside to cover in this trip...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette

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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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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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