Switch to the app and book faster and easier!

Where?
When?
2

Where to?

Traveling when?

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Who is travelling?

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
From
$3,599
US $3,249 per person

Shades of Ireland (Dublin to Kingscourt) (2026)

10 days
From Dublin to Kingscourt
4.7
575 traveler reviews
From
$3,599
-10%
US $3,249 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Save and compare this adventure

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
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
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    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
    Landmarks
    Dublin
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • Guided tour to O'Connell Street
    • Guided tour to Phoenix Park

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse & Dinner - $99.00 pp (includes self-guided 7-floor tour with audio guide, Guinness tasting at Gravity Bar with 360° Dublin views, and dinner at contemporary restaurant featuring New Irish Cuisine)
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    O'Connell Street
    Phoenix Park
    Guinness Storehouse
  4. Day 4

    Kilkenny to Waterford

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

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Waterford

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Waterford Crystal factory with explanation of crystal-making heritage
    • Medieval Museum guided tour with wine tasting in 15th-century Mayor's Wine Vault
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny
    River Nore
    Waterford
    Waterford Crystal
    Medieval Museum
  5. Day 5

    Waterford to Killarney

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle with opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone (128 steps to top)
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    County Kerry
    Killarney
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Absolute Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Loop around the Ring of Kerry
    • Shopping at Gap of Dunloe for local artisan-made crafts
    • Visit to McGill family roadside artisan brewery with beer tasting
    • Traditional jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Gap of Dunloe
    Killarney National Park
  7. Day 7

    Killarney to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Absolute Hotel)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval Banquet Dinner - $115.00 pp (15th century castle setting, honey-rich mead, ornate tapestries and royal furnishings, four-course meal with fine wine, song and dance performances)
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
    Limerick
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Limerick to Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cabra Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through the Burren landscape
    • Traditional sheepdog demonstration with border collies
    • Free time to explore Galway
    Landmarks
    The Burren
    Galway
  9. Day 9

    Limerick to Kingscourt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner at Cabra Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kilbeggan Distillery with whiskey tasting
    • Overnight stay at Cabra Castle
    • Elegant dinner at Cabra Castle
    Landmarks
    Kilbeggan Distillery
    Cabra Castle
  10. Day 10

    Departure

    Landmarks
    Kingscourt
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Optional

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Collette

Number of tours

394

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

Since 1918, Collette has earned a global reputation as a travel company that...

Read more

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Traveler Reviews

4.7
Overall rating based on 575 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.4
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.7
  • Food
    4.2
  • 4.6

Sort by

Most recent
Most popular
Highest first
Lowest first

Sort by

Most Recent
Most Popular
Highest First
Lowest First
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    4.5
    Enjoyed seeing the beauty of Ireland. Blarney Stone and Cliffs of Moher were the highlights. Bus tour of sites...
    Show more
    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    4.5
    Great tour/ great tour guide. Doing the full circle was awesome
    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    5.0
    Our tour of Ireland was comprehensive. The country is beautifully green with lots of open pastures full of sheep....
    Show more
    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    4.5
    We saw a lot of Ireland and the tour worked seamlessly. The tour manager and the bus driver were excellent. Even...
    Show more
    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    4.7
    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
    5.0
    We got lucky with wonderful weather. Tour manager was absolutely awesome.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    5.0
    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
    5.0
    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
    4.0
    Cliffs of Moher , Giant Causeway and the tour of Belfast were highlights. So much countryside to cover in this trip...
    Show more
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    4.7
    The museum in Belfast however every day was wonderful.
    Traveled in September 2025
    Review collected by Collette

Dates & Availability

Select departure month and travellers

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Upcoming departures
Hurry, deals only available for a limited time!
Ends in2d2h47m46s
  • From Friday
    19 Jun, 2026
    To Sunday
    28 Jun, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Saturday
    20 Jun, 2026
    To Monday
    29 Jun, 2026
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
    Multiple Room Types
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Sunday
    21 Jun, 2026
    To Tuesday
    30 Jun, 2026
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
    Multiple Room Types
  • From Thursday
    25 Jun, 2026
    To Saturday
    4 Jul, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
  • From Friday
    26 Jun, 2026
    To Sunday
    5 Jul, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
  • 1 Other Unavailable Departure
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    2 Jul, 2026
    To Saturday
    11 Jul, 2026
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
    Multiple Room Types
  • From Friday
    3 Jul, 2026
    To Sunday
    12 Jul, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Thursday
    9 Jul, 2026
    To Saturday
    18 Jul, 2026
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
    Multiple Room Types
  • Instant Confirmation
    From Saturday
    11 Jul, 2026
    To Monday
    20 Jul, 2026
    English
    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
    Guaranteed departure
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
    Multiple Room Types
  • From Thursday
    16 Jul, 2026
    To Saturday
    25 Jul, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    US $3,899 per person
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $50 in travel credits
    • Free eSim with every purchase

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in United States, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Collette with your enquiry, they usually respond within 2 days.
From
$3,599
-10%
US $3,249 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0
Save and compare this adventure

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

Good to Know

Tour ID: 312716

  • Currency
    Euro
    Ireland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Ireland
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before May 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 22nd, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Collette will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Collette" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2027

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

2028

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec