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Irish Experience

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In-depth Cultural
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 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Ballsbridge, Sandymount), Hotel (Clayton Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Dublin's Georgian squares and Trinity College with Local Specialist
    • Whiskey tasting at a local distillery
    Landmarks
    Trinity College
    Georgian Squares
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  2. Day 2

    Dublin to Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast, Leonardo)

    Included Activities

    • Insider tour of Belfast's vibrant streets with Local Specialist 'Cabbie' in a traditional black cab

    Optional Activities

    • Belfast Walk with Fish and Chips - guided stroll through hidden side streets with included drink in a historic pub and dinner at a local restaurant (£41.00)
    Landmarks
    Belfast City Hall
  3. Day 3

    Belfast - Giant's Causeway - Derry/Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm lunch with local hosts at Broughgammon Farm near Ballycastle)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (City Hotel Derry)

    Included Activities

    • Titanic Belfast Experience visit
    • Be My Guest farm experience and lunch near Ballycastle with the Cole family
    • Visit to the Giant's Causeway with guided walk

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and Drinks in Londonderry at a locally-loved restaurant (£42.00)
    Landmarks
    Titanic Belfast
    Giant's Causeway
  4. Day 4

    Derry/Londonderry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (City Hotel Derry)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk along 17th-century city walls
    • Visit to Bogside neighbourhood with street murals

    Optional Activities

    • Experience the Inishowen Peninsula - guided visit to Grianan Aileach stone fort with views (€19.00)
    Landmarks
    Derry/Londonderry City Walls
    Bogside
  5. Day 5

    Derry/Londonderry to Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron Oranmore)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre with demonstration by master crafters

    Optional Activities

    • Galway Castle Banquet - medieval entertainment evening with dinner and wine (€72.00)
    • Trad on the Prom - Irish dancing and music show (€37.00)
    Landmarks
    Belleek Pottery
  6. Day 6

    Connemara - Kylemore Abbey - Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maldron Oranmore)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Connemara
    • Visit to Kylemore Abbey and Victorian walled garden
    Landmarks
    Kylemore Abbey
    Galway Cathedral
    Eyre Square
  7. Day 7

    Cliffs of Moher - Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Towers, Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk at Cliffs of Moher with Local Specialist in conservation - UNESCO World Heritage site experience
    • Visit to Atlantic Edge exhibition
    • Scenic drive along the Wild Atlantic Way
    • Ferry crossing of the Shannon Estuary

    Optional Activities

    • Irish Ceilidh Evening - traditional music, dance and food experience (€67.00)
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
  8. Day 8

    Ring of Kerry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Towers, Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry

    Optional Activities

    • Experience a Jaunting Cart Ride - traditional pony and trap ride through Bourn-Vincent National Park with Local Specialist commentary (€22.00)
    • Visit Muckross House and its Gardens - 18th century house with furniture, paintings and lake views (€21.00)
    • Kerry Farm Experience - visit traditional 1930s Kerry farm with local farmer and border collie sheep herding demonstration (€22.00)
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Killorglin
    Waterville
    Muckross House
  9. Day 9

    Blarney - Waterford - Kilkenny

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kilkenny)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle with opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone
    • House of Waterford Crystal visit with master craftsperson demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • An Afternoon of Irish Fun and Music (Craic agus Ceol) - learn about hurling at a pub, watch village locals demonstrate and try the sport, enjoy live music and a drink (€29.00)
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    House of Waterford Crystal
    Kilkenny Castle
  10. Day 10

    Kilkenny - New Ross - Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Leopardstown, Sandymount), Hotel (Roganstown Golf & Country Club)

    Included Activities

    • Morning exploration of Kilkenny
    • Visit to Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience with Local Specialist - replica 1800s emigration ship
    • Scenic drive through County Wicklow
    Landmarks
    New Ross
    Dunbrody Famine Ship
  11. Day 11

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.5
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    4.7
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    4.5
  • Guide
    5.0
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    4.1
  • Food
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  • Irish Experience reviewer 1
    June 1st, 2023
    5
    Tour was excellent Tour director and coach driver amazing Would recommend Tour to anyone Pity about problem with...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We appreciate your feedback and apologise that your pre-trip experience did not meet your expectations, and we are pleased to read that you had a wonderful trip during your time in Ireland. We are delighted to learn that your Travel Director and Coach Driver were professional and passionate about travel, and they could share their knowledge about the destinations and give their best service to our guests during the trip. What’s more, we are incredibly pleased that we were able to help you to create some unforgettable memories.
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  • Irish Experience reviewer 2
    September 25th, 2021
    5
    This was a great way to experience Ireland. Beautiful scenery, sights, fun times. Everything was put together for a...
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    Traveled in September 2021
  • S
    October 17th, 2019
    4
    All hotels locations must be in the downtown city center allowing guests the ability to enjoy atmosphere/local sites...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We always like to know where we are going right and where we could be making improvements. We regret to read that there were certain sights not included in our itinerary that you would have liked to have experienced. Our detailed itineraries can be found on the Trafalgar website, in our brochure and in the information pack that was sent to you prior to the start of the trip. We do encourage our guests to familiarise themselves with these so as to avoid any potential disappointment once the trip is already underway. Nevertheless, we have passed along your suggestions for an alternative sightseeing experience to our Product Development Team for their consideration going forward. Furthermore, we appreciate you sharing your comments regarding the Radisson Park Inn and can confirm that they have been shared with our Quality Control team for further evaluation. With the above said, we are pleased to receive your kind feedback concerning your Travel Director and Coach Driver. We are very proud of the professionalism and passion of our team, and we are pleased that you enjoyed their services. With this in mind, we hope that you will join our highly skilled team again soon to travel to more unique destinations.
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  • D
    October 7th, 2019
    5
    Wonderful tour. Our guide gave us a lot of insights into the history of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Always willing...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share such great feedback with us here at Trafalgar. We are delighted to know that our dedicated Travel Director went above and beyond to share their vast knowledge and passion for the history and culture of Ireland; ensuring that you had a fantastic time discovering our carefully crafted itinerary, all in the good company of your fellow guests. Furthermore, we are pleased that you have taken away many lasting memories from your time with us, and we invite you to join us again to create many more in the future.
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  • D
    September 21st, 2019
    5
    The Britain and Ireland Experience with Greg was 12 amazing days of travel. Greg’s experience and knowledge was...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Irish Experience guided holiday with Trafalgar. We love creating extraordinary experiences for our guests, and one of the best ways to do that is through our passionate and knowledgable Travel Directors. Therefore, we are thrilled to know that Greg helped to ensure that you had a seamless and memorable travel experience with us. It was certainly our pleasure to welcome you on this journey, and we hope that we will have the opportunity to share our passion for travel with you again soon.
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  • S
    September 16th, 2019
    5
    Greg is a hard working, intelligent person. He has a great personality. He is simply the best tour guide I have had...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    It's always great to have a returning guest share their feedback, as they are aware of the high standards to expect from a Trafalgar holiday. With this in mind, we are delighted to read that our dedicated Travel Director, Greg, surpassed your expectations, ensuring that you had a truly memorable experience on the Irish Experience guided holiday. We are thrilled that you observed just how much our guests’ well-being is of great importance to us and we hope that you will join us for a sixth time, wherever in the world you decide that might be.
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  • Irish Experience reviewer 7
    June 17th, 2019
    2
    I cancelled three days before because of health issues! Not even a concern. Got a welcome letter.PERIOD! Then no...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Please allow us to express our sincere regret that you were unfortunately not able to take part in this trip due to health issues. We do hope that you have made a prompt and complete recovery. For this reason, we strongly suggest that our guests purchase comprehensive travel insurance prior to their departure in the unlikely event that such instances occur. It is stated in our terms and conditions that a notice of cancellation must be made in writing directly to Trafalgar or through your Travel Agent. Nevertheless, we hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you on one of our guided holidays in the future.
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  • L
    November 13th, 2017
    5
    Excellent tour, a great snapshot of Irish history, our guide was so informative and our driver very attentive, thank...
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    Traveled in September 2017
  • V
    April 10th, 2016
    4
    The whole trip was a great experience. Our guide was fun and made the tour interesting. The accommodation was good
    Traveled in April 2015
  • E
    November 23rd, 2015
    5
    Fabulous people. Well organised. Super tour director and driver.
    Traveled in May 2015

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    Derek

    Asked on November 22nd, 2025

    What visa, if any, is required for the Irish Experience tour?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2025

      Whether you need a visa for the Trafalgar Irish Experience tour depends entirely on your nationality. Many travelers (such as those from the US, UK, EU, Australia, and Canada) do not need a visa for short stays in Ireland, but others will require a short-stay "C" tourist visa. We recommend always check the visa requirements based on the country you are travelling to and the passport you hold. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet all entry and exit requirements for each country, including securing and paying for any necessary visas, ETAs, vaccinations, etc. Please note, Guests may also need to provide proof of sufficient financial means to support themselves during their stay. These requirements vary based on the type of visa and countries visited.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten May 2025

      The single room cost US$4,630.00 with the included single supplement that cost US$780. Please note, trip rate is subject to change.

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      Yes, we accept various card types for payment; please check if your card is accepted upon checkout.

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      You will be subject to normal cancellation penalties. Please read our cancellation policy for detailed information.

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      You only need to print the 'Voucher Print Me.' If it's not mentioned in your travel documentation, then there's no need to print anything; an electronic copy is sufficient.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2025

      The average group size is between 40 to 45 guests, with a maximum of 48 guests.

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      To confirm your booking, please proceed with the necessary payments as instructed in your booking confirmation email.

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      Yes, all listed prices are per person and may vary based on the type of accommodations chosen.

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    Is this a small group tour. If not do you have something similar in a small group tour? Our dates are flexible.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten April 2024

      This tour is a classic group that can accommodate a maximum of 48 guests. We recommend the tour Irish Elegance (small group) for 8 days that will start and end in Dublin, operated by Insight Vacations.

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      You should update your flight details with us; they are necessary for us to arrange any requested transfers.

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