Self Guided Walking Holidays Tours & Trips in Southern Ireland
Explore a wide diversity of self guided walking holidays tours through Southern Ireland. We have 34 adventures that vary from 5 days to 11 days. With the greatest number of departures in May, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best self guided walking holidays Southern Ireland tours
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MelissaSouthern Ireland travel expert at TourRadar
- 10-day self-drive Adventure in Southern Ireland 10 Days
- 8-day self-drive and hiking Adventure in Southern Ireland 8 Days
- 8-day self-guided hike on the Dingle Way - comfort Tour 8 Days
- 5-day self-guided walk on the Burren Way 5 Days
- 10-day self-drive and hiking Adventure in Southern Ireland 10 Days
- 11-day self-guided hike on the Beara Way 11 Days
- 10-day self-guided walk on the Dingle Way 10 Days
- 7-day self-guided hike on the Sheep's Head Way 7 Days
- 5-day self-guided hike on the Sheep's Head Way 5 Days
- 8-day self-guided hike on the Dingle Way 8 Days
Follow the Wild Atlantic Way from Cork to Galway, stopping at the UNESCO Cliffs of Moher and Newgrange's 5,000-year-old passage tomb. You'll have pre-booked rooms with private bathrooms across Cork, Kerry, and coastal Galway, plus personalized route maps for each day. Check out Killarney National Park's three lakes by kayak or bike, then hike the 6-mile Derrynane Mass Path Loop.
Duration 10 days Destinations Dublin, Cashel, Cork, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Ring of Kerry, Caherdaniel, Slea Head, Dingle, Cliffs of MoherSee all destinations Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$2,112
Duration 8 days Destinations Dublin, Laragh, Glendalough, Cashel, Kinsale, Killarney, Killarney National Park, Ring of Kerry, Caherdaniel, DerrynaneSee all destinations Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,757
Duration 8 days Destinations Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Lispole, Dingle, Ventry, Slea Head, Dunquin, Cloghane Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,226
Duration 5 days Destinations Doolin, Ballyvaughan, Burren, Galway Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$786
Duration 10 days Destinations Dublin, Glendalough, Cashel, Cork, Glengarriff, Kenmare, Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Slea Head, Cliffs of MoherSee all destinations Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$2,112
This 11-day self-guided trek takes you through Southern Ireland's coast, starting in Glengarriff where you can visit Garnish Island's gardens. Hike about 18 miles along the Caha Mountains foothills, check out Bere Island's Ardnakinna lighthouse and Martello tower, and pass ancient stone circles near Ardgroom. The route covers mostly unpaved paths with 765 feet of climbing.
Duration 11 days Destinations Glengarriff, Garnish Island, Adrigole, Castletownbere, Bere Island, Allihies, Dursey Island, Eyeries, Lauragh, Kenmare Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,361
Walk 22km of self-guided trails from Annascaul—birthplace of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean—through farmland to 16th-century Minard Castle before heading into Dingle town. Follow old pilgrimage routes along Ventry Beach to Dunquin, then trek through remote Brandon mountain foothills to Cloghane with 774m elevation gain over the route.
Duration 10 days Destinations Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Dingle, Dunquin, Ballydavid, Cloghane Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,484
Walk the rugged Sheep's Head Peninsula along the Wild Atlantic Way over 7 days, following secluded coastal paths from Bantry through Glanlough, Kilcrohane, and Durrus. Trek cliff edges with views of Bantry Bay, pass through quiet fishing villages, and use detailed digital route descriptions with GPS navigation. Stay in comfortable private-bathroom accommodations with Irish breakfasts and 24-hour support.
Duration 7 days Destinations Bantry, Glanlough, Kilcrohane, Durrus, Cork Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,038
Duration 5 days Destinations Bantry, Glanlough, Kilcrohane, Durrus, Cork Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$716
Walk from Tralee through countryside to Camp, then continue along quiet back roads to Annascaul, home of Antarctic explorer Tom Crean. You'll stay in selected accommodations with private bathrooms and breakfast included, with daily luggage transfers so you can hike light through Dingle and Cloghane before heading back via Maghnabo.
Duration 8 days Destinations Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Dingle, Slea Head, Dunquin, Cloghane, Brandon Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
- US$1,197
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