Day Trips in Ireland

Discover Ireland's spectacular natural beauty on this Ring of Beara day tour from Killarney. Explore the Bonane Heritage Park and visit a family-run chocolate factory in Bonane. Travel along Cork's Caha Pass, and watch native seals and birds during an optional Garnish Island boat tour. Soak up spectacular views over Bantry Bay, Kenmare Bay and Glanmore Lake. Head through charming villages and towns such as Ardgroom, Allihies and Eyeries, and enjoy the freedom to customize your own itinerary with your private guide along the way. 

See County Cork's top attractions"”and sightsee at your own speed"”on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from 24- or 48-hour tickets, and feel free to board and disembark where and when you wish. The bus itinerary will take you past landmarks the likes of Blarney Castle (where you can kiss the famed Blarney Stone), Cobh (the Titanic's final port of call), the Jameson Experience, and much more.

Feast your senses on the unrivalled natural beauty of the Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough on a full-day trip from Dublin. Escape the bustling charm of Dublin in favor of the glittering lakes and undulating hills of County Wicklow, featured in Hollywood blockbusters like 'Braveheart'. Discover ancient legends as you listen to illuminating commentary from your knowledgeable guide; marvel at a lake that resembles a pint of Guinness; and absorb the amorous atmosphere of the bridge featured in "˜P.S. I Love You'. See the ancient monastic ruins of Glendalough before revitalizing with lunch in Ireland's highest village.

Break from Dublin for a tour of medieval Irish architecture and folklore in Kilkenny and Glendalough. Aboard a luxury coach, take a day trip to the top sights in south-east Ireland from Kilkenny Castle to the Wicklow Mountain National Park and Glendalough's medieval monastic settlement. Beginning March 1, this tour will also include a stop at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains, where you'll be able to see Border Collies corral sheep across the fields.

Visit the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher in one day on this 10.5-hour tour from Galway. Travel along the Wild Atlantic Way with your guide, through pretty villages including Ballindereen, Clarenbridge and Kilcolgan. Take the ferry from the fishing village of Doolin to Inisheer Island and enjoy free time at your leisure. Then, pass beneath the mighty Cliffs of Moher on the return ferry back to Doolin. Soak up spectacular views from atop the Cliffs of Moher, then take in the Burren and Lisdoonvarna on route back to Galway.

Explore Ireland beyond the capital city with this Wicklow and Glendalough driving tour. Skip the hassle of a rental car and admire the scenery as you drive south to see County Wicklow's beautiful lakes, forests, and mountains. Visit landscapes from popular films including Braveheart, such as the monastic ruins and Celtic crosses at Glendalough.

Don't come to Ireland and just spend all your time in Dublin. You won't be seeing the real Ireland. This tour transports you there, spending a day cruising around the Irish countryside engulfing yourself in bright green fields, castles, abbeys and rustic villages. Stop in majestic and secluded Glendalough. After some time of exploring head to Kilkenny where you can delve into a 12th-century Norman castle, a medieval cathedral or stroll the cobbled streets before heading back to Dublin.

Travel through mystical Celtic Ireland on this full-day bus tour from Dublin! In the company of an expert guide, journey back in time to Boyne Valley, home of the Hill of Tara and the Neolithic tombs of Newgrange (UNESCO site). Afterwards, stop in the town of Howth, a beautiful Dublin Bay fishing village, for a taste of Irish culture that dates back to the Viking Era.