A mix of history, nature, and walking tours. A moderate mix of walking and active experiences, with a mix of self-guided and guided activities. Includes 13 must-see landmarks.
Highlights: Cliffs of Moher, County Clare — Ireland's Iconic Sea Cliffs, Trinity College Dublin — Book of Kells & Long Room, Titanic Belfast Museum — World's Largest Titanic Experience, Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Ireland, Skellig Michael UNESCO Monastery Boat Tour from Portmagee
Your Route — ordered to minimize backtracking
34+ activities scored and ranked · route optimized across 6 cities
Day-by-Day Schedule — heavy and light days alternate so you don’t burn out
Dublin
Dublin
See the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells manuscript and walk the barrel-vaulted Long Room library at Trinity College
$23 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book ahead May–Sep for timed entry 📍 Map
Take a guided tour of the prison where 1916 Easter Rising leaders were executed — Ireland's most powerful historical site
$9 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book 28 days ahead as tickets sell out fast 📍 MapTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Visit Ireland's largest cathedral, founded in 1191, where Jonathan Swift served as dean and is buried
$12 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; check service schedule before visiting 📍 Map
Walk 20 interactive galleries tracing how Irish emigrants shaped cultures across America, Australia, and beyond
$21 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book 30 days ahead for 20% discount 📍 MapTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Follow in the footsteps of Ireland's greatest writers through historic Dublin
$53 Verified Mar 2026 Best May-Sep 📍 Map
Walk or cycle Europe's largest enclosed city park — 1,750 acres of deer-filled grassland free to enter
Best Apr–Sep; presidential tours run Saturdays year-round 📍 MapTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Stroll Grafton Street, relax in St. Stephen’s Green, and visit Trinity College’s Old Library
Best May–Sep; St. Stephen’s Green open year-roundWalk Dublin's Viking-era streets past Gothic cathedrals, Dublin Castle, and the Dublinia museum
Best May–Sep; Dublin Castle and Dublinia open year-roundTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Visit the 6th-century Glendalough monastic site in a glacial valley, with forest walks and mountain scenery
$38 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct; trails can be muddy in winter Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
See the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher and the lunar limestone landscape of The Burren on a guided day trip from Dublin
$49 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Sep; exposed coastal walk, dress warmly Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Travel to Northern Ireland’s UNESCO Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Dark Hedges, and Dunluce Castle
$49 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep; open year-round but coastal weather is unpredictable Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Explore Dublin's oldest building, a Norman cathedral founded in 1030 with a medieval crypt beneath its Romanesque nave
$9 Year-round; check service schedule; Christmas Eve Choral Evensong is atmospheric 📍 MapVisit Newgrange passage tomb, Hill of Tara, and Trim Castle on a guided day tour from Dublin
$82 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct; Newgrange winter solstice lottery Dec 21 Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Galway
Galway
Stand at Ireland's most famous sea cliffs — 214m above the Atlantic — and walk the cliff-top path with sweeping ocean views
$13 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep on clear days; avoid foggy conditions 📍 MapFerry to Inis Mór, bike to the cliff-top prehistoric fort Dún Aonghasa, and walk an island where Irish is the everyday language
$37 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep; ferry weather-dependent Oct–Apr 📍 MapLatin Quarter / Waterfront / Eyre Square
Take the Rossaveel ferry to Inis Mór, bike the island, and visit the cliff-top fort Dún Aonghasa.
$37 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep; weather-dependent crossings Oct–Apr Book this experience →Latin Quarter / Waterfront / Eyre Square
Visit Ireland’s most famous sea cliffs then drive the lunar Burren landscape with its stone forts and villages.
$38 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep; tours run year-roundLatin Quarter / Waterfront / Eyre Square
Killarney
KillarneyBoat to Skellig Michael to climb a 6th-century island monastery — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Star Wars filming location.
$136 Verified Mar 2026 Landing permits May–Sep only; highly weather-dependent
Drive the 179km Ring of Kerry loop past mountain passes, Atlantic coastline, and Kerry's most scenic villages
Best May–Sep; roads busiest Jul–Aug with tour coaches 📍 MapKillarney Town Center / National Park Area
Walk Ireland's oldest national park — free to enter, with ancient oak woods, three shining lakes, and one of Ireland's largest red deer herds
Open year-round; best May–Sep for weather and long evenings 📍 MapKillarney Town Center / National Park Area
Walk or cycle the glacial Gap of Dunloe — a narrow valley between the MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Purple Mountain
Best May–Sep; path can be muddy and icy in winter 📍 Map
Tour a Tudor-style Victorian mansion visited by Queen Victoria in 1861, with ornamental gardens and a working traditional farm
$14 Verified Mar 2026 Gardens open year-round free; house and farms best Apr–Oct 📍 MapKillarney Town Center / National Park Area
Cork
Cork
Climb a 15th-century castle tower to kiss the Blarney Stone, then wander 60 acres of gardens with a poison garden and druidic rock close
$20 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; gardens best Apr–Oct 📍 Map
Visit the Queenstown Story museum in Cobh — the last port of call for RMS Titanic and departure point for 2.5 million Famine emigrants
$16 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; busiest Jul–Aug 📍 MapCity Center / South Channel / English Quarter
Walk through a restored 19th-century prison with lifelike wax figures, audio guide, and stories of Cork's political prisoners
$11 Verified Mar 2026 Open daily year-round; shorter winter hours (Oct-Feb) 📍 MapVisit the Rock of Cashel's 900-year-old hilltop ruins and medieval Kilkenny in a full-day excursion from Cork
$9 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; best Apr-Oct for weather and extended hours 📍 MapCity Center / South Channel / English Quarter
Dingle
DingleDrive the Slea Head loop past 2,000-year-old beehive huts, ruined stone forts, and views of the Great Blasket Islands from Ireland's westernmost point
Best May–Sep; Blasket ferry weather-dependent Apr–Oct 📍 MapDrive the Slea Head loop past ancient stone forts, Inch Beach, and the hair-raising Conor Pass mountain road.
Best May–Sep; Conor Pass can close in heavy snowDingle Town Center / Waterfront
Speed along the Dingle Peninsula coastline on a RIB, passing sea caves, cliffs, seals, and puffins.
$76 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct; weather-dependent Book this tour →
Join a guided harbour boat tour of Dingle Bay to spot wild bottlenose dolphins, grey seals, and coastal seabirds
$22 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct; weather-dependent year-round Book this tour → 📍 MapDingle Town Center / Waterfront
Belfast
Belfast
Walk nine galleries inside the iconic star-shaped museum built where RMS Titanic was constructed in Belfast's shipyard
$32 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book online to save £2 vs walk-up 📍 Map
Stand on 40,000 interlocking basalt columns on Northern Ireland's dramatic north Antrim coast — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
$19 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep; exposed coastline — dress for wind and rain year-round 📍 MapCathedral Quarter / City Center / Titanic Quarter
Ride a Belfast black taxi along the Falls and Shankill Roads, stopping at Troubles-era political murals and the Peace Walls
$45 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book directly with driver or via Cab Tours Belfast 📍 MapWalk Belfast's Cathedral Quarter — Victorian laneways with street art, the MAC arts center, and St Anne's Cathedral's mosaic interior
Best May–Sep; venues open year-round 📍 MapCathedral Quarter / City Center / Titanic Quarter
Check out of your hotel, grab a final breakfast, and head to the airport. Safe travels from Belfast!
Where You’ll Stay
Estimated total: €1,468–€2,202
Trip Budget Estimate
Estimates based on listed activity prices and hotel rates. Actual costs vary by season, availability, and personal spending.
Typical range for Ireland
$1,680 – $8,400 per person for 21 days
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🧳 Practical Info for Ireland
- Visa
- Not part of Schengen. Visa-free for US, UK, CA, AU citizens for up to 90 days. EU/EEA nationals have freedom of movement.
- Tipping
- 10–15% tip at sit-down restaurants is customary. Not expected in pubs for drinks.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR). Cards widely accepted. Northern Ireland uses British Pound (GBP).
- Power
- 230V, Type G plugs (UK-style three-pin). US/EU travelers need an adapter.
- Connectivity
- Good 4G coverage in cities and towns. Rural/coastal areas may have patchy signal.
- Emergency
- 112 or 999 (general emergency)
🚗 Getting Around Ireland
Car rental recommended, especially for the Wild Atlantic Way and Ring of Kerry. Drive on the left.
Bus Éireann connects Dublin, Galway, Cork, and Limerick. Citylink runs express coaches on popular routes.
Irish Rail connects Dublin to major cities but the network is limited. DART commuter rail covers Dublin's coast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 7 days enough for Ireland?
Yes — 7 days covers Dublin (2 days), the Wild Atlantic Way highlights, Galway, and the Cliffs of Moher. For Northern Ireland, add 2-3 days.
Should I rent a car in Ireland?
Highly recommended outside Dublin. Buses connect major towns but a car unlocks the scenic coastal routes. Drive on the left.
What is the best time to visit Ireland?
May-September for longest days and mildest weather. Rain is possible year-round — always pack layers and a rain jacket.
How much does a week in Ireland cost?
Budget: $80-110/day. Mid-range: $150-250/day. Luxury: $400+/day. Pub meals cost €12-18; a pint of Guinness is €5-7.
Do I need a visa for Ireland?
Ireland is NOT in the Schengen Area. US, UK, CA, AU citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. A separate Irish visa is needed for some nationalities.
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