Best 21 Days in Ireland — Without History

See the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher and the lunar limestone landscape of The Burren on a guided day trip from Dublin

Take the DART 35 minutes from Dublin to Howth for cliff walks, fresh seafood on the pier, and views of Ireland's Eye

Brunch on Middle Eastern-inspired GF dishes at Brother Hubbard, Dublin's most celebrated all-day café

Lunch at Cornucopia, Ireland's oldest vegetarian restaurant with an extensive daily vegan menu since 1986

Eat a hearty vegetarian lunch with abundant gluten-free options at Dublin's longest-running natural food restaurant

Ride a 1960s double-decker bus through Dublin while enjoying afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, and cakes

Explore off-the-tourist-trail pubs with a private local guide covering Irish music history and authentic pub culture

Cycle Dublin's key sights with a local guide — Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's, the canals — in about 2.5 hours

Choose cocktail-making or whiskey-blending at Jameson's Bow St. Distillery for a hands-on session

Learn to play hurling and Gaelic football with experienced coaches at a GAA club 10 minutes from Dublin city center

Visit Tollymore Forest, Castle Ward’s nine Winterfell locations, and Inch Abbey on a full-day GOT filming location tour

Taste a full Irish breakfast — eggs, bacon, sausage, and black pudding on GF toast — at a celiac-aware café

Pick up vegan salads, soups, and baked goods at Blazing Salads, Dublin's best-loved plant-based deli

Sample artisan cheese, oysters, bread, and sweet treats on a guided 2.5-hour food walk through Galway.

Soak in a private cedar tub of hot seawater and wild-harvested seaweed at Strandhill, near Sligo

Ride along Atlantic beaches and Connemara countryside with routes for beginners and experienced riders.

Wander Galway's medieval streets, browse the Saturday market, and find a traditional music session in a pub.

Ride through Killarney National Park on horseback, following lake shores and mountain trails with a local guide.

Spend a spa day at Killarney's top luxury properties, with lake views, vitality pools, and Irish countryside treatments

Spend a free half-day exploring Cork at your own pace — stroll the quays, browse independent shops, or relax in a cafe

Walk Dingle's colorful harbor town — craft shops, award-winning seafood pubs, traditional music sessions, and one of Ireland's best ice cream parlours

Speed along the Dingle Peninsula coastline on a RIB, passing sea caves, cliffs, seals, and puffins.

Join a guided boat tour of Dingle Bay to spot bottlenose dolphins, seals, and seabirds along the Kerry coast.

Stroll through Belfast's student quarter — free entry to Botanic Gardens, the Ulster Museum, and the Victorian Queen's University campus

Taste seven gins including five locally crafted Belfast varieties at a Victorian Gin Palace and four more bars

Cycle from Belfast through the Cathedral and Titanic Quarters, then along the River Lagan to Ireland’s oldest independent brewery

Spend a free half-day in Belfast — browse St. George's Market, walk the Cathedral Quarter, or visit the Ulster Museum