Expect lots of history — historic sites, UNESCO heritage, and ancient landmarks. A moderate mix of walking and active experiences, with a mix of self-guided and guided activities. Includes 7 must-see landmarks.
Highlights: Trinity College Dublin — Book of Kells & Long Room, Titanic Belfast Museum — World's Largest Titanic Experience, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin — St. James's Gate Brewery, Skellig Michael UNESCO Monastery Boat Tour from Portmagee, Kilmainham Gaol Museum, Dublin
Your Route — ordered to minimize backtracking
36+ 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
Tour seven floors of Guinness history at St. James's Gate, then pour your own pint at the rooftop Gravity Bar
$28 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book online for best price (dynamic pricing) 📍 MapTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
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 📍 Map
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 📍 MapTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
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 📍 MapVisit the Guinness Storehouse and choose a whiskey distillery for a self-paced drinks day
$49 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book online in summerTemple 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 📍 MapTour the restored Jameson Bow St. Distillery and finish with a whiskey tasting and complimentary drink
$28 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book online in advance Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Tour Dublin's first new distillery in 125 years and taste small-batch, single-grain and single-malt whiskeys
$19 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; book in advance in summer Book this tour →Visit 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
Visit the dramatic Rock of Cashel and medieval Kilkenny’s castle and cathedrals on a full-day tour from Dublin
$49 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct; Rock of Cashel open year-round Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Research your Irish ancestry free at the National Archives — census returns, land records, Famine-era workhouse registers, and wills spanning 200 years.
Open Mon–Fri year-round; free Genealogy Advisory Service walk-inBrunch on Middle Eastern-inspired GF dishes at Brother Hubbard, Dublin's most celebrated all-day café
$18 Year-round 📍 MapTemple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Lunch at Cornucopia, Ireland's oldest vegetarian restaurant with an extensive daily vegan menu since 1986
$18 Year-round; closed SundaysLearn how Ireland lost and reclaimed its whiskey crown, then taste three styles in a guided session
$26 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round Book this tour →Temple Bar / Georgian Dublin / O'Connell Street
Galway
GalwayTake 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
Combine the Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher in one day — ferry to Inisheer, cruise under the cliffs.
$87 Verified Mar 2026 Runs Mar–Oct; best May–Sep Book this tour →Latin Quarter / Waterfront / Eyre Square
Hike the Diamond Hill trail in Connemara and visit Kylemore Abbey set beside its lake in Connemara.
$60 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–SepLatin 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
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
Cruise the three lakes of Killarney with views of mountains and ancient sites
$22 Verified Mar 2026 Best May-Sep 📍 MapRide through Killarney National Park on horseback, following lake shores and mountain trails with a local guide.
$76 Verified Mar 2026 Year-round, best May–Sep Book this tour →Killarney Town Center / National Park Area
Climb Ireland's holy mountain where St. Patrick fasted for 40 days in 441 AD, with sweeping views over Clew Bay
Best May–Sep; Reek Sunday (last Sunday July) is peak pilgrimage; summit path icy Oct–Apr 📍 MapSpend a spa day at Killarney's top luxury properties, with lake views, vitality pools, and Irish countryside treatments
$82 Open year-round; book at least a week ahead in peak summer 📍 MapKillarney Town Center / National Park Area
Cork
Cork
Tour the Old Midleton Distillery — home of Jameson — and taste whiskeys on a 15-acre historic estate near Cork
$34 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; busiest Jul-Aug; pre-booking recommended Book this tour → 📍 Map
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 📍 MapCity Center / South Channel / English Quarter
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 📍 MapWalk 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) 📍 MapCity Center / South Channel / English Quarter
Dingle
DingleSpeed 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
Join a guided boat tour of Dingle Bay to spot bottlenose dolphins, seals, and seabirds along the Kerry coast.
$22 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct; weather-dependent Book this tour →Paddle the sheltered coves and sea caves of Dingle Bay on a guided SUP tour — no experience needed.
$44 Verified Mar 2026 Best Apr–Oct Book this tour →Dingle 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 📍 MapRide 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 📍 MapCathedral Quarter / City Center / Titanic Quarter
Walk Northern Ireland’s only surviving Victorian-era prison, from the tunnel to the hanging cell, with AV throughout
$20 Verified Mar 2026 Open year-round; check website for opening times Book this experience →Visit Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedges, Cushendun Caves, and Ballintoy Harbour on a combined GOT filming location tour
$58 Verified Mar 2026 Best May–Sep; tours run year-round Book this tour →Cathedral 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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