The 4 Best 5-Day Experiences in Ireland

1.Dublin to South West 5 Day Small-Group Tour with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,507Our pick

Travel from Dublin through Galway, County Clare, Dingle, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Kinsale, and the Rock of Cashel in a Mercedes mini-coach for up to 16 people. Your driver-guide handles Ireland’s narrow roads, while you stay four nights in Galway and Killarney. Guides have included Dan, Jerome, Marcus, Patrick, Tom, and Vinney.

“Driver was amazing, knowledgeable and friendly. The group size was small and manageable. The mini-coach was comfortable and the size allowed the driver to take us to places off the beaten track. And Ireland was gorgeous even when the weather chose not to cooperate. Just wait an hour or less and it was sunny again!”

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2.5-Day Northern Ireland and Atlantic Coast Small-Group Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,563

Travel from Dublin with a driver-guide and up to 15 fellow passengers, stopping at Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Derry, Donegal, Achill Island, Connemara, and Galway. Four nights of breakfast accommodation are included, with a choice of B&B or three-star hotel. Guides such as Gabriel, Liam, and Feargal have earned high praise for storytelling and safe driving.

“Our guide, Gabriel, was the BEST EVER. He was full of knowledge and was in general a terrific guide/driver. And this tour was fantastic. We were so very lucky, only bad weather in Derry. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour, especially if you luck out and get Gabriel. He was as much a part of the tour as the sights.”

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3.5-Day Tour to the Southwest with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · from $1,290Best value

Spend five days exploring southwest Ireland by 16-seat Mercedes minicoach, from Clonmacnoise and Galway to the Cliffs of Moher, Burren, Dingle, Kerry, and Skellig Michael country. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the roads and storytelling, while you stay in small, locally owned B&Bs and guesthouses.

“Our tour guide Vinny went above and beyond to make our 25th anniversary trip a very special event. We enjoyed the small group and getting to know people from other parts of the country. We loved learning the history and were felt like a family at the end of it. Would definitely book again.”

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4.5 Day Ireland’s South−East Including Admission from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $1,714

Travel from Dublin in a maximum-16-person mini-coach with four nights of en-suite lodging and breakfast. Your route covers the Rock of Dunamase, Blarney Castle, Kinsale, Mizen Head, Midleton whiskey, Waterford, Kilkenny, Glendalough, and Powerscourt. Guides such as Rob and Patrick are known for adding Irish history and humor along the way.

“Our guide Rob made this tour an unforgettable one, impressing us with the breadth of his knowledge about Irish history, his Irish sense of humor, as well as his driving skills. We enjoyed staying in Kinsale and Waterford…Kinsale was a favorite because of its fun vibe and breadtRead more”

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