Ireland · CASTLES
Blarney and its gardens, Bunratty and its banquet, Dunluce on its sea stack, and the ruins nobody charges for. The 15 below pair the great keeps with guides worth hearing, priced and timed for real itineraries.
Belfast murals, a local black cab history tour, plus Dunluce Castle and the Giant’s Causeway in one packed Dublin day.
“David and Marcin were fab. All the tours and sites were great. The bus had some climate control issues, but they handled it well.”
Dublin to Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, and Belfast City Hall, with myth-filled guiding, free stops, and easy transfers.
“Wonderful experience with Quiggs and Tomas. Quiggss had an amazing knowledge of Irish folklore and told us many stories. The tour was well timed, with enough time spent at the main attractions, and with little stops to admire the view along the way.”
Fast-track early access from Trinity College’s Book of Kells to Dublin Castle grounds and Molly Malone. Small group, expert guide, 2.5 hours.
“We met Jimmy, our tour guide at the Edmund Burke Statue. Jimmy was so welcoming, friendly, witty, a pleasure to be around. Incredibly knowledgeable, and taking any questions we had about about any of the history and background surrounding the book of Kells, and it's location today, and the chronology and history from it's creation, to where it is located today. If anyone had a question, Jimmy had the answer, and provided historical context that was thorough and easy to understand. Jimmy enhanced the overall experience by presenting what we were about to see, along with it's historical background and significance. This allowed our group to get the most out…”
Coach day trip from Dublin to Titanic Belfast, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway. Wi-Fi onboard, guided history, UNESCO coast.
“The guides were amazing and very helpful. Very entertaining made the tour so much fun. Recommend doing this tour as we covered so much in the 12hrs”
Galway to Cliffs of Moher with Burren stops, Aillwee Cave, and Dunguaire Castle photos. Guided day trip, $60.46, great value.
“What a great tour! Our guide, John B, was amazing and made the charter bus ride feel short. He was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a ton of interesting facts as we were passing by historical landmarks. The tour was perfectly on time the whole way through, and each stop felt like the perfect amount of time.”
Full-day guided loop from Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork city, and Blarney Castle, with tickets included and shop time.
“Excellent sights and flexibility options!! Transport was good and Thomas was good. The only critique is that his microphone was not great and I missed most of what he was saying as did others in the rear of the bus., his microphone did work at times but definitely lost details I was interested in!”
Dublin day tour hitting Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, and Cahir Castle in one long, story-filled coach ride with admissions included.
“Our guide Jonathan was excellent-lots of history and stories. It was nice we got to spend some time at each place.”
Fast-track access to Trinity College Dublin’s Book of Kells and Dublin Castle gardens with an expert local guide. 2.75 hours.
“Miriam is a wonderful guid with a lot of knowledge and sense of humour! Very highly recommended tour 10/10!”
Day trip by train and coach from Dublin to Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Galway Bay with guided stops.
“Our guide, David Carse, is very knowledgeable and friendly. The view at the cliffs is beautiful. Windy day.”
Dublin day tour to the Cliffs of Moher, Ennis and Bunratty Castle. Wi-Fi on board, admissions included, guided history stops.
“A memorable time in Ireland. The tour was well organized and organized. Dave, our tour guide, kept us entertained and informed between sites. John, our driver kept us on time and safe. The sites were spectacular and there was plenty of time to take in the experience. Highly recommended.”
One tough-but-fun Dublin day trip with guided Cliffs of Moher views, Bunratty Castle history, and free time in Ennis.
“The view was absolutely amazing. Worth the trip however unfortunately we were advised there was an issue with the tour bus we were scheduled to be on and the replacement was hot uncomfortable and outdated 😏 and with the long tour it was 👎🏾 also I book an English tour and the majority of the persons were Spanish speaking therefore the guide had to switch back and forth with Spanish and English which I felt took away from the history and story portion because you already passed the scenery of what ever the talk was about so I felt lost.Read more”
A smart 3.5 hour Dublin walk that strings together St Patrick’s Cathedral, Book of Kells at Trinity, and an exterior pass by Dublin Castle.
“Our guide Richard provided the perfect blend between education and entertainment. He allowed us ample time for us to explore but managed to keep the group moving at a good pace. Richard clearly lives history and used his wide knowledge to provide context to many areas of discussion. I would highly recommend.”
See Blarney Castle, the Rock of Cashel, and Cahir Castle in one Dublin day trip, with admissions included and a charging coach.
“Adrian is super friendly and relaxed and made sure we were all comfortable and had a good time. He’s a very knowledgeable guide, and very passionate about Irish history. We learned a lot from him and also really enjoyed our stops to the castles. Great day overall!”
Train from Dublin to Cork, Blarney Castle kiss, then Cobh Heritage Centre for Titanic and emigration stories, with admissions and reserved seats.
“Enjoyed trip well managed : guide was cordial : did not like the wait at train station to return but understand best to get us all rounded up. Very easy”
Cobh shore trip to Blarney Castle and Kinsale with included admission, early entry, free Kinsale walking tour, and a Cork city drive.
“Our guide, Kevin, did a fantastic job of explaining the sites and welcoming us to Cobh. Our driver, Billy, did an amazing job of navigating through heavy traffic to make sure that we got back to the ship on time. I highly recommend this tour.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
