See the very best of the Emerald Isle
This fast-paced, short-and-sweet Ireland tour is the perfect introduction to the Emerald Isle. Taste of Ireland hits all of the "greatest hits" highlights—from Blarney Castle to the Cliffs of Moher—with five-day, six-day or seven-day departures to suit your schedule.Trip details
Tour start Dublin
Tour end Shannon
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Highlights
Blarney Castle
Get the gift of gab after you kiss the legendary Blarney Stone in Blarney Castle.
Dublin Castle
Tour the historic 800-year-old castle, which has served as a fort, an official government residence, and the site of presidential inaugurations.
Cliffs of Moher
Thrill at the views of the Atlantic from Ireland's famous cliffs, rising 700 feet above the ocean.
Ring of Kerry
See the spectacular coastline, mountain, and forest vistas of Ireland's famous drive.
Sheepdog Demonstration
Watch the hardest working dogs in Ireland guard their herd.
Merry Ploughboy Pub
The Merry Ploughboy Pub is owned and run by the traditional musical group ‘The Merry Ploughboys’ who perform every night and are one of Dublin’s longest performing Irish music groups.
Skellig Experience
This prizewinning interpretive center gives visitors a rich and evocative experience of "the islands at the edge of the world".
Itinerary
Day 1Dublin City Tour | Dublin Castle | Merry Ploughboy Pub
Day 2Blarney Castle | Killarney
Day 3Ring of Kerry | Skellig Experience | Sheepdog Demonstration
Day 4Cliffs of Moher | Medieval Castle Banquet
Day 5Tour Ends in Shannon
Where you’ll stay
Inclusive package with no hidden extras
What's included?
- Full daily breakfast and many meals*
- An evening of Irish entertainment
- Transportation (Buses, shuttles & ferries)
- Welcome drinks with your group
- Free Wi-Fi on luxury coaches
- All entrance fees to attractions
- Comprehensive travel itinerary
*Breakfast is not included on Day 1
Our welcome gift to you
- A travel backpack
- Travel adapter
- Rain poncho
- Luggage strap and tags
- Water flask
From our travelers
We were able to see a lot of beauty in southern Ireland and experience some of the local food, drinks and culture. Would definitely recommend this package for anyone who would like to see some of Ireland's beauty.
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Michele Marie Hartigan
1 year ago
Taste of Ireland (Tour A) - 7 Days/6 Nights-Would recommend 100%
Very well orchestrated.. A very well-versed bus driver who really tended to all of our needs. Hotels were very nice and the events we attended were spectacular.
Richard Joesph Welch
1 year 1 month ago
a learning experience
good venues for sightseeing, shows, food, etc
David Elliott Smith
1 year 1 month ago
Knowledgeable and entertaining driver. Kept to our schedule well and made the overall experience better. Went to visit some nice places. No complaints except the weather.
CIE Tours Customer
1 year 1 month ago
Noel was a fantastic guide and driver. Very funny with puns and dad jokes galore, knowledgeable, punctual, organized. He went over and above when his relief driver was unable to make it one night and he still took us to the Irish Night dinner and show. Hotels were beautiful except Clayton Ballsbridge is far from the Hop on Hop off bus stop. Restaurants with excellent food. Tour covered most of a first timer's must-see list. Would have liked more time in Galway and less time at Moriarty's but I understand why the stop is included. It was my first time joining a group tour and I had a wonderful time.
CIE Tours Customer
1 year 1 month ago
Great Trip! I Would Go Again!
The tour was great. I thought it was well organized and our tour guide had a lot of interesting things to tell us. I enjoyed the Merry Ploughboy Pub, Blarney Castle, and the sheep herding the most.
I would have liked more specific directions on how to get from the hotel in Dublin to the places that were listed on the vouchers. I ended up getting lost on the bus. At the introduction drink at the hotel, I would have liked if we went around the room to introduce ourselves. There were only 22 of us and I never did get to know everyone's names. We had nametags, but no one wore them. One tip is that if you have any sort of medical equipment to bring more than one electrical adaptor.
I went on this trip as a whim so I didn't do a ton of research. If I put more into it, I would have researched Dublin and Killarney a bit more as those were the two places we had the most time on our own. I wandered around aimlessly due to my own lack of research.
I found the bus to be very comfortable. I typically get motion sickness and I did not feel sick on the bus at all with the exception of when the bus was on the ferry, but that was only 20 minutes. I would have felt better if I got off the bus and went to the top of the ferry to look out.
It rained a lot when we were there so I'd recommend bringing boots and tennis shoes.
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