Ireland 6-Day Tour from Dublin: Giant's Causeway & Cliffs of Moher

Six Days Across Ireland: From Belfast's Shipyards to the Cliffs of Moher

You travel by air-conditioned coach through all of Ireland's major regions in six days, staying five nights in Belfast, Derry, Galway, Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney. The tour includes entry to Titanic Belfast and the Giant's Causeway visitor centre, a walking tour of Derry's walls, and stops at the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, and Killarney National Park. Accommodation is your choice of backpacker or bed-and-breakfast, and the guide travels with you the entire way. Book your preferred room type when you confirm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Dublin to Belfast and Titanic visit

• Depart Dublin for Monasterboice
• See Celtic crosses and Round Tower
• Arrive in Belfast
• Visit Titanic Experience
• Optional Black Taxi tour of Belfast
• Overnight in Belfast

Day 2 — North Coast tour to Derry

• Drive along North Coast
• Visit Dark Hedges
• Explore Giant's Causeway
• Walking tour of Derry's walls and Bogside
• Overnight in Derry

Day 3 — Wild Atlantic Way to Galway

• Drive along Wild Atlantic Way
• Lunch stop in Strandhill
• Arrive in Galway
• Free walking tour or explore Galway
• Overnight in Galway

Day 4 — Burren, Cliffs of Moher, and Dingle

• Drive down West coast with ocean views
• Explore Burren landscape
• Lunch in Doolin village
• Visit Cliffs of Moher
• Cross River Shannon to Adare
• Overnight on Dingle Peninsula

Day 5 — Dingle Peninsula and Killarney

• Visit Inch beach on Dingle Peninsula
• Drive around Slea Head
• Explore Dingle village and pubs
• Arrive and overnight in Killarney

Day 6 — Killarney National Park and Blarney Castle

• Optional horse and cart or horseback ride in Killarney Park
• Drive to Blarney Castle
• Visit Blarney Castle and gardens
• Drive through Golden Vale to Dublin

The Experience

"You'll hear stories you won't find in any guidebook," our guide told us before we pulled out of Dublin — and that promise shaped the whole week. The 6-day Ireland tour moves through the country in a way that feels less like ticking boxes and more like following someone who actually knows the place. Day one takes you north to Belfast, where you start with the Titanic Belfast experience (entry included), then move through the city's Peace Wall and political murals on an optional Black Taxi tour. That first night lands you in Belfast itself, not in some tourist suburb, so you wake up in a real Irish city.

Day two is the one that stays with you. The drive up the North Coast hits the Dark Hedges — those tree-lined lanes you've seen in Game of Thrones — and then the Giant's Causeway, where the tour includes skip-the-line access to the visitor centre that most other operators don't offer. The hexagonal basalt columns are as strange and perfect as the legends suggest, and the guide walks you through both the geology and the old stories of Fionn and Angus. After that comes Derry, where you get a proper walking tour of the 1613 city walls and the Bogside, the neighbourhood that shaped Irish history. You're not rushed through; there's time to actually stand on the walls and look out.

The middle days sweep you down the Wild Atlantic Way — Strandhill in Co. Sligo for lunch and a beach walk, then Galway by mid-afternoon. Day four is the long one: the lunar landscape of the Burren (where Alpine and Arctic flowers grow side by side, which sounds impossible until you see it), a stop in Doolin village, then the Cliffs of Moher rising 700 feet above the ocean with puffins and gannets wheeling overhead. You cross into Limerick, pass through Adare with its thatched cottages, and end on the Dingle Peninsula. Day five circles Slea Head — the part of Ireland that photographers call the most beautiful peninsula in the world — and lands you in Killarney, where you can walk into the National Park or just sit by a fire in one of the town's pubs.

The final day gives you two hours at Blarney Castle to kiss the stone if you want it, wander the gardens, or browse the Blarney Woolen Mills. Then it's the drive back through the Golden Vale and into Dublin by late afternoon. The coach has WiFi and USB charging at every seat, which matters on a six-day journey. Accommodation runs five nights — your choice between backpacker dorms or bed-and-breakfast doubles and twins — and the guide is there the whole way, not just pointing things out but telling you why they matter. This is a scheduled group tour on a fixed route, so you know what you're getting; it's also small enough that it doesn't feel like you're herding through Ireland on a bus full of strangers.

What’s included

Your six days include five nights accommodation (your choice of backpacker dorm or bed-and-breakfast room in Belfast, Derry, Galway, Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney), entry to Titanic Belfast and the Giant's Causeway visitor centre, a walking tour of Derry's city walls and Bogside district, an air-conditioned coach with WiFi and USB charging at every seat, and a professional guide for the entire journey. The coach is equipped for all passengers, though it is not wheelchair accessible; mobility assistance and storage for folding chairs and motorised scooters are available for those who need them.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Paddywagon Tours

Is this one for you?This tour suits anyone who wants to see the whole island in one trip without arranging transport, accommodation, and entry fees separately — the fixed six-day schedule and included lodging mean you travel with a group and a guide who knows the route, which is what makes covering Belfast, the Giant's Causeway, Galway, the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, and Killarney in a week possible.

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Top questions

How long is the drive each day?

Days vary. Day one (Dublin to Belfast) and day six (Killarney to Dublin) are longer drives. Days two through five involve morning and afternoon driving with multiple stops, typically arriving at the evening destination by late afternoon or early evening.

What's included in the accommodation?

Five nights: Belfast, Derry, Galway, Dingle Peninsula, and Killarney. You choose between backpacker (mixed dorm in a youth hostel) or economy (double, twin, or single room in a bed-and-breakfast). Rates are per person sharing, except economy single which is a private room.

Are meals included?

No. The itinerary mentions lunch stops in Strandhill and Doolin, and dinner back in Dublin, but these are not included in the tour price. You pay for your own meals at pubs and restaurants along the way.

Is the Giant's Causeway entry included?

Yes. Skip-the-line admission to the Giant's Causeway visitor centre is included. The walk from the centre to the causeway stones is about 10 minutes, or there's a mobility bus available for a small fee.

Can I do the horse cart ride in Killarney National Park?

Yes, but it's optional and not included in the tour price. There's also an optional horseback ride for those interested. Both are available on day six before heading to Blarney Castle.

Is the Black Taxi tour in Belfast included?

No, it's optional and costs extra. It covers the Peace Wall, political murals, City Hall, Queen's University, and other Belfast highlights.

What if I want to change my pickup location?

Contact the tour operator by phone or email by 5 p.m. the evening before your departure. Changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing.

Is this tour accessible for people with mobility issues?

The tour is not wheelchair accessible, but the operator stores folding chairs and motorised scooters for travellers with walking or standing limitations. A mobility bus at the Giant's Causeway can bring you closer to the causeway stones.

Do I need to speak Irish?

No. The guide provides live commentary in English. The Dingle Peninsula is Gaelic-speaking, but you'll hear it spoken by locals rather than needing to speak it yourself.