Things to do in Ireland
Hop on Hop Off Dublin9 optionsDay Trips from Dublin5 optionsGuinness Tours Dublin10 optionsBus Tour Dublin10 optionsDublin Airport Taxi13 optionsBoat Tour Dublin14 optionsCastle Tour Dublin21 optionsCity Sightseeing Dublin8 optionsDublin Food Tour46 optionsPub Crawl Dublin Ireland13 optionsDublin Walking Tour80 optionsBoat Tour Dingle9 options
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Dublin: Private City Tour & Guinness Storehouse with PickupYou're picked up from your Dublin hotel and driven through the city's main sights—Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Kilmainham Gaol, Malahide Castle, Howth, and Phoenix Park—with stops whenever you want them. Your guide handles the driving and the stories; you decide the pace. Eight hours, up to four passengers, modern vehicle with Wi-Fi included. Pre-book tickets for attractions you want to enter, and the rest is yours to shape.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Dublin's main sights in one day without arranging your own transport or timing—the private vehicle and flexible schedule let you move at your own pace while someone who knows the city handles the driving and the route.
Killarney: Lakes & Gap of Dunloe Boat TicketYou board a boat across Killarney's Lakes, then disembark to walk the Gap of Dunloe on your own schedule, moving through the Black Valley and mountain pass at your own pace. The boat ticket includes passage across the water; the walking is self-guided and takes as long as you want it to. No guide narration, no fixed itinerary, no group timing — just you, the landscape, and the freedom to stop whenever something catches your eye.Is it for me?Right for independent travelers who want to see Killarney's lakes and mountains without a guide's schedule or commentary, and who are comfortable walking uneven terrain at their own pace.
Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour in GermanYou board at O'Connell Street and ride past Dublin's major landmarks — Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Jameson Distillery — hopping off and back on as you choose. A native German-speaking guide narrates the live tour on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at three departure times; recorded German commentary is available on any hop-on hop-off bus. Meal deals at two restaurants are included with your ticket. The whole route is accessible, and you set your own stops and timing.Is it for me?Right for German speakers who want a guide who actually knows Dublin rather than reading from a card, and who'd rather set their own pace through the landmarks than follow a fixed group itinerary — the hop-on hop-off format means you spend time where it matters to you.
Private Dublin City Tour With Local Guide: Full CoverageA private four-hour Dublin city tour with a local guide covers the main landmarks — O'Connell Street, O'Connell Bridge, Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral — plus a local snack. Your guide shapes the route based on their knowledge of the city, so the stops and pace shift from one departure to the next. Cathedral entry is included; the tour is carbon-neutral.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move at your own pace with someone who actually knows Dublin instead of following a fixed group schedule. A private guide means the route bends to what interests you, and the four-hour window gives you time to ask questions and hear the stories behind the streets instead of rushing between checkmarks.
Dublin Airport to City Center: Private Sedan Transfer 24/7You get picked up by name at Dublin Airport arrivals with your flight already being monitored, then driven door-to-door to your central Dublin hotel in a private sedan. The driver adjusts for flight delays automatically, luggage is handled, and the price is fixed before you land—which means the transfer stops being something you have to manage and becomes something that just happens.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing in Dublin with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and shared shuttle lines—the fixed price and flight tracking mean the transfer is already sorted the moment you touch down, and you can go straight to the car instead of arranging anything at the airport.
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse & 3 Pubs with Local ExpertYou explore the Guinness Storehouse alone for ninety minutes, then join a small group for a guided tour of three traditional Dublin pubs in luxury transport. You'll pour your own pint, hear from a local expert, pass landmarks like the River Liffey and the GPO, and drink three Guinnesses included in the price. The whole experience takes four hours and keeps groups to eight people maximum.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Guinness Storehouse and experience Dublin's pub culture in one afternoon without arranging transport or timing between stops yourself—the small group size and fixed four-hour schedule are what make both the Storehouse and three separate pubs fit into a single day.
Private Boat Tour Dingle Peninsula: Custom Cruise with SkipperA private guided boat tour in Dingle where you hire a 12-passenger boat with a skipper to design your own route along the Dingle Peninsula coast. The skipper points out sights, answers questions, and steers toward the best spots to encounter visiting dolphin pods. The boat includes a restroom on board and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this if you want to control the route and pace—a private boat means no fixed stops or schedule, and the skipper adjusts based on what your group wants to see. It's built for people traveling together who'd rather explore at their own speed than follow a set itinerary.
Belmullet Small-Group Walking Tour: 2 Hours, 5,000 StepsA two-hour guided walking tour of Belmullet, North Mayo, covers the town's founding in 1824, the 1845 canal that links two bays, 17th-century prophecies, famine history, and the legend of the Children of Lir. The guide is live and speaks English; children are welcome from age 6. All fees and taxes are included.Is it for me?The walk covers two hours and 5,000 steps at a pace suitable for all fitness levels, so the distance is steady but not demanding—bring comfortable shoes and expect to be on your feet the whole time without long stops to rest.
Dublin Whiskey Tour: Jameson, Roe & Co, Teeling TastingsA four-hour Dublin whiskey tour visits Jameson Distillery Bow St., Roe & Co and Teeling Whiskey Distillery with a specialist host, private Mercedes transport and hotel pickup. You'll make a cocktail at Roe & Co, draw and taste rare cask-strength Jameson from the maturation warehouse at Bow St., and taste three expressions at Teeling's private tasting. The itinerary mixes shared group experiences with private tastings, and the host fills in the gaps on Irish whiskey production and history throughout.Is it for me?Book this if you want to visit three distilleries in one afternoon with private hotel pickup and transport included, plus a whiskey specialist who guides you through each stop rather than following the standard script at each location.
Gap of Dunloe Day Tour and Boat Ride from KillarneyThe Gap of Dunloe day tour from Killarney combines a guided drive through a dramatic mountain defile with a boat ride across Lough Leane and a visit to Ross Castle. The tour runs six hours with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and boat included; children from age four are welcome. The Gap itself cuts four miles between the McGillycuddy Reeks and the Purple mountain group, and the route passes the historic cottage of Kate Kearney at its entrance.Is it for me?The live English guide means the commentary is responsive to what you see and ask, which works well if you want the history and the landscape explained as you move through them rather than following a fixed script. Moderate fitness helps you board the boat and move through the day without strain, and children from age four travel comfortably on the vehicle and boat.
Dublin: Cliffs of Moher, Ailwee Caves & Boat TourYou board a coach at the Molly Malone statue and cross Ireland to explore Ailwee Caves, take a boat tour beneath the Cliffs of Moher, then walk the cliff-top path with views across the Atlantic. The tour includes your guide, transport, cave entry, boat cruise, and cliff-top access, returning you to Dublin by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three of Ireland's major natural attractions in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, and timing—the coach and guide handle all of it, and the fixed schedule fits the caves, boat, and cliff walk into a single departure.
Kilkenny: Hurling Experience with Local Guide & Pub VisitYou’ll step into Kilkenny’s Freshford village for a real hurling experience: learn from a local guide inside Kavanaghs Bar, try your skills on the green with all gear provided, then unwind over drinks in an authentic Irish pub setting. Expect laughter, new skills (or bruises), and that warm sense of being welcomed into something truly Irish.
Cliffs of Moher Tour from Dublin: Boat Cruise IncludedA full-day guided tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast, with a 60-minute boat cruise out into the bay and lunch in the village of Liscannor included. The tour departs at 10:00 from central Dublin and returns by 19:30, with skip-the-line access to the cliffs already paid for. You travel by coach with a live English-speaking guide, and the boat cruise fee of €28 is built into the price.Is it for me?Book this if you're starting from central Dublin and want to see the cliffs both from land and sea in one day—the 10:00 departure gets you back by evening, and the boat departs from Doolin so you experience the full coastal view without backtracking.
Dublin: Merrion Square Walking Tour & Guinness PintYou walk Merrion Square with a guide who tells you stories about Oscar Wilde, Yeats, Daniel O'Connell and other Georgian-era residents — not just their public work but their private lives and quirks. The tour takes just over an hour, covers the square at a relaxed pace, and ends with a pint of Guinness at a traditional Dublin pub included in the price.Is it for me?This works well if you want to learn Dublin's character through the people who shaped it rather than through a standard historical overview, and you'd rather have someone who knows the stories guide you around the square than wander on your own.
Connemara & Kylemore Abbey tour from Galway: Wild Atlantic WayThis guided day trip from Galway travels through Connemara along the Wild Atlantic Way, taking in Screebe Waterfall, Clifden, Sky Road and the Inagh Valley before returning to the city. You choose between spending three hours at Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian gardens or at Connemara National Park with its Diamond Hill trails. The driver-guide provides live commentary throughout, and the coach departs Merchants Road at 09:30, arriving back by 18:30.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're spending a day in Galway and want to see Connemara's mountains, valleys and coastline without driving yourself — the fixed schedule and included transport mean the route holds together, and the choice between Kylemore Abbey and the national park lets you decide whether to walk or tour a historic building.
Paint a Metal Miniature in Cork: Cast & Keep Your OwnA 60-minute painting workshop in Cork where you choose a metal miniature mould, watch staff cast it in liquid metal, then paint the primed figure with acrylics and keep it as a souvenir. The workshop includes admission to the Toy Museum exhibits and suits adults and children over 7 years old.Is it for me?You walk out with a painted metal figure you made yourself in an hour, which is what makes this different from buying a toy—the casting and the painting are both part of the experience, not something someone else did before you arrived.
Waterford Crystal & Kilkenny City Tour from DublinA full-day guided tour from Dublin takes you to Waterford's House of Crystal to watch craftspeople work at a 1400-degree furnace, then to Kilkenny for a private walking tour of the medieval city's castle, laneways and oldest brewery. The tour includes transport in an air-conditioned minivan, bottled water and all taxes; children from age 4 are welcome.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a driver who guides you through Waterford's Viking history and crystal factory, then walks you through Kilkenny's medieval streets—all in one nine-hour loop from Dublin with no route-planning between stops.
Connemara Half Day Tour: Sky Road & Kylemore AbbeyA private half-day tour from Galway takes you west into Connemara in your own chauffeured vehicle, stopping at Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, driving the Sky Road for views over Clifden Bay, and passing through the bogs, lakes and Gaelic-speaking villages of South Connemara. The driver is included and pickup from your Galway accommodation is arranged; you choose the pace and the stops that matter to you.Is it for me?At four to five hours, this tour leaves your morning or afternoon free — book it early and you're back by lunchtime, or start after lunch and have the evening in Galway. The private vehicle means you set the stops and the pace instead of following a group schedule, which matters if Kylemore Abbey's gardens are what you came for, or if the Sky Road light is better at a certain hour.
Cork Walking Tour: St. Fin Barre's Cathedral & MarketA two-hour private walking tour of Cork led by a licensed guide in English, covering St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Elizabeth Fort, the English Market, and St Patrick Street. You choose a morning or afternoon departure, and the guide offers local restaurant, pub and shop recommendations tailored to your interests. Children from age one are welcome, and the route is wheelchair accessible with rest breaks available.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide who knows the city's layout and can point you toward places locals actually visit — the private format means the pace and stops adjust to what interests your group, and the two-hour length fits a morning or afternoon without eating up your whole day.
Private Dublin City Tour for Small Groups: 4 Hours, 1-7 PeopleA private 4-hour sightseeing tour of Dublin for groups of 1 to 7 people, with pickup from Dublin Airport, a cruise ship port or your hotel and return to the same place or any city attraction. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide who shares stories about the city's history, architecture and character while you pass Trinity College, the General Post Office, Christchurch Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, the Four Courts, Georgian squares and the River Liffey. The guide and driver are the same person, with years of experience in Dublin.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a private vehicle and a guide who knows Dublin intimately—the price is per group, not per person, so it works well for families or small groups traveling together. The same person drives and guides, which means the commentary flows naturally as you move through the city rather than stopping at set points, and you're not joining strangers or waiting for a larger group to assemble.
