Day Trips from Dublin to Athlone

Spend a day exploring the different sides of Ireland with the help of a local guide, from castles to cliffs. This private tour takes you straight from your Dublin accommodation to attractions like The Burren, Galway City, Barack Obama Plaza, and more. Feel free to pick your guide’s brain as you sightsee — you’ll have their full attention.

Explore the ‘must-see’ sights and hidden gems of Dublin by private car with a 5-Star Local Guide! See the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle and Trinity College. Extended options: visit St. Audeon’s Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Books of Kells. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests: 3-hour: Old Town Highlights Book this tour to explore the highlights of Dublin by car. See the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, City Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, and more. 6-hour: Old Town Highlights & St. Patrick's Cathedral Choose this car tour to see more of Dublin and visit St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Audeon's Church. See Temple Bar, Docklands, Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and more. 7-hour: Old Town, St. Patrick's Cathedral & Book of Kells Choose this car tour to fully explore Dublin and visit the Book of Kells (Old Library), St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Audeon's Church. See the Temple Bar, Docklands, and more.

Discover the different sides of Ireland and learn more about its history with the help of your own private guide. Get picked up straight from your accommodation and pack lots of sightseeing into one experience, heading out to historic attractions like Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, Doolin Village, Sean’s Bar, and more.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Dublin City for one day as we take you on a whiskey adventure to the midlands of Ireland, to the real Irish countryside. As you cruise through rural Ireland, enjoy the lively commentary from your Whiskey Specialist Host. First stop is Old Kilbeggan Distillery, one of Ireland’s oldest distilleries which is still producing their world famous Kilbeggan whiskey. We like to travel the secondary routes, avoiding motorways. Next, we stop in Athlone. Some free time included, we'll make sure you have good recommendations for lunch. Athlone is home to Ireland's oldest pub - Sean's. We'll regroup here after lunch for a visit. Next , we travel not far to Tullamore, home to the world's second biggest Irish whiskey brand. The Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery Experience Tour is an unforgettable visit for whiskey fans. It's an access all areas tour with lots of great surprises along the way. We'll have you back in Dublin at 6.30pm.

No trip to Ireland is complete without visiting the stunning western coastline. Check off a visit to two of the isle’s popular western sites, the Cliffs of Moher and Galway, during this private shore excursion. A guide takes you to the Cliffs of Moher viewpoint before enjoying lunch at a pub in Doolin (own expense). Drive along the craggy coast and arrive in Galway for a tour before going back to Dublin.

Maximize time in Ireland with a full-day private tour to visit the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin. Get picked up at the address of your choice in the capital city and set out on a full-day adventure to the west coast. Explore the Cliffs of Moher at your own pace and see other popular historic landmarks including Clonmacnoise and Bunratty Castle. This private, full-day tour can also be customized according to your interests.

Why limit your Dublin vacation to just city exploring? With this County Meath sightseeing tour, you get out of the busy city for the day and discover more about Ireland’s history and heritage, checking out villages, Irish whiskey distilleries, abbeys, and more—all with one simple booking. This is also a private tour, meaning you get your guide’s full attention throughout.

Discover Ireland’s whiskey heritage on a private full-day tour from Dublin. Travel in a luxury vehicle with your own driver, guide, and whiskey specialist, gaining insider stories and expert tastings at both the historic Old Kilbeggan Distillery and modern Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery. Enjoy a relaxing lunch (not included) by the canal in Tullamore before returning to Dublin. This is a fully private, hosted experience — no crowds, no rush, just whiskey, history, and the Irish countryside