Top Ireland Active & Outdoor Classes

We organize small class sizes, ensuring you receive individual attention and guidance from our instructors and offer convenient session times to fit your busy lifestyle. All essential equipment is provided, just bring yourself, your swimsuit and a towel. After your session, enjoy our hot showers to warm up and refresh. Catch waves and improve your surf technique with our fully certified coaches by the Irish Surfing Association, Water Safety Ireland and Child Protection. As well all of them are garda vetted.

Learn Irish dance from an actual Irish musician at this group dance party in Dublin. This is an opportunity to learn the steps while listening to a live Irish fiddle. In addition practicing the moves, hear stories about Irish culture and tradition from your guide. You may even make a few new friends in the process, too.

At Hurling Tours Ireland, we provide a unique cultural Irish experience for visitors. Established in the home of hurling, Kilkenny, we give guests an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Irish culture, by attempting our most ancient sport, hurling. Hurling is a game steeped in tradition and history, played with a passion and intensity that is unmatched in any other sport. Our hurling experience in Freshford gives visitors the opportunity to experience this sport in a tradional Irish pub in the heart of the village. Here we give visitors a presentation information them of the history and rules of Hurling. We have had visitors from many different nationalities and backgrounds fall in love with Hurling and the culture it creates in Ireland. Visitors from Canada, USA and Australia even promising to join a GAA Club when they return home, it is never too late to try new things and why not the sport that is at the heart of Irish culture and community.

With the comfort of a small group (no more than 14 people) we jump into this adventure. We will travel to the West Coast of Ireland - the so called famous and stunning Wild Atlantic Way. We will march directly to the beach from Connolly Station, where the surf school will be waiting for us. We work with the most professional and experienced surf instructors in the island. An experience that you will never forget! In more than 5 years running this trips, we have never jumped into a single person that has not been surprised on how good surfing makes you feel! We also have to warn you to be ready for the stunning scenery that the Wild Atlantic Way has to offer. The local beach towns - famous for their fresh seafood and organic vegetables due to individual farmers around the area will get you impresed! After having a bit to eat and reloading our energy, we shall go back to the city.

If you're keen to understand Irish history beyond the modern day, then a visit to Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum is a must. As Ireland’s only purpose-built medieval museum, it houses artefacts you simply won't find anywhere else. Marvel at some of Europe’s rarest medieval treasures, and gain a deeper insight into a fascinating period of time. As you explore, enjoy an immersive and engaging experience you won't get from a history book alone.

Summit Ireland's highest mountain—and challenge yourself to an active and adventurous day in nature—on this personalized hiking excursion. In the morning, come prepared with outdoorsy gear, make your own way to the start point, and meet your guide. Then, set off on a full-day hike up to Carrauntoohil's summit and back. As you go, soak up the dramatic scenery, and learn all about the region's history from your guide.

Get into the spirit of Ireland’s traditional sports on this 3-hour Gaelic games experience in Dublin. Perfect for families, friends, or solo sports fans, this experience allows you to learn about the Gaelic games Ireland holds dear. After a quick rundown of how to play Gaelic football, Gaelic handball, and hurling, set out on the field to test out your skills with other players.

Try your hand at traditional Irish dance, with a former Riverdancer leading the way! In this afternoon dance experience, learn how to perform dances like the ceili group dance and sean nós, the ‘old style’ of Irish dancing, as well as the internationally popular moves of the Riverdance. Learn about the history behind all these dances and their place in Irish culture from your teacher, an expert in the history and performance of Irish dance.