Top Ireland Sightseeing Tours in 2026

Don't come to Ireland and just spend all your time in Dublin. You won't be seeing the real Ireland. This tour transports you there, spending a day cruising around the Irish countryside engulfing yourself in bright green fields, castles, abbeys, and rustic villages. Stop in majestic and secluded Glendalough, explore the Wicklow Mountains, and enjoy the ancient wonders of Kilkenny, where you can walk around a 12th-century Norman Castle, a medieval cathedral, or stroll the cobbled streets before heading back to Dublin.

Discover the best of Dublin in just one day with this tour that takes you to top Dublin attractions and provides time-saving skip-the-line admission. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Gardens, as well as Trinity College, home to the Book of Kells, and enjoy a pint at the city's number one attraction, the Guinness Storehouse.

Maximize your time on land in Ireland on a full-day shore excursion. From Cork Harbour, travel through the Irish countryside to the 13th-century Blarney Castle. Kiss the world-renowned Blarney Stone for good luck, if you like. Return to Cork for a coach tour of the city’s sights; visit the charming town of Kinsale, and make a brief stop in Cobh, famous as the departure point of the Titanic.

Fitting Ireland’s historic towns and rural traditions into one day can be difficult without a car or local insight, but this guided tour from Dublin makes it seamless. Travel by luxury to visit Kilkenny and the grounds of its castle, then continue to the 6th-century monastic settlement of Glendalough in Wicklow Mountains National Park. Finally, enjoy a stop at a working sheep farm to watch border collies in action. With transport, timing, and commentary handled for you, the tour offers a well-paced way to experience a varied side of Ireland in a single day.

Design your own ideal (and cost-efficient) tour of Dublin’s top things to do and see with the Go Dublin Pass and visit attractions such as Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Distillery Bow St., and EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. Choose from digital passes that ranges from one to five days, and get ready to visit brew houses, museums, castles, and cathedrals, and even explore the city at your leisure on a 1-day hop-on hop-off bus sightseeing tour. With free entry to more than 35 attractions around town, the Go Dublin Pass offers something for the whole family.

Delve into the darker recesses of Dublin’s haunted history on this evening gravedigger ghost tour. With your (slightly spooky) local guide, learn about the devastating human effect of the medieval plague, visit eerie local sites such as St. Audoen's Church, Kilmainham Jail, and The Glasnevin Cemetery. Hear how opportunist gravediggers made a killing (so to speak) on body snatching.

Enhance your experience of Ireland—and maximize your sightseeing time—with a full-day excursion to three of the country’s top attractions. From the comfort of a luxury coach, travel through the Irish countryside to visit Blarney Castle, famed for the enchanting Blarney Stone, which grants those who kiss it the gift of gab. See, too, Cahir Castle and the Rock of Cashel. Along the way, gain insight into the region’s rich heritage from your guide.

Skip the roads, and take a ferry cruise from Galway to see the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands, instead. As you travel by ferry, you’ll get unobstructed views of the coastline that’s known as the Wild Atlantic Way before you dock at Inishmore. Make the most of ample free time to explore, then head back to Galway, passing the UNESCO-listed Cliffs of Moher along the way.

Get to grips with Dublin alongside a local guide during this convenient walking tour ideal for first-time visitors. Don’t waste time getting lost alone; instead, allow your guide to show you city highlights like Trinity College and Dublin Castle, while talking you through the city’s history. An immersive experience you wouldn’t get alone, it’s the ideal way to start your vacation in Dublin.

Have your shore excursions arranged in advance when you arrive in Dublin's port; you'll save time scrambling for activities once you step off the ship. This tour includes a 24-hour pass for a hop-on hop-off bus, which covers more than 30 stops around the city. You can hop off to explore at your leisure at locations such as St. Patrick's Cathedral, Jameson Distillery Bow Street, Kilmainham Gaol, and the Guinness Storehouse. You'll also have access to a highlights of Dublin walking tour.

Discover the best of Cork and Tipperary, without the hassle of driving, on this day tour from Dublin. Visit the area's highlights, including the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle and Gardens, with your guide, and enjoy free time to explore Cork at leisure. and follow in time-honored tradition by kissing the Blarney Stone. Top off the trip with tax-free shopping in the Blarney Woolen Mills before returning to Dublin.

Enjoy a totally personalized and private tour of Dublin. Upon booking, you’ll liaise with your guide and share your preferences; the resulting tour itinerary will be fully bespoke, and will include only the sights and activities you’re interested in. Plan a whole-city tour of Dublin, discover one of its smaller neighborhoods, or plan an itinerary around one of your hobbies. Led by a local resident, you’ll receive insider tips, and well get well off the typical tourist path.

Cobh is best known as an early stop on the RMS Titanic’s fateful voyage in 1912, but there’s a lot more to its history than just that one event. Uncover some on this short tour of the central city. Visit a number of locations where the history of the Irish Republic was written by Cobh volunteers: safe houses and prisons, barracks and sites where raging battles took place. Discover this often-unspoken side of the city with the help of your guide, a local historian.

Explore beyond the city of Galway with a full-day tour to Connemara National Park. Board a coach and set out on a scenic tour into the Irish countryside that includes popular landmarks like Killary Harbor and the charming village of Spiddal. Explore the hiking trails of Connemara National Park independently and at your own pace. Learn about local culture, music, history, and language during the drive.

Immerse yourself in a night of Irish revelry at the Irish House Party in Dublin. Set in an 18th-century Georgian townhouse, experience one of the city’s best ways to spend an evening at this event, complete with live traditional music, song, dance and Irish humor. Enjoy a more personal, authentic alternative to large-scale stage productions and make the evening a complete experience with an upgrade to a 3-course dinner.

Leave Dublin behind on a full-day journey to Ireland’s rugged west coast—no need to tackle the roads or plan a route yourself. Travel comfortably onboard an air-conditioned vehicle as you learn about Irish history and culture. Enjoy a visit to the Cliffs of Moher with time to explore the clifftop paths and visitor facilities at your own pace, then continue along part of the Wild Atlantic Way with a weather-permitting stop in the Burren to admire its distinctive limestone landscape. In Galway City, choose between a guided walk or free time to experience the city’s lively atmosphere.

Take your sightseeing experience in Connemara to the next level, and book a privately guided tour for your group of family and friends. With a guide as your personal chauffeur, you’ll discover the highlights of the region like Aughnanure Castle without feeling rushed, and learn more about Irish culture along the way. Note that lunch and entry fees are paid at your own expense.

Trade the big city for a day in nature on this full-day, small-group tour from Dublin. Your destination is the wild and beautiful Wicklow Mountains National Park, where you get up close and personal with the scenery when you embark on a horseback riding tour of the area. Following lunch in the quaint village of Enniskerry (own expense), see more of the area’s highlights and make your way to Glendalough: site of a 6th-century monastery.

The Ring of Kerry driving route skirts around the edge of the Iveragh Peninsula in southwest Ireland. On this private guided tour, take the stress out of navigating switchbacks and one-lane roads as your guide takes the wheel. Enjoy the freedom to explore your way, visiting all the sights you want to see, and spending as much or as little time as you like at each stop.

Customize your own itinerary and discover Southwest Ireland’s natural beauty on a private Ring of Kerry tour from Killarney. Follow your guide along cliffside or mountain hiking routes, visit pretty towns and villages, and discover top local attractions including the Torc Waterfall and the enormous Kerry Cliffs. The sites and activities can be customized in consultation with your guide. Private transportation is included so you don’t have to self-drive.

Get a fuller experience of Killarney than would be possible with a single form of transportation on this combination tour by boat and jaunting car. Sail across Lough Lein in a glass-covered boat then hop aboard a jaunting car to travel through Killarney National Park, to places inaccessible by motor vehicle.

For travelers short on time, this half-day tour is a convenient way to experience the beauty of the Irish countryside without having to rent a car or waste precious hours in transit. Enjoy the scenery extended out before you embark on the journey from Dublin to County Wicklow and wander around Glendalough at a pace that suits you.

Explore Northern Ireland's biggest draws—Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle—in just one day on this convenient, time-saving tour from Dublin. Instead of having to hire a car, travel via traditional black cab to explore Belfast's streets, including the Falls and Shankill neighborhoods. Then, board a coach and leave the city behind to experience one of Ireland's great geological marvels, the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Giant’s Causeway, as well as Dunluce Castle, a filming location for "Game of Thrones."

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, music, and architecture of the Dingle Peninsula on this private tour. You'll enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary; you can focus on parts of the landscape and history that interest you. The peninsula is known for its epic scenery, and since this tour includes all transportation, you'll be able to take it all instead of driving or directions.