The 10 most popular guided tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Guided walk of Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Christ Church, bridges, and Trinity College, packed into 2 hours with local stories.
“Helena was very knowledgeable, friendly and such fun!! We’d have happily spent all day in one of the local hostelries with her just chatting. Highly recommended.”
Day trip from Dublin to Glendalough and Kilkenny: monastic ruins, lake walks, Wicklow Gap views, and a guided medieval city tour.
“We traveled as a group of 4 and took this experience with around 20 other people. The sites are amazing, its a fair bit of walking but worth it. This was mostly a self-guided tour though there were opportunities to hear the tour guide provide historical information while on the bus and during the tour…”
Early Trinity access for the Book of Kells, a guided walk of Dublin Castle grounds, and a fun Molly Malone stop in one 2.5-hour tour.
“Our tour guide was exellcent, very knowledgable and passionate. However, things I wish I knew before the tour:”
Little Museum of Dublin guided tour: funny, local storytelling in a compact Georgian house, featuring Tara's Palace and quick Dublin history.
“Very informative..with humour...from the lovely George...all staff so friendly...good value for money too”
Galway guided day trip along the Wild Atlantic Way to the Burren and Cliffs of Moher, with castles, photo stops, and 2 hours at Moher.
“Amazing tour! Our guide was so great, teaching us a lot about the history of the area, and even teaching us some Irish! Would recommend 100%.”
A 4-hour Dublin guided tour combining Jameson and Guinness, with skip-the-line entry, tastings, and Gravity Bar views for a true drinks-and-city hit.
“Brilliant tour highly recommended”
Full-day Dublin tour to Rock of Cashel, Cork’s English Market, and Blarney Castle. Included admissions, Wi-Fi, and time to shop.
“The trip was beautiful! The castle was stunning and kissing the Blarney Stone was something to remember! Our bus driver was really knowledgeable and gave us lots of facts regarding the history. 10:/10 recommend”
Big Bus Dublin hop-on hop-off with live English commentary, 25+ stops, plus optional walking and night tours for longer tickets.
“It’s a quick and easy way to get the lay of the land and see what’s available to see. I like the freedom of being able to get on and off whenever the stop interests you.”
A guided look at Waterford Crystal making in Waterford: mold room, 1300-degree furnace, then time to shop a huge showroom and café.
“This tour is fantastic so insightful. The guide was very informative and being so close to the workings of the factory was great.”
Visit Dublin’s top cathedral with included audio in multiple languages, interactive Discovery Space, and key sights tied to Jonathan Swift and St Patrick.
“Stunning Cathedral. A hugh amount of Irish history a lot to absorb so will definitely go back - I would have liked a book on the Stain Glass windows and some history of the building of the cathedral on the lines of what is in Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Shop a bit twee and in…”
