IRELAND
Ireland's standouts.
The 10 most popular shore excursions tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Cobh shore excursion to Blarney Castle and Kinsale with included admission, Cork city drive-by, and an optional Kinsale walk.
“Jamie the tour guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the area. We learned a lot. One of our favorite excursions”
Cobh shore excursion to early Blarney Castle, Cork city highlights, Kinsale harbor forts, and an hour in town with included entries.
“An excellent tour, with a cordial, competent and safe driver. Kevin did a great job driving and informing our bus of passengers through the day. The visit to the Blarney Castle was great fun and kissing the Blarney Stone was a uniquely enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this excursion and Kevin as your driver/leader!”
A full-day Dublin plus Glendalough tour: Wicklow scenery, St Kevin’s monastery, then Dublin highlights and shopping, timed to your cruise.
“No show and when I called they said sorry they had to leave early. Supposedly they tried to call.... Useless when we are on the ship”
Rail to Dublin from Dun Laoghaire plus a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus with live guides and the Book of Kells at Trinity.
“Transportation from cruise port went well. Did not use hop on hop off bus in the city - just walked around central area.”
Cruise-friendly Dublin shore trip with DART transfer plus 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, walking highlights, and included visits for about $47.
“Everything was easy to figure out. We didn’t have much time due to the water shuttle from the ship. So we literally just took the train to Dublin and took the Bus once thru town. About 2 hours. And back to the ship.”
Dublin City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off links major sights like Guinness, Dublin Castle, and EPIC, with 24–48 hour flexibility and audio.
“There seemed to be 3 companies that provide hop-on hop-off service in Dublin. I bought the one Viator offered and we never saw a bus from that company the entire day. I had bought 4 passes for my friends and I and I had to buy 4 more for the big red bus since the…”
Shore excursion from Killybegs to Donegal Castle, Abbey ruins, Donegal Town, Muckross Head and Slieve League cliffs with tickets.
“This part of the world is gloriously beautiful and we were able to see a great deal of the island in a short amount of time. Our tour guide was good. Understandable with many stories. Initially, he did a good time of setting expectations on how long we would stay at our different stops. He…”
Dublin open-top hop-on hop-off with live and recorded commentary, major sights, and smart ticket perks for families and short stays.
“It was like most hop-on-hop off's. It gave you the overview of the city. Nothing special. Wasn't the best ho ho's I've been on (Boston) but wasn't the worst either. It does give you a good bang for your buck.”
Private Cobh cruise day trip with ship-timed pickup: Blarney Castle, Cork city markets and cathedrals, Kinsale and sea views.
“Driver was on time and easy to find at the meeting point. There were two couples and the driver had a Mercedes sedan. Bryan was a good driver and very Knowledgeable about the area, made good suggestions for the sites we visited and for Read more”
Coach tour from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher via the Wild Atlantic Way, with Burren stops and visitor centre entry for a full-day escape.
“The tour was fine...the area coverage was very good. What I did not quite like was the constant talking of the guide Peter. He tried to be engaging, but was too agressive. The place where they took us for lunch was not good and overpriced. But they insisted on that restaurant.”
