Dublin is a good city for kids, with lots of attractions they will enjoy and activities specially aimed at younger visitors.
However touring as a family means a different approach and a different pace then if there are just adults, and these three days are specially designed to ensure that all the family have fun.
Children are welcomed almost everywhere in Ireland, but touring anywhere as a family can have its moments!
We’ve loads of advice and tips here to keep you keep everyone safe, happy and entertained.
This walk takes you on a stroll around Dublin to places associated with James Joyce or with characters from his books or short stories.
Although it’s primarily aimed at Joyce fans, those walking with them will not be bored as it includes some of the most interesting places to visit in Dublin along its route.
Galway is a compact city, easily explored by foot in half a day. This tour is a gentle amble through the city centre, with stops to visit places of interest.
At the end there is an optional walk along the edge of Galway Bay, which is ideal for working off lunch and will be especially enjoyed by bird watchers.
Connemara is a place of mountains, lakes and spectacular views famed for the quality of the light. It’s also often overrun with tourists which takes a little from its serenity.
However it is definitely an area worth exploring, and this itinerary moves you quickly through the really busy areas and suggests some lesser known detours.
This is a full day tour which will last into the evening, taking in all of the main sights on the Burren and some lesser known ones as well.
We’ve made suggestions for places to eat along the way and also for what will be a well deserved dinner in the evening.
The Ring of Kerry is one of the great drives of the world and a must see for many visitors to Ireland. But it can get crowded, especially at high season.
This itinerary points out the best sights along the way, and has tips for ‘doing the Ring’ without the crowds.
An easy and interesting tour that is perfect for those arriving in Shannon and spending their first night in Galway.
The tour takes you to some relatively little visited places as well as very popular ones, and as much of the driving is on quiet roads it’ll help to become accustomed to driving on the left too!
This is a personal selection of tour operators we know do a fine job, and who really work hard to provide a top quality service, no matter what end of the market they operate at.
They haven’t paid to be listed, and can’t, so it’s a completely independent unbiased selection.
Picking the right tour company to organise your trip to Ireland is the first major decision you take when planning your vacation – and possibly the most important.
This isn’t an descision you can just throw money at, here are good, mediocre and poor operators at all levels of the market – these tips will help you pick the one that’s right for you.
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If you want to cook something really Irish and that has a long history, this is the dish to choose.
Nettles were an important source of nutrition and variety in the diet of poor people in Ireland’s past – and it is a delicious soup.
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You don’t go on vacation expecting to need to contact the embassy of your country in Ireland while you are here, but it’s a good idea to at least know the contact details just in case.
This is a full list of the addresses, phone numbers and emails of all foreign diplomatic missions in Ireland – if nothing else maybe you can go along and have a look at your embassy!
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