View allWe were very pleased with our tour. Elly had a massive amount of knowledge she shared very freely.
Dianne, traveled in August
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- Gold Operator
- Cosmos
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 42 - 50
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore vibrant Dublin and its historic sites
- Visit Kilkenny's medieval streets and Waterford
- Kiss the Blarney Stone and shop in Blarney
- See the Cliffs of Moher and Galway's lively streets
- Tour Edinburgh Castle and enjoy Scottish culture
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
- Day 2 DUBLIN
- Day 3 DUBLIN–KILKENNY–WATERFORD–TRAMORE
- Day 4 TRAMORE–BLARNEY–RING OF KERRY–KILLARNEY
- Day 5 KILLARNEY–ADARE
- Day 6 ADARE–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–SLIGO
- Day 7 SLIGO-DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST
- Day 8 BELFAST–ALLOWAY, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW
- Day 9 GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM– FORT AUGUSTUS–CULLODEN MOOR–HIGHLANDS
- Day 10 HIGHLANDS–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
- Day 11 EDINBURGH
- Day 12 EDINBURGH
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
The Bonnington Dublin Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2Clayton Leopardstown
HotelDays 1, 2Killarney Court Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5Woodlands House Hotel & Spa
HotelDays 5, 6Southern Hotel Sligo
HotelDays 6, 7Leonardo Hotel Belfast
HotelDays 7, 8Moxy Glasgow Merchant City
HotelDays 8, 9Strathspey Hotel
HotelDays 9, 10Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield
HotelDays 10, 11
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Operated by
Cosmos
Number of tours
218
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- SFSachin· September 11th, 2025The tour itself had a great mix of interesting stops and travel through scenic regions. It never felt like an over drawn out bus ride. I was also pleasantly surprised with (most) of the hotels. But what REALLY made it stand out was the enthusiasm and passion for the job our amazing tour guide ANTOINETTE had! Whatever you’re paying her…double it!!! That in addition to the calm and amazing driving skills of our coach driver TONY to get us out of amazingly tight spots made this trip one to remember. Would definitely recommend!Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Jan Geoff· June 2nd, 2025We thoroughly enjoyed our tour although it was a bit rushed in some parts, & it would have been great to see a little more of say Glasgow. The hotels we thought were very good & breakfast was always A1 & food we enjoyed. Our guide was very attentive, knowledgeable & caring. Our driver was superbShow moreTrip date: May 2025
- PRPatricia· May 9th, 2025Our COSMOS tour exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Bob Kenny was so knowledgeable and a real treat to get to know over 12 days. Barry our driver was amazing as well. We will look at other COSMOS tours for our future travel plans and will highly recommend your company to friends and family. Thank you all for a most enjoyable trip! Pat & George RandallShow moreTrip date: April 2025
- Carolyn· November 17th, 2024I appreciated Bill, our tour guide, allowed us to your the Waterford factory. It was a bucket list item and because of Bill rearranging our schedule, just a tad, made our trip. Thank you so much. We are currently planning our next adventure and will definitely use Tour Radar in the future.Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- Randall J· November 7th, 2024It was great, I totally understand recommend this trip to everyone. Ireland was great and Scotland was amazing. Wish we had more time in Edinburgh. Do the tour folks.Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- MAMaria· October 12th, 2024The guide and bus driver: Tom and Yiordan were amazing people. The schedule was my problem. I don’t mind the early hours to leave a location. It was the arriving late to a destination that bothered me. We stopped along the way in places that could have been shortened or not stopped at all! For example, the museum, parks, etc. That way we could have seen more of Belfast, Glasgow, and other big cities. etc. It’s seemed that we always arrived late and nothing to do! Also many of the otels were too far center and OLD without working lifts, etc.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- ABAmanda· September 3rd, 2024Fantastic tour ,not for the fainthearted , we did 3163 miles and 11 different hotels in 2 weeks from Las Vegas and back. If you want luxury, fine dining ,drinking,late nights and a chill out ,then this is not the trip for you . If you want comfort, fun, adventure and a chance to experience "real America" book it . It's amazing ,we saw so much ( see big review on trust pilot) ,The Grand Canyon ,Monument Valley, the Rockies ,the Black Hills ,Yellowstone, the Tetons,Bryce Canyon and Zion . And everything in between. The hotels were great (apart from Vegas) the guide Jason (Cap) and driver Nathan were outstanding, the coach very comfortable and blessedly cool ( it was over 100° most days) Some bits were better than others ,my favourites were Forrest Gump point, Custer in the Black Hills, seeing a rodeo in Cody ( Buffalo Bill's town) a herd of buffalo running past the coach , a stop on the Oregon trail with authentic costumes, all the truck stops but especially Buc'ees near Denver , Baileys bar in Grand Junction, meeting real cowboys in Glenwood Springs, Ebenezer's cowboy dinner show in Bryce Canyon. Singing Doris Day 'take me back to the Black Hills 'as we drove through them . The Tabernacle church in Salt Lake City, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse. The list goes on and I'm sure I've forgotten loads . If you are thinking of doing this trip I'd recommend it without hesitation.Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- Dianne· August 25th, 2024With an excellent Guide Elly Carr we were very pleased with our tour. Elly had a massive amount of knowledge she shared very freely and our bus driver Steve Jones was also excellent and made us feel safe and secure.Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- VEVeronika· August 9th, 2024The itinerary was okay, but the selection of hotels was bad. Most hotels were 30 minutes from the city center. At some locations we arrived after 5:00 pm (Glasgow) and departed before 8:00 am. Why would they even bother stopping there? The itinerary also offered several visits that were not included, so they were a lot of hidden charges that were not mentioned.Show more
Trip date: July 2024 - JMjohn· July 30th, 2024We had an awesome time and enjoyed our guide, Peter, and driver , Jorge. Peter was so knowledgeable about history and stories of the regions. He sang some beautiful folk songs too. Although my husband willingly carried our luggage, I felt we should have had more assistance with transfers. I lost my wallet in Dublin and Peter was attentive in helping as much as he could. We were short on cash and limited due to this so when we were given a sheet with suggested gratuity of over $100 per person, it was hard to comply. We however worked it out but I felt it was not necessary to be so exact to the customer. It was a memory we will cherish and people who will stay in touch after the tour ended.Show moreTrip date: July 2024
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- From Friday19 Sep, 2025To Tuesday30 Sep, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold outFrom:NZ $4,599 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- D
Dana
Asked on August 4th, 2025What are the costs of the six extra activities for the Tour Highlights of Ireland & Scotland?
CosmosOperator•Written August 2025Optional Excursions are not confirmed and published until 60-90 days prior to your scheduled departure. Once confirmed, you will receive the list with prices and descriptions to each activity.
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Dana
Traveler•Written August 2025Do I have to sign on without knowing the optional excursions costs? Will I only get 50% refund if I cancel 30 days before?
- CosmosOperator•Written August 2025
Pricing and availability is subject to change based on time of travel. Optional excursions are operated by a Third Party so we cannot guarantee pricing and availability until booking is confirmed and within 60-90 days of travel.
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Keith
Asked on July 20th, 2025Are the tours based on double occupancy? How do accommodations work when there are 3 people? Can we do triple occupancy? Will price of tour change in that instance?
- CosmosOperator•Written July 2025
We can accommodate your party of three all in one room or you can have two in one room and one in another room. If one guest would like to be in a single room, there will be an additional $560 Single Supplement fee.
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Keith
Traveler•Written July 20251-how much would it be if all optional tours were included? 2-is airport shuttle included? 3-are hotels centrally located at each stop (close to restaurants/pubs etc) 4-breakfast everyday? Dinner? Is there just 3 dinners offered and we have to look after ourselves for the other days? 5-vaccinations? Is proof of vaccinations required? 6-what is the charge if we decided to spend an additional day/night after the tour is over?
- CosmosOperator•Written July 2025
Optional excursions are not confirmed and available to view and purchase 60 - 90 days prior to your scheduled departure. We can add arrival and departure transfers at the rate of $70 CAD per person per transfer. Our hotels are usually city centered, however, if the hotels are on the outskirts of town there will be a restaurant on the property. We will include breakfast on 11 days of the tour and dinner on 3 days. We will not have lunch included on any days. You will be responsible for any meals not included in the tour. You are not required to provide proof of vaccinations for any of our tours. We can add up to two additional nights at the beginning and end of the tour at the rate of $188 CAD per night per person and $178 CAD per person per night at the end of the tour.
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Paul
Asked on June 25th, 2025What about transportation back to Dublin to catch flight back home? Do you arrange it? How much?
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
We can offer arrival and departure transfers to your booking. The rate for the transfers would be $55 USD per transfer.
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Kelly
Asked on June 22nd, 2025I'd like to know whether you off senior and/or military discounts.
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
We do not offer a senior or military discount on any of our tours.
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Nick
Asked on June 14th, 2025Is the giants causeway a stop and tour for a drive by? How long can you stay there?
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
The Giant's Causeway is a stop included in the tour. I am unable to advise the length of time you will be able to spend at the location. Once you arrive on tour, the Tour Director will be able to give you more specific information.
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Jamie
Asked on May 29th, 2025How much does it cost to stay one or two more days in Edinburgh, and what advisable transportation back to Dublin?
- CosmosOperator•Written May 2025
We can accommodate up to two additional days in Edinburgh at the rate of $520 per night. We will not be able to arrange your transportation back to Dublin at the end of the tour, You will have to make those arrangements independently.
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Zoe
Asked on May 12th, 2025I would like to know the list of accommodations for the tour which departs June 6th from Dublin and ends in Edinburgh on June 17th so that I can let my family know how to contact us in an emergency
- CosmosOperator•Written May 2025
I have sent a pdf to your travel companion via the booking communication thread. That pdf can be found in your edocuments and contains hotel accommodations information and other useful information you may need while on tour.
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Justin
Asked on May 12th, 2025Does this tour include a stop at the Titanic Experience in Belfast? If not, would we have any free time in Belfast that would allow us to go there?
- CosmosOperator•Written May 2025
The tour does not include a stop at the Titanic Experience however, you will be overnighting in Belfast where there may be free time to allow you to go there.
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Jill
Asked on April 9th, 2025id like to know if this tour can be altered in any way? please let me know.
- CosmosOperator•Written April 2025
This tour can only operate as published, no alterations are allowed. We can offer up to two additional nights before or after the tour starts.
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Sylvia
Asked on March 28th, 2025We want to book tour, 30 May we need to be in Ireland or 31 May? How we gonna meet?
- CosmosOperator•Written March 2025
We have a departure scheduled for May 30, 2025 that has since sold out. We do have a May 31, 2025 departure scheduled. That departure will require you to arrive in Dublin, Ireland on May 31, 2025.
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