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- Gold Operator
- Irish Experience Tours
- 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
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 16
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enjoy a scenic journey along the Wild Atlantic Way, Northern Ireland and the Ancient East.
- Experience a sheepdog demo on a real working Irish farm
- Immersive stays in quaint colourful towns & villages, away from the crowds
- Experience the ancient site of Glendalough & medieval Kilkenny
- Discover the Aran Islands, Killarney & Connemara National Parks by bike, foot or bus
- Capture the dramatic scenery of Giants Causeway, Slieve league, Cliffs of Moher & Dingle
- Step back in time with visits to Manor Houses & Historical Castles
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Dublin / Belfast to Ballycastle
- Day 2 Giants Causeway, Derry and Donegal
- Day 3 Donegal to Westport
- Day 4 Free Day Westport Region
- Day 5 Westport to Clifden
- Day 6 Full day Connemara
- Day 7 Galway , The Burren & Lahinch (Aran Islands)
- Day 8 The mighty Cliffs of Moher, Kerry sheep farm visit and Dingle
- Day 9 Full day Dingle Peninsula
- Day 10 The Ring of Kerry – Ireland’s Most Scenic Drive
- Day 11 Killarney National Park – Nature, Nostalgia & Free Time
- Day 12 Castles, History & Kilkenny – Timeless Treasures
- Day 13 Kilkenny & Farewell to Ireland
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
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 16 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 6 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Irish Experience Tours
Number of tours
9
Age Range
5 to 105 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
84%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- BABrenda· October 21st, 2025We had an amazing experience on our small group tour of Ireland. Our guide Lee went above and beyond to insure seamless tour. Not only was he professional and capable, he was supremely knowledgeable and genuinely enjoyed sharing with us. He took such good care of us and made the group feel like family. He took our preferences into consideration and made things fun. We had wonderful accommodations throughout the trip; all in our group chose the upgraded lodging. Breakfasts were generous. Itinerary was great with some extras thrown in. We've already recommended this tour operator to others!Show moreTrip date: September 2025
Connie· October 12th, 2025Can’t say enough great things about this tour. Firstly, our guide Lee was outstanding. He was engaged at all times - felt like he was seeing the sights with us for the first time - taking pictures of the landscapes and talking about its beauty. Secondly, agenda was just long enough to feel like you saw the whole country but not too long to be bored. Small group was HUGE benefit. We have done several bus tours in other countries with Trafalgar and the groups are just too large and you spend your time waiting on the bus for people to get on and off. Bus was large enough (28 seats) but max travellers on tour is 16 so you didn’t feel cramped. Accommodation and meals werevery good also.Show moreTrip date: September 2025- JMJan· October 11th, 2025The trip was awesome.. an experience my husband and I will never forget. Our tour guide Lee was exceptional. He was so knowledgeable about Irish history and culture. He went out of his way to accommodate everyone and everything.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- CMC.W.· October 1st, 2025Didn't get to go had to cancel I was in the hospitalShow moreTrip date: September 2025
- JJill· September 27th, 2025My friend and I did the 13 day Full Irish Experience, it was a wonderful trip and we saw so much more than we expected. Anthony was our guide and driver and he made the holiday so much fun, it was the first time we had done a small group tour and I can't imagine doing any other sort in the future. Thank you so much Irish Experience Tours and especially AnthonyShow more
Irish Experience Tours commented on this reviewThank you so much for your lovely words! We’re delighted you enjoyed the 13-Day Full Irish Experience and that Anthony helped make your trip so special. Small-group touring really does open the door to seeing more and connecting more deeply. We’re... Show moreTrip date: September 2025 - NSNicholas· August 5th, 2025This tour was PHENOMENAL! Anthony our guide was very insightful, thoughtful and knowledgeable and gave us an authentic Irish experience. Anthony carefully explained all of the charming towns we visited and gave amazing recommendations for restaurants, pubs and free time activities. All of the accommodations were comfortable and welcoming with yummy breakfasts. The bus was spacious with comfortable seats and air conditioning.Show moreIrish Experience Tours commented on this reviewWe’re thrilled Anthony made your trip so authentic with his thoughtful insights, spot-on tips for restaurants, pubs, and free-time fun, and clear stories about each town. Thanks Nicholas. We'd be delighted to welcome you back anytime.
Trip date: June 2025 - Paula· July 25th, 2025Our 13 day journey with Irish Experience Tours was 5 star. Our driver/guide, Lee, shared his love of Ireland, its history and beauty and great stories of its people and places. He was attentive to each passenger and treated us like family. He read the interests of the group and adapted the tour accordingly. Our accommodations and the bus we travelled in were very comfortable. The tour was wonderful and left us with great memories.Show moreIrish Experience Tours commented on this reviewPaula, thanks so much for this 5-star review! We’re thrilled your journey left you with great memories and delighted to hear how Lee’s love of Ireland made the difference. His knack for reading the group and adapting on the fly is exactly the... Show moreTrip date: July 2025
- IIngrid· July 19th, 2025We thoroughly enjoyed our 13 day Ireland tour!! Our driver/guide Lee was amazing!!! He was easy to understand since he spoke slowly and clearly so we could understand him👍. We could tell Lee really enjoyed his job as he was very personalbe, attentive, informative, funny and accommodating!!! Lee went above and beyond😊. Lee was very accommodating with extra restroom stops when needed👍 Lee also took many photos and group photos that he shared on the WhatsApp group chat he set up!!👍👍. As for the tour, the bus was very comfortable with a convenient mini cooler storage for our drinks👍. It was GREAT that we all had 2 seats for ourselves👍. We thoroughly enjoyed every stop! So glad we went to Northern Ireland! Derry was very eye opening to the religious turmoil still happening!😔. The Giants Causeway was amazing to see and learn about! We enjoyed all of our stops on the entire trip. There was plenty of time at each stop. The walking tours were very informative. Loved the sheep herding demonstration! Also the option to see the Irish dancing show was excellent! Lee would always suggest restaurants in each of our overnight locations. He also organized group dinners for anyone interested which we really enjoyed🤗 We booked the Classic package and the accommodations were very nice with a delicious breakfast. Loved the small group tour! Would have liked to include a stop at the Blarney castle and a whiskey tasting yet know it's hard to include everything in a tour. Maybe make the tour 14 days versus 13??? We would highly recommend this tour and company and including Northern Ireland if you have the time! Kudos to Sean, the owner, for running a great company!! Hope you can add tours in Scotland in the future🤗 Ingrid & Bob, Seattle, WA USAShow moreIrish Experience Tours commented on this reviewIngrid & Bob, thanks a million for such a wonderful, detailed review! We’re delighted your 13-day journey hit the mark and especially chuffed to hear how Lee’s clear guiding, warm humour, extra comfort stops, WhatsApp photo sharing, and those optional... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Tammie and Shawn· July 11th, 2025The tour was excellent. Lee, our guide, made the our that much better adding information throughout the tour, taking group pictures and sharing pictures with the group. Sharing recommendations in the local towns, setting up group meals, helping in any way he could. My teenagers were worried that they would not feel like the fit in with what seemed like an older group, but Lee and the group made them feel totally at home and it was a great trip/adventure for all of us. I would highly recommend Irish Adventure Tours.Show moreIrish Experience Tours commented on this reviewThank you so much for this fantastic review Tammie and Shawn! We’re thrilled to hear your tour was excellent and that Lee made it even better with his local insights, group photos, handy recommendations and those relaxed group meals. It’s... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- KRKathleen A· June 24th, 2025We took the 13 day full Irish experience tour in May 2025 and loved every minute! This is an awesome tour company and our driver, Leigh, was exceptional. He went above and beyond to ensure we saw as much as possible and that everyone's needs were met. He was very informative, organized, and funny and added lots of extra touches to the tour. The small group was the perfect size as we had lots of room on the bus and could stretch out. We covered over 1200 miles of Ireland and the sights were breathtaking. I would highly recommend this company and the driver!!!!Show moreIrish Experience Tours commented on this reviewThanks a million for the fantastic review Kathleen! We really appreciate the high recommendation and would be honoured to welcome you back whenever Ireland calls you again.Trip date: May 2025
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Alan
Asked on September 11th, 2025What is the difference between the 13 or 11 day tours? Both going to northern Ireland. Were a group of 4 and sorting out who wants to do what?
Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written September 2025Both the 13-Day Full Irish Experience and the 11-Day Ultimate Irish Experience explore Ireland's highlights from the Wild Atlantic Way to Northern Ireland, but there are key differences: 13-Day = more destinations, more downtime, slightly more relaxed. 11-Day = slightly quicker, still packed with adventure and Northern Ireland included.
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Harry
Asked on August 29th, 2025Do we need to get an ETA (electronic travel authorization) to travel into Northern Ireland?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written August 2025
From November 27 2024, if your trip includes Northern Ireland (which is part of the United Kingdom), travellers from USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will need an ETA – Electronic Travel Authorisation. Think of it like a digital visitor pass – quick and easy to apply for. ETA Overview: Cost: £10 (GBP). Applies from: November 27 2024. Where to get it: Online or via the UK ETA app (iOS & Android). What you need: Passport, email address, credit/debit card or digital wallet. You must apply before travel if you're entering Northern Ireland – but you can travel to the UK while waiting for a decision. If your Irish Experience Tour doesn't enter Northern Ireland, you won't need an ETA.
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Nina
Asked on June 2nd, 2025Would it be possible to stay at the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden which is on the Premium Package? If so would there be an extra charge and if so how much? I've always wanted to stay in a castle:)
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written June 2025
This is a Castle Hotel rather than an actual castle - I'm afraid you might be left a bit disappointed. Actual castle stays are limited, but I always suggest you try and stay in a castle pre or post tour?
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Nina
Traveler•Written June 2025Would we be able to change our accommodation package from Classic to Premium? What is the price difference?
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Dawn
Asked on May 3rd, 2025Do I understand correctly that we do not prebook optional excursions prior to the start of our tour, or do we book in advance?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written May 2025
All optional extras are to be booked while in Ireland. Your tour leader will assist you with this.
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Carolyn
Asked on April 28th, 2025Do you visit the Blarney Castle?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written April 2025
On the free day in Killarney, we offer an optional half-day trip to visit Blarney Castle. You are absolutely welcome to join! There's no extra charge for the transportation – you would only need to pay the entrance fee to Blarney Castle on the day.
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Dennis
Asked on March 26th, 2025What is the physical rating for this tour, is it okay for seniors? Does it include a lot of walking? Is there some leisure time?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
Our 13-Day Wild Irish Experience is designed to be easygoing, immersive, and accessible—making it a fantastic option for seniors or anyone looking for a slower-paced, enriching adventure. Physical Rating: Easy to Moderate (but all flexible & optional!). There is some walking involved—especially during scenic stops, guided walking tours, and visits to natural sites. All walks are optional and gentle, with time to explore at your own pace. You'll have plenty of downtime built in: free time in towns, optional excursions, and relaxed starts on some days. If you're mobile and comfortable walking short distances, you'll be fine.
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Nele
Asked on March 26th, 2025How can I get to and from Dublin Airport?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
Detailed directions for getting to and from Dublin Airport are provided in a PDF document that we can send to you upon request.
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Sandra
Asked on March 17th, 2025I want to know if there are restrictions on the size of suitcases we can bring.
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
We have plenty of space
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Sandra
Traveler•Written March 2025The largest is 29" x 21" x 12". One suitcase each. I just wasn't sure how small the coach was going to be.
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written March 2025
Don't worry, we have ample luggage space
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Elisabeth
Asked on February 16th, 2025Are private bathroom facilities standard on the tour?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, all rooms on our tours come with private bathroom facilities; there are no hostel-style accommodations used.
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Caroline
Asked on January 4th, 2025do your busses have bathroom accommodations?
- Irish Experience ToursOperator•Written January 2025
There are no bathrooms or toilet facilities on board our tour vehicles. This is owing to the small-group nature of our tours. We make regular comfort stops. Guests can also avail of restroom facilities at the great majority of our stops.
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