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Irish Gold - 9 Days/8 Nights

9 days
Start and end in Dublin
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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 26
Ages 8+
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Highlights

  • Tour Dublin's historic sites and Pearse Lyons Distillery
  • Enjoy a drink at Europe's oldest pub, Sean's Bar
  • Cruise Killary Harbour and visit Kylemore Abbey
  • Watch sheepdogs and explore the Cliffs of Moher
  • Kiss the Blarney Stone and visit Waterford Crystal

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Dublin City Tour & Pearse Lyons Distillery
  2. Day 2 Sean’s Bar & Galway Walking Tour
  3. Day 3 Connemara, Catamaran Cruise & Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
  4. Day 4 Sheepdog Visit, Cliffs of Moher & Kate Kearney’s Cottage
  5. Day 5 Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry Highlights & Kenmare
  6. Day 6 Blarney Castle, Marine Bar & Waterford Walking Tour
  7. Day 7 Waterford Crystal, Kilkenny Castle & Dublin Dinner
  8. Day 8 Independent Sightseeing in Dublin
  9. Day 9 Tour Ends in Dublin
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    4.6
  • Itinerary
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  • Irish Gold - 9 Days/8 Nights reviewer 1
    · August 5th, 2025
    This was a great tour! Our guide, Marlene, was incredibly knowledgeable about all of the places we visited and had an incredible grasp on the history of Ireland. She went out of her way to make sure that everyone had a fantastic trip. We also had nice group dynamics. I was surprised at how many places we were able to visit.
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    Trip date: July 2025
  • LF
    · July 8th, 2024
    Our overall experience was very positive and our guide Brendan was wonderful. The stops on the tour were as advertised, well run on time and covered a large amount of a country we'd never visited before. Our only not as positive experience would be with the Granville Hotel in Waterford. The food was not very good, the elevator was exceedingly tiny that you could barely have 2 people with suitcases in it, and the bathroom faucets are off the age that they're are separate spigots for hot and cold making it difficult to regulate temperatures as they were also not close enough to mix the water streams in the sink.
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    Trip date: June 2024
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    · June 7th, 2023
    We did the Irish Gold tour (with extra day in Dublin) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Good pace, some free time, plus food provided as part of the tour was very good too. Our tour guide Marion Kelly was excellent, along with our driver Martin Dempsey!
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    Trip date: May 2023
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    · June 24th, 2023
    The trip was well organized and we saw so much with ease. Everything was planned well and we enjoyed every stop we made. We had 8 of us that traveled together and we all loved the experience.
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    Trip date: April 2023
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    · June 29th, 2023
    Loved the schedule and our attentive guide Brian Rice. Would have loved to spend more time at the Cliffs of Mohar. Good lodgings.
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    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · July 10th, 2023
    This was our first guided tour. My wife and I usually plan our trips, and travel on our own. I wasn't sure how I would like this. I must say CIE surpassed all my expectations. Our tour guide Marlene went above and beyond to make everything work flawlessly. Our driver Martin was very professional and friendly. I would not hesitate to recommend CIE to anyone traveling to Ireland. And would definitely consider touring with CIE again.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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    · July 19th, 2023
    They were very accommodating we lost a piece of our luggage in Dublin airport and they found it and got it to us
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    Trip date: June 2023
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    · July 27th, 2023
    Our CIE Tour was incredible. Our tour director, Tommy =, was the best. He gave great information and insight all along the way. Our driver, Martin, maneuvered the roads as a real pro. The tour was a great mix of beautiful landscapes and sites along with great times in pubs with great Irish music. A memorable trip of a lifetime! Our favorite!
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    Trip date: June 2023
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    · August 31st, 2023
    CIE provided an amazing experience for my tour of Ireland! I am glad I did this and would definitely do it again!
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    Trip date: August 2023
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    · September 5th, 2023
    Great driver and tour guide. Very caring and well informed.
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    Trip date: August 2023
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Dates & Availability

9 days
Irish Gold - 9 Days/8 Nights
From Dublin to Dublin

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    Emily

    Asked on July 22nd, 2025

    Would like a price for group tour for my husband and me. We would be requesting accommodation at the same hotel the night prior to departure of the tour and the night at the end of the tour.

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten July 2025

      Irish Gold is offered in an 8 or 9 day duration. Passengers would need to be booked on the Irish Gold 9 day tour in order to add additional post nights. 2026 - 9 Day Irish Gold from Wed Apr 29, 2026 to Thu May 07 2026 is US$3245 per person. Pre-night accommodation on 28 April 2026 at Royal Marine Hotel is $231 total for 2 people (subject to change & availability).

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    Steve

    Asked on April 8th, 2025

    Are there any tours of Ireland in which u stay at the Castle hotel in Dublin,Ireland?

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten April 2025

      We have the below tours with a castle stay overnight: 9-day Irish Supreme at Dromoland Castle, 9 or 10-day Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way at Clontarf Castle, 12-day Irish Odyssey at Cabra Castle

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    Evelyn

    Asked on March 29th, 2025

    What is the overall mode of transportation?

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      Irish Gold is a guided motorcoach tour that takes you across Ireland in a standard-size motorcoach, led by an experienced tour director.

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    Lynda

    Asked on September 13th, 2023

    What size is the Irish Gold 9 day tour?

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten September 2023

      The tour would have a maximum of 44 passengers.

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    Greg

    Asked on August 8th, 2023

    Does the Irish Gold tour include only 1 meal?

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten August 2023

      The Irish Gold 9 Days/ 8 Nights includes 8 hot breakfasts and 4 dinners.

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    Anthony

    Asked on June 21st, 2023

    Can you tell me what the meal options are?

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten June 2023

      We are able to advise which days and what meals will be included but we do not have menus ahead of time.

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      Anthony

      TravelerWritten June 2023

      I clicked on book now and only saw this. I'm not comfortable booking anything without knowing upfront. I see other tours have fully disclosed their meal plans.

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    Sophie

    Asked on March 17th, 2023

    Are you able to arrange pre-accommodation for the traveler in Belfast? They will arrive in Belfast on 16th June 2023 and need accommodation before the tour starts on the 20th of June in Dublin.

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten March 2023

      We are only able to add pre and post nights at the same hotel as the tour begins and ends. We wouldn't be able to add pre nights in Belfast so those would need to be booked independently but we can add post nights at the hotel in Dublin.

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