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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 44
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Enjoy a traditional Irish evening in Dublin
- Kiss the Blarney Stone at historic Blarney Castle
- Tour the medieval Kilkenny and Waterford
- View the Cliffs of Moher and explore Limerick
- Stay at the stately Cabra Castle with dinner
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Overnight Flight
- Day 2 Dublin, Ireland
- Day 3 Dublin
- Day 4 Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford
- Day 5 Waterford - Blarney Stone - Killarney
- Day 6 Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney
- Day 7 Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick
- Day 8 Limerick - Galway - Limerick
- Day 9 Limerick - Kilbeggan - Kingscourt
- Day 10 Kingscourt - Tour Ends
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
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham
HotelDays 1, 2Granville Hotel
Hotelday 3Killarney Avenue Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5Castletroy Park Hotel
HotelDays 6, 7Cabra Castle
Hotelday 8

Operated by
Collette
Number of tours
312
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodGood
- ADiann· June 5th, 2025I loved everything about the tour. It was so organized. The scenery was beautiful, the hotels were amazing, and the food was wonderful.Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- ANancy· June 5th, 2025Ireland was beautiful and fun! This tour took us to beautiful landscapes and fun activities! The northern part was my favorite due to the landscapes that were breathtaking. Ending at the Titanic museum was very historic and interesting. Belfast was intriguing!Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- ADennis· June 5th, 2025I really liked the Ring of Kerry and also learning abou the history of Derry . The visit to the sheep farm was fun.Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- AConnie· June 5th, 2025The tour of Ireland with Collette was the first time I'd been to Ireland or used Collette and I was superbly impressed with both. I went with our area Chamber of Commerce who also did an exceptional job. Probably the most memorable experience was kissing the Blarney Stone on St Patrick's day. The history and castles were amazing. I was impressed with the pick of hotels and the choices made to sightsee. Bathrooms were always clean and people welcoming. I'm looking forward to my next trip with Collette.Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- AAmelia· June 5th, 2025Loved our tour guides breadth of knowledge and humor. He made this trip!Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- ALinda· June 5th, 2025Loved our tours and especially our tour guide and bus driver. So informative of the rich history of IrelandShow moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- AMarna· June 5th, 2025This trip was a gift to myself for my 70th birthday. It was an amazing trip, and our tour guide Aidan Carrigh, and bus driver, Dave, made the trip so very special! Aidan was so knowledgeable explaining the history of every place we saw. He even sang to us! My favorite place was the Blarney Castle, and kissing the Blarney Stone. The accommodations and food were all top notch. I would recommend that trip for any senior citizen.Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- AMargaret· June 5th, 2025Wonderful experience. I will consider future Collette tours and have recommended this one to friendsShow moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- AAmanda· June 5th, 2025Absolutely fantastic tour! Kissing the Blarney Stone on St. Pat's was a highlight, as well as seeing where my ancestors lived. The tour manager and bus driver were top notch, and all of the people we met were so warm and friendly. The only let-down was the 3 day Scotland extension, we had a horrible hotel and Colette booked our arrival flight so late we missed the welcome dinner. There was no one to meet us, and no welcome letter. We felt like we just slipped through the cracks. It wasn't worth the price paid for the extension, but the 12 days in Ireland were amazing and worth every penny!Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
- AJacqueline· June 5th, 2025The most northern place in the island of Ireland, Malin Head. Breathtaking views. It was a cold, windy day but so worth it. Giant's Causeway was fascinating. The rock formations were unbelievable, looked as if they were deliberately formed in the round stepping stone appearance.Show moreTrip date: March 2025Review collected by Collette
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- From Thursday12 Jun, 2025To Saturday21 Jun, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$6,4992025, Standard VersionView this tour
- From Friday13 Jun, 2025To Wednesday25 Jun, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$8,3992025, Alternative VersionView this tour
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Jasmine
Asked on March 19th, 2025Your prices do not include the air fare? But it does include the items in the itinerary? What would a trip in August of 2025 cost for 2 adults? I am wanting to give my daughter a graduation present. I am wanting to stay between $7,000 - $10,000.
- ColletteOperator•Written March 2025
All items mentioned in the itinerary are included unless specified as an optional excursion, an upgrade, or an independent experience. Quoted cost for 2 adults for complete land package: $7,198 USD. This quote was formulated without air or any of the optional excursions, pre/post-nights, extensions, etc.
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Erika
Asked on November 1st, 2023How much are your transfer fees if I book my own airfare?
- ColletteOperator•Written November 2023
We offer transfers on the standard arrival and departure dates for $50USD per person each way, or $100USD per person, round-trip.
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Katrina
Asked on June 11th, 2023Interested in tis tour. Prefer May 2024 if available. Two adults. Please send information on hotels, availability and price ASAP.
- ColletteOperator•Written June 2023
The Shades of Ireland tour for departure on 01 June 2024 we still have plenty of availability for 2 travelers. The cost currently is $2,899.00 per person for double occupancy. This rate is subject to change without notice. Following is our towns and hotels that we stay in while on tour:
Dublin - 2 Nights
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham
Waterford - 1 Night
Granville Hotel
Killarney - 2 Nights
Killarney Avenue Hotel
Limerick - 2 Nights
Castletroy Park Hotel
Kingscourt - 1 Night
Cabra Castle
Good to Know
Tour ID: 246868
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