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Ireland Family Journey: Castles, Folklore & Gaelic Traditions

9 days
From Dublin to Limerick
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 20
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    You'll arrive in Dublin and get transferred to your hotel included with the tour. After checking in, there's a welcome meeting this evening where you and your family can meet the other travelers and get to know everyone before things really get going.

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    This morning starts with a treasure hunt through Dublin's city center using clues on your phone to find different locations and work through encrypted codes and logic puzzles. Once you crack the treasure, you'll have free time to explore more of the capital on your own. Dinner you'll arrange yourself.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Treasure Hunt Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Trinity College Dublin and view the Book of Kells (15 EUR for Book of Kells entry)
    • Butler's Chocolate Experience (17 EUR per person)
    • Dublinia (15 EUR per person)
    • Explore Saint Patrick's Cathedral
    • Visit Dublin's medieval Quarter
    Landmarks/POIs
    Trinity College Dublin
    Book of Kells
    Saint Patrick's Cathedral
    Dublinia
  3. Day 3

    Cork

    You'll head out to Cork with a stop at the Rock of Cashel to walk through medieval buildings, a Gothic cathedral, and high crosses. From there, you transfer to Cobh for lunch, then take a ferry across to Spike Island where a guide shows you around the monastic, military, and penal history including prison cells, military structures, and nature trails before heading back to Cork.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Rock of Cashel Visit
    • Spike Island Visit
    Landmarks/POIs
    Rock of Cashel
    Spike Island
  4. Day 4

    Cork

    The day takes you to Na Piarsaigh GAA Club for a hands-on session where expert coaches teach you and your family three sports: Gaelic football, hurling, and handball. After lunch, you'll have the afternoon free to explore Cork on your own, checking out places like Fitzgerald Park or the busy English Market. You'll handle dinner yourselves.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Gaelic Games Family Experience

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Fitzgerald Park (Free)
    • English Market (Free)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Fitzgerald Park
    English Market
  5. Day 5

    Cork to Killarney

    You'll start at Blarney Castle, a 600-year-old fortress with tower house fortifications where you can walk through the grounds and check out gardens, arboretums, and tree-lined paths. Then you head to Killarney, which sits on the shores of Lough Leane near Killarney National Park. After lunch, you'll have the afternoon and evening to explore the town at whatever pace works for you.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Blarney Castle & Gardens Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Killarney National Park (Free)
    • Muckross House Visit (Victorian mansion)
    • Ross Castle Visit (5 EUR per person)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Blarney Castle
    Killarney National Park
    Muckross House
    Ross Castle
    Lough Leane
  6. Day 6

    Killarney

    This is a full day driving the Ring of Kerry, one of Ireland's well-known scenic routes with windswept coasts, forests, historic castles, churches, and seaside villages along the way. You'll stop at a sheepdog farm to see herding demonstrations and learn about whistle commands with time for questions after. A traditional pub lunch breaks up the drive, then you'll continue through landscapes with rugged cliffs, golden beaches, peat bogs, and mountains before returning to Killarney.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional local pub lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry Day Excursion
    • Sheepdog Farm Visit & Herding Demonstration
    Landmarks/POIs
    Ring of Kerry
    Iveragh Peninsula
  7. Day 7

    Limerick

    You travel to Bunratty Castle, Ireland's most authentic castle, where you'll learn about the lords and ladies who lived there and stories of battles and history. Next is the Folk Park with over 30 buildings set up like a working village. After traditional lunch at an Irish pub, you head to Limerick for an Irish Dance Experience where a professional dancer teaches you three styles: step dancing (Riverdance-style), sean nós dancing (old-style), and céilí (group and social dancing). Your evening is free to explore.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at a renowned Irish pub)

    Included Activities

    • Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Visit
    • Irish Dance Experience in Limerick
    Landmarks/POIs
    Bunratty Castle
    Bunratty Folk Park
  8. Day 8

    Cliffs of Moher

    You'll take a ferry to Inisheer, the smallest and most easterly of the three Aran Islands, and learn about the island's 5th-century history on a guided tour hitting important sites like the Plassey Shipwreck, the 10th-century underground church of Saint Caomhán, Loch Mór (the only freshwater lake on the island), and O'Brien's Castle from the 14th century. After lunch, the ferry takes you back to the mainland and then to the Cliffs of Moher where you'll walk along safe paved paths to see these famous cliffs rising above the west Clare coast. You'll finish with a farewell dinner with everyone from the tour.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Inisheer Visit
    • Cliffs of Moher Walk
    Landmarks/POIs
    Inisheer (Inis Oírr)
    Plassey Shipwreck
    Saint Caomhán Underground Church
    Loch Mór
    O'Brien's Castle
    Cliffs of Moher
  9. Day 9

    Departure

    You can leave anytime today. Your departure transfer to Shannon airport for your outbound flight is included with the tour.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day
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  • Diana
    · July 29th, 2024
    Tour Rader was Excellent 5 star
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  • Asuncion
    · May 7th, 2024
    Our tour guide Peter was phenomenal . He has so much passion and enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge about his country. That truly made the trip more memorable and of course we enjoyed our coastal hike to Cliffs of Moher . ( tour date 4/26- 5/4, 2024.)
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  • Arlene
    · October 2nd, 2025
    Our tour guide was exceptional. The places we visited and the information on these places was fabulous. We saw so many highlights in such a short period of time.
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