Travel and Guided tours of Ireland
’Essential Ireland’ offers specialised tours:
7 day Luxury Castles & Classics tour of Ireland (overnight in Ashford Castle)
7 day Wild Atlantic Way tour (Killarney, Dingle and Galway)
5 day True North Tour (Northern Ireland and Donegal)
& Award-winning Private tours of Ireland for groups of friends and families
Our tours
‘Essential Ireland Tours’ emphasizes history and culture, and we travel in comfort. You'll experience the best of Ireland. We guarantee great music, food, pubs, and fun on every journey. You may only visit Ireland once; it’s important you experience the Essential Ireland.
A large number of our small group tours are led by Stephen McPhilemy, a passionate historian and renowned tour-guide who has been Rick Steves' right-hand Tour Guide in Ireland for over 25 years
Click here to see our 2025 Tour Dates
’Essential Ireland’ offers 3 specialised tours:
7 day wild atlantic way tour - Ireland West and South
5 day Northern Ireland tour
7 day 'Castles & classics' luxury tour
7 Day 'Wild Atlantic Way' Tour 2025: (Galway, Killarney & Dingle):
remaining dates with some spaces:
Aug 24-30 (Sun - Sat)
Sep 14 - 20 (Sun - Sat)
Sep 21-27 (Sun - Sat) - 2 spots left
Sep 28 - 4th Oct (Sun - Sat),
Oct 5 - 11 (Sun - Sat) - 20% off
Oct 19 - 25 (Sun - Sat) - 20% off
5 day Northern Ireland tour: (Belfast, Derry & Donegal):
Aug 18 - 22 (Mon - Fri) 4 spots left - 50% discount - amazing value!
Sep 1 - 5 (Mon - Fri)
Sep 15 - 19 (Mon - Fri)
7 day 'Castles & classics' Deluxe tour 2025: (Ashford Castle, Killarney & Dingle): Oct 5 - 11 (Sun - Sat)
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