Travel and Guided tours of Ireland
’Essential Ireland’ offers 4 specialised tours:
7 day Luxury Castles & Classics, 7 day Wild Atlantic Way, 5 day True North Tour
& award-winning Private bespoke tours for groups of friends and families

Our tours
‘Essential Ireland Tours’ emphasizes history and culture, and we travel in comfort. 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.
The majority of our small group tours are led by Stephen McPhilemy, a passionate historian and renowned tour-guide who been Rick Steves' right-hand man in Ireland for over 20 years.
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’Essential Ireland’ offers 4 specialised tours: