Travel and Guided tours of Ireland
’Essential Ireland’ offers 4 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)
11 Day tour of All Ireland (North & South)
14 Day epic All Ireland tour (North & South)
& 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.
The majority 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.
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’Essential Ireland’ offers 5 specialised tours: 5 day Northern Ireland tour, 7 day 'Castles & classics' luxury tour, 7 day wild atlantic way tour - Ireland West and South, 11 day All Ireland tour -around the whole island, North and South and our brilliant 14 day All-Ireland tour (North, South, East & West, this tour is far the best!)