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Wild Atlantic way Tour

7 Day Essential Ireland Tour

Small group tours

meet the locals

Our passion is you meeting the locals. Live like the Irish for a week on an
Essential Ireland Tour

Win a once in a lifetime tour of Ireland

Visit our Facebook or Instagram page to enter the competition. All you have to do is like, share and leave a comment as to what you'd most like to see on your visit to Ireland. Enter before February 1st to be in with a chance of winning a place on our April 2019 Wild Atlantic Tour.

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Black Friday special Offer

Get €150 off your next  Wild Atlantic or Castles & Classics Essential Ireland Tours with this Black Friday special offer code: Ireland‍ or €115 of the True North Tours with this code: Ireland-North

Limited places so Book Now! Offer valid until 4 December

Price Per Person Sharing from Only €1,999 - €2,299

Reserve Place with 20% Deposit

average Tour Size: 16 guests

Solo supplement of €500 applies to solo travellers, see FAQs for details

tHE FAMOUS 7 DAY TOUR OF SOUTHERN & WESTERN IRELAND

We run a limited number of exclusive tours of Ireland each year, they take you to the 'heart of Ireland' and all sell out!
This award-winning and highly reviewed 7 DAY Ireland tour itinerary is designed by
Stephen McPhilemy - 'Rick Steves right hand man" in Ireland for over 25 years.

‍Stephen is now enjoying 'retirement' by focusing more on his very own smaller-group tours of our beloved Ireland.
This tour enjoys overnights in Killarney, Galway and magical Dingle.
All activities are included (including tips to your guide and driver).
Excellent value for money and full of unique Irish experiences.
Book early to avoid disappointment
Click here for the up-to-date itnerary and details




Also please get in touch to request other dates, join the waitlist for tours already open or
let Stephen McPhilemy organise an amazing PRIVATE TOUR just for your group of friends or family


Click to See Dates

All availble 2024 Ireland  tour-dates are listed below.

APRIL 2024:

13th April - sold out
22nd April  - OPEN


MAY 2024:
1st May - sold out
6th May- sold out
13th May- sold out
20th May - sold out
27th May - sold ot

JULY 2024:
1st July  - OPEN
8th July - OPEN
15th July - OPEN

22nd July - sold out
25th July - OPEN

AUGUST 2024:
5th August - sold out
12th August - OPEN
19th August - OPEN

26th August - sold out


SEPTEMBER 2024:
2nd September  - sold out
6th September - OPEN
16th September - OPEN

23rd September - sold out
28th September - OPEN

OCTOBER 2024:
8th October - OPEN

14th October  - sold out
26th October - OPEN

To book a tour
or join a waitlist click here
Any queries?
email us at info@essentialirelandtours.com












WILD atlantic way tour dates 2019

We run a limited number of tours each year, book early to avoid disappointment

March 18th to March 24th - SOLD OUT

April 14th to April 20th - SOLD OUT

June 30th to July 6th

September 1st to September 7th

If a particular date does not suit your group please get in touch about organising a private tour

Check Out our 2020 Dates!

Click to See Dates

Sunday 15th March - Saturday 21st March

Sunday 22nd March - Saturday 28th March

Sunday 29th March - Saturday 4th April

Sunday 26th April - Saturday 2nd May

Sunday 3rd May - Saturday 9th May

Sunday 24th May - Saturday 30th May

Sunday 14th June - Saturday 20th June

Sunday 28th June - Saturday 4th July

Sunday 5th July - Saturday 11th July

Sunday 19th July - Saturday 25th July

Sunday 9th August - Saturday 15th August

Sunday 23rd August - Saturday 29th August

Sunday 6th September - Saturday 12th September

Monday 12th October - Sunday 18th October

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Reserve your space with a 20% deposit

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Any Questions we are happy to help!

ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

Stephen McPhilemy and Patrick Wade are the co-founders of Essential Ireland Tours. One Irish and one Irish-American, they met 20 years ago while Patrick was backpacking through Ireland and Stephen was his tour-guide.

Two decades later they (and their Irish Wolfhounds) are experienced and respected figures in the Irish tour and hospitality scene with a passion for providing high quality tours. Authentic Irish experiences for unbeatable value.

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