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
Solo supplement of €500 applies to solo travellers, see FAQs for details
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' from Rick Steves Tours 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
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
2025 Tour Dates with availability
March 24 - 30 (Mon - Fri) ONLY €1799pp
April 6 - 12 (Sun - Sat) & April 13 - 19 (Sun - Sat) ALL APRIL TOURS €1999pp
May 4 - 10 (Sun - Sat), May 11 - 17 (Sun - Sat) & May 25 - 31 (Sun - Sat)
June 1 - 7 (Sun - Sat) & June 29 - July 5 (Sun - Sat)
July 6 - 12 (Sun - Sat) & July 13 - 19 (Sun - Sat)
Aug 24-30 (Sun - Sat)
Aug 31 - 6 Sep (Sun - Sat)
Sep 7 - 13 (Sun - Sat)
Sep 14 - 20 (Sun - Sat)
Sep 21 - 27 (Sun - Sat)
Sep 28 - 4 Oct (Sun - Sat)
Oct 12 - 18 (Sun - Sat) & Oct 19 - 25 (Sun - Sat)
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
All availble 2025 Ireland tour-dates are listed below.
7 DAY 'WILD ATLANTIC WAY'
7 dayS/6 nights.
Western & South-West Ireland. Galway, Killarney & Dingle
All tours depart from & return to Dublin
March 24 - 30 (Mon - Fri)
April 6 - 12 (Sun - Sat)
April 13 - 19 (Sun - Sat)
May 4 - 10 (Sun - Sat)
May 11 - 17 (Sun - Sat)
May 25 - 31 (Sun - Sat)
June 1 - 7 (Sun - Sat)
June 29 - July 5 (Sun - Sat)
July 6 - 12 (Sun - Sat)
July 13 - 19 (Sun - Sat)
Aug 24-30 (Sun - Sat)
Sep 7 - 13 (Sun - Sat)
Oct 12 - 18 (Sun - Sat)
Oct 19 - 25 (Sun - Sat)
To book a tour or join a waitlist click here
Any queries? email us at info@essentialirelandtours.com
Reserve your space with a 20% deposit
One of the unique features of Essential Ireland Tours is that we bring our own in-house professional travel-photographer and videographer with us on all tours
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.
