4-Day Ireland Discovery Tour: Explore Dublin & Ireland's Best Locations

Discover the best of Ireland with this hassle-free 4-day tour. Explore Dublin and visit iconic locations such as the Cliffs of Moher, Glendalough, and Belfast Titanic. Don’t miss out on this unique package!

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Discover the West of Ireland as you travel to the Cliffs of Moher, Kilmacdough Abbey, The Burren, and Galway city

Cliffs of Moher - Visit Ireland’s most popular tourist spot and be amazed by the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. Stretching nearly 14 km and reaching heights of up to 214 m, it’s a sight to behold. Your entrance fee to the modern visitor center and Cliff Edge walk is included.

The Burren - The Burren is famous for its unique collection of plants and animals, with over 70% of Ireland’s flower species found here. The region supports both Arctic–alpine and Mediterranean Basin plants side-by-side due to its unusual environment. The Burren is also one of the world’s finest examples of a glacio-karst landscape. Stop here for fantastic Atlantic views, often referred to as the “Baby Cliffs.”

Kilmacduagh - Explore the ancient abbey that boasts one of the few remaining round towers in Ireland. It was reportedly founded by Saint Colman in the 7th century on land given to him by his cousin, King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin of Connacht. Today, visitors can walk the grounds and explore the many buildings in the area.

Galway - Galway city, located on Ireland’s west coast, sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s hub is the 18th-century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often feature live Irish folk music. Nearby, stone-clad cafes, boutiques, and art galleries line the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, which retains portions of the medieval city walls. Don’t miss the street buskers, Spanish Arch, Galway Cathedral, and much more.

Explore Glendalough, Wicklow mountains, and Kilkenny city. Bonus for the day is the highly-rated sheepdog demonstration.

Glendalough Monastic Settlement - Glendalough is a beautiful natural park with waterfalls, lakes, walking trails, and St. Kevin’s Monastery. There are several walking routes to discover the area. We recommend a hike to the Upper Lake for stunning panoramic views of Glendalough valley. When exploring St. Kevin’s monastic site, you will find a round tower, several ancient churches, and other buildings across the area.

Wicklow Mountains National Park - Join us for a drive through the beautiful Wicklow mountains, and you will soon understand why the area has been featured in several movies. Enjoy stunning views of lakes and valleys all around.

Ballybought - A special treat and always a favorite is our local farmer and his trusty sheepdog. Watch as they bring in a flock of sheep from the fields using only whistle commands. With a bit of luck and the right season, there might even be lambs to cuddle and new Collie puppies in training.

Kilkenny - Kilkenny is one of the most charming and interesting cities in Ireland. Located in the region called ‘Ireland’s Ancient East,’ Kilkenny is famous for its important medieval history, ancient cathedral, and castle, as well as a dynamic city life that rivals Dublin and Galway.

Spend a more relaxed day in Dublin with a walking tour and entry tickets to two of Dublin’s best attractions.

Guinness Storehouse - Enjoy a self-guided tour of the famous Guinness Storehouse. Experience the history, heart, and soul of Ireland’s most iconic beer. The Guinness Storehouse building was once the brewery’s fermentation plant. Today, you can experience Guinness like nowhere else. As you explore the space, learn about the ingredients, history, and culture that tell the Guinness story. End your visit in the Gravity Bar, where you can enjoy panoramic views of Dublin and a free drink.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. - Experience the world’s leading distillery tour with a visit to the famous Jameson Distillery on Bow Street. This fully guided and immersive 40-minute tour brings the Jameson production process to life. The experience includes a fully hosted tour by a Jameson Brand Ambassador, a comparative whiskey tasting, and a drink at JJ’s Bar.

DoDublin Bus Tours - Enjoy a one-day free pass for the Dublin hop-on-hop-off tour.

Discover the raw nature of Northern Ireland, The Giant’s Causeway, The Dark Hedges, and the Titanic Belfast exhibition.

Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre - Northern Ireland’s only World Heritage site and a truly spectacular location. Explore the thousands of interlocking basalt columns rising out of the ocean. Was it a result of a volcanic eruption, or did the giant Finn McCool create it? The only way to find out is to see it for yourself!

Dunluce Castle - One of the best-preserved castle ruins in Northern Ireland. We will stop here for around 5-10 minutes, giving you the opportunity to take a few photographs of the castle and the stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean.

The Dark Hedges - The Dark Hedges is an avenue of beech trees along Bregagh Road in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trees form an atmospheric tunnel that has been used as a location in HBO’s popular television series Game of Thrones, making it a popular tourist attraction. According to legend, the hedges are visited by a ghost called the Grey Lady, who travels the road and flits across it from tree to tree.

Titanic Belfast - The Titanic Belfast visitor attraction is a monument to Belfast’s maritime heritage, located on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the city’s Titanic Quarter, where the RMS Titanic was built. It tells the stories of the Titanic, which sank in 1912. The building contains more than 12,000 square meters of floor space with interactive displays about the history of Belfast and the ship.

Belfast - Spend a short time visiting Europe’s fastest-growing city.

What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drink
Additional Information

Ease the process of arranging various tours and managing all the details to explore Ireland with this exclusive package. From Dublin as your starting point, we have included 3 varied day trips to the most stunning places in Ireland and Northern Ireland, ensuring that you fully utilize your duration on this beautiful island.

Included is a complete day in Dublin with a guided walking tour, entries to the Jameson Distillery and Guinness, as well as a one-day pass for the Dublin Hop on Hop off tour.

Experiencing the best of Ireland has never been simpler.

Included in this unique package are:
Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Kilmacdough Abbey, Galway
Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, Sheepdog demonstration, Kilkenny city
Dunluce Castle, The Giants Causeway, Dark Hedges, Belfast Titanic, Dublin walking tour, Guinness tour, Jameson tour, Dublin hop on bus ticket

This is the single best method to capitalize on your time and the simplest way to arrange your trip.

Location
Hugh Lane Gallery
Parnell Square North
We meet in front of the Hugh Lane Gallery in Parnell Square North. Look for "Suzanne Walking" a LED light display of a woman walking! The guides will meet you there. For the Dublin Walking tour the meeting point is at the O Connell Monument in O Connell street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timothyco4966bm
Apr 3, 2024
Every Family Should Book This Ireland Tour - I highly recommend this tour provided by Finn McCools Tours. I just finished the fourth day and I just want to pass on a thank you to the staff (Werner and Colum) at their office in Dublin. I also want to thank each of my coach drivers for always being safe and courteous. I also want to pass along praise to each of my four tour guides. I want to tell each and every family member of mine that they need to book this tour. It could not have been any better. Our tour guide Peter was extremely knowledgeable and unbelievably funny. Our guide Godfrey was such a tremendous wealth of knowledge as well as Quigs and Alex were so friendly and informative. 5 Stars is not enough….Best tour of a lifetime.
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Fusionspringcup
Jul 7, 2023
Great way to travel around Irland - I was traveling with my 78 year old mom and I wanted to visit the most of Irland in an organized and comfortable way and these four tours were perfect. In all of them we had great tour guides who were very knowledgeable, nice, and funny. The buses were very new, clean and comfortable. Everything was well organized and ran on time. Because some of the tours started at 6:30 am and lasted for 13+ hours, I thought my mom might get to tired but I wasn´t so, she was able to rest between one place to another and that really helped her to enjoy. I recommend to stay in a hotel close to the departing meeting point, this also helps a lot. Great experience I would do it again.
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Annelien_s
Apr 26, 2023
Best of Ireland in a nutshell - Fantastic way to see a little bit of everything there is to see in Ireland. Punctual, great tour guides and quality of experience was very good. Great value for your money. Will highly recommend these day tours.
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Sedahz
Dec 27, 2022
Finn McCools Tour - It was the best tour and team I’ve ever had. Thank you all great stories and introducing. Jacinta and Nicholas were the best funniest people:)
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Reyesitox
Nov 13, 2022
Fantastic - It is a fantastic and essential experience if you visit Ireland, unforgettable. Definitely this tour is worth it
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Cathy_c
Jul 5, 2024
Girls trip - The tours were great and the tour guides were good. Our last tour with Gina to the Cliffs and Galway was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Something there was not enough time to explore. Titanic museum felt rushed. But overall well done.
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Michel
Jul 27, 2023
complète and good - The four days tour is well complete but guides vary greatly in Quality. Quigg was absolutely excellent for the day to the Cliff of Moher and Galvay , others from others days were Closer to organisers and not great guides although they made some efforts,they were missing context and a little short on explaning their trips. The day in Dublin is conceived as a DIY and was even missing an organiser, so not Bad but could certainly do better.....
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Michel_s
Jul 27, 2023
Complete and good - The 4 days tour is quite complete; however some guides are much better than others : Quigg 5* Alex 5* others give too little explanations and are just ´organisers’; some trips have a very early start for holidays and could start later with return later…..the day in Dublin itself would require an ‘organiser’ and not only diy.
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Jiahao_m
Dec 13, 2023
Awful experience, never come again - The staff filled in our names with the name of the person who booked the ticket. As a result, we were refused boarding on the last day of the trip because our names did not match. As a result, they refused to agree to a refund later, and I asked to check whether the name of the person who booked the ticket was correct. My name was the same and they did nothing, we lost a day of our trip and they kept passing the buck and refusing to refund.
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