Scenic Ireland 2025
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
GI5
Start City:
Limerick
End City:
Limerick
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
13 days
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 | Thursday, Apr 24, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 | Thursday, May 08, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Thursday, May 22, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, May 24, 2025 | Thursday, Jun 05, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 | Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jun 07, 2025 | Thursday, Jun 19, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 03, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jul 05, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 17, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 | Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 | Thursday, Aug 07, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Aug 09, 2025 | Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 | Thursday, Sep 04, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Sep 06, 2025 | Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 | Thursday, Sep 25, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 | Thursday, Oct 02, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 | Thursday, Oct 09, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Oct 04, 2025 | Thursday, Oct 16, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote |
Promotions
LOW UNPUBLISHED PRICES ON GLOBUS TOURS
Why pay full price? Call us or click above for a quick quote and save money on Globus Tours.
Up to $500 Welcome Back Credit
Up to $500 Welcome Back Credit
Promotion Details
The Welcome Back Credit is awarded upon completion of Globus family of brands vacations. Credit amount can only be applied to the land/cruise or cruise only portion of a new Globus family of brands vacation (excluding 2022 Oberammergau, Monograms City Getaways, and Custom/Charter vacations). Credit amount is per person and must be redeemed for a future vacation with a deposit within 2 years from date of credit issue. Bookings can be made by calling the Globus family of brands, online, or by contacting your preferred travel advisor. Passenger must activate redemption credit prior to redemption. Combinable with all applicable consumer promotions except those with any Globus family of brands special discount programs. Credit must be applied before final payment on a future booking. Credit is not redeemable for cash, non-refundable deposit, airfare, transfers, travel insurance, prepaid gratuities, pre/post nights, or optional excursions and is non-transferrable. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Valid for all participating Globus family of brands offices. Additional restrictions may apply.
Tour Itinerary
No rabbit’s foot, horseshoe, or four-leaf clover can bring the good fortune that awaits on this grand and mostly undiscovered vacation to Ireland. On our most in-depth tour of this rolling green paradise, you’ll experience the luck of the Irish at every scenic turn. Making a full loop around the Emerald Isle—including Northern Ireland—you’ll see the cliffs, castles, and thatched-roof countryside Eire is known for as well as its coastal ports, medieval villages, and soulful cities. Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience where the ill-fated ship was built, and soak in the atmosphere in the lively pubs of Dublin where Irish history is still the topic du jour. Your stroke of luck continues as you stop to bake scones at a quaint Irish farm, take a private boat to beautiful Garinish Island, and meet the legendary crystal makers in Waterford. The fun that awaits is crystal clear.
-
Day 1
ARRIVE IN SHANNON, IRELAND–LIMERICKCéad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Meals: Dinner -
Day 2
LIMERICK–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–CLIFDENSeacliff Rocks & Sheep Flocks CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.RATHBAUN Visit Rathbaun Farm to [LF] try your hand at scone baking to enjoy with coffee and learn about sheep herding on this Irish farm. GALWAY Free time.(B,D) 144 mi / 230 kmLOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Someone’s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 3
CLIFDEN–KYLEMORE–WESTPORT–SLIGOAbbey Roads & Irish Roses KYLEMORE Visit the Benedictine abbey and gardens.WESTPORT Free time. (B,D) 116 mi / 190 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURE & TRADITION Nestled between the woodlands and lakeshore near Galway City, Kylemore Abbey is home to the Benedictine Sisters who have been in residence since 1920 in a life of prayer, work, and community. The history of this stunning abbey reaches back to the 1800s as the estate of Irish patriot Mitchell Henry. Visit the abbey where handmade chocolates, wild Irish honey, and traditional fuchsia pottery are sold. Stroll the lovely grounds of Ireland’s largest walled garden in the heart of the Connemara countryside.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 4
SLIGO–DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFASTAncient Walls and Giant Steps in Northern Ireland DERRY [LF] Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide.GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago. (B) 203 mi / 328 kmLOCAL FAVORITEHISTORIC SPOT Derry is known as the only remaining completely walled medieval city in Ireland and one of the best-preserved walled cities in Europe. Walk around the 17th-century fortification masterpiece with 7 gates and 24 cannons while also discovering a city full of history, heritage and culture.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 5
BELFASTA Grand Ship & Great Sights BELFAST On the “Living History” tour with a Local Guide see City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, Queen’s University, and the Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience, followed by free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating Titanic Belfast Experience for an in-depth look at the history and mystery of the legendary ocean liner. See artifacts and amazing accounts of Belfast’s boom in shipping and those who built her. Learn about the courage and loss of all involved on a fateful night in April 1912. Get an immersive look at the launch, sinking, and final resting place of the doomed ship, with myths and reality revealed.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 6
BELFAST–CARLINGFORD, IRELAND–DUBLINBelfast’s Big House BELFAST Guided tour of Hillsborough Castle.CARLINGFORD Stop at a village on the Cooley Peninsula. (B) 121 mi / 200 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTART & ARCHITECTURE Hillsborough Castle is called the “grandest house in County Down” with an equally grand history of royal and political residents. Today, the Irish “big house” near Belfast is the official home of Northern Ireland’s secretary of state and of the Royal Family when they visit.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 7
DUBLINIreland’s Capital City DUBLIN Take a morning orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS “In Dublin’s fair city where girls are so pretty,” you’ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and legendary library of Trinity College.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 8
DUBLIN–KILKENNY–WATERFORDMedieval History and Crystal Making Mystery KILKENNY See one of Ireland’s most cosmopolitan yet quaint towns with medieval cobblestones. Visit Kilkenny Castle and gardens.WATERFORD Take a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. (B,D) 132 mi / 213 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS & LORE “There once were two cats from Kilkenny. Each thought there was one cat too many.” Find out why people from Kilkenny are often referred to as “cats” while visiting the medieval town also known as “Marble City” and its 12th century castle.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 9
WATERFORD–BLARNEY–KINSALEIrish Storytelling WATERFORD Take a city walk with a Local Guide.BLARNEY Visit the village and Blarney Castle known for its magical Kissing Stone. (B,D) 105 mi / 171 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Cut the blarney and hear the history of how telling tales is forever linked to the 15th-century castle and the village below in Blarney. One of the last estate villages that remain standing in Ireland, the village was built by an 18th-century landlord to house the castle workers there. It’s true!
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 10
KINSALE–GARINISH ISLAND–KILLARNEYHeaven on Earth GARINISH ISLAND [LF] Private boat crossing followed by a walk of the island.RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland’s spectacular southwestern peninsula. (B) 100 mi / 158 kmLOCAL FAVORITEPICTURE PERFECT In the sheltered harbour of Glengarriff in Southwest Ireland’s Bantry Bay lies a place called heaven by frequent visitor, George Bernard Shaw. Stepping off your private boat onto the slip here, you’ll soon discover why this lush garden island and home to the historic Bryce house has enamored generations of visitors, including mystery author Agatha Christie. Explore this horticultural heaven with a walk through one of the most renowned gardens in Europe.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 11
KILLARNEY. EXCURSION TO DINGLE PENINSULARugged Good Looks DINGLE PENINSULA Visit the Blasket Islands Centre and stop in Dingle. KILLARNEY Free time this evening. (B,D) 107 mi / 172 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDARY LIVES Irish history comes alive on the Dingle Peninsula with a view beyond the breathtaking shores of the Wild Atlantic Way, where Irish families once lived off the land and sea on the Blasket Islands. The Blasket Islands Centre on the peninsula’s edge tells the story of these hearty people and their stories that live on in the prolific Irish literature of the 1800s islanders. Today, the town of Dingle is a vibrant spot and mecca for curious characters, artists, and artisans.
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 12
KILLARNEY–ADARE–LIMERICKIrish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes KILLARNEY Enjoy free time this morning.ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its thatched cottages.LIMERICK Free time. (B) 68 mi / 110 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTPHOTO OPS There once was a town called Adare, with charm that was beyond compare... Adare’s charming thatched-roof cottages create visual poetry in County Limerick, some say the prettiest village in Ireland.
Meals: Breakfast -
Day 13
LIMERICKSafe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Meals: Breakfast
OR Call Us For a Free Quote 1-800-935-2620
Full buffet breakfast daily; 6 three-course dinners
OR Call Us For a Free Quote 1-800-935-2620
Steamboat Quay
Limerick , Ireland
Galway Rd
Clifden , Ireland
Pearse Road
Sligo , Ireland
22-26 Ormeau Avenue
Belfast , Ireland
Marine Road
Dun Laoghaire-C.Dublin , Ireland
The Quay
Waterford , Ireland
World's End
Kinsale-Co.Cork , Ireland
College Square
Killarney , Ireland
OR Call Us For a Free Quote 1-800-935-2620
Question: Do these prices include airfare?
Question: Are prices in US dollars?
Question: How big is the group?
Question: How many suitcases can I take with me on my trip?
Question: Is Airfare Included in the Price?
We wanted a comprehensive tour of Ireland and that is what we got. We wish we had spent more time in Kylemore Abbey. There was nothing I would have changed on our tour other than more time in Kylemore Abbey. The tour Director was very knowledgeable with the nuances and complexities of the relationship between north and south Ireland. It made a very interesting trip. I was really looking forward to understanding more of Ireland and this trip helped quite a bit.
Globus was a good experience.
Everything was excellent, but the descriptions of the excursions were very understated. The one or two sentence descriptions did not do them justice. Had our tour guide not explained the excursions in detail on our first day, I would have passed on a few and missed out on some amazing adventures.
It was a great trip. Tour director and driver were excellent!
The trip was excellent. The tour guide was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable. She gave me some good recommendations for books by contemporary Irish writers.
Very happy with our choice of tour operators. The trip was amazing & our tour director was truly exceptional. We have been on a lot of escorted tours so we can readily tell exceptional from good. She was always there to help us, to answer any questions we may have, to attend to the smallest detail, but most importantly she was always available. This includes our coach driver also. He was very involved with us & also tended to our needs. We truly enjoyed them both.
We have traveled with GLOBUS before and it is very reassuring to see that Globus still holds the highest standards by meeting every expectation we had as travelers. Every piece of the trip was carefully planned and the services were delivered by our Tour Director FINOLA with grace, courtesy and encyclopedic insight into the history and culture of the places we visited in beautiful Ireland. Our group was very homogeneous and cooperative with the schedules formulated by Finola. The personalized "Important Travel Documents Booklet" exemplifies what we have said about planning and paying attention to detail. It is a great companion. Bravo! We would like to visit CROATIA and the National; Parks of America. We know we can entrust you with the insight and details of such journeys. PLEASE SEND US INFORMATION.
Great tour director and awesome bus driver
The only complaint I have is that name tags were not provided which made it very difficult to converse with others on the tour.
Our Tour Guide, Paul, was an EXCEPTIONAL fountain of knowledgeable !! My wife and I appreciated his willingness to add some GREAT visits to places not included in the Globus itinerary. His GREAT knowledge was presented with a wonderful sense of humor. His directions were impeccable and he was able to insert additional sights and places that greatly added to the the tour by knowledgeable passengers. Our driver Les was also exceptional, very courteous and helpful. The two worked exceptionally well together.
THE TOUR ESCORT WAS THE VERY BEST(CARMEL). SHE PLANNED EVERYTHING TO A TEE. OUR DRIVER WAS FANTASTIC IN GETTING US FROM PLACE TO PLACE WITHOUT A HITCH. I WOULD LOVE TO GET THEM BOTH AGAIN.
Tour director and bus driver we're top notch, the best.
Some of the options offered where very good. But did not like the medieval dinner. It was too hard for the older people on tour. Too noisy, chairs with no backs and very hard assess to room. Great for younger groups with families.
Another wonderful Globus tour. Excellent tour guide.
It was a great trip; not perfect, but overall satisfactory. The tour guide and bus driver were both outstanding. There were a couple of hotels that were not up to par, and we were disappointed with some of Globus's optional excursions. But it was an enjoyable trip that generally lived up to expectations. The last couple of days of this tour were very slow with not enough to do to stay busy; Globus could have condensed this tour by a day or two and covered the same attractions.
Globus assigned our tour an excellent tour director. She did an excellent job running the tour. The hotel rooms were adequate. Only once did we feel Globus did a poor job of arranging things to see.
The tour was more than I expected it to be - we were very fortunate to have a terrific guide and bus operator. The only difficult part was those days when we had to pack and unpack without any additional time to live out of our luggage. Those two day stays were nice, and the morning meets that were 8 am or so was nice.
When you see a 5-star hotel in Ireland and most European hotels, it is not the same 5-star quality that we have here in the U.S. So what I am saying is that this is not Globus' fault, but rather the country visited's culture. All of the tours I have taken with Globus offer numerous experiences related to that particular country.
My third trip with Globus. Have absolutely no complaints. As usual, the bus driver and the tour guide were excellent. Would travel with them again.
Globus has done a wonderful and an exciting itinerary with our tour guide, who grew up in Ireland and is very knowledgeable about the history of the country. What an amazing tour we had!
The Tour Director and Bus Driver were excellent. The Globus tour transpired exactly as advertised. The itinerary was excellent, however, this is the first escorted tour in which we felt overly rushed to maintain the schedule. In fact, two of the locations I expressly wanted to visit (St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin and the Blarney Stone) we were unable to see because of time constraints. It seemed the tour director had to have the bus leave in order to get to optional (i.e. extra cost) tours that afternoon and evening. Optional tours seemed to be more important than allowing guests to visit these locations. Very disappointed.
Our trip to Ireland was amazing. Our Globus tour guide was knowledgeable and took care of everything for us. Our driver was a good driver, professional and courteous., I returned back to work on Monday and told everyone how lovely Ireland was and that I highly recommend Globus.
Our trip was wonderful. Our tour director was fantastic. She provided us with lots of information on the history of Ireland and in general, the places we were visiting. She was energetic and humorous. Our driver was a terrific and safe driver. He was very courteous as well. Overall, we have enjoyed our trip very much.
Everything was first class and exceeded my expectitions.
Great tour of the coastal cities/parks/sites of Republic of & Northern Ireland. Great director & driver, four-star accommodations, excellent food, enjoyable special excursions. Very nicely done. I will say tho' that this is a somewhat demanding type of vacation -- up at six a.m., bags out for porters by seven or seven-fifteen, breakfast complete & on the coach by eight or eight-fifteen. Several sites each day. Nice breakfasts each day. On own for lunch most of time. Dinner included most days. Dinners tended to be seven to seven-thirty or even once, later. Moved to new hotel each morning except, I think, two. So go-go-go. We took advantage of every additional excursion, which were good, but left us less time for ourselves. This can be tiring. If you've been on the Highlands and Islands tour of Scotland, you'll recognize the pattern of some of the excursions: cabaret with dinner, pub visit with singer, visit to eye-popping manor house. All good. Visited Guinness factory which was lots of fun--included two free drinks and great dinner. We had 44-pax, brand-new Mercedes coach, with WiFi. Good crowd. Guide & other guides at various sites were all top-notch. Got lots of laughs from the tales & jokes of the various guides. Driver did a great job!
This was our second trip with Globus and we are thinking of doing another one with them.
I have no complaints about Globus. I thought they did an excellent job and my tour consultant, was helpful, knowledgeable, polite, and made planning for my trip stress free.
2 of the hotels we stayed were unacceptable some aspects of the tour need to be altered like the arrival time or the length of the time there. The material in the red book sent out before the trip needs to be updated. I suggest all flights be direct if possible (to Ireland) going through London is a nightmare.
Globus fell below my expectations due to the short times available at Cliff of Moher, Giants Causeway, Titanic exhibition, and the Blarney Castle. I know that many miles needed to be covered, but a better way would have been to travel a little bit later in the afternoon. Bus driver rating 1 to 10. I gave him a 1. The tour director was knowledgable but very opinionated. I gave him a 5. I have already let Globus know how I felt the trip had gone. One hotel was a grand old place, but the need of hot water was in short supply.They did made good at the dinner table (Great Northern Hotel). I gave the whole tour a (#5) and question my travels again with Globus.
Everything went as was planned. The trip was really nice.
The Granville hotel was a disappointment. There was no ironing board and the room was small. All other accomodations exceeded our expectations.
The Globus staff Guide Director and driver were outstanding. very informative and always making sure that everyone was enjoying the trip. She made the trip memorable.
The accommodations were much better than I had expected given the price of the tour vs. competitor pricing. My agent at Affordale tours was very helpful with some of my last minute requests.
Our trip went off without any problems It was a great trip everything from booking it to the flights and the Tour's guide was fantastic.
The trip was a trip of a life time.
The trip was exactly what I expected
would have preferred more sightseeing stops and less shopping stops on the trip.
This was my first tour ... I prefer to travel alone, not in a group. However, I think our tour guide provided a lot of information and we saw more this way than we would have on our own. the guide was escellent as was the staff in getting us on our way!!!
Call Us Now 1-800-935-2620
How It Works
Vacationing has never been easier or cheaper with the help of a dedicated travel consultant from AffordableTours.com
1. Free Quote
Find your perfect trip on our website and simply request a free quote. Need to speak to a live person? Call us 7 days a week at 1-800-935-2620. No robots here!
2. Dedicated Travel Consultant
Your personal travel consultant will reach out and be your point of contact for your entire travel experience from start to finish. Did we mention you'll be working with an award winning team? Sweet!
3. Lowest Price Guaranteed
Because we're one of the largest sellers of travel, we're able to give you a discount on your vacation package. No one beats our prices!
4. Stress Free Travel
Knowing you got the best deal, all that's left is for you to pack your bags and enjoy your vacation!
The Scenic Ireland tour with Global was very much enjoyed. We might choose another intinery next time that allowed us to stay in the locations we loved the most after taking this tour that sampled alot of territory. A few of the hotels did not have air conditioners with the weather being unusually warmer in the June. Most did not offer top sheets or wash cloths but we knew that and took some with us. Some people might be surprised to find out this on their trips.