

Stops include the villages of Glenbeigh, Waterville and Sneem. Observe the unique landscape of the Iveragh Peninsula, including Ireland's highest mountain, on this approximately 6 ½-hour bus ride. Irish Day Tours offers a variety of daytrips, including excurions to Wicklow, Connemara and more. No fee is charged for infants 4 and younger. Fees start at 65 euros (roughly $71) for adults 60 euros (about $66) for students, seniors and teens 13 to 17 and 32.50 euros (around $35) for children 5 to 12. and return to central Dublin around 7 p.m. Tours depart daily from Dublin at 6:50 a.m. Those who've taken the tour report enjoying the impressive castles, as well as the guides' amusing commentary. The trip also includes a visit to Cahir Castle, a 13th-century defensive structure constructed on an island on the River Suir. In addition to visiting the famed castle, this tour stops at another highly popular destination, the Rock of Cashel and its cluster of medieval buildings, including Cormac's Chapel (which contains Romanesque frescoes) and the Hall of Vicars. The medieval stronghold, which stands approximately 5 miles west of Cork, houses the legendary Blarney Stone – purported to bestow the gift of eloquence on those who kiss it. Lally Tours also offers daylong excursions to the Cliffs of Moher, among other destinations.īlarney Castle, which dates back to the 1400s, ranks as one of the most popular attractions in Ireland. Hotel pickup is available for no additional charge.

The fee includes admission to Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden, but does not include lunch. Discounts are available for seniors and students. Tickets for the tour start at around 45 euros (about $50) for adults, $35 (about $39) for children 5 to 12 and 25 euros (about $28) for children younger than 5.

Among the stops are a scenic mountainside village and the extravagant Kylemore Abbey, a 19th-century abbey featuring a Victorian walled garden and a neo-Gothic church. The route on this approximately eight-hour excursion winds through the photogenic Twelve Bens mountain range. In addition to learning about the various sights, you may acquire a few words of the local lingo from the onboard guides, whom tour-takers find enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining. Explore the west coast of Ireland, where the Irish language (Irish Gaelic) remains prevalent, on this bus trip.
