Ireland Castle Tours

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2290

27 Apr - 04 May 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2590

04 - 11 May 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2690

06 - 13 May 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 5 spaces!

€2690

09 - 18 May 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2390

11 - 18 May 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

18 - 25 May 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

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23 - 29 May 2021

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

30 May - 08 Jun 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

01 - 08 Jun 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

03 - 10 Jun 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

08 - 15 Jun 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

13 - 22 Jun 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

15 - 22 Jun 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

20 - 26 Jun 2021

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

22 - 29 Jun 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

29 Jun - 06 Jul 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

01 - 08 Jul 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

04 - 13 Jul 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

13 - 20 Jul 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 2 spaces!

€2790

18 - 27 Jul 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

20 - 27 Jul 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

25 - 31 Jul 2021

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

27 Jul - 03 Aug 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

10 - 17 Aug 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

17 - 24 Aug 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

22 - 31 Aug 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

24 - 31 Aug 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

31 Aug - 07 Sep 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

05 - 14 Sep 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

05 - 11 Sep 2021

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

12 - 21 Sep 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2390

16 - 23 Sep 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

21 - 28 Sep 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

23 - 30 Sep 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2690

26 Sep - 02 Oct 2021

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

28 Sep - 05 Oct 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

03 - 12 Oct 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2390

05 - 12 Oct 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2690

12 - 19 Oct 2021

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2690

17 - 26 Oct 2021

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2390

04 - 11 Aug 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

09 - 18 Aug 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

11 - 18 Aug 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

16 - 22 Aug 2020

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

18 - 25 Aug 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 5 spaces!

€2790

23 Aug - 01 Sep 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

25 Aug - 01 Sep 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2790

30 Aug - 08 Sep 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

01 - 08 Sep 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

06 - 15 Sep 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2490

06 - 12 Sep 2020

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

13 - 22 Sep 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

Final 3 spaces!

€2390

17 - 24 Sep 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 2 spaces!

€2790

22 - 29 Sep 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 5 spaces!

€2790

27 Sep - 03 Oct 2020

7 days / 6 nights • Max 26 ppl

€1695

29 Sep - 06 Oct 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

Final 4 spaces!

€2790

04 - 13 Oct 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

Final 8 spaces!

€2390

13 - 20 Oct 2020

8 days / 7 nights • Max 8 ppl

€2690

18 - 27 Oct 2020

10 days / 9 nights • Max 26 ppl

€2390

Live like royalty with overnight stays in real Irish castles and manor houses. Castle Tours by My Ireland Tour

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Castle Accommodation

A sample of some of the castle accommodation which you can experience across our range of castle tour packages. To see which castles you will be staying in on your tour, please consult the itinerary of your chosen tour or simply get in touch.

Ballynahinch Castle

A stately Connemara retreat with commanding views over expansive grounds and lake. Visit their website...

Cahernane House Hotel

A traditional country manor house and grounds set in an idyllic County Kerry landscape. Visit their website...

Kinnitty Castle Hotel

This historic building is nestled in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Offaly. Visit their website...

Abbeyglen Castle

This grand, ivy-clad castle offers an alluring gateway to the rich Connemara countryside. Visit their website...

Dunboyne Castle Hotel

A stylish and impressive castle hotel with original house building and more modern extension. Visit their website...

Lough Eske Castle Hotel

A stunning five-star castle hotel, steeped in history and enveloped in expansive grounds. Visit their website...

Thanks for making us Ireland's top-rated tour company

A big thank you to all our past guests who have left so many amazing reviews. With 444 five-star reviews out of a total 452, we are proud to call ourselves Ireland's top-rated tour operator.

See our reviews

Our guests rated us

5.0★★★★★

Based on 452 guest reviews

★★★★★ (444)
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Top Places to visit on a Vacation in Ireland And why visitors love them

Ireland offers so many amazing places to visit, from its best-known tourist hotspots to its best-kept secrets. Here, we've put together a list of some of the most popular destinations among first-time visitors to Ireland.

Of course, these unmissable destinations are widely featured on our range of Ireland tours and you can visit any of them on a customized private tour.

Barrels in The Guinness Storehouse Dublin

1. Dublin

The "gateway to Ireland" is for more than just passing through. Visit the Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral and Trinity College.

2. Galway

From the vibrant and bohemian city centre to the pristine Connemara wilderness, County Galway is always a favourite with visitors to Ireland.

3. Killarney

Killarney marks the start & end point of the Ring of Kerry. It is also home to some of Ireland's most famous castles, cathedrals and lakes.

The Rebel City of Cork, in Ireland's south

4. Cork

Boasting attractions such as Blarney Castle, the Jameson Distillery and the fishing town of Kinsale, County Cork is a must-see destination.

Road stretching towards Caherdaniel on the Ring of Kerry

5. Ring of Kerry

The Ring of Kerry is a 111 mile circular route encompassing what is, arguably, the most scenic area of Ireland.

The serene landscape of Connemara, in the rugged West of Ireland

6. Connemara

A haven of tranquillity in western Galway. Connemara is home to Kylemore Abbey, Ballynahinch Castle and Clifden village.

The village of Glenfolk in County Donegal

7. Donegal

Famed for its rugged coastline and mountains, County Donegal is brimming with stunning natural beauty.

8. Dingle

A quaint fishing village in western County Kerry. A bottlenose dolphin named Fungie has been living in Dingle Bay since 1983.

9. Belfast

The birthplace of the Titanic and once a major hub in the Industrial Revolution. Today a city back on its feet after a turbulent past.

The picturesque village of Adare, County Limerick

10. Adare

Monasteries, abbeys, manor houses & thatched cottages blend together to create a village that is as rich in heritage as it is easy on the eye.

11. Wexford

The "Sunny Southeast" brings with it Ireland's finest potatoes and strawberries, alongside some awe-inspiring scenery.

12. The Aran Islands

Take a step back in time with a visit to the Aran Islands. There are 1,200 Irish speaking inhabitants, across three islands, and no cars.

About Adare Village and Thatched Cottages

Adare is a small town in Co. Limerick, known for its quaint and colourful thatched cottages. Adare is considered to be one of Ireland's most beautiful towns so stop and take in the view. Don't forget your camera today - the perfect chance to capture the essence of old Ireland.

Adare. In the heart of county Limerick County Limerick we take time to stroll the main street of the beautiful thatched cottages in Adare

Explore Adare Village along the Wild Atlantic Way

About Blarney Castle and The Blarney Stone

Situated five miles north-west of Cork city, Blarney Castle is a solid fixture on almost any tour of Ireland. It is best known for the famous "Blarney Stone" of which visitors are encouraged to kiss, in accordance with a tradition that spans centuries.

Blarney Castle

About Blarney Woollen Mills

Originally built in 1823, Blarney Woollen Mills was mainly used for the spinning and weaving of wool. After it closed in 1973, it reopened in 1975 — as an Irish heritage shop.

Blarney Woollen Mills

About The Burren

A limestone plateau covering 250 square kilometres, The Burren takes its name quite aptly from the Gaelic for "rocky land" or "great rock". While in one sense very fitting, the name does not do justice to what experts have more justly termed "one of the world's most stunningly unique natural heritage regions".

Burren

The Burren runs alongside the Wild Atlantic Way.

About Charles Fort

At the southern-most tip of Summer Cove, on Kinsale Harbour in Co. Cork, awaits the unyielding presence of Charles Fort, a star-shaped stronghold protecting the harbour from sea invaders since its completion in 1682. In recent decades, Irish heritage organizations have restored the fort to the impressive standards it now displays.

Charles Fort

Kinsale marks the beginning of the Wild Atlantic Way, if you are starting in the south, and the end if you are starting in the north.

About Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, founded by the Viking King Sitric almost 1000 years ago in 1034. The cathedral crypt is one of the largest in the UK and Ireland, dating back to the 12th Century. Here in the crypt, you can see the Mummified remains of the Cat and the Rat which were found in the cathedral organ and a rare 14th Century copy of the Magna Carta.

Christ Church Cathedral

About The Cliffs of Moher

One of the most popular and most eagerly anticipated attractions on any Ireland Tour, and the views will not disappoint. They rise to a height of 702ft (214m) and 9 miles (14km) long, these sheer vertical cliffs hold a steady, undulating line against the tireless advance of the Atlantic below. A better view of the sea and setting sun you will not find.

Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher are a Signature Discovery Point on the Wild Atlantic Way. For more information click here.

About Clonmacnoise Medieval Monastery

Perched on the banks of the River Shannon, Clonmacnoise is perhaps the foremost of Ireland's monastic cities. For those interested in early Christianity, it is a must-see destination. Enclosed within the ancient city walls are various ecclesiastical ruins including a cathedral, seven ancient churches, three high crosses, round towers and the largest collection of Early Christian grave slabs in Western Europe — all remarkably well preserved and fascinating to anyone, not just those with a special interest in Ireland's religious history.

Clonmacnoise

About The Giant's Causeway

Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage site, known in Gaelic as Clochán na bhFomhórach or Clochán an Aifir, The Giant's Causeway is an area of 40,000 basalt columns, formed into a regular interlocking pattern by an ancient volcanic lava flow.

About Glendalough Monastic Settlement

An ancient monastic settlement, Glendalough (meaning: Valley of the Two Lakes) presents today's visitors with a chance to walk not only through the idyllic hills of Ireland's East, but also through the rough-hewn landscapes of ancient Irish history. The steep wooded slopes of Glendalough harbour one of Ireland’s most atmospheric monastic settlements. Sacked time and again by the Vikings, it nevertheless flourished for over 600 years. Founded in the Fifth Century by St. Kevin, the settlement would grow to be very powerful, at its zenith, some four hundred years later. By the start of the Fifteenth Century, this stronghold was in decline but the stone monuments and buildings remain as evocative and powerful today as they surely must have been then.

About The Guinness Storehouse

Guinness is more than just a brand, indeed, more than just a beer. And that's not just for the Irish, but for the many millions of Guinness-drinkers worldwide. The site of the brewery itself is massive, at a staggering 26 hectares, but it will be the old grain storehouse that you visit. Shaped like a giant pint of the black stuff, this most popular of Dublin attractions towers over the surrounding neighbourhoods, with the top-floor Gravity Bar offering a delightful panorama across the Dublin cityscape which can only be enhanced by a well-earned pint to cap-off your visit.

About Hill of Tara

Situated close to the River Boyne, the Hill of Tara is an archaeological site located between the towns of Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath. According to legend, it was the seat of the High King of Ireland. The Hill of Tara was in use as far back as the Neolithic era, from then until the 12th century, it was used as a sacred and political centre.

About Kylemore Abbey

Kylemore Abbey is not only one of Ireland's most attractive buildings; since 1920, it has also been home to the Sisters of the Benedictine Order in Ireland. Even today, Kylemore continues to operate as a working Abbey: here, the sisters live, work and pray, as well as welcome visitors from across the globe. Kylemore Abbey's greatest attraction is its location. Nestled at the base of Duchruach Mountain on the northern shore of Lough Pollacappul, in the heart of the Connemara Mountains, it is regarded as one of Ireland's most romantic locations.

Kylemore Abbey can be viewed along the Wild Atlantic Way.

About Macroom Castle

Situated in the old market town of the same name, Macroom Castle was once the home of Sir William Penn, whose son was later to found the state of Pennsylvania.

About Newgrange

Located just outside the town of Newry in the royal County of Meath, Newgrange is a 5,200-year-old passage tomb. An archaeological wonder, its chamber and passage perfectly align with the Winter Solstice.

About The Rock of Cashel

Ireland has more than its fair share of outstanding archaeological sites, but the Rock of Cashel is arguably the most impressive. The 'rock' from which it takes its name is, in fact, a limestone hill, covered in luscious green, rising from the plain which characterises the surrounding area. The word 'cashel', by contrast, is derived from the Irish Gaelic word caiseal, meaning stone fortress. It was the seat of kings and medieval bishops for 900 years and flourished until the early 17th century. Brian Ború was crowned King of Munster here in 977 and he became the High King of Ireland in 1002.

About Irish Pubs and Traditional Music Sessions

Pubs (public houses) play a huge part in the culture of Ireland and have done throughout the ages. Sometimes busy, often noisy, but always friendly and welcoming places to meet the locals. In a pub, you will see a full cross-section of Irish society — its a place where people from all classes, ages, interests and backgrounds can mix.

About Trim Castle

Located in County Meath, Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter built it over a 30 year period, finished in 1206.

About Trinity College

Ireland's most prestigious university is arguably its most attractive, too. Covering no less than 16 hectares, the college buildings and grounds are a poetic tribute to the best of Victorian architecture. Receiving its charter from Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, Trinity remained exclusively protestant until 1793. Today, such prejudices and exclusions are long gone, and Trinity enjoys a global reputation as a leading institution for learning, teaching and research.