St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland: Traditions of the Emerald Isle

Name: St Pat's in Ireland
Item: St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland: Traditions of the Emerald Isle
Rating: 5
Author: Elaine

11 days | 13 days with Belfast extension

Group size: 15–38 travelers

Reviews: 4.8 out of 5 stars
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Ireland’s green landscapes, welcoming cities, and rich culture await.

On this adventure through the Emerald Isle, you’ll see that even the oldest traditions continue to thrive. There’s no better time to discover the country’s vibrant spirit than during St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin. Kick off your tour in Ireland’s capital city, where you’ll take in historic sights and join the locals at the legendary St. Patrick’s Day parade. Then, take off to discover the ins and outs of this charming country, from “The Rebel County” to the breathtaking Ring of Kerry.

Your tour package includes

9 nights in handpicked hotels
9 breakfasts
3 dinners with beer or wine
1 liquor tasting
Expert Tour Director & local guides
7 sightseeing tours
Private deluxe motor coach

Included highlights

St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin
Kilkenny Castle
Rock of Cashel
Cobh Heritage Centre
Cork
Blarney Castle
Ring of Kerry
Cliffs of Moher
The Burren
Teeling Whiskey Distillery

Itinerary

Overnight Flight

Day 1: Travel day

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County Dublin

Day 2: Arrival in Dublin

Included meal: Welcome dinner

Welcome to Ireland! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

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Reviews

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St Pat's in Ireland

2nd-time traveler Elaine, traveled in Mar 2024

First of I want to compliment our amazing tour director, Archie. He loves his country and it shows. He is very knowledgeable and kept us quite entertained with stories and laughs! This was a wonderful crash course of Ireland. What a beautiful, friendly country. I anticipated a...

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1st-time traveler Elizabeth, traveled in Mar 2024

We had a wonderful tour, it was a dream of ours for years . My husband got to Wicklow Mountains where his ancestors are from and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Our tour guide, well there is no words to describe how amazing he was, he definitely made our trip. If I...

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1st-time traveler Cheryl, traveled in Mar 2023

We had an excellent experience with EF Go Ahead tours. We had issues with the pandemic and EF Go Ahead maintained excellent customer service and got us there the next year. All of the Hotels were top notch, the services promised were exactly as advertised. The Tour Guide we had...

Lovely trip

1st-time traveler De Anne, traveled in Mar 2022

Loved our guide, funny, knowledgeable and has a great singing voice. The whole experience was great, our bus driver was wonderful as well.

A Beautiful 10 Days in Ireland!

1st-time traveler Anonymous, traveled in Mar 2022

We loved Ireland! The food was good, each place had it's own character, hotels were modern and comfortable. Our guide, Sean, and driver, Gerry, were excellent. We cant wait to take another tour.

Loved our trip around Ireland!

1st-time traveler Bj, traveled in Mar 2022

Other then some minor hotel issues and one majorly disappointing excursion in Galway, this was a fantastic trip. Our tour director was awesome and very friendly and we had a great driver!

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Hotels

We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.

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Maldron Hotel Parnell Square

This charming hotel is located in Parnell Square in the Dublin city center. Guests enjoy a restaurant and lounge, bar, and free Wi-Fi. Nearby, you'll find O'Connell Street, Temple Bar District and Grafton Street.

Castle Hotel

This boutique hotel is located in downtown Macroom. Guests enjoy a restaurant, bar, and gym. Nearby, you’ll find the Macroom Golf Club, the Gearagh, and Macroom Castle.

Arbutus Hotel Killarney

This charming hotel is located in Killarney town centre. Guests enjoy bike rentals, home-cooked, traditional Irish recipes from the on-site Buckley's Bar, as well as complimentary ginger cake and tea on arrival. Nearby, you'll...

Maldron Sandy Road

This comfortable hotel is located near the center of Galway. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, a hotel bar, and a restaurant. Nearby, you’ll find the Galway Shopping Centre, Páirc Bhaile an Phoíll, and the Terryland Forest Park.

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

This modern hotel is located near the Dublin airport. Guests enjoy the soundproof rooms, on-site restaurant, and fitness center.

Maldron Belfast City

This modern hotel is centrally located in Belfast. Guests enjoy the on-site coffee house, bike rentals, restaurant. Nearby, you’ll find Belfast City Hall, the Grand Opera House, and Great Victoria Train Station.

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