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Ireland in a Week | Classic | Summer | 2026
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Length
8 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Dublin (Ireland)
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Ends in
Dublin (Ireland)
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Available Tour Start Dates
MAY 2, 2026 to OCT 10, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Special Interest(s)
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Contiki tours are only available for 18- to 35-year olds.
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$1,771.20
Overview
Think you know about Ireland? Our 8-day trip offers the full Irish travel experience. Visiting historical Galway, gazing out from the Cliffs of Moher, puckering up for the Blarney stone and taste-testing Guinness come as standard; but exploring the sights of Kilkenny by bike & seeing the UNESCO World Heritage site of the jaw-dropping Giant’s Causeway? Well, now we’re talking.
Visited During Tour
Belfast (Northern Ireland) | Blarney (Ireland) | Cliffs of Moher (Ireland) | Clonmel (Ireland) | Derry / Londonderry (Northern Ireland) | Dublin (Ireland) | Galway (Ireland) | Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland) | Kilkenny (Ireland)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Ireland in a Week | Classic | Summer | 2026 tour dates available from Contiki. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
Contiki Tour Code 373-2180
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1Start Dublin
Céad míle fáilte, meaning one hundred thousand welcomes, is what you get in this city packed with heritage, character, and more cute pubs than you could crawl in a week. Meet up with your Trip Manager this afternoon, then meet your new travel squad for dinner and end the day with a lively night of festivities at the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar. Guinness, anyone?
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar) -
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2Dublin to Clonmel
That's us done with Dublin…for now. But fear not Dub-lovers, we'll get another taste of this fine place before our trip comes to an end. Wanna break up your coach hangs with some bicycle time? Then choose to join us for a bike ride in a city sure to leave you wanting Irish in your blood. Explore the castle, a cathedral and take in all of the medieval charm that Kilkenny has to offer before we hit the road again. Welcome to Clonmel! But not before the chance to opt into sampling some of Ireland's famous whiskey at the Jameson's Distillery in Midleton. After we arrive at the hotel in the evening, we'll tuck into an included dinner and then head off into town together to explore.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar) -
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3Clonmel to Galway
Clonmel, it's been fun, but we have to leave you now. Next up, we're off to an Irish city that was propelled into the pop culture stratosphere by none other than Ed Sheeran. Anyone wanna guess where? Irish folklore tells us there's a chunk of limestone built into a castle that grants its kissers the gift of the gab. Pucker up kids, we're paying her a visit! Whether heights are your cup of Irish Breakfast or not, these impressive cliff faces are not to be missed! From the moment we arrive in Galway, you'll understand why 2 nights were needed here. Everything you've dreamed Ireland to be is tucked into this small, atmospheric city. Step into a local pub and down Irish stew over live music and chats with locals. Outside will be just as lively, with buskers & colourful buildings lining the streets.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar) -
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4Galway
Try your tongue at some Gaelic and carry on exploring gorgeous Galway. Or, if you hear the call of the wild, you can sign yourself up to a ferry ride to Aran Islands (summer departures only) where you can dance around with horses and take a bike ride around the picturesque farms, or head up to Dún Aonghasa (the ruins of a prehistoric fortress) - make sure you take photos, this area is not for the faint-hearted! Irish life, you so sweet.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar) -
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5Galway to Derry/Londonderry
Goodbye Galway, hello more Irish eye-candy. This afternoon, we'll drive into Derry/Londonderry - a historical city with 17th century walls. Today, you can opt for an authentic rural Irish experience with sheepdogs, a local shepherd and some homemade lunch. Next, we'll head into town for an optional guided tour of the Bogside - a neighbourhood that used to be underwater! This day is as Irish as it gets.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Waterfoot Hotel Londonderry (or similar) -
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6Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
Today we've got a one way ticket to Belfast and a whole lot more exploration to do. UNESCO World Heritage site of the Giant’s Causeway - also known as those giant rock columns you've probably drooled over on Pinterest, needs to be seen to be believed. Get those hashtags ready, a snap with the group is essential on this mind-blowing natural formation. Next up - we'll arrive in Belfast. Concluding the day will be a driving tour and an optional trip to the Titanic museum where the world's most famous ship was built.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: ibis budget Belfast City Centre (or similar) -
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7Belfast to Dublin
With one night left in Ireland and on tour, we're on the fast track to Dublin where our Irish fairytale first began. A promise is a promise. Here we are back in the city that started our Ireland infatuations. Use this second stint to do your missed critical activities such as visiting the Guinness Storehouse where you can learn how to pull a pint the Irish way. Tonight you can choose to end your week in Ireland at a Free Time Add-On farewell dinner.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar) -
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8End Dublin
We leave Ireland today with leprechauns in our hearts and memories in our souls. Say goodbye at breakfast as it will be the last bite our crew has together.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
More Details
Contiki is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Ireland in a Week | Classic | Summer | 2026 tour:
Travelers Notes
* DAY 1: Trip starts in Dublin at 18:00. Travellers to arrive into Dublin Airport (DUB). The kick-start meeting starts at 18:00. Recommended flight arrival time by 15:00 to avoid missing the kick-start meeting. * DAY 8: Trip ends in Dublin at 10:00. Travellers to depart from Dublin Airport (DUB). * TRANSFERS: Both complimentary and chargeable transfers are not offered through Contiki. Travellers should make their own way from/to the airport at their own expense.* UNITED KINGDOM: Traveling to the UK & Northern Ireland after January 8, 2025? A new Electronic Travel Authorization ETA is required for entry and transit, if you need to go through border control. For more details & to apply for the ETA visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. * NOTE: Please review the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.
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