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Top 15 Ireland Shore Excursions

22 tours  ·  from $33 a head

This is the shortlist you would send to the next cabin: 15 ireland shore excursions worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.

Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale - Shore Excursion - Cork from the coach, with stories on the road
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Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale – Shore Excursion

1.Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle & Kinsale – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Start at the port, reach Blarney Castle before the crowds when timing allows, and explore its gardens, Woollen Mills, and famous stone. Then hear Cork stories, stroll Kinsale, and stop at St. Colman’s Cathedral. Guides such as Jamie, Ian, and Kevin are known for lively local commentary.

“The castle to the Blarney Stone is quite a trip up some steep steps, so be aware. But worth the view from the top. Kindle is a cute small town with good shopping and food. Had a great time.”

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Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale - What you get inside the Blarney grounds
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Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale

2.Shore Excursion From Cork: Including Blarney Castle and Kinsale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 470 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $107

From Cobh, ride with a driver-guide to Blarney Castle, Cork, and Kinsale. Early arrival helps reduce the wait for the Blarney Stone. Admission, port transfers, live commentary, WiFi, and an air-conditioned coach are included. Lunch is on your own, and the group may include up to 58 people.

“The organization, actually the lack of organization was terrible. We had to walk at least 1/2 mile I a crowd of people who like us had no idea where we were going. I walked ahead of the line, several people were upset to asking a man were to go. He checked and said not with us to get back in line. I kept going and found a man with a green Paddywagon sign in his front pocket talking to someone whose name wasn’t on his list. He led us across, j-walked, two danger streets with cargo trucks entering and leaving the port. We were lucky. several people got on the…”

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Shore Excursion from Dublin: Including Dublin highlights and Glendalough - Dublin highlights from the coach and on foot
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Shore Excursion from Dublin: Including Dublin highlights and Glendalough

3.Shore Excursion from Dublin: Including Dublin highlights and Glendalough

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Travel from Dublin Port through Wicklow to Glendalough’s sixth-century monastery, then see Dublin sights including Trinity College, Temple Bar, and Grafton Street. Expect an English-speaking driver-guide, about eight hours on the road, and a flexible schedule tied to your ship’s arrival.

“Guide (John) seemed disinterested; was accustomed to doing 8 day tours of Ireland and was worried about not having enough time to get everything in. The result was he shortened our time at Glendalough to a little over an hour - (there was an occasional very light rain which was not a hinderance to many.). This was not sufficient time to walk to the lake and back, which many wanted to do. John gave no information about Glendalough on the drive down, no suggestions on what to see. After Glendalough he drove back to Dublin and showed us some sights from the van. He then dropped us off in town…”

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Dublin: Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket - How the hop-on hop-off route works in Dublin
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Dublin: Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

4.Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · from $36

Start at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, collect your rail tickets, and ride to Pearse Station in central Dublin. From Stop 8, use a one-day hop-on hop-off pass with live English commentary or multilingual audio. Guides such as Damien, Mary, Davey, and Tyrone are known for lively stories and helpful service.

“Uf you are in Dublin by cruise ship, you will definitely want to take the Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket through www.getyourguide.com. They are very professional, easy to deal with and their app is user friendly. We will definitely be using them on our next trip.”

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Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer - A stop-by-stop look at Dublin’s main sights
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Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

5.Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Connect with DoDublin staff at Dun Laoghaire, take the DART into central Dublin, then use a live-guided hop-on hop-off bus for 24 hours. You’ll get a city map, walking tour, Little Museum visit, and a 2-for-1 lunch offer at Murrays Bar. Driver guides such as Gary, Gareth, Mary, and Mark add local humor.

“Despite being assured there would be a Dart representative at the station wearing appropriate uniform, there was not. We went from one queue to another seeking advice. Finally a supervisor gave in and just let us through the gate to the platform. The hop on hop off part was ok but I continually worried the same thing would happen on the return train journey…..and it did As a result we missed one train and had to was 20 minutes for the next one. Not a good experience.”

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Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Dublin Castle, Christ Church, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 89 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32Best value

Use a 24 or 48-hour Dublin hop-on hop-off ticket to reach Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, and the city’s whiskey stops. The route includes English live commentary, multilingual audio, and a guided walking tour, but port transfer is not provided.

“The buses rarely came by. The other hop on busses were a lot more regular. We ended up walking the route more than riding .”

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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery - Reaching Blarney Castle before the queues
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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

7.(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $162

Leave Cobh by air-conditioned minivan for Blarney Castle, its gardens, and the famous stone, then visit Blarney Woollen Mills and Jameson Distillery in Midleton. Guides such as DJ, Joe, Tim, and Sean have added local stories, but confirm the vehicle and group size before booking.

“David was a great driver. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Had a great time and the process was simple. No complaints.”

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Full-Day Shore Excursion for cruise ships to Killybegs, Donegal - Donegal Castle and the ODonnell story
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Full-Day Shore Excursion for cruise ships to Killybegs, Donegal

8.Full-Day Shore Excursion for cruise ships to Killybegs, Donegal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $155

From Killybegs Harbour, Chieftain Tours takes you through Donegal’s castle, abbey, town shops, Wild Atlantic Way, and Slieve League cliffs. Expect local stories, a small-group vehicle, scenic stops, and possibly live Irish music at lunch. Guides including Kevin, Joe, Brian, and Seamus are known for adding personality.

“Prompt pick up from the port, lovely welcome from Brian. Very comfortable transport. Great itinerary and very knowledgeable guides (Brian and Joe). Due to the size of the mini bus - we managed to access areas that coaches couldn’t get into. Would recommend!!”

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Shore Excursion from Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle and Kinsale - Meeting at Cobh’s Annie Moore statue
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Shore Excursion from Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle and Kinsale

9.Shore Excursion from Cobh (Cork) to Blarney Castle and Kinsale

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet Pat or another Your Shore Time guide at Cobh’s Annie Moore statue for an eight-hour coach tour to Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, and Kinsale. Castle admission is included, and you get guided context, free time for lunch and shopping, and a return to the cruise terminal.

“Excellent tour. Plenty of time at Blarney Castle to walk around. We decided not to walk up to the Stone, but our bus was the second one there so the wait wasn't long. Kinsale was beautiful and allowed plenty of time (about 2 hrs) to walk around, shop, and eat.”

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Dublin Shore Excursion, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour - Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, and the cathedral quarter
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Dublin Shore Excursion, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

10.Dublin Shore Excursion, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

See Dublin by open-top bus on a 24 or 48-hour pass covering Trinity College, Temple Bar, Guinness, Phoenix Park, and 25 stops. Expect live English commentary, eight recorded languages, and selected-ticket extras such as a walking tour and night tour. Drivers including David and Michel have earned special praise.

“MICHEL the BEST driver and the sweetest person and the greatest storyteller in the whole world!!! The experience was wonderful”

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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Dublin:Dublin Highlights and Glendalough Day Trip - Walking through the Valley of Two Lakes
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(Small Group) Shore Tour from Dublin:Dublin Highlights and Glendalough Day Trip

11.(Small Group) Shore Tour from Dublin:Dublin Highlights and Glendalough Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Travel from Dublin Port by air-conditioned Mercedes van into County Wicklow and Glendalough, then return for a Dublin highlights drive and Grafton Street free time. Guides such as Peter, Kevin, and Wayne have led similar departures, though guiding style can vary. The tour lasts about eight hours and includes port pickup and drop-off.

“I thought this tour included a person who would drive us and be our guide around Dublin the driver drove us to the first place and dropped us off he did not go with us we just walked around a lake for an hour then he drove us to Dublin explaining parts of the city but we only had a couple of hours time there by the time we ate lunch it was about time to meet him. I would think you would do just as well on a hop on hop off bus so cannot recommend this tour.”

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Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney, Kinsale & Cork - Reaching Blarney Castle before the crowds
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Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney, Kinsale & Cork

12.Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney, Kinsale & Cork

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 19 reviews · from $101

From your cruise terminal in Cobh or Ringaskiddy, visit Blarney Castle and Gardens, tour Cork, and spend time in Kinsale. English-speaking guides such as Bryan, Brian, and Allan have helped make the day run smoothly, with early castle access and a stop at St. Colman’s Cathedral.

“good itinerary, Brian was an interesting and plesent guide. thanks”

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Cobh cruise excursion, Blarney, Cork & Kinsale. Car or Minibus. - Kinsale for lunch, color, and a marina town feel
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Cobh cruise excursion, Blarney, Cork & Kinsale. Car or Minibus.

13.Cobh cruise excursion, Blarney, Cork & Kinsale. Car or Minibus.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews

Travel by private car or minibus with guides such as Brian and Tony Murphy from Cobh to Blarney Castle, Cork, Kinsale, and Cobh Cathedral. You get a flexible seven-hour route, port pickup, local stories, and help avoiding the worst Blarney crowds, but attraction fees and meals cost extra.

“This was an excellent way to see a lot in a short amount of time. Our driver, Tony Murphy met us right in front of the ship. He was so informative about the area and we had plenty of time to see the sights and shop as well and of course to have a bite to eat. Perfect day and I would recommend Tony for a tour guide.”

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Shore Excursion Cliffs of Moher explorer tour, Wild Atlantic Way from Galway - Following the Wild Atlantic Way south
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Shore Excursion Cliffs of Moher explorer tour, Wild Atlantic Way from Galway

14.Shore Excursion Cliffs of Moher explorer tour, Wild Atlantic Way from Galway

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $124

Travel from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher by coach along the Wild Atlantic Way, passing Fanore, Doolin, castles, ruins, and the Burren. You get about five to six hours at the cliffs, visitor center entry, and guides such as Phil, Raymond, or Peter may lead the day.

“The tour was fine...the area coverage was very good. What I did not quite like was the constant talking of the guide Peter. He tried to be engaging, but was too agressive. The place where they took us for lunch was not good and overpriced. But they insisted on that restaurant.”

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Private Shore Excursion Dublin with Guinness and Whiskey - Guinness Storehouse and the Gravity Bar Pint
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Private Shore Excursion Dublin with Guinness and Whiskey

15.Private Shore Excursion Dublin with Guinness and Whiskey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $419

You spend seven hours with a private Whiskey and Beer Specialist Host, visiting the Guinness Storehouse and Pearse Lyons Distillery. Expect a Gravity Bar pint, three tastings, private transport, live commentary, and time to shop. Guide John has also helped guests with restaurant suggestions.

“We had an informative, hassle-free, and amazing private tour of Guiness and Pearse Lyons Distillery, in addition to getting great restaurant recommendations. Our guide made it all work to deliver a great experience. We highly recommend this private tour.”

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