The Irish Pub Tour (9 Day)

Dublin City Tour | Welcome Drink & Dinner

Dublin, Ireland

Your tour starts at 2:00 PM at your Dublin hotel. A local guide will bring you for a panoramic tour of central Dublin, a friendly city famed for its wit and sense of fun.

Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner with your group at The Church Café Bar and Restaurant; this converted building is where brewer Arthur Guinness was married, playwright Sean O’Casey was baptized, and where Handel practiced the organ before the first-ever public performance of his “Messiah” in 1742.

Dinner

Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House or the Croke

Kilkenny | Kilkenny Tour | Beer Tasting

Kilkenny, Ireland

Head to historic Kilkenny for a guided walking tour along its Medieval Mile, stretching from cathedral to castle. Discover the rich heritage, narrow streetscapes, and picturesque merchants’ houses of this small, historic city.

Next, enjoy a special beer-tasting experience. Spend some time browsing as you please before dinner in your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Blarney Castle | Killarney

Dungarvan, Ireland

Visit the Marine Bar in Dungarvan in a CIE Tours Exclusive, and enjoy a drink with some traditional music in this centuries-old, family-run pub.

Blarney, Ireland

Travel on to visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone, which legend promises will bestow the “Gift of the Gab” or explore the beautiful gardens

Killarney, Ireland

Pass through County Cork to the lively town of Killarney – a draw for visitors to Ireland since the 18th century – where you will have free time after dinner to explore some of its friendly pubs, many with live music.

Breakfast, Dinner

International Hotel

Dingle Peninsula | Celtic Whiskey Bar Experience

Dingle, Ireland

Head to the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away,” which showcased the wonderful scenery.

Visit a farm for an immersion into traditional farming life and watch skilled sheepdogs demonstrate their talents at herding. Take some free time to explore the charms of Dingle town.

Killarney, Ireland

In the evening, head to the Celtic Whiskey Bar in Killarney for a tasting, chocolate pairing, and dinner.

Breakfast, Dinner

International Hotel

Cliffs of Moher | Galway | O’Connors Pub Storytelling

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Embark on a ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. Take in the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic surf. Walk along the top of the cliffs for views across Galway Bay to Connemara and the Aran Islands.

Galway, Ireland

In the evening, have an early dinner at your hotel, then head out for a CIE Tours Exclusive: You’ll visit the nearby seaside suburb of Salthill for a special evening of storytelling at O’Connor’s Famous Pub.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Galway Bay Hotel

Sean's Bar | Lough Ree Cruise

Galway, Ireland

Spend a leisurely morning exploring vibrant, artistic Galway as you please.

Athlone, Ireland

Travel to Athlone, where you’ll enjoy a choice of Irish coffee, whiskey, or beer as you cruise Lough Ree in a replica Viking longship. Then head to Sean’s bar. This pub is not only the oldest in Ireland; dating back to 900 AD, it’s the oldest in Europe, according to the Guinness Book of Records. The sloped floors (often covered with sawdust), candlelight, and turf fire pay nostalgic tribute to this pub’s rich history.

Westmeath, Ireland

Enjoy dinner in your Athlone hotel this evening.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Sheraton Athlone Hotel

Guinness Storehouse | Irish Whiskey Museum

Dublin, Ireland

Enjoy the scenery of central Ireland as you head to Dublin on the east coast. Visit the Guinness Storehouse in the heart of the city – one of Ireland’s most popular attractions – and sample Ireland’s iconic brew as you take in the panoramic view from the seventh-floor Gravity Bar.

In the evening, head to the Irish Whiskey Museum for a private tour and a tasting. In a CIE Tours Exclusive, enjoy a special after-hours experience: a traditional band will play lively tunes for your group as you relax over a drink and finger foods.

Breakfast

Ashling Hotel

Independent Bus Tour in Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Spend the day independently with a Dublin Hop-On, Hop-Off bus voucher, plus, your choice of a visit to one of Dublin’s most beloved attractions: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, GPO Museum, or Teeling Distillery..

Breakfast

Ashling Hotel

Tour ends in Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Tour ends in Dublin after breakfast.

Breakfast

• ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund

• 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
• 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
• 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
• 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
• On day of departure: 100% per person
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
• The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
• Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
• Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.