Ireland is best seen and enjoyed at a leisurely pace, when driving your own car remember it is your holiday and your choice to stay for how ever long you choose.

Remember these tours are just painting a picture of Ireland. There is so much more to do and see.

Discover the Story of Dublin

A wealth of museums and galleries chronicle the long and colourful past of this ancient capital.

Dublin has one of Europe's most vibrant and exciting nightlife cultures. So whether it's the traditional pubs with Irish music, or the hip and trendy bar and club scene that you're after, you'll find it all in here!

Discover how our 'national drinks' are made with visits to the Guinness Storehouse and Old Jameson Distillery.

We would recommend the ‘Hop on Hop Off’ Dublin Bus which takes in many of the City’s attractions allowing you to ‘Hop Off’ and visit in your own time or perhaps you would enjoy a walking tour with a wide choice from the Literary Walking Tour visiting many of Dublin’s famous sights to the  Musical Pub Crawl lead by two professional musicians who perform tunes and song whilst telling you the story of Irish Music. 

Or perhaps you may like learn about one of Ireland’s national sports - hurling were the sliotar or hurling ball is whacked at great speed from player to player with the caman or hurling stick – if so visit the The GAA Museum.

The popular 3* Mount Herbert Hotel or 3* Regency Hotel are recommeded with prices from £135 per person. Also recommended is the 3* Mespil Hotel from £149 per person based on two sharing, travelling in one car and staying for 3 nights. Price includes breakfast and free city centre parking. Call us on 08705 17 17 17 for more suggestions and availability.

Irish Film Trail

From the days of black and white movies Ireland has been used for shooting many famous film and TV scenes particularly along the East and South East coast of Ireland. Take the drive from Dublin to Greystones (Father Ted & Angela’s Ashes) to Kilruddery House (Far & Away).

Take time to visit Powerscourt Estate and Gardens www.powerscourt.ie which includes the highest waterfall in Ireland, (Count of Monte Cristo, Excalibur). Heading south through the Sally Gap in the Wicklow Mountains to Kippure (Braveheart, The Devils Own, Dancing at Lughnasa).

Avoca to the east of Hollywood (Michael Collins) driving through the Wicklow Gap past the lead mines (Reign of Fire) to Roundwood and Childer’s Wood (Excalibur) south to Rathdrum (Michael Collins) and on to Avoca (Ballykissangel). Venture further down the coast

We highly recommend the 4* Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel over looking Dublin Bay in Killiney. Prices start from £159 per person based on two sharing, travelling in one car and staying for 3 nights. Price includs breakfast plus some children stay and travel FREE. Call us on 08705 17 17 17 for more suggestions and availability.

East Coast & Midlands – Home of the Horse Racing & the Druids

The clang of the starting stalls, roaring crowds, galloping horses, your senses awake. A day at the races is one of the most thrilling social experiences in Ireland. Equestrian centres are to be found throughout the region. Enjoy the sandy beaches of the East Coast, the scenic Wicklow Mountains and the magnificence of 2000 year old Newgrange .

In the midland counties explore the bog of Allen, the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the lakes of Derravaragh and Ree - what better way to see this part of the region than on horseback?

Check out the racing calendar for: The Curragh is Ireland's premier international racecourse steeped in history and tradition, Leopardstown Racecourse, providing a mixture of National Hunt and Flat fixtures or Fairyhouse the home of Ireland’s premier National Hunt race to name but a few.

The 4* Carlton Abbey Hotel in Co. Kildare an ideal base for touring the region. Prices start  from £155pp based on two sharing, travelling in one car and staying for 3 nights. Price includes breakfast plus some children stay and travel for FREE. Call us on 08705 17 17 17 for more suggestions and availability.

Where Wicklow and Dublin Meet

If you are staying in Dublin City or the Wicklow area, head into the Wicklow Mountains and the pretty village of Enniskerry. From here you can visit Powerscourt Estate and Gardens which includes the highest waterfall in Ireland. Continue the tour via the Sally Gap towards Glendalough, one of the most picturesque glens in County Wicklow with its 6th century monastery of St. Kevin. From Arklow head north to Wicklow and admire the views over the bay.

Just north of Wicklow is the beautiful Mount Usher Gardens open from Spring to Autumn. Drive through the Devils Glen through to Greystones and Bray over looked by Bray Head and the ‘great’ Sugar Loaf mountain which on a clear day can be seen in the distance as you sail into Dublin Bay.

The Aughrim Holidays Homes in Co. Wicklow combine excellent location with 4* standard. Prices are from just £16 per person per night based on 5 night stay and children stay and travel for FREE. This is just one of our recommendations. Call us on 08705 17 17 17 for more suggestions and availability.

Midlands Circular Tour

Take time away from the N7 dual carriageway and visit Emo House & Gardens with a spectacular drive way up to the main house located within 55 acres of gardens and parkland. The gardens are open all year and the house from June to September, with an excellent Country Fare held over 3 days in May.

Portlaoise town is a traditional market town offering local produce and traditional Irish pubs and a good base to stay while touring this area. Located at Bury Quay, the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Co. Offaly is  housed in the original 1897 Bonded Warehouse. The exhibition relates the story of the towns development, focusing on the Grand Canal, Tullamore Dew Whiskey and Irish Mist Liqueur. Visitors can wander through the various recreated working stations that were at the distillery such as malting, bottling or cooperage areas and learn how the whiskey was made. At the end of the tour, visitors can enjoy a complimentary tasting of one of the drinks.

The Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway offers a 9km rail trip through Blackwater Bog, near Shannonbridge Co. Offaly on a 3ft narrow gauge railway. While travelling learn about the formation of the peat and the industry that has built up around the bog. There may  also be a chance to stop and try your hand at cutting a piece of bog.

A very popular hotel is the 4* Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise. Prices are from £143 per person based on two sharing, travelling in one car and staying for 3 nights.The price includes breakfast, free parking and FREE Child places.   Call us on 08705 17 17 17 for more suggestions and availability.

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