11 Castle Day Trips in Ireland Worth Booking

1.Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,944 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Leave Dublin early with Irish Day Tours for a 13.5-hour castle circuit covering the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle and Gardens, and Cahir Castle. Your driver-guide handles the long rural drives, with Wi-Fi or USB ports on some coaches. Expect steep steps, limited time, and no included lunch.

“It was a very nice tour, Phillip was fantastic just wished we had more time to experience the Blarney Castle”

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2.Dublin to Cliffs of Moher, Ennis Town & Bunratty Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,138 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Leave Dublin at 7 AM for the Cliffs of Moher, then stop for lunch and a short walk in Ennis before exploring Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Expect a long coach day, free Wi-Fi, included admissions, and lively guiding from names such as Matt, Daniel, Eve, and Keith.

“Our guide Keith was very informative. Gave us loads of info & personal experiences. Really enjoyed the extras we got & his playlist was great. Fantastic off season tour not to many people at the Cliffs. Ennistown was very charming with a great lunch stop & we had Bunratty castle almost all to ourselves.”

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3.Dublin: Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle and Ennis Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 944 reviews · from $56Best value

Travel from Dublin to Bunratty Castle, Ennis and the Cliffs of Moher on a 12-hour bilingual coach tour. Expect historic rooms, Atlantic views, guided walks and free time for lunch. Guides may speak English and Spanish, with past guides including Sergio, Maureen, Margarita and Ainhoa.

“Thanks to our great tour guide Sergio we got to see the beautiful city of Gallway and the astonishing Cliffs of Moher. All the way through we learnt interesting and mind blowing fact about Irland and everything in between! I really gotta say it was wonderful!”

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4.Blarney Castle Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · from $90

Spend a full day with Paddywagon Tours visiting the Rock of Cashel, Cork, Blarney Castle, and its gardens. You’ll kiss the Blarney Stone, browse the English Market, and cross County Cork by climate-controlled van. Guides such as Richard, Alex, Brian, and Dave add history, humor, and practical help.

“Castles of Cashel and Blarney were excellent. Richard, our tour guide was outstanding”

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5.Dublin to Belfast, Dunluce Castle and Giant’s Causeway Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 12 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Dublin to Belfast, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway by air-conditioned coach. You’ll get a guided Belfast walk, free time, castle entry, live commentary, WiFi, and a scenic Antrim Coast route. Guides such as Una, Dave, and Brendan are known for clear history and helpful tips.

“It was a great experience where we were given info regarding history, culture and the people of north Ireland. The guide Sean was very helpful and know his job well. The walking tour guide in Belfast was also well informed and supplied us with a good summery of information regarding Belfast and its historical buildings. The drive was good thanks to the driver Podge, who returned us safely and on time back to Dublin.”

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6.Dublin: Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · from $158

Travel by InterCity train from Dublin to Cork, then visit Blarney Castle, Cork city, and Cobh’s Queenstown Story Heritage Center. Guides such as Brian, Jonathan, Ian, and Sean add history and humor, while the train makes this long day more comfortable than a bus-only tour.

“Awesome day trip! Highly recommended. Our 4 kids 12-18 yo really enjoyed as well.”

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7.Dublin: Cliffs of Moher, Ennis, & Bunratty Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · from $91

Leave Dublin at 7:00 AM for the Cliffs of Moher, Ennis, and Bunratty Castle. You get nearly two hours at the cliffs, time for lunch and music in Ennis, and entry to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Guides such as Dermot, Keith, and Murphy add history, humor, and Irish stories along the way.

“This was a relaxing and inclusive experience. I could say I wish there was just a little more time for this or that, but that is the case with any bus tour that has to spend a lot of time on the road. For what it was, we were able to accomplish a lot. The driver and guide, Murphy, was absolutely awesome. A great driver, a great guide, incredibly informative, and shares the right amount of craic to top it off, keeping everyone entertained and engaged. I have added Wild Rover tours to my favorites. For now and in the future.Read more”

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8.From Galway: Castles of Connemara Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · from $143

Travel from Galway in a small group of up to 10 with an English-speaking guide such as Colleen, Gerry, Jerry, or Tony. Visit Aughnanure Castle and Kylemore Abbey, follow the Sky Road, see Ballynahinch Castle, and return through Connemara’s lakes, bogs, farms, and stone walls.

“We had a wonderful day visiting the castles of Connemara! Our tour guide, Colleen gave us interesting history. She was very knowledgeable and made our day a complete delight!”

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9.Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · from $788

Travel from Dublin through Cashel, Midleton, Blarney, Kinsale, Cobh, Waterford, Kilkenny and Glendalough in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach. An English-speaking driver-guide, two B&B nights and a Jameson Midleton tour are included. Guides may include Marcus, Niell or Paul, depending on departure.

“OMG!!!! What a tour !!!! Our guide NIELL was phenomenal and made this an unforgettable trip and memories of Ireland !!! The itinerary is way more packed than I thought which makes this that much better. The accommodations were phenomenal - really phenomenal value for money for the entire tour !!! I LOVED IT!”

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10.DUBLIN: Malahide castle and Howth MULTILINGUAL full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $67

Travel from Dublin to Malahide Castle and Howth with multilingual audio guidance in English, Spanish, Italian, French, or German. Explore castle rooms and gardens, walk from Howth Summit if conditions suit, and keep time for lunch in the fishing harbor.

“There were so many sights to see and the staff was so helpful.”

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11.Dublin: Private Boyne Valley and Trim Castle Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Leave Dublin with a private guide such as Brian for a six-hour Boyne Valley trip. Visit Newgrange, Hill of Tara, and Trim Castle, with time for a pub lunch and optional changes to suit your group. Newgrange admission must be booked separately in advance.

“Although it was a damp and rainy very rainy day, Brian suggested we switch our tour to Wicklow Mountain National Park with a stop at Powerscourt and Guinness Lake. It turned out to be an excellent day culminated with a fine bowl of Irish Stew at Wicklow Hearthstone Restaurant.”

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