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All Inclusive Trips & Tours in Ireland

Look forward to an unforgettable getaway with an all-inclusive trip to Ireland planned and booked by a dedicated regional travel expert. Your rental car, accommodation, activities and route will all be arranged for you, leaving you to soak up the vibrant culture and beautiful scenery of Ireland.

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IRELAND TOURS WITH MANY SERVICES INCLUDED

Want to find out more about all-inclusive Ireland vacations? You’re in the right place!

For your tour of Ireland, choose from self-drive, small group and privately guided packages. However you opt to experience the Emerald Isle, you can expect castles, coastline and gorgeous green countryside.

When you book one of Nordic Visitor’s trips to Ireland, you get handpicked accommodation, transportation reservations, access to our 24/7 helpline, and many other benefits as part of the package. You’ll also enjoy the personal service of your own dedicated travel consultant.

These all-inclusive trips to Ireland come with nearly everything included. However, you get to choose the optional activities that suit you. And although we include daily breakfasts in these packages, other meals are up to you, so you have the freedom to dine wherever you please!

Get in touch via our toll-free numbers or live chat and we'll happily plan your Ireland adventure.

 

— WHY US?

Why book with Nordic Visitor

  • Hassle-free & seamless travel experience
  • Flexible tour options
  • Professional service from Ireland experts
  • 24/7 emergency helpline during your trip

 

VISIT IRELAND ON A WEEK-LONG GETAWAY

Discover Ireland with a 6 to 8-day Ireland itinerary. See Dublin and the west coast, admiring highlights and lesser-known gems along the way. These packages include comfortable accommodation, local transport and more.

Ireland
Save up to 470 EUR
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Self-drive
8 days / 7 nights
4.8
Apr - Oct

Scenic Ireland

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1586EUR

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8 days / 7 nights
Apr - Oct

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Ireland
Save up to 470 EUR
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Guided Groups
8 days / 7 nights
4.7
Apr - Oct

Wonders of Ireland

Cliffs of Moher & the Ring of Kerry

Pace Level Level 2 (Classic)
Activity Level Level 2 (Moderate)

3624EUR

3389EUR

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8 days / 7 nights
Apr - Oct

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Ireland
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Privately Guided
7 days / 6 nights
Apr - Oct

Express Ireland - Private

4370EUR

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7 days / 6 nights
Apr - Oct

4370EUR

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Ireland
Privately Guided
8 days / 7 nights
Apr - Oct

Scenic Ireland - Private

5325EUR

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8 days / 7 nights
Apr - Oct

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STAY LONGER & VISIT SCOTLAND TOO

Stay for 10 days or more to explore Ireland at a leisurely pace. Or you could combine your Irish adventure with a journey around Scotland. Choose from these extended itineraries to delve deeper into the Celtic countries.

Scotland
Save up to 390 GBP
Best seller
Self-drive
10 days / 9 nights
4.8
Apr - Oct

Classic Scotland

1971GBP

1776GBP

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10 days / 9 nights
Apr - Oct

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1776GBP

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Scotland
Save up to 630 GBP
Best seller
Self-drive
17 days / 16 nights
4.7
Apr - Oct

Grand Tour of Scotland

Scottish Highlands & North Coast 500

3684GBP

3369GBP

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17 days / 16 nights
Apr - Oct

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3369GBP

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Scotland
Best seller
Self-drive
14 days / 13 nights
Apr - Oct

Classic Scotland at Leisure

2758GBP

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14 days / 13 nights
Apr - Oct

2758GBP

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Scotland
Best seller
Self-drive
17 days / 16 nights
Apr - Oct

Complete Scotland at Leisure

Scottish Highlands, North Coast 500 & Outer Hebrides

3656GBP

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17 days / 16 nights
Apr - Oct

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Ireland Travel Experts

As a travel agency with offices across Europe, Nordic Visitor knows how to make the most of your time in Ireland. We offer self-drive, private and small group tours that take you to must-see attractions, as well as lesser-known highlights handpicked by Edinburgh-based travel experts.

To ensure a seamless trip, we handle all the details for you – accommodation, activities and local transport such as car rental and ferry bookings.

It's easy to make changes to your tour online. Add extra nights, upgrades, and optional excursions to your liking as you go through the booking steps. If you'd like to personalise your itinerary further, just ask your dedicated travel consultant, they know Ireland inside-out and will design your dream tour.

Customer Experiences Of Ireland Tours

Don’t just imagine your visit to Ireland - read what our amazing guests have to say!

Ann, United States
Classic Ireland, October 2023

So happy I found Nordic Visitor!

I'm so happy I found Nordic Visitor! Our 10-day self-drive tour of Ireland made our trip feel like a carefree vacation. The accommodation were outstanding, and finding ourselves within walking distance of city centres was wonderful. Our hotels/inns offered lovely breakfasts and some had excellent evening dining on-site. The Nordic Visitor travel guide was a pleasure to follow, filled with many choices to plan our daily excursions. Nordic Visitor is highly professional and thorough, from website to bookings. We appreciate all the planning Chris put into creating a fantastic itinerary for us!

John, United States
Scenic Ireland, July 2023

Top notch

This was excellent. We truly enjoyed our experience. We accomplished about 90% of the suggested sites. They were all top notch. Hotels and accommodation were all great. I would recommend to anyone going to visit Ireland and I will use them again when we go to Scotland.

Suzanne, United States
Scenic Ireland, October 2023

Extremely helpful

Nordic Visitor offers a package for every type of traveller. Travel consultants are extremely helpful and steer travellers to the perfect package to meet their interests.

Barbara, United States
Express Scotland & Ireland, July 2023

Truly enjoyed our trip

Truly enjoyed our trip to Scotland and Ireland and the ease in travel. The itinerary booklets and maps were essential and used daily during our trip. We loved our trip and have shared your website with several friends already. We have 2 sets of friends looking at doing the same trip next year and one considering your Iceland package. Look forward to booking with you again!

Pamela, United States
Wonders of Ireland, August 2023

The best trip I've ever been on

This was a great tour, well laid out and hitting the highlights. Touring with a small group is always much smoother and more amicable and our group became fast friends. I can't say enough about our tour guide Brian. He brought a wealth of knowledge, not only about our destinations, but also local history, geography, language, customs as well as funny anecdotes. My daughter-in-law said "This was the best trip I've ever been on".

Caitlin, United States
Wonders of Ireland, July 2023

So grateful we went with Nordic Visitor

We had such an amazing experience with Nordic Visitor who hosted the "Wonders of Ireland" 8-day tour. The group was small, 16 people, so we could use a large van rather than the huge buses that take forever for people to load/unload at each stop. The hotels were top notch, the sites we visited were diverse and enjoyable (distilleries, castles, gardens, waterfalls). Our tour guide Brian was truly incredible. He had a wealth of knowledge about the history, music and folklore of Ireland. He made the trip both informative and fun, and helped the group come together with his warm and engaging personality. Melissa our driver was also fantastic - kind, helpful and chatty. They both went above and beyond to ensure everyone was cared for and enjoyed the journey. I was torn about which company to use, and am so grateful we went with Nordic Visitor.

Jean, United States
Classic Ireland - Private, August 2023

I will use Nordic Visitor again!

We toured the highlights of Ireland via private vehicle and guide. All of our accommodation were very nice and what we requested. Our guide/driver was excellent! He went the extra mile for us in every way. The Nordic Visitor representative listened to what we wanted for our trip and delivered a great package. I was sent in depth details of the sites we could see at each stop and suggestions as to their top three choices. All the information provided was very helpful. I will use this company again!

Alistair, New Zealand
Scenic Ireland - Private, June 2023

First-rate

Nordic Visitor's website and logistics were first-rate. Overall we had a wonderful time getting to see Scotland and Ireland, connecting with ancestry and generally enjoying all the arrangements made for us.

Getting to Ireland

Ireland has 10 airports, with the three main international ports being: Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Unless customised to begin elsewhere, all Nordic Visitor tours in Ireland start and end in Dublin, the capital city.

Flight times to Ireland are, for example, 6 hours from New York City or Boston and 1.5 hours from London. Major international airlines with flights to Ireland include (but are not limited to) Aer Lingus, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, Ryanair, and KLM.

The Republic of Ireland is on GMT time. If your journey involves one or more connecting flights, or if you're crossing several time zones to get here, your dedicated Nordic Visitor travel consultant can add extra nights in Dublin to your package so you can rest up after arrival.

Please note that your flights to Ireland are not included in Nordic Visitor packages. However, if you have booked a combination tour of Scotland and Ireland, we include flight costs between the two countries in the package price.

IRELAND PACKAGES BY LOCAL TRAVEL SPECIALISTS

What would you like to experience in Ireland? Our Ireland travel experts have created thrilling tour packages for your dream trip.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN NORDIC VISITOR SELF-DRIVE IRELAND TOURS

When you book an Ireland all-inclusive road trip with Nordic Visitor, you get the following included in your tour package:

  • All accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private airport transfer on arrival (you can also add a private airport transfer on departure as an optional extra)
  • Hire car for the duration of your self-drive tour
  • As part of your car rental package, you get the following all included: unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), third party liability, road fund licence, theft protection, and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance
  • Road map marked with your route, accommodation, highlights and special recommendations
  • Your own personalised itinerary and our Ireland travel guide
  • Heritage Ireland touring guide and discount pass
  • 24/7 helpline for assistance
  • All taxes and fees – no hidden charges

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN OUR SELF-DRIVE PACKAGES

Our Ireland self-drive vacations don’t include any lunches or dinners, so you get to decide where to enjoy your meals every day. Our Ireland travel experts can provide top restaurant recommendations, allowing you to choose from the best eateries in each region depending on your personal tastes.

Furthermore, we don’t include international flights in our packages. This gives you the chance to save money on your travel by using your airline miles or taking advantage of airfare sales. Check the list below to see what isn’t included:

  • Flights to/from Ireland
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Activities and attraction passes (these can be added as optional extras)
  • All other entrance fees
  • Private airport transfer on departure (this can be added as an optional extra)
  • Fuel surcharges
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Fees for ferries, tunnels, toll roads, parking of any kind, or any other miscellaneous driving expenses

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN NORDIC VISITOR IRELAND SMALL GROUP VACATIONS

On a guided group package with Nordic Visitor, you and a small group of fellow travellers will explore Ireland with a local expert. This guide will also be your driver and they'll take you around the country in a comfortable minibus.

All of this is included in your small group tour package:

  • All accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • A number of evening meals, depending on the itinerary you choose
  • Professional English-speaking guide, as per your chosen itinerary
  • Transportation in a comfortable vehicle, as per your itinerary
  • Attraction entrances and some activites, listed as included on your chosen package
  • Map marked with your route, accommodation, highlights and special recommendations
  • Your own personalised itinerary and our Ireland travel guide
  • 24/7 helpline for assistance
  • All taxes and fees – no hidden charges

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN OUR SMALL GROUP PACKAGES

Here you'll find what's not included in small group trips to Ireland:

  • Flights to/from Ireland
  • Lunches and some dinners
  • Entrance fees and activities not listed as included in the tour package you've selected
  • Private airport transfers (these can be added as an optional extra)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Any other miscellaneous expenses

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN PRIVATELY GUIDED NORDIC VISITOR TOURS OF IRELAND

When you book a Nordic Visitor all-inclusive Ireland tour with a private guide, the following is included in your tour package:

  • All accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private services of a professional English-speaking guide
  • Transportation in a comfortable vehicle, as per your itinerary
  • Private airport transfer to Dublin Airport on arrival and departure 
  • Map marked with your route, accommodation, highlights and special recommendations
  • Your own personalised itinerary and our Ireland travel guide
  • Heritage Ireland touring guide and discount pass
  • 24/7 helpline for assistance
  • All taxes and fees – no hidden charges

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PRIVATELY GUIDED TRIPS

This is what isn’t included in privately guided Ireland trips:

  • Flights to/from Ireland
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Activities and attraction entrance fees (some of these can be added as optional extras)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Any other miscellaneous expenses

For more detailed information on what is and isn’t included in your trip, read the terms and conditions on the Ireland tour package that you are booking.

IDEAS FOR ALL-INCLUSIVE IRELAND TOURS

Immerse yourself in the landscapes and historical landmarks of Ireland on an all-inclusive tour. You could explore lively Irish cities and charming countryside as you take in the culture, history and beauty of the Emerald Isle.

Get to know the buzzing Irish capital, Dublin, before heading for the breathtaking Atlantic coast. You could explore Northern Ireland, highlights of the Wild Atlantic Way, and the rolling green countryside on your vacation.

Discover famous Irish castles and historic buildings across the country. Don’t miss a visit to Trinity College in Dublin where you can see the ancient Book of Kells. Marvel at the impressive Blarney Castle in County Cork where you can kiss the Blarney Stone.

All our tours include top highlights like these, as well as more off-the-beaten-path stops.

Imagine yourself wandering through ancient Celtic monuments, going for a walk on the emerald hills, and learning about Gaelic culture. You could sit in a typical pub tasting the local brew and listening to live Irish music.



Want to go on an Ireland road trip?

We recommend at least 6 to 8 days to make the most of a self-drive or guided road trip around Ireland.

All our tours set off from Dublin and include top attractions such as the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, and Blarney Castle.

Choose a self-drive itinerary if you want the most flexibility. This way, you’ll have the freedom to pull the car over at any attractions or breathtaking views.

Or pick a small group or privately guided tour if you want to learn from a knowledgeable local guide along the way. 

Here’s an example of a one-week Ireland itinerary:

  • Day 1 – Arrive in Dublin and explore the Irish capital.
  • Day 2 – Head for the west coast. Spend the night in Galway.
  • Day 3 – Explore Connemara or the Aran Islands. Overnight in Galway.
  • Day 4 – See the Cliffs of Moher. Overnight in Killarney.
  • Day 5 – Tour the Ring of Kerry. Overnight in Killarney.
  • Day 6 – Visit historic sites before returning to Dublin.
  • Day 7 – Depart from Dublin Airport.


The best part? You won’t have to worry about where you’re going or sleeping, because your Nordic Visitor travel consultant will plan the trip for you and sort all the details before you arrive.

As well as reserving your accommodation and arranging local transport for your trip, we can book activities to fill your days with more adventures. We cater to all tastes, whether you want to visit a whiskey distillery, discover the national parks, or journey to windswept islands.

You’ll also have access to our 24/7 emergency helpline should you need to call us at any point.



Want to stay longer?

If you want to slow down the pace and take in more Irish attractions, we highly recommend extending your tour to at least 10 days.

It’s easy to start planning your tour! Pick the amount of time you want to stay in Dublin and then decide how many days you want to spend discovering the island.

The possibilities are endless when visiting Ireland. With 10 days or longer, you could enjoy a more in-depth travel experience. Follow the Wild Atlantic Way route or pop into Northern Ireland for a complete tour of the island.

All of Nordic Visitor’s Ireland tour packages can be tailored by our travel experts. On self-drive itineraries, they can add extra nights at select locations or modify the driving routes if you have any particular attractions in mind. And you can tailor guided itineraries by extending your stay in Dublin at the start or end of the escorted part of your trip. Just ask!



Interested in visiting Northern Ireland?

As you may already know, the island of Ireland is made up of two countries. The Republic of Ireland, which is an independent nation, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom (along with England, Scotland and Wales).

While they are two different countries, they share many similarities in their history, culture and, of course, their geography. For a complete tour of the island, we recommend including Northern Ireland in your itinerary. This way you could get to know the Emerald Isle and see all its beauty in depth.

You won’t want to miss the capital Belfast, the Antrim Coast, and the Giant’s Causeway. You could also have a longer seaside road trip by adding Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route to your itinerary.

When is the best time to visit Ireland?

Ireland is a beautiful island to visit all year long. This means you can’t go wrong when you book your Irish getaway. That said, we recommend the summertime or its shoulder months for the best experience.

The summer, consisting of the months of June, July and August, is the high season. It is marked by long daylight hours and the most stable weather of the year. Attractions also operate under longer hours and more availability than in winter.

All of this means you can discover Ireland to your heart’s content.

However, the top attractions can be popular at this time. Indeed, Ireland attracts visitors from around the world especially in summer.

If you would rather have a quieter holiday, visit during spring or autumn. These shoulder months include April, May, September and October. During this time, you’ll find the best of both worlds: quieter attractions but plenty of daylight and good weather for exploring.



Are you keen to explore Scotland too?

Combine your Irish break with a trip around Scotland for an epic Celtic itinerary. We recommend a minimum of 10 days for an Ireland and Scotland tour, so you have enough time to get a taste of both countries.

Spend the first 4 to 10 days travelling around the rugged Highlands and islands of Scotland. Then follow that up with time to discover Ireland's jaw-dropping coastal landscapes and historic landmarks.

Scotland is a great destination to complement a tour of Ireland. Their cultures and history are so closely linked and you’ll be able to meet the locals and get immersed in both.



Scroll down to learn more about Nordic Visitor’s services.

 

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  • Combine culture with nature by discovering Scandinavia
  • Head off the beaten track in wild Greenland or Svalbard

Ireland Travel Guide

Be prepared for just about anything on your Irish adventure.

Our Services

On your Ireland Nordic Visitor package, you will receive personalised service from a designated travel consultant and high-quality travel documents. What's more, all self-drive clients receive a hand-marked map that outlines the route, overnights and highlights along the way. Travel with ease knowing that Nordic Visitor has close professional relationships with local service providers, which are carefully selected by our staff for their consistently high standards.

Book with Confidence

  • Protect your money & plans with our flexible booking terms  .
  • 97% of customers say they’d recommend us to friends.
  • We work closely with trusted, high-quality suppliers.
  • Enjoy personal service from Ireland travel experts.
  • Get peace of mind with a 24/7 helpline during your stay.
  • We’re here for you in case of unforeseen circumstances.

Contact us

Whether you’re looking to book your dream Ireland trip, want to add an extra night in Dublin, or have questions about your tour, we’re happy to help. Get in touch with our friendly team to answer any of your travel queries.

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