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Our guided tours to Ireland combine living history, cultural experiences, Irish hospitality, and the island's natural beauty into a thoughtfully paced trip. Let our local experts handle the logistics so you can explore iconic sights, popular cities, rugged coastlines, and connect with the local culture with confidence.
Ireland is popular and tour space fills up quickly. Book Ireland travel packages 6–9 months in advance, especially for peak spring and summer dates.
American, Canadian, and Australian tourists, and citizens of certain Commonwealth countries, require an electronic travel authorization to visit Britain and Northern Ireland. This enables you to visit for up to six months.
Our Ireland tours include expert Tour Managers, thoughtfully paced activities, hotels, select meals, cultural experiences, and transport between destinations. With Collette, you get comfort, convenience, and access to exclusive experiences.
Tour Designer
I’m passionate about creating unforgettable guided group tours that bring the beauty and culture of this region to life. Sustainability is at the heart of everything I do, and I design experiences that celebrate local traditions whilst minimising environmental impact. From breathtaking landscapes to hidden gems, I love helping travellers connect in a meaningful, responsible way.
Tour Manager
I’ve been guiding tours for over 40 years, and I still love every moment of it. Meeting people from all over the world is what makes this job so special to me. I enjoy creating connections that last long after the tour ends and keep in touch with travellers who have become friends over the years. For me, it’s all about sharing experiences and building memories together.
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Temple Bar area in Dublin
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Our tour guide, Yvonne, was excellent and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Ireland. Our bus driver, Mick, was very skilled and friendly. We felt like the tour gave a complete look at all the history and beauty of Ireland. The restaurants where our evening meals were planned were all good. Overall I would recommend this tour.
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it was the besttour!! would definitely use Collette Tours again
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Loved going to Tracey’s kitchen and making soda bread.It was a hands on experience and the family was so gracious. Lunch was delicious too.
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This was our very first trip to the country of Ireland. I was very impressed with the countryside and the cleanliness of the major cities. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful during our entire tour. He was also very funny and everyone loved him. My most memorable experience was of kissing the Blarney Stone, and our final stay in an actual castle. I would strongly recommend Collette Tours for anyone considering a visit to Ireland. Can’t wait to get back there.
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Sleeping and eating in a Castle. Going to the Sheep Farm to see the dogs work the sheep. visiting the woolen shop to buy woolen clothing.
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Our first tour with Collette but not our last!
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Best tour guide ever John Fitzgibbon
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John Fitzgibbons made it great!
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Collette tour was the best. I would highly recommend Collette tours. They were phenomenal I loved the sheep dogs And the cliffs of Moher were breath taken. Collette was wonderful to me when I had a problem in Ireland. They handled everything for me when I needed them. It was great comfort to have them I felt like I was not alone. I can’t thank them enough for being there for me
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Tour manager and coach Driver excellent. Five stars. Knowledgeable, friendly, extremely helpful and courteous.
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We had a great time on the Exploring Britain and Ireland tour. Our tour manager was great! He made it fun, interesting, and educational. We especially enjoyed visiting so many sites. We covered a lot of miles but the sightseeing stops along the way (Scottish family farm, Kerry bog village, Irish seaweed farm, to name a few) made it fun and interesting. The accommodations and meals were outstanding. The local tour guides were awesome. We learned so much about the different areas of Scotland, England, Wales, and Ireland. We highly recommend this tour. This is our second tour with Collette and we are hooked. We look forward to our next adventure.
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Tom was an amazing tour guide and was the perfect person to head this up in Ireland. He made sure we were informed with emails that had the next day itinerary. We saw great sights and had fantastic accommodations. I’m ready to go back to Ireland right now. Unfortunately our post add in your tour to Scotland was not as well put together. Our local guide met us at hotel and took us in a quick walking tour. I got the feeling he wanted to be somewhere else. He was supposed to meet us the next morning but a lady arrived in his place. She said our original guide forgot he was moving that day. She was very knowledgeable and did a fine job showing us around. I enjoyed Scotland but after having Tom as our guide in Ireland it was kind of a letdown. I would do Ireland again in a minute. That trip was so well put together and the info we had from Collette was on point. Would defuse them again
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This was my first time traveling out of the country and with the Collette tour, it was absolutely wonderful. The tour group that we had was great. The excursions were wonderful. Ireland is a very beautiful and warm country. I was mesmerized by all the beauty. Our tour guide Aidan made the tours very educational and fun. Every day was a great new adventure. The cliffs were my favorite. They were absolutely beautiful. I would highly recommend everyone. Take a trip to Ireland.
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Very organized. I like how planned out everything was. Loved the breakfast bars at the hotels. Our tour manager, Jackie, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about Ireland’s history and made the tour fun.
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I have nothing but praise for Collette’s Shades of Ireland tour. Jackie, our guide, was phenomenal. She sprinkled interesting cultural & historical information throughout the tour. Donnal, our driver, was excellent. He was extremely competent in his handling of that big bus on Ireland’s narrow roads. Our most memorable experience was the sheepdog demonstration & Blarney Castle. I was not expecting much at Blarney but was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful gardens & the woolen shop.
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We had the best time and everything we did was more than expected! The cliffs of mour we awesome ! The beer distillery out in the country was great! Guinesse absolutely fun ! and the. Castle we stayed in was beautiful
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We loved our trip and would highly recommend it. Jackie was our tour manager, very knowledgeable and very friendly and entertaining. The hotels were first rate and the food was very good. The sites that we visited were awesome in that the age of so many castles and monuments were so much older than the U. S. It was easy to picture the Vikings and other warriors coming through and settling along the rivers and countryside. I want to go back because there is so much history, I couldn’t take it all in the first time! Finally, it was good to be able to walk among the Irish people and see how they make a living and many exports that they have.
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Mark and Marian were wonderful the entire tour. Marian was kind, helpful, and very informative. She told stories and made sure everyone was present on each tour. Mark did more than just drive and carry suitcases. He told jokes, offered kindness, and was a good guy to be around. Ireland was gorgeous, and these wonderful people just completed the experience.
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It’s time to experience the beauty and culture of Ireland, passed down through generations and reborn in the modern era.
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Visit Ireland and be enchanted as you journey along some of the world's most scenic roads set beside emerald green rolling hills.
View 10-Day ItineraryTravellers visiting Northern Ireland or transiting through the UK may need to apply for a UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). Collette provides pre-departure travel guidance to help ensure you’re aware of current entry requirements before you go.
Ireland is enjoyable year-round, but the most popular travel months are late spring through early fall, when days are longer and weather is generally mild. Summer offers lively festivals and coastal scenery, whilst spring and fall bring fewer crowds and rich green landscapes. Collette schedules Ireland tours across multiple seasons, with pacing and inclusions designed for seasonal conditions.
Yes. Many solo travellers choose Collette for Ireland because guided touring offers built-in companionship, expert support, and peace of mind. You’ll explore alongside fellow travellers whilst enjoying the option to participate at your own comfort level. Single accommodation are available on a limited basis, and many guests find Ireland’s welcoming culture especially well-suited to solo travel.
Collette’s Ireland tours typically include hotels, transport whilst on tour, an expert Tour Manager, local guides, select meals, and cultural experiences such as farm visits, music evenings, or tastings. Logistics are expertly planned so travellers can focus on enjoying Ireland without managing daily details.
Ireland tours range from leisurely to moderately active, depending on the tour you choose. Travellers can expect walking on uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, hills, and some stairs at castles and other historic sites. Each Collette tour lists an activity level so guests can choose a tour that matches their comfort and mobility needs.
Ireland has a mild, temperate climate with changeable weather throughout the day. Rain showers are common, but extreme temperatures are rare — though you will need to bundle up in the winter. Collette tours are designed with flexibility in comfort so you can enjoy Ireland rain or shine.
Pack layered clothing, a waterproof jacket, and comfortable walking shoes for Ireland’s variable weather and cobblestone streets. We also suggest packing a small day bag, travel adapter, and any personal medications. Collette sends guests a detailed packing guide before departure to take the guesswork out of what to bring on tour.
Tipping in Ireland is appreciated but not mandatory. In restaurants, a gratuity of around 10% is common if service is not already included. For Collette tours, tipping guidelines for local guides and drivers are provided in advance.
Irish cuisine focuses on fresh, local ingredients such as seafood, meats, dairy, and seasonal produce. On Collette tours, travellers enjoy a mix of traditional dishes and modern Irish cooking, along with experiences like whiskey tastings, brewery visits, and farm-fresh meals that reflect regional flavours.
Most travellers find that 8–11 days allows time to experience Ireland’s cities, countryside, and cultural highlights without feeling rushed. Collette offers a variety of Ireland travel packages that balance must-see sights with authentic local experiences to help guests make the most of their stay whilst still having built-in time to relax or explore on their own.
From handpicked hotels, restaurants, and cultural experiences to thoughtfully integrated free time, our on-the-ground team in Ireland crafts journeys they'd want to take themselves.
Travellers always tell us that Tour Managers make the journey. It's like travelling with a friend who's got the inside scoop. They live in the destination and share hidden gems that only the locals know.
