2 days

By train

Multi-Day

About this activity

Itinerary

Day 1: Dublin - Galway - Bunratty Castle

Stop At: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Bunratty Ireland
We will arrive to Bunratty Village at approximately 19.30, you will be dropped at your hotel where you will be able to check in, relax and get ready for the Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet.

The Banquet begins at 20.45 in Bunratty Castle, which is just 5 minutes walk from your hotel. Each night, the Ladies of the Castle, aided and abetted by the Earl's Butler, welcome guests from the four corners of the globe to dine at The Earl's Banquet at Bunratty Castle. The entertainment provided by the world renowned entertainers is a fitting compliment to a mead reception, a four course feast, and of course good wine.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: Irish Mead reception in Bunratty Castle before medieval banquet and festivities.
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Bunratty Castle Hotel and enjoy an evening of festivity at the Medieval Banquet.

Day 2: Limerick, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay ab

Stop At: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Bunratty Ireland
Bunratty Castle was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. Admission to the castle is included and there will be a guide in the castle, who will give a short talk. There is also a folk park here and some of the buildings were dismantled at various locations in the region and rebuilt brick by brick at their present location.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Cliffs of Moher, Lislorkan North Latitude: 52.9714578 Longitude: -9.4247540, Liscannor Ireland
We head to the majestic Cliffs of Moher – among the highest sea cliffs in Western Europe. Your host will advise you of departure times from this location – please be at the bus on time for prompt departure.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The Burren House Farm County Clare, Ireland Ireland
We take the coast road to Galway with time for photos along the Burren. This is a national park and the word Burren comes from the Irish language, meaning ‘rocky place’. It is a unique lunar landscape of limestone. Today the Burren is noted for its diverse flora with few parallels elsewhere in Ireland or indeed, Europe. As time permits, we will make a short stop here for photographs.
Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Galway Bay, Galway Ireland
Our route into Galway takes us around Black Head and along the shores of Galway Bay with stunning seascapes along the way.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the Bunratty Hotel before your day trip to the Cliffs of Moher.
No accommodation included on this day.

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Included

1x Breakfast
1x Dinner
Accommodation included: 1 night
1 night accommodation
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide
Entry/Admission - Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Entry/Admission - Cliffs of Moher

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a double occupancy room, please specify in 'Special Requirements' whether you prefer a double or a twin-bed room (subject to availability)
Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the passenger has some mobility then this tour would be suitable. Trains in Ireland are wheelchair friendly however buses/coaches are not. The guest would have to be able to climb the steps on to the bus. Mobility Scooters cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Please note: the Bunratty Castle banquet will not be operating until March 12 due to renovation work
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Aquatic

25%

Reviews

4.7

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Harwinder D

5 | 2017-08-25

This tour was amazing!

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Carolyn M

5 | 2017-08-10

This was a wonderful trip that included a castle and the Cliffs of Moher. My daughter took our 13 year old granddaughter and her best friend. Reviews of this trip were excellent and it lived up to its reputation. They loved Ireland and this was a good way to see the west coast without having to drive. The guides were excellent. Highly recommend!

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Madeline W

4 | 2016-10-04

We were met by Edmund at Heusten station. It was only my friend and I and he told us facts along the way. He passed us off to Owen who gave us the lay of the land in Galway and held our luggage for us. We spend a few hours in Galway and then headed to Bunratty castle Hotel which was good. No free wifi as we could see. Then we went to Bunratty medieval banquet. We are early 30s and found this quite entertaining. The food was some of the best we had during our trip. the next morning we went to the castle and folk park and then went for lunch in Doolin. Food was mediocre. Beautiful setting. The Cliffs were beautiful. We had about an hour in Galway before being accompanied back to Dublin by Brandon who told us stories along the way from Bunratty to Galway. My favorite part was the stop at The Burren.

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Vinita D

5 | 2016-07-26

My husband,12 year old daughter and I did this tour. We were visiting Ireland for 4 days and felt that this would maximize our time in this beautiful country. I highly recommend this tour. It is very well organized and all the tour people are very caring. We started at Dublin's Heuston rail station and were met by Jim who had our tickets and vouchers. He traveled with us on the train to Galway and pointed out different towns, midlands, the Shannon river etc. At Galway station we were met by Anthony who kept our luggage in the hold room and then walked us into town. We spent 4 hours in Galway walking around, having lunch and high tea and took a tour of the town. We went back to the station to pick up our luggage and to meet the coach. The coach took us to Bunratty village for our overnight stay at at The Bunratty Castle hotel. We had time to freshen up and walked over to the castle for a Medieval Banquet. It was a lovely dinner with a mead reception, food eaten without utensils and live music entertainment. Next day we joined the tour from Dublin and Limerick and headed to Bunratty castle, Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Galway bay and finally ended at Galway rail station. The trip was excellent but I felt a bit rushed and would have liked more time at the cliffs and at the castle. We returned to Dublin by train. Our guide accompanied us and the other travels from the tour. He ensured that we all got seats and space for our luggage. He also surprised us with some refreshments on the train. On the whole we had a great time and met a lot of wonderful people.

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catherinefriedman

4 | 2016-04-26

Sally met us at the train and traveled with us to Galway. She was very informative and made sure we had everything we needed. Tony met us in Galway and provided us place to store our bags. Then he showed us to Eyre Square and the main strip where there is shopping, pubs, street performers, etc! The place was beautiful and Tony recommended a few places, so we hit them all in our four hour layover. Our bus arrived and John took us to Bunratty Village where we were able to check in and get ready for the medieval dinner, which was awesome and I highly recommend! The next day, we met the rest of our group for a tour of Bunratty Castle, then headed to the Cliffs of Moher. Beautiful spot! We headed back to the train and back to Dublin. All in all, it was a great trip and would highly recommend to anyone.

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Cindy L

5 | 2015-10-04

This was the best tour to take if you have limited time in Ireland. My friends said the train trip was fantastic. They loved the dinner at Bunratty and the hotel accommodations were perfect. They loved the time in Galway and also were lucky with the weather. The lunch at the pub was perfect, with the waiter helping one of them charge their cell phone and he brought back candy to their table. What a perfect gentleman. Hard to find such superior customer, but this tour met all expectations and beyond. If you are visiting Ireland, do not miss this one!

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