Itinerary

City Centre Welcome Walk

Arrive in Dublin, settle at Point A Hotel, enjoy Grafton Street, browse Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, pause for lunch nearby, and explore the National Museum, National Library, then the National Gallery before dinner at The Celt.

Thursday · Nov 27
Aircoach Route 700X · Thursday Nov 27 · 10:10 AM Airport T2 to O'Connell St (Booking XZPX-FUEI-GYCS · 2 adults · Paid €12)
🚶 ~1.9 mi

Cathedrals & Medieval Quarter

Explore Christ Church, St Patrick's, and Dublin Castle before cozy pubs in Temple Bar.

Friday · Nov 28
Cathedral tickets (buy online to skip queues)Dublin Castle tickets 15 days ahead
🚶 ~2.2 mi

Museums & Riverfront Heritage

Layer Dublin social history at 14 Henrietta Street with EPIC and the Famine Memorial, concluding with Irish Whiskey Museum.

Saturday · Nov 29
14 Henrietta Street · Saturday Nov 29 · 10:00 AM guided tour (Order #144901857 · Paid €20)Irish Whiskey Museum Blending Experience · Saturday Nov 29 · 6:00 PM (Booking 11D7EW63 · 2× Adult vouchers · Paid €70)
🚶 ~2.3 mi

Trinity & Northside Distilleries

Blend Trinity's Book of Kells with Georgian greens, medieval city walls, and northside whiskey heritage.

Sunday · Nov 30
Trinity College Book of Kells · Sunday Nov 30 · 10:00 AM Trinity Trails tour (2× €33.50 · Codes HMSVSL5HNP & 91C1987VM5)Jameson tour in advance
🚶 ~3.8 mi

Drive West to Galway

Pick up rental car, explore Malahide Castle, Swords Castle, Clonmacnoise, and Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese en route to Galway.

Monday · Dec 1
Aircoach Route 700 · Monday Dec 1 · 8:16 AM O'Connell St to Airport T2 (Booking XZPX-FUEI-GYCS · 2 adults · Paid €12)Malahide Castle · Monday Dec 1 · 10:30 AM Castle Tour (Booking #574518 · 2× Adult · Paid €34)
🚗 ~3h30 plus stops (~220 km)

Galway City & Connemara

Explore Galway's medieval lanes on a guided walking tour, visit Lynch's Castle, St. Nicholas's Collegiate Church, Spanish Arch, and enjoy Atlantic views.

Tuesday · Dec 2
Morning Walking Tour of Galway City · Tuesday Dec 2 · 10:00 AM (Booking GAL10863747 · 2 adults)
🚶 ~0.75 mi city centre loop

To Limerick via Cliffs of Moher

Drive south through Clare, visit the Cliffs of Moher, optional Burren detours, and arrive in Limerick for evening explorations.

Wednesday · Dec 3
Best of Galway Tour · Wednesday Dec 3 · 10:00 AM (Booking GAL10863767 · 2 adults)Cliffs of Moher tickets online for afternoon slot
🚗 ~2h45 (156 km)

Limerick to Dublin via Heritage Sites

Drive from Limerick through King John's Castle, Nenagh Castle, Roscrea Castle, Leap Castle, Rock of Dunamase, St. Brigid's Cathedral, and Kildare Farm Foods before checking in at Howth B&B.

Thursday · Dec 4
Call Leap Castle to confirm tourPre-book Malahide Castle tour
🚗 ~2h45 (180 km)

Howth Morning & Departure

Optional early cliff walk, breakfast at B&B, return rental car, and depart Dublin on Aer Lingus EI141.

Friday · Dec 5
Return rental car at Dublin Airport by 9:00 AMFlight EI141 · DUB 12:30 PM → MIA 5:10 PM
🚶 Optional ~0.9–4.8 mi cliff walk🚗 ~10 km (Howth to Airport)