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Top Ireland Budget Homestays & Cultural Immersion Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Our 31 most popular Ireland Budget Homestays & Cultural Immersion Trips & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 8 tour companies. 20 reviews.

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The Scots Irish Tour
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The Scots Irish Tour

By CIE Tours
none
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy Walk along part of the Royal Mile and visit Edinburgh Castle
  • Discover some of the island and visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle to understand the history of the powerful Lords of the Isles
  • Enjoy the views of the magnificent Highlands as you drive south through Glen Coe
  • Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famous liner through state-of-the-art displays
  • Explore Glenveagh National Park where Captain Adair built Glenveagh Castle in 1870

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, National Parks, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We used CIE for an amazing tour of Ireland. The food and the locals were amazing. Here is my issue: we were told that another CIE tour from Scotland would be joining us in Dublin. The majority of those travelers had some type of respiratory virus and joined our tour. Tour director knew they were sick as she pointed out pharmacies at every tour stop. Every scheduled breakfast, lunch or dinner was restricted to certain tables since we had limited reserved seating and that virus spread like wildfire among the original Dublin travelers. My understanding is that CIE has a policy that “sick” passengers are not permitted on the tour. My wife got the “sickness” and I got COVID. Ruined such an amazing place. I placed a customer service ticket with CIE on 21 May 2014 and have heard nothing back. I will probably see Bigfoot before a response."

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11 days From$2,085
Price updated 1 year+ ago
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Heart of Ireland in 8 Days Tour
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Heart of Ireland in 8 Days Tour

By Rick Steves
preferred
4.2/5 Great
23 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the Ennis and Ireland's Dingle Peninsula
  • Experience some of Europe's wildest natural beauty and most ancient Christian sites.
  • Visit the famous Slea Head Drive the most beautiful road in Ireland
  • Tour the strikingly situated Great Blasket Centre, a close-up look at the language, literature, and traditional Gaelic Blasket community.
  • Walking tour of Dingle Town, learning about its seafaring heritage, rich history, and perhaps a bit of local gossip.

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"We purchased two backpacks from Rick Steves Europe. One of them arrived damaged and unusable. Their website says that you must contact them if you receive damaged merchandise. I have attempted to email them through their website and I have left 3 voicemails (nobody answers the phone, ever!) and nobody has contacted me back. At this point, it seems like I've been ripped off. Buyer beware. Extremely disappointed."

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8 days From$2,195
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Explore Ireland & Scotland
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Explore Ireland & Scotland

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
1/5 Terrible
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Dublin

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 15 days!

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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11 days From$2,370
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Dublin & Edinburgh
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Dublin & Edinburgh

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Dublin, Edinburgh

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 9 days!
  • Dublin Big Bus Essential Hop-on/Hop-off - 48-hour
  • Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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7 days From$1,771
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Introduction to Ireland
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Introduction to Ireland

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Cork, Dublin, Galway, Killarney National Park, Ring of Kerry

Highlights

  • Guided sightseeing in Ireland allows you an in-depth experience with visits to the country's most popular cities.
  • Enjoy the convenience of a guided vacation, with transportation, accommodations and sightseeing all included!
  • Experience a traditional Irish farm in Galway where you will learn about farming practices and visit an array of animals.
  • Make your own scones at a traditional Irish farm!
  • Look forward to a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal where you'll get to see how it's made.

Themes

Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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7 days From$3,644
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Highlights of Scotland & Ireland
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Highlights of Scotland & Ireland

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Bus Tour (24 hours)
  • The Complete Loch Ness Experience (ASA)
  • Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour - (24 hrs)
  • Dublin Big Bus Essential Hop-on/Hop-off - 48-hour
  • Blarney Castle
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Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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13 days From$3,095
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Ireland by Rail
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Ireland by Rail

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Dublin, Galway

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 8 days!
  • Dublin Big Bus Essential Hop-on/Hop-off - 48-hour
  • King John's Castle

Themes

Local Immersion & Homestays, Train & Rail Journeys, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

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7 days From$1,724
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Irish Extravagance
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Irish Extravagance

By Great Value Vacations
preferred
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Kilkenny

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 9 days!

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"Hotels were great except the 8 hour ferry back to Athens"

Trip dates & details
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7 days From$1,732
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Lindsey

Feb 2019

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NIGHTMARE Experience

I've been on two trips with Great Value and loved the experience, however, our last trip has been a NIGHTMARE. From no communication from Great Value, to finding out...

Tour:  Explore Ireland & Scotland

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Nikolas

Jul 2021

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Do not book with this company!

I booked a trip to Ireland in January 2020 before Covid restrictions went into effect. It was supposed to take place in December 2020, but they canceled it because o...

Tour:  Grand Tour of Ireland

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Alex

Jan 2020

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Great trip!

The Grand Tour of Ireland was such an amazing trip and I met so many great people! The landscapes were beautiful and I loved being able to just get to Ireland and ha...

Tour:  Grand Tour of Ireland

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Alex

Jan 2020

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Great trip!

The Grand Tour of Ireland was such an amazing trip! I loved being able to meet so many new people on my tour and being able to book the trip and have the entire itin...

Tour:  Grand Tour of Ireland

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Kayleen

Jan 2017

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I went on the Grand Tour of Ireland and if I could give this trip 20 stars I would!

I went on the Grand Tour of Ireland and if I could give this trip 20 stars I would! It was my first trip with EF and definitely not my last! I was nervous at first b...

Tour:  Grand Tour of Ireland

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