Top Ireland Budget Ruins & Archaeology Trips & Packages 2025/2026

This incredible 10-day guided vacation allows you to see the "must-see" highlights of the UK, as well as the extraordinary hidden gems that are nestled in-between. Stand in front of spectacular landscapes, stroll through bustling cities, and see fascinating architecture up-close. Begin your adventure in sophisticated London, then enjoy overnights in Newport, Wales; Waterford and Dublin, Ireland; Edinburgh, Scotland; and York, England. Watch storybook pages unfold before your eyes as you explore 2,000-year-old Cardiff Castle in Wales and 12th-century Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Enjoy detailed tours of these majestic castles, climb up their fairytale-like towers, and catch a glimpse of the Scottish Crown Jewels! Enjoy visits to the Roman Baths, constructed around 70 AD, and the mysterious Stonehenge. Trace the footsteps of the one-and-only William Shakespeare in his birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and have lunch in this historic Elizabethan town. Next, see skilled craftsmen at work at the famous House of Waterford Crystal in Waterford, and then again at Ireland's oldest hand-weaving mill at Avoca. You'll also enjoy visits to York Minster, Northumberland National Park, Hadrian's Wall, Glendalough, and more! Experience orientation tours of Cardiff, Dublin, and Belfast, relax on a city tour of Edinburgh, and stroll through York on a fun walking tour. You'll also enjoy plenty of free time to explore at your own pace.  Please Note: July 29 - August 19 Departures - Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included (departures July 29, August 5, August 12, and August 19 will attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance on Saturday). June 20 departure - Stonehenge will be closed due to Summer Solstice, and a visit to Salisbury Cathedral will be included instead. Your sightseeing may be moved to an alternate day due to events in the city.

During this 7-night small group escorted tour, you will experience the best of Ireland with accommodations, transportation, excursions and more coordinated for you in advance. Begin in the city of Dublin, where you'll enjoy an exciting dinner show and tours of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Christchurch Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse. You will then head to the unique city of Limerick, where you'll get to experience Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, the Aillwee Cave and the stunning beauty of the Cliffs of Moher. Then, make your way to the lively city of Killarney, where you'll enjoy a one-of-a-kind Jaunting Car Tour. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the stone before ending your multi-city adventure back in the capital city Dublin.