Top Ireland History Tours & Packages In 2025/2026

Our 59 most popular Ireland History Tours & Packages trips. Compare tour itineraries from 23 tour companies. 25 reviews.

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Ireland, Scotland, & London
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore three lively Irish cities and learn some Gaelic words!
  • Enjoy pints in local pubs, listen to live Irish music, and chat with the locals.
  • Experience Dublin's nightlife.
  • Be blown away by the beauty of the West Highlands in Scotland and see Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis!
  • Hike the mind-blowing landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and learn about "Leave No Trace" with our mountain guide.
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, 18 - 30's, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Overland Journeys

What travelers are saying

"I had an amazing time on the Costa Rica starter trip. This was my first time traveling solo and U30X was a great way for me to safely see another part of the world and meet new people. Our trip leaders were Adrian and Delphine; they were very knowledgeable and fun. It felt more like we were just hanging out with our friends who happened to know a lot about the country rather than following around tour guides."

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A Week in Ireland: St. Patrick's Day
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4.9/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Galway’s live traditional music is a can’t-miss
  • The vibrant, welcoming Irish people
  • Cork, “The Rebel County,” has charm all its own
  • Seeing how the Emerald Isle earned its nickname
  • Dublin’s the place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"I made a reservation last Thursday (11/16/2023) for a trip to Iceland from 12/02/2023-12/07/2023 and then I was told that I can’t have my refund back. When I called on last Thursday (11/16/2023) to place my reservation, the agent (Kathy) I talked to stressed about she "cannot" guarantee that I will be able to go on the trip. Before I provided the payment information, I specifically asked if I will be able to get the refund because the trip is coming up so soon. The agent ensured that I will be able to get a full refund back within 60 days if I decided to cancel the trip. I was also told that I am basically on a wait list and someone will contact me once I can go on the trip. No one contacted me about whether the agency was able to process my information at all, so I've been left in the dark about this trip since the beginning. I called the help line this morning (11/20/2023) around 9:00 Eastern Standard Time to cancel my reservation. I was informed by the agent that I will not be able to get my full refund back since it's too close to the trip date. Basically I was told that Kathy gave me the wrong information, so I will have to pay the cancellation fee. The only reason I provided my payment information is because Kathy specifically stated that I will be able to cancel the trip and receive a full refund. I've never been so frustrated with a traveling agency. I made sure to ask this agent regarding the refund policy twice before giving her my payment information, and she still couldn't provide me with the correct information. It's unbelievable that such a big traveling agency cannot uniformly train their employees with the correct set of information."

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Hiking and Island Hopping Cork and Kerry
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5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy guided hikes along the spectacular coastline trails of Southwest Ireland.
  • Climb up the bare rock steps of the UNESCO World Heritage site Skellig Michael.
  • See home of Christian monks, and now a filming location for Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
  • Travel on Ireland’s only cable car
  • Visit remote Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) islands, where each stone tells a story of its rich cultural past.

Themes

Hiking & Walking, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"It was an amazing trip. Great cycling, great food and great people. I can truly say that this trip has improved my cycling. I have gained confidence and skills!"

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Hiking the Wicklow Way
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5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Hike the best of the famous Wicklow Way in Ireland's Ancient East
  • Discover the magic of the ancient valley and monastic city of Glendalough
  • Visit Powerscourt Estate & Waterfall, rated among Top 10 Gardens of the World
  • One night's stay a deluxe eco-lodge & walking tour of Dublin

Themes

Hiking & Walking, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"It was an amazing trip. Great cycling, great food and great people. I can truly say that this trip has improved my cycling. I have gained confidence and skills!"

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Hiking The Dingle Way
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5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Hike the Dingle Way, Ireland’s most scenic long distance hiking trail
  • Explore a corner of Ireland once called the ‘most beautiful place on Earth’ by National Geographic
  • Meet local characters, listen to live traditional music and taste the delicious local food of Dingle

Themes

Hiking & Walking

What travelers are saying

"It was an amazing trip. Great cycling, great food and great people. I can truly say that this trip has improved my cycling. I have gained confidence and skills!"

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A life en rose
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4.6/5 Excellent
66 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Paris, climb to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower
  • Visit Rouen historic center, We go to the center of Paris, to the area of the Louvre Museum
  • Visit London
  • See the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of Lon­don and Buckingham Palace
  • Explore Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city and one of the most active cities in Northern Europe

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"No travel with then completely desaster First and last Hotel accommodations really cheap, they mix you with 40 people in the same bus"

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Bike Tour The Wild Atlantic Way
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5/5 Excellent
60 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Point to Point bike trip along the Wild Atlantic Way
  • Bike through 3 Irish National Parks, 8 counties & cover 875km or 445 miles
  • Tick off classic Irish biking routes such as the Ring of Kerry, Corkscrew Hill & Mamore Gap

Themes

Cycling & Biking, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"It was an amazing trip. Great cycling, great food and great people. I can truly say that this trip has improved my cycling. I have gained confidence and skills!"

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Dingle “Feel The Soul” 8-Day Guided Walk
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5/5 Excellent
4 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoying views over the wild Atlantic of Tralee region
  • Explore historical walk of Ireland
  • Visit Dingle Distillery
  • Discover the historical places of worship on the Dingle Peninsula

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Recently completed our second walk with southwest walks. Again everything went well. Landscape was beautiful (even in the pouring rain), people on the walk/hike with us were all fine folks, and nothing I have ever known was like the care and attention we received before the trip. They make travel as painless as possible and take care of all the details you might want them to. We were well cared for [and very well fed] throughout."

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Ireland History Tours & Packages Reviews

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JandCsmith

Sep 2018

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Go To Ireland... Just Don't Use CIE

My wife and I travel often and while we enjoyed our tour itself, we would not use CIE again and would caution anyone else before doing so as well. By the time our to...

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Longtime Travelers

Jun 2022

Provided byRick Steves

Terrible Covid Experience

We are in Ireland now, traveling with Rick Steves Tours and a group of 27. Two days ago a member of the group tested positive for Covid, and we had all been exposed....

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Longtime Travelers

Jun 2022

Provided byRick Steves

Terrible Covid Experience

We are in Ireland now, traveling with Rick Steves Tours and a group of 27. Two days ago a member of the group tested positive for Covid, and we had all been exposed....

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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...

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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...

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