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Ireland for Families: Castles, Folklore and the West Coast

9 days for families with children 6 and up: Dublin with hurling and a Viking river cruise, Kilkenny Castle, two nights in Killarney, a night in Dingle, Bunratty, the Cliffs of Moher and two nights in Galway with a bike day on Inis Mor.

9 jours · Dublin à Shannon or Dublin · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
9 jours, 8 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Dublin à Shannon or Dublin
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
4.5 h le jour 3
Niveau d'activité

Facile

About 2 hours on foot most days, on city pavements, park paths, farm lanes, beach sand and gravel cliff paths, with castle spiral stairs at Bunratty and Kilkenny and steps in Aillwee Cave. Day 2 has 90 minutes of Gaelic games at each person's own pace. Day 8 is the active day: about 14 km by bike on a quiet island road and a 1 km rocky climb to Dun Aonghasa, with an island minibus for anyone who would rather not cycle. Any walk can be sat out in the van or a cafe.

Repas compris
8 petits-déjeuners, 5 repas du midi, 2 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 1,045 (prix estimé)
Saison
April to September

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • A hurling and Gaelic football lesson with club coaches on a Dublin pitch
  • A Liffey river cruise with the story of the Vikings who founded Dublin
  • Kilkenny Castle and its parkland, with room to run
  • A jaunting car through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle, then a boat out on Lough Leane
  • Border collies gathering sheep by whistle on a Dingle Peninsula farm, after a morning on Inch Beach
  • A candlelit medieval banquet inside Bunratty Castle
  • The Cliffs of Moher before the midday crowds, then underground at Aillwee Cave
  • Cycling Inis Mor to Dun Aonghasa, a stone fort on a cliff edge above the Atlantic

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour. Le plus long dure 4.5 h, le jour 3.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 1,045 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 4.5 h, le jour 3.

IRELANDTHE BURRENKERRYAtlantic OceanIrish SeaGalway BayShannon Estuary12345DublinDays 1 to 3Kilkenny CastleDay 3CahirDay 3KillarneyDays 3 to 5MuckrossDay 4Inch BeachDay 5DingleDays 5 to 6BunrattyDays 6 to 7Cliffs of MoherDay 7Aillwee CaveDay 7PoulnabroneDay 7GalwayDays 7 to 9Inis MorDay 8Dun AonghasaDay 8

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Arrive in Dublin: St Stephen's Green and EPIC

Dublin Airport to your hotel, then St Stephen's Green, Grafton Street, the Liffey and EPIC

  • Welcome dinner
  • Nuit : Dublin
  • Environ 30 min de route
An aerial view straight down on St Stephen's Green in Dublin in early autumn: a pond, a round flower garden, a children's playground and trees turning yellow, framed by city streets
Photo: Dronepicr (edited by King of Hearts) Edit corrects CA and sharpens image, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dublin_Stephen%27s_Green-44_edit.jpg)

Matin

Overnight flights from North America land in Dublin in the early morning, and a driver meets your family in arrivals for the ride into the city, about 10 km.

Soir

We ask the hotel for early check-in, and your luggage is held if the room is not ready; the first plan is a rest, and an extra night before the trip can be booked if you would rather arrive the day before. At about 2:30 your See Sight Tours guide meets the families in the lobby for a gentle walk: through St Stephen's Green, a Victorian park with a pond full of ducks and a playground in the middle, down Grafton Street to Trinity College's gates and along the Liffey to the Docklands. There we visit EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum, a hands-on museum in the vaults of an old customs building that tells how millions of Irish people left and what they did abroad, with games, passports to stamp and screens children can touch. It takes about an hour and a quarter. We finish with an early welcome dinner, so younger children can be in bed on time.

Compris

  • Private transfer from Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Walk with your guide: St Stephen's Green, Grafton Street and the Liffey quays
  • EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum
  • Early welcome dinner

Option plus facile : Take a taxi from Trinity College to EPIC instead of walking the quays.

Temps libre : Free until the early-afternoon walk

Activité : About 2 km on flat city pavements, plus an hour on your feet in the museum.

  1. Dublin2 nuits
  2. Killarney2 nuits
  3. Dingle1 nuit
  4. Bunratty1 nuit
  5. Galway2 nuits
  6. Shannon or Dublinarrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : Ireland's weather changes by the hour, so the guide keeps the order of a day flexible and swaps indoor and outdoor stops in heavy rain. The Cliffs of Moher, Inch and Inis Mor are windy, and cliff paths and the Aran ferry can stop in a gale. Seabirds, puffins among them, nest on the Cliffs of Moher from about April to July; seals haul out on Inis Mor most of the year; dolphins are often seen in the Shannon Estuary but never promised. Lambs are on the farms in spring. Days are long in June and July, with light until about 10 pm.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Families with children aged 6 and up on a first trip to Ireland
  • Grandparents travelling with grandchildren, with an easy option on every active day
  • Children who like doing things: hurling, horses, boats, sheepdogs, caves, castles and bikes
  • Parents who would rather not drive on the left with children in the back

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Children under 6: the trip is designed for ages 6 and up
  • Pushchairs and step-free access: castles have spiral stairs and the fort path is rocky
  • Adults travelling without children: our 9-day Dublin, Kerry, Cliffs of Moher and Galway trip suits you better
  • Families who want Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway or the Blarney Stone: this trip stays in the south and west

Âge minimum : 6

La plupart des voyageurs ont Families with children aged 6 to 14

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

8 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Dublin2 nuits
  • Killarney2 nuits
  • Dingle1 nuit
  • Bunratty1 nuit
  • Galway2 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 8 nights: 2 in Dublin, 2 in Killarney, 1 in Dingle, 1 in Bunratty and 2 in Galway
  • Central hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms, family or interconnecting rooms where available, and a lounge or bar; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Private transfer from Dublin Airport (DUB) on day 1, and to Shannon Airport (SNN) or Dublin Airport (DUB) on day 9
  • A private minivan and professional driver for the group from day 2 to day 9, sized for 7 to 12 guests, with child seats or boosters on request
  • The Tarbert to Killimer car ferry across the Shannon Estuary
  • The return ferry from Rossaveal to Inis Mor
  • A River Liffey cruise and a boat trip on Lough Leane

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip, from the day 1 walk to the day 9 airport transfers
  • Club coaches for the Gaelic games session, a jarvey on the jaunting car, a farmer at the sheepdog demonstration and the site guides at Aillwee Cave

Activités

  • Dublin: EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum; a Gaelic games session (hurling and Gaelic football); a River Liffey cruise with the Viking story
  • Kilkenny Castle and its parkland
  • Killarney: a jaunting car through the national park to Ross Castle, a boat on Lough Leane and Muckross Traditional Farms
  • The Dingle Peninsula: Inch Beach and a sheepdog herding demonstration on a working farm
  • Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, and the medieval banquet in the castle
  • The Cliffs of Moher visitor centre and cliff paths
  • The Burren: Aillwee Cave guided tour and Poulnabrone dolmen
  • Inis Mor: bike hire with child bikes, seats or tag-alongs, and Dun Aonghasa
  • A short guided walk in Galway's Latin Quarter
  • All parking and site fees for included stops

Repas

  • 8 breakfasts
  • 5 lunches, on days 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8
  • 3 dinners: an early welcome dinner in Dublin, the medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle and a farewell dinner in Galway

Non compris

  • International flights to Dublin, and home from Shannon or Dublin
  • Visa, if your passport needs one (Canadian and US passports do not)
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches on days 1, 2, 6 and 9, and dinners on days 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
  • Drinks, including at the banquet and the welcome and farewell dinners
  • Optional activities: Dublinia, the Guinness Storehouse, the Ross Castle interior tour, Dingle Oceanworld and the Aillwee birds of prey centre
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Extra hotel nights before or after the trip

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 1,045 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the Ireland family trip price include?

Eight nights in central hotels, 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 dinners including the Bunratty banquet, airport transfers, a private minivan and driver, two ferries and two boat trips, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every family activity in the day plan, from hurling to the Inis Mor bikes. Drinks, tips and a few optional extras are not included.

What ages is this trip for?

Children aged 6 and up, travelling with a parent or grandparent. The activities suit ages 6 to 14 best, and teenagers enjoy the hurling, the bike day and the cliffs. Under 6 we suggest the private version, so the pace can follow nap times. Every child must be with an adult at all times.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, adults and children counted together, in a minivan, never a coach. Other family trips in the market take 20 to 24 people. Twelve fits one table at lunch, one jaunting car convoy and one ferry queue, and children get to know each other quickly.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide is with the group from the first walk in Dublin to the airport transfers on day 9, with a professional driver at the wheel so the guide can look after the families. Club coaches run the Gaelic games, a jarvey drives the jaunting car and a farmer runs the sheepdog demonstration.

How much walking and cycling is there for children?

About two hours on foot most days, on pavements, park paths and beach sand. Day 8 is the active day: about 14 km by bike on a quiet island road, with child bikes, seats and tag-alongs, plus a rocky 1 km walk to the fort. An island minibus is there for anyone who would rather not cycle.

I'm a single parent. Do I pay a single supplement?

No, if you share a room with your child, since prices are per person sharing. The single supplement, from CAD 1,045, applies only to an adult who wants a room alone. Child rates for a third or fourth person in a family room are quoted when you request to book.

When is the best time for a family trip to Ireland?

April to September. July and August match school holidays and have the longest days, with light until about 10 pm, but are the busiest. Easter, May and June are quieter, with lambs on the farms and puffins on the cliffs. Rain is possible in any month, so the plan stays flexible.

Is a family tour cheaper than renting a car in Ireland?

Usually not cheaper, but closer than it looks. A self-drive family pays for a large car with child seats, collision insurance, fuel, parking, tolls and every entry, boat and ferry separately. Our price adds a guide, a driver, 16 meals and booked activities. When you request to book we can send the itemised list so you can compare.

Is the Cliffs of Moher safe with children?

Yes, on the paths near the visitor centre, which have a stone wall along the edge, and that is where we take families. Children stay with an adult and away from the unfenced sections further along. The paths can close in high wind; then we use the exhibition and viewing platforms.

How does booking work?

Choose a date and send a request to book. We confirm your family's places within 24 hours, and no payment is taken when you send the request. Prices are per person sharing a room, taxes included: the small group starts from CAD 6,135, and private from CAD 11,045.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip runs as a private trip for your family only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle and the same activities. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote hotels and transfers.

Do our children need visas for Ireland?

Not with Canadian or US passports for a tourist visit. Every child needs their own passport, valid for the whole stay. Ireland is outside the Schengen area and sets its own rules, so other nationalities should check before booking. If a child travels with only one parent, carry a consent letter from the other.

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