Visit Titanic Belfast in the shipyard district where RMS Titanic was built. Explore exhibitions tracing the liner from its design and construction through its maiden voyage and sinking, with Belfast’s shipbuilding workforce at the heart of the story.

The visitor attraction stands beside the historic slipways, placing the ship’s history in its original setting. Discover how the ambition of early 20th-century maritime engineering shaped both the vessel and the city that built it.

Step aboard the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience in New Ross with a Local Specialist. Explore a replica of a 19th-century emigrant vessel and learn what the Atlantic crossing meant for people leaving Ireland during the Great Famine.

The ship’s confined spaces make the hardship of the journey more tangible. Stories of departure, uncertainty and survival illuminate a defining chapter in Irish history and the origins of communities formed by emigrants overseas.

Explore the Giant’s Causeway, where thousands of interlocking basalt columns meet the sea on Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast. Walk among the distinctive stone formations and take in views of the rugged shoreline.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site was formed by ancient volcanic activity, although local legend credits the giant Finn McCool. Its geometry is striking up close: columns of varying heights and shapes create a natural pavement at the Atlantic’s edge.

Travel through Connemara’s rugged mountain and lough scenery to visit Kylemore Abbey and its Victorian Walled Garden. Explore the garden and admire the abbey’s turreted facade beside its lakeside setting.

Originally built as a 19th-century private estate, Kylemore became a Benedictine monastery in 1920 after nuns fleeing Belgium during World War I found a new home there. The visit brings together Connemara’s open landscapes, Victorian design and a continuing religious heritage.

Meet an experienced hurling player in Kilkenny for a hands-on introduction to one of Ireland’s traditional field sports. Hear why the game inspires such loyalty, learn the basics and try your skills during a lesson.

Played with a wooden hurley and a small ball called a sliotar, hurling has ancient roots and remains central to community life in Kilkenny. Taking part offers a more personal understanding of the speed, coordination and pride behind the sport.

Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers over a welcome dinner in Dublin. Share a meal and begin getting to know the people who will accompany you across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The gathering offers an introduction to the island’s tradition of conversation and hospitality. It is a chance to hear what lies ahead, ask questions and settle into the company of your group.

Explore Belfast with a Local Specialist, taking in City Hall, the waterfront’s Big Fish sculpture, the Titanic Quarter and the Samson and Goliath shipyard cranes. See murals in nationalist and loyalist areas as your guide explains the stories behind them.

The murals offer a direct view of the city’s divided history, while its civic buildings and former shipyards speak to an industrial past. Your specialist also shares how Belfast has changed in more recent years.

Explore Derry/Londonderry with a Local Specialist inside its historic city walls. See the Gothic Guildhall, the Georgian houses of Shipquay Street and the People’s Gallery murals in the Bogside.

Built in the early 17th century, the walls remain a defining feature of this city on the River Foyle. Your specialist places its architecture and murals in context, connecting centuries of urban history with the events and communities of more recent times.

See craftspeople at work at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre in County Fermanagh. Learn how the area’s celebrated porcelain is made and examine the delicate forms and finishes that have become its signature.

Founded in the 19th century, Belleek is among Ireland’s oldest working potteries. Watching the careful processes behind each piece reveals why this craft has endured as a distinctive part of the region’s heritage.

Visit the Marian Shrine at Knock, one of Ireland’s best-known pilgrimage destinations. Take time to see the sacred site and learn why visitors from across the world come to this County Mayo village.

In 1879, local people reported an apparition of the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Evangelist. The shrine remains a place of devotion and reflection, offering insight into the continuing place of faith in Irish life.

Walk the Cliffs of Moher with a conservation specialist and take in the Atlantic views from cliffs rising more than 200 metres above the sea. Learn how wildflowers and coastal habitats support birdlife, including the red-billed chough.

Visit the Atlantic Edge exhibition to explore the cliffs’ geological formation and the species that live here. Your specialist also shares the connections between this landscape and local communities, giving the views a deeper ecological and cultural context.

Circle the Ring of Kerry on a scenic drive through some of southwestern Ireland’s best-known landscapes. Pass coastal and mountain scenery, travel through Moll’s Gap and pause to take in the view at Ladies View.

The route reveals changing aspects of County Kerry, from broad valleys to distant peaks. Ladies View, named for Queen Victoria’s ladies-in-waiting, offers a vantage point over the lakes and mountains of Killarney National Park.

Visit Blarney Castle and see the Blarney Stone, set high in the castle’s battlements. Travellers who wish to follow the tradition can kiss the stone, long associated with the gift of eloquence.

The medieval stronghold near Cork gives the legend a dramatic setting: reaching the stone involves climbing the castle and leaning back with assistance. Whether or not you take part, the visit offers a close encounter with one of Ireland’s most enduring stories.

Discover central Cork with your Travel Director, who will point out the Grand Parade, South Mall, City Hall and the Opera House. Get a sense of the streets and public buildings that shape this lively southern city.

Cork’s centre grew around waterways and trading routes, and its mix of commercial streets and civic landmarks reflects that history. This hosted orientation helps you recognise the city’s key sights and understand its distinctive character.

Tour the House of Waterford Crystal workshop to see how its renowned glassware is crafted. Watch skilled makers at work and learn about the stages involved in transforming a design into a finished crystal piece.

Waterford’s crystal-making tradition dates to the 18th century. Seeing the precision of the workshop brings the city’s craft heritage into focus, from the shaping of glass to the detailed cutting that gives each piece its characteristic sparkle.

Explore the John F. Kennedy Arboretum with a Local Specialist near New Ross. Discover a broad collection of trees and other plants across its extensive grounds, with time to appreciate the quieter scenery of County Wexford.

Dedicated to the former US president, the arboretum has a particularly local connection: Kennedy’s great-grandfather was born nearby. The visit links its living plant collection with the story of Irish emigration and the Kennedy family’s roots in the area.

Share a hosted dinner with the Fulvio family at Ballyknocken Farmhouse in County Wicklow, near Dublin. Enjoy traditional Irish fare with an Italian twist and hear the family’s story in a welcoming home setting.

Chef Catherine Fulvio brings her culinary perspective to this Be My Guest experience. The meal is as much about meeting its hosts as tasting the food, offering a personal glimpse of family hospitality and the influences behind the dishes.

Explore Dublin with a Local Specialist and view Trinity College and the Georgian squares. Your tour also takes in O’Connell Street and the Custom House, introducing landmarks on both sides of the River Liffey.

Elegant terraces and civic buildings reveal the city’s Georgian past, while its busy streets reflect the capital Dublin is today. A specialist’s commentary helps place these familiar sights within the wider history and character of the city.

Visit Glenshane Farm in Northern Ireland’s rolling hills and meet local farmer Jamese and his border collies. Watch the dogs demonstrate traditional sheep-herding techniques and see the close working relationship between farmer, dog and flock.

The demonstration offers a direct introduction to a skill passed through generations of rural families. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Walk through central Belfast with a Local Specialist to hear more of the city’s local stories and see its streets at a closer pace. The guided stroll is paired with fish and chips in a classic Northern Irish setting.

Exploring on foot brings you nearer to Belfast’s architecture and everyday atmosphere, while your specialist adds context to the places you pass. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Experience an Irish céilí in Killarney, with traditional music and dancing at the heart of the evening. Listen to the lively rhythms and enjoy the sociable atmosphere of a gathering rooted in Irish tradition.

Céilí music and dance have long brought communities together, making this an inviting way to encounter a living cultural practice rather than simply read about it. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.

Enjoy a traditional Irish cabaret in Dublin for an evening of music and performance. Take in the sounds and stagecraft of a show designed to celebrate the city’s lively entertainment culture.

Dublin has a long association with songs, storytelling and spirited live performance. A cabaret offers a convivial introduction to that tradition in an evening setting. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.