Travel to southern Ireland with this spectacular one-week, small group tour!

Stand in an ancient stone circle, explore an Irish tower castle and be amazed by the mountains and lakes of Killarney National Park. Enjoy two nights of great traditional music, food and fun on the Dingle Peninsula. Cross a slender bridge to Ireland’s most southerly point on the Mizen Head peninsula. Delve inside a medieval monastery, touch beautifully inscribed Celtic crosses, and marvel at the colossal Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy the lovely River Shannon on a leisurely cruise. 

You will walk the land, capture the spirit, and find Ireland forever in your heart! All this and more on the Go South tour - please see below for all the details.

On the one-week Go South tour, you discover Ireland's best off-the-beaten-track sites in southern Ireland!

• Connect with the ancient Irish as you stand in a millennia old Stone Circle aligned to the setting sun of the winter solstice

• Explore a fantastic medieval Irish Castle and an 800 year-old Norman Abbey

• Be amazed by the Beara Peninsula's mountain passes and gorgeous lakes in County Kerry's Killarney National Park

• Enjoy a privately chartered cruise on the leisurely River Shannon and into Lough Derg

• Unwind for two nights in Dingle town with its colorful pubs, traditional Irish music, and serene beauty

• Discover millenia old Celtic high crosses with their intricate stone carvings, a Round Tower, and an ancient Monastery

• Marvel at the colossal 700 foot high Cliffs of Moher along Ireland's western Atlantic coast

• View the thrilling southern Atlantic coastline and learn about lighthouses at spectacular Mizen Head Signal Station on Ireland's most southerly point

• Travel without crowds on scenic, back roads to lively small towns

• Counties visited: Cork, Kerry, Clare, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford, Offaly, Dublin

Tour Length One-week tour of western Ireland with 7 full days of touring and 8 overnights

When to Go Ireland is best from May to September – Lively towns, colorful countryside, and long days of light. Plus, it’s always off-season with our back roads tour style 😃

Small Groups Enjoy the small group experience with a maximum of only 14 people per tour!

Transportation Travel Ireland’s back roads in a Mercedes mini-bus with comfortable, reclining seats and brilliant views above Ireland’s many stone walls and hedgerows

Accommodations Stay in small towns in beautiful, local B&Bs, Guesthouses, and Boutique Hotels

Meals & Dining Breakfasts are included in your tour package. Enjoy free time for lunch and dinner to discover fun restaurants to suit your unique taste.

Tour Guides The best Irish guides – experts with years of tour guiding experience

Start & End PointsThe tour starts and ends in Dublin, Ireland at a beautiful hotel in the heart of the city center

We've compiled an extensive Trip Prep & FAQs page to answer all your questions!

• May 18 - 25

• June 15 - 22**

• July 20 - 27

• August 10 - 17**

• September 14 - 21

  Our upfront price has no hidden costs or excursion fees. For solo travelers, there is a US$700 single supplement.