Ireland · SHORE EXCURSIONS
Send this to whoever is doing the planning: 15 shore excursions tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the detail that decides it.
Review of the Cobh to Blarney Castle and Kinsale shore excursion, with castle access, Cork history, free time, prices, timing, and tips.
“Great tour, ask for Niall as your guide! He was awesome! Very informative, plenty of time for breaks.”
Review of the Cobh shore excursion to Blarney Castle and Kinsale, with practical tips on timing, queues, guides, value, and port return.
“We had a wonderful time! Lots to explore at Blarney Castle and Gardens. Our driver was a lot of fun and kept us entertained. Kinsale was really nice to explore.”
Review of Dublin’s Glendalough shore excursion, with Wicklow scenery, monastery ruins, city highlights, shopping, timing advice, and honest value notes.
“Highlands above Dublin were breathtaking. Mick was very personable and knowledgeable. Nothing else to say”
Pair a scenic DART ride with Dublin’s flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour, from Trinity College to Guinness and Phoenix Park.
“Uf you are in Dublin by cruise ship, you will definitely want to take the Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket through www.getyourguide.com. They are very professional, easy to deal with and their app is user friendly. We will definitely be using them on our next trip.”
Review of Dublin’s cruise-friendly DART and hop-on hop-off tour, with city highlights, live commentary, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Bus driver was interesting and knowledgeable also very helpful and funny. Enjoyed our stop at Murrays for lunch and tour in general.”
Review of Dublin’s hop-on hop-off shore excursion, with route stops, timing, value, drawbacks, and tips for seeing Guinness, Trinity, and more.
“The bus doesn't run after about 4pm. So you must start early to really get in all the sights.”
Review the Cork shore tour to Blarney Castle and Jameson Distillery, with practical advice on timing, value, queues, transport, and cruise safety.
“Excellent tour! We were on a Cruise Ship, so having this as a small tour group was a nice change. They got us to the castle early before the tour bus rush which allowed us to get up to the stone quickly without too much wait. Informative guide. The whole experience was smooth and I would highly recommend booking!”
Review of Chieftain Tours’ Killybegs shore excursion, with Donegal Castle, Slieve League cliffs, Wild Atlantic Way views, and local music.
“We were pleasantly surprised and happy with the wonderful tour with Kevin and our terrific driver (apologies for not remembering his name). Kevin is a wonderful tour guide, sharing anecdotes and stories about Donegal, also pointing out things of interest along the way. His easy banter made for a fun day. We especially enjoyed the stop at The Rusty Mackerel, where we enjoyed no-host food and refreshments, but the best part of it was Kevin entertaining us with his guitar and songs. We also enjoyed some time in Donegal, where we had retail therapy time. The town is small and quaint. The scenery of Sliabh Liag Cliff is breathtaking and…”
Review of Dublin’s Big Bus shore excursion, with route highlights, ticket value, wait-time tips, stops, and advice for cruise visitors.
“It was great! WILL DO IT AGAIN!!!!! Loads of history and lots of places to explore. Will do it again!!!!!”
Review of Dublin’s small-group shore tour to Glendalough, with Wicklow scenery, city highlights, port pickup, pricing, and practical tips.
“Our guide met us directly off the cruise ship in a beautifully appointed Mercedes mini-coach, complete with free onboard WiFi. This was a very small group tour, just one other family. We were whisked off to County Wicklow and Glendalough, with a brief stop at one of the most idyllic points I have ever seen. He dropped us off at Glendalough, the tour was not 'guided' at the sites but he did brief us well before we started our walk. Some of the other tour guides actually escorted their groups and provided more in-depth discussions, this tour seemed more of an 'overview' briefing along the way with 'time on your…”
See Blarney Castle, Cork City, Kinsale, and Cobh on a seven-hour shore tour with ship pickup, castle entry, and an English-speaking guide.
“good itinerary, Brian was an interesting and plesent guide. thanks”
See the Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, and Dublin on a port-to-port day tour with guides, transport, and flexible city time.
“No one else booked the tour from our cruise ship, so my husband and I received a "private" tour that day. Finn Tour could have canceled the tour given we were just 2 (and some of the tours we looked at when planning our cruise reserve the rights to cancel if not enough reservations), but they did not which we greatly appreciate. This is a professional tour company! Glendalough is an amazing place - our tour guide gave us advise on which trail to do within the time we had. He also got us at the site before all other bus tours (including our cruise ship tours :)); we felt…”
Review of a private Cobh shore excursion to Blarney, Cork, Kinsale, and Cobh, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, and stops.
“Driver was on time and easy to find at the meeting point. There were two couples and the driver had a Mercedes sedan. Bryan was a good driver and very Knowledgeable about the area, made good suggestions for the sites we visited and for Read more”
Explore the Cliffs of Moher from Galway via the Wild Atlantic Way, Burren, Doolin, Fanore, and five hours at the cliffs.
“Left from a cruise ship in Galway - while it was a long bus ride, out driver Phil made it a wonderful journey. We stopped at a Chocolate Factory (highly unexpected) in the middle of sheep farms (on the Burren). We say a Leprechaun Church and then made our way to the sRead more”
Explore Blarney Castle, Cork, Kinsale, and Cobh on a small-group shore tour with a luxury Mercedes van and ship-safe timing.
Every kind of Irish day out, and the best of each.
