15 2-Day Experiences in Ireland to Build a Day Around

1.Ireland: 2 Day Wild Atlantic Way Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 91 reviews · from $226Our pick

A 2-day Wild Atlantic Way tour with Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Dingle Peninsula overnight, Ring of Kerry sights, and Killarney highlights.

“We had to make some accomadation changes due to some issues with the hotel in Dingle. The accomodations were not what I was expecting but it was only for one night so it was o.k. For a solo traveler at times it can feell a little isolated; however, everyone was very welcoming and I got to spend time walking the town with a great group of people.”

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2.2-Day Northern Ireland Tour from Dublin Including Belfast and Giants Causeway

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $240

Two days from Dublin to Belfast and the Giants Causeway, with Titanic entry, guided stops, breakfast, overnight lodging, and optional Black Taxi.

“I believe this is a somewhat new tour package, and it was a bit disappointing. I recommend planning your own overnight lodging and transportation to local sights in Northern Ireland. The tour stops themselves were wonderful however, we were not informed that we would have a 1-1/2 hour wait at the Giant's Causeway for another bus to return us to Dublin on Day 2. In addition, we trusted Viator's word on the bed and breakfast lodging, which actually was more like a hostel serving a mediocre hot breakfast with mystery juice that was reminiscent of watery Kool-Aid. In addition, we were unable to stop and walk around Dunluce Castle, one…”

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3.2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 79 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $239

Two days from Dublin to Cork and Clare, with Rock of Cashel, Blarney, Burren, Doolin, and the Cliffs of Moher, plus one night in Cork.

“Our guide for the first part was Val - he's AMAZING. His energy and knowledge made all the difference. Not many people do the two day... make sure you know that you will take 3 different busses with different drivers who may or may not know you're coming. We ended up waiting in the parking lot at Bunratty castle for awhile and hopped on the next Dublin bound bus asap. Make sure you figure out what stop you need to be at for the beginning -- Viator never told me, so I went to the Paddywagon office in Dublin the day before, just to check. Spending the night in Cork…”

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4.Cliffs of Moher and Blarney 2-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · from $226

2-day Cliffs of Moher and Blarney tour from Dublin with Rock of Cashel, Cork, Burren sights, and an overnight in Cork for $226.

“Paul was the best tour guide. So knowledgeable and entertaining! He goes above and beyond.”

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5.2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 47 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $662

Rail to Cork, kiss Blarney Stone, explore Cobh’s Titanic story, then the Ring of Kerry loop from Killarney, with breakfast included.

“a very well professionally run tour of an amazingly beautiful county, Ireland. The people are lovely and caring. Highly recommended tour.”

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6.2-Day Wild Atlantic Way Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $239

2-day Wild Atlantic Way tour from Dublin with Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Killarney, plus breakfast, dinner, overnight and onboard Wi-Fi.

“Ask for VAL as a bus driver. It was the best fun ever, and it was soooo amazing.”

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7.2-Day Western Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Galway and Cliffs of Moher

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 35 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $237

A guided 2-day West of Ireland trip from Dublin to Galway and Cliffs of Moher, with Glengowla Mines, Atlantic Edge, and a Galway overnight.

“The driver, Cash, was very energetic and engaging with the group. He cracked jokes and shared history/facts of places we passed and wasn’t afraid to make the tour a little unique to accommodate the needs of travelers. The overnight stay was at an amazing B&B in Galway city and Cash again made excellent dinner, dessert, and drink recommendations for the evening in Galway. 10/10 recommend the tour. 12/10 recommend Cash.”

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8.2-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $610

Two days by rail and coach from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay, and Connemara, with a Galway hotel stay and breakfast.

“This was a wonderful two-day tour with charming, knowledgeable, personable guides! We also went on a Paddywagon Tour later In our trip and we'd recommend this company over theirs. We felt like this tour took us to great spots, gave us enough time to explore, and weren't focused on just the touristy stops. Great tour!”

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9.2-Day ‘Game of Thrones’ Rail Tour from Dublin Incl. Belfast and Giant’s Causeway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $625

Rail from Dublin to Belfast plus Titanic Belfast, then a full Game of Thrones day to the Dark Hedges and Giant's Causeway.

“Incredible tour. Loved the tour guide. The Giant's Causeway is one of the greatest natural places to see in the world.”

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10.2-Day Northern Ireland Rail Tour: Belfast, Antrim Coast, and Giant’s Causeway

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $506

2-day Northern Ireland rail tour from Dublin to Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and Carrick-a-Rede, with hotel and guided coast views.

“Sean and Paddy were great tour guides. We arrived at the train station to find our host in a bright yellow jacket. We took the train and a bus from Newry to Belfast (the same for the way back home). They shared stories, helped us navigate, and it was so much fun seeing the Giant’s Causeway.”

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11.Galway, Cliffs of Moher & Connemara: 2-Day Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $226

2-day Dublin trip to Connemara and Galway, plus Cliffs of Moher and Burren views, with farm visit and Irish music.

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12.2-Day Rail Tour: Galway, Cliffs of Moher & Medieval banquet in Bunratty Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $89Best value

Two days in Western Ireland from Dublin: Galway time, Bunratty medieval banquet, Cliffs of Moher, and the Burren. Rail and coach included.

“Somewhat unorganized when it came to meeting up with your guides. There’s more time you are on a train or bus vs. spending time at destinations, although we did enjoy all the stops Galway was great and the Cliffs of Mohr. The banquet at Bunratty castle do not expect Read more”

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13.2-Day Killarney and Ring of Kerry Rail Tour from Dublin.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $558

Two days by rail and coach from Dublin to Killarney, then the Ring of Kerry with stops at Moll’s Gap, Ladies View, and Sneem.

“Overall very good, well organized, Kilarney International was great and Morris our tour driver / guide was excellent.”

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14.The Best Two Day Tours in Ireland: The Ring of Kerry and Dingle Slea Head Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $2,162Top rated

Private 2-day tour from Killarney covering the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula, including Slea Head, with pickup.

“Gerard Scott was an awesome tour guide. He was very familiar with The Killarney area. We spent 2 full days visiting lots of very special and scenic spots in and around The Ring of Kerry and beyond. I highly recommend Gerard for anyone interested in seeing and learning about this beautiful country.”

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15.Rail Tour from Dublin: 2-Day West Coast Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 10 reviews · from $510

Two-day West Coast rail-and-coach tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and Connemara, including Bunratty and Kylemore Abbey.

“The second day is poorly planned, as you spend almost the entire day on a coach and when you arrive at the monastery there is not enough time to see the monastery and the gardens and eat. On the other hand, the guide is the coach driver himself and spends the entire trip without stopping talking, which in addition to being very tiresome is a danger.”

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