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Grey seal pup on Rathlin Island
Map of 5 Days in Ireland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
5 Days in Ireland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Five days in Ireland is just enough time to visit a few key destinations. Start in Dublin and road-trip to Cork and the Cliffs of Moher—or, alternatively, to Dingle and the magnificent Ring of Kerry—or opt for a hiking adventure in Donegal or Kerry, where you'll have the chance to meet local people and hear traditional Irish music and language. Another option is to start in Belfast and drive to the northern coast to hike and horseback ride around the Glens of Antrim.

The spectacular Cliffs of Moher
Map of 1 Week in Ireland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
1 Week in Ireland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

In seven days, you can road trip through many of the country's best-loved places or stick to one region to go beyond the highlights. Pick up a rental car and hit the road to explore Killarney National Park and the Dingle Peninsula, enjoy urban adventures in Limerick, Belfast, and Galway, hike along the Antrim Coast, or cycle the beautiful Ring of Kerry: read on to learn more about your options.

Sunset at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland
Map of 10 Days in Ireland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
10 Days in Ireland - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Ten days in Ireland is enough to get to know a particular region, like the Dingle Peninsula or to travel more widely and see the country's highlights. Opt for a road trip around Northern Ireland, go on a western cycling tour of medieval castles and whiskey distilleries, hike the Dingle Peninsula and Blasket Islands on an outdoorsy adventure, or drive yourself around to the country's top attractions, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry.

Slea Head, Dingle Peninsula
Map of 2 Weeks in Ireland - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
2 Weeks in Ireland - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With two weeks to spend, you can see as much of Ireland as you'd like—classic highlights and remote wonders alike—plus exploration of Northern Ireland. Take a road trip that includes key attractions, like the Cliffs of Moher and Ring of Kerry, or focus your time on one region—for example, you can drive the Wild Atlantic Way, hike the Dingle Peninsula, or bike the windswept coastal landscapes of the north.

A rainbow hovers above Ashford Castle, a luxury resort near Galway
How Many Days to Spend in Ireland

For a solid itinerary that covers Dublin or Belfast, plus outdoor activities in a few different counties, a 10-day trip is a great choice. With less time, you can still cover a lot of ground with a well-planned road trip. And lucky travelers with two weeks or more can hit several highlights around the entire island at a more relaxed pace. Check out some possible itineraries from 5 to 14 days below.

Take in a spring sunset, like from the foothills of Carrauntoohil, MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains
Best Time of Year to Visit Ireland

Ireland has mild temperatures and plenty of rain, no matter when you choose to visit. Summer is warmest, with long days perfect for road trips and village-to-village walks. Spring wildflowers burst through cracks in glacial limestone and fall bedecks the national parks in dazzling foliage. Chilly, quiet winters offer fewer options, though travelers will love the cheerful holiday festivities in Dublin. Read on and choose the season that's right for you.

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Meet our Local Travel Specialists

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Travel specialist Dean Garrison
active 9 hours ago

Dean Garrison

My role as a Sales executive is to help my clients achieve what they are looking for in a holiday to Ireland. Whether that would be offering places to stay, providing a detail Itinerary outlining...

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Travel specialist Aleksandra Shebaltseva
active 8 hours ago

Aleksandra Shebaltseva

As a passionate traveler, my approach is anchored in the belief that every journey is an opportunity for exploration and growth. With a penchant for immersing myself in diverse cultures and seeking...

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Travel specialist Svetlana Frolova
active 1 day ago

Svetlana Frolova

I came to Ireland for the first time over 25 years ago as a tourist and fell in love with this beautiful small island. I moved here in the late '90s and never looked back. I enjoy many aspects...

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Travel specialist Jane Davey
active 11 hours ago

Jane Davey

Born and raised in the UK, I’ve always had a love affair with the great outdoors. It’s no wonder I ended up in travel! Growing up, family holidays meant exploring the UK with my parents and...

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Trip Reviews for Ireland

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Family Trip 8 Days Western Ireland with rental car
Ireland | Jun 8 - Jun 14, 2025

Jenna
Jenna S.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025
I highly recommend Cathy and the team at Kimkim. We needed help crafting a family itinerary for Ireland in a tight turnaround and she was exceptional with communication and the activity planning. What a relief to have so many activities already booked when you arrive in the country and you can just relax and have fun family time. I will absolutely use Kimkim again! Read more

I highly recommend Cathy and the team at Kimkim. We needed help crafting a family itinerary for Ireland in a tight turnaround and she was exceptional with communication and the activity planning. What a relief to have so many activities already booked when you arrive in the country and you can just relax and have fun family time. I will absolutely use Kimkim again!

Hotel Reviews
Treacys Oakwood Hotel
Shannon

Great location near airport, great breakfast and liked the adjoining rooms,

Hotel Kinsale & Spa
Kinsale

Sunning location, beautiful views of the hillside, very peaceful, great breakfast, we would have stayed two nights! Front desk staff so helpful with bus directions and arranging for shuttle transportation, luxorious family room for our family of four

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Gleneagles Hotel

We had a family apartment for three nights and loved that adults and kids had our own bedrooms and bathrooms, laundry was helpful (although I think I used dishwasher pods in the washer...oops), spacious family area and nice green space all around; we also loved that we were just a mile from town and and the national park - beautiful area for walking

The Connacht Hotel
Galway

Great breakfast, loved the family room setup, loved the pool, but reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is pool closed to kids at 7 or 8 pm and since it stays light so much later in Ireland in summer we had to hustle to make it back on time to use the pool. We weren't in Ireland for the pools, but my son needs to swim daily.

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so clean and easy to navigate, but I'm not sure what would make it more "charming"
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We weren't ready to drive in downtown Galway, so the bus was helpful on day 1
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linens were so soft, really enjoyed the spacious family room for our son 11 and daughter 13
Local specialist: Cathy Geoffroy
Cathy
Cathy Geoffroy
Local specialist in Dordogne | Replied on Jun 24, 2025

Hi Jenna,

It was such a pleasure working with you on your family trip to Ireland! We pulled everything together beautifully on short notice, and I’m so glad to hear you had such a memorable experience together.

Wishing you many more wonderful adventures as a family!

Best regards,
Cathy

Family Trip of a lifeetime!
Ireland | Jun 7 - Jun 15, 2025

Barbara
Barbara B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 21, 2025
Trip was amazing, starting with our short stay at the Ashling Hotel when we first landed in Dublin. The hotel is beautiful, the food delicious and service outstanding. Two of us had a date at the Ink Factory for Tattoos, where we had some of the nicest artist who made our touchdown welcoming.
Our next day took us to Cork, stating at the Clayton Hotel. We did a tour of the Killarney Castle and Middleton's Jameson Distillery. I would recommend they be done on separate days but we made a...
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Trip was amazing, starting with our short stay at the Ashling Hotel when we first landed in Dublin. The hotel is beautiful, the food delicious and service outstanding. Two of us had a date at the Ink Factory for Tattoos, where we had some of the nicest artist who made our touchdown welcoming.
Our next day took us to Cork, stating at the Clayton Hotel. We did a tour of the Killarney Castle and Middleton's Jameson Distillery. I would recommend they be done on separate days but we made a day of it. When touring the Castle don't skip exploring the property... what finds there are! The people at Jamison were outstanding; such knowledge and made you feel immersed in the process. We were happily surprised to do a premium tasting, which was a wonderful treat...took home one of those premium whiskeys.
My nephew feels Killarney is the place for him...we spent three nights at the Randall's, which I would recommend everyone stay! The staff, rooms and food is amazing. Plus they have a covered patio with blankets and heaters to sit and wind down from a long day. While there plan on. A trip to Faha Falconry; we had a private visit and it was amazing! Expect a road trip that is something itself to talk about.
Galway is the place to eat! Our food tour had me trying dishes that I never would have. Have a love raspberry croissants and clams now. So much to eat!
There was so much we did... such a horseback riding, sailing and a jaunty ride, that i could talk forever about. Kimkim did an amazing job on helping us plan a family trip of a lifetime to see where my grandmother was born and raised. Thank you, Claire and the Kim Kim team!

Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Jun 25, 2025
Hey Barbara, Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful, detailed review! I’m thrilled to hear that your trip was truly memorable and that you enjoyed every aspect of your journey—from the warm welcome at the Ashling Hotel and the fun at the Ink Factory, to exploring Cork, Killarney, Galway, and beyond. It’s fantastic that you had such rich experiences at Jameson Distillery, Faha Falconry, and the many activities along the way. It’s also great to know that your stay at Randall’s and... Read more

Hey Barbara,

Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful, detailed review! I’m thrilled to hear that your trip was truly memorable and that you enjoyed every aspect of your journey—from the warm welcome at the Ashling Hotel and the fun at the Ink Factory, to exploring Cork, Killarney, Galway, and beyond. It’s fantastic that you had such rich experiences at Jameson Distillery, Faha Falconry, and the many activities along the way.

It’s also great to know that your stay at Randall’s and your food tour in Galway left such a positive impression. I’m especially happy that you felt the trip helped you connect with your family history and explore Ireland’s beautiful landscape and culture.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us again if you're planning to visit Ireland, the UK, France, or Italy in the future—we’d love to help craft your next adventure! Thank you again for trusting Kimkim, High Point Holidays and me to help create your family’s trip of a lifetime. Safe travels and stay in touch!

Claire & High Point Holidays Team

Stop the endless research & planning, use Kim Kim
Ireland | Jun 6 - Jun 19, 2025

Wendyjean
Wendyjean B.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Jun 20, 2025
We had an effortless 2 weeks in Ireland and did the whole Isle with the help of Kim Kim and local agent (Ireland Walk, Hike, Bike) Joe. Joe listened to our needs of having a mix of 3-4 star places with some unique nice properties blended in. The things to do they suggest in each location were wonderful. Literally, the only thing we did not find very good was ‘EPIC’ tour in Dublin.
We made so many wonderful memories with the suggested routes they provided, everywhere we stayed was nice...
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We had an effortless 2 weeks in Ireland and did the whole Isle with the help of Kim Kim and local agent (Ireland Walk, Hike, Bike) Joe. Joe listened to our needs of having a mix of 3-4 star places with some unique nice properties blended in. The things to do they suggest in each location were wonderful. Literally, the only thing we did not find very good was ‘EPIC’ tour in Dublin.
We made so many wonderful memories with the suggested routes they provided, everywhere we stayed was nice and included breakfast. They provide dinner, cafes, and places to see.
For someone who usually plans every vacation, this was complicated since we only stayed a few places 2 nights and most were 1 night. So I appreciated turning over the planning. I was apprehensive, but once we were a few days in and the recommendations and tickets to things were seamless - I realized the great value of using Kim Kim. I highly recommend!!

Hotel Reviews
Mount Juliet Estate
Thomastown

Beautiful estate location. Sadly, on 6/18/25 when we were there the Grill restaurant was closed and no piano playing which was a shame. Hotel had AC which was nice. Beautiful original estate and conference center

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Wyatt Hotel Westport
Westport

very convenient to downtown. Overall a good rating. Breakfast was good each day.

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Lough Eske Castle Hotel

Great castle and hotel. We were upgraded to suite and it was wonderful. We had cocktails at bar which were very good. We had dinner at Cedars which was good but not as great as we wanted. Waiter forgot our cocktails and served them after our appetizers with no apology. The appetizers were fair, entrees were good - the feathered beef was the standout dish. The rum soaked sponge was standout dessert. It was a menu where there are standout/excellent dishes but other dishes were not as strong. I had to tell the waiter to ‘tell kitchen to hold firing our entrees until we finish our cocktails’. I shouldn’t have had to do that.

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Gerald, Geraldine were standouts
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Bishop's Gate Hotel
Derry

Loved this hotel! No AC but had fans in the room. Offered water in the rooms. Service was outstanding. Breakfast was also very good. Charming hotel and great service

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Charming
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Right in the heart of the walled city
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The Malone Hotel
Belfast

We had room on top floor and it was a very good and clean room but sweltering hot. We found out at check out that we could have requested a fan. I suggest a lower floor room If you stay here. The restaurant breakfast was terrible, our least favorite of the trip. We also had dinner here and it also was only fair. They mainly were catering a meal and told us kitchen was backed up 20 minutes.

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Ashling Hotel Dublin
Dublin

Very good hotel, a bit of a walk to downtown but easy on light rail. Excellent breakfast.

Authenticity & Character
Excellent service and property, appreciate water bottle refill
Location
Easy access to tram, wish it was a tad closer to downtown area
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Local specialist: Dean Garrison
Dean
Dean Garrison
Local specialist in Ireland | Replied on Jun 26, 2025
Hi Wendy Jean Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable and seamless experience exploring Ireland with us. It was a pleasure working with you to create a trip that matched your preferences, blending comfort with unique local charm. We’re especially glad to know that the suggested routes, accommodations, and activities helped you relax and enjoy the journey—particularly as someone who usually takes the lead in planning. Your... Read more

Hi Wendy Jean

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable and seamless experience exploring Ireland with us. It was a pleasure working with you to create a trip that matched your preferences, blending comfort with unique local charm.

We’re especially glad to know that the suggested routes, accommodations, and activities helped you relax and enjoy the journey—particularly as someone who usually takes the lead in planning. Your feedback about the EPIC tour is appreciated and will be shared with our team for future improvements.

On behalf of Joe and all of us here at Ireland Walk Hike Bike, thank you again for choosing us as part of your adventure. We’d love to welcome you back to Ireland anytime!

Kind Regards

Dean

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