River Shannon

This private day tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher is a must-see for those venturing outside Dublin. See the stunning west coast, and the picturesque jewel in Irelands Wild Atlantic Way, standing over 600 feet above the Atlantic.

Your route takes you down past Limerick city and the famous River Shannon, via the 15th Century Bunratty Castle and straight over to the beautiful Cliffs of Moher. This drive takes 4 hours with a small refreshment stop en route and you will have plenty of time to enjoy the Cliff Visitor Centre before strolling along the towering cliffs themselves. After your visit to the Cliffs, you will continue along the coast to the famous traditional music village of Doolin for some lunch.

After lunch, your tour will take you through parts of the Burren region, which is considered unique for its limestone. This region is famous for its flora and fauna and boasts many artisan food producers and interesting sights along the way. Return via Dunguaire Castle in County Galway before crossing back over the Irish midlands to Dublin for the end of your tour. 

Spend a day sampling some of the finest whisky on this distillery tour! 

After a leisurely breakfast your driver-guide will meet you at your hotel at 08.30hrs and bring you on a full day tour (9/10 hours) to the Hidden Heartlands of Ireland and to the river Shannon. Travelling into the centre of Ireland, your first stop will be to Kilbeggan Distillery for a guided tour. Kilbeggan Distillery produces Lockes Whiskey which has been on this site for a few centuries and boasts old machinery and traditions as you see the whiskey making process in full. 

Your route takes you a little further west to Lough Ree and a nice pub lunch in the sleepy little village of Glasson. After lunch, you will be brought into the historical town of Athlone where you can drop into Ireland's and possibly the oldest working pub in the world, 'Sean's Bar', which dates back to 901AD. Sean's Bar now boasts its own whiskey and you will learn a little about Lough Ree and its connection to the origins of whiskey making.  Passing by Athlone Castle and the River Shannon, you will return eastwards to Tullamore. 

Finally, you will visit the Tullamore Dew Whiskey Distillery. Enjoy a guided tour of this distillery and sample some whisky before returning to your hotel. 

We built this tour because it invites travellers to sample some of the finest whisky in Ireland at a variety of distilleries.