Budget 3-Day Tours

The most recommended way to travel in Ireland is via a tour. Tours vary in many ways: from bus tours to cab tours, walking tours to pub tours, day tours to 10-day tours, and from budget to extravagant. This article will tell you all about the cheapest 3-day tours in Ireland. These next tours offer three full days of scenic adventures in the best destinations of the island – all for just double the price of a regular 1-day trip. What’s better is that you can book all of them from our online booking service. No need to go to another site. Book your accommodation, tours, and car rentals all in one place!

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Derry – Belfast – Dublin

From Dublin city center, your very first stop is at Trim Castle – in the city of Trim, County Meath. This castle has an area of 30,000 square meters. This 12^th century Anglo Norman fortress remains as the largest castle of the island, the largest Norman castle in the whole of Europe. It was built by the first ever Norman to be recorded in history – Hugh de Lacy. The castle was used in the Mel Gibson film Braveheart. Next up is Loughcrew in nearby Oldcastle. This historical site has many megalithic burial grounds that date back to around 3500 BC. This is also where you will find one of the four remaining Irish passage tombs – the Lough Crew Passage Tomb Cemetery. From there you drive to Enniskillen – the county town of County Fermanagh. This island town found in the center of Lough Erne is the main retail center and the largest settlement in the county. You will be given the chance to roam around the town and perhaps have a pint or two over at the local pubs. Last stop for the day is at Derry – the Maiden City of Northern Ireland. From its troubled past, Derry has been reinvented into the North West’s major shopping district with two large shopping centers (Foyleside Shopping Centre and Richmond Centre) and tiny versions (Quayside and Lisnagelvin) in place; not to mention the Crescent Link Retail Park located in the Waterside and the oldest independent department store in the world – Austins, established way back in 1830. This vibrant city is where you will be spending the night, that is, after having a party of traditional Irish music and song.

The next day starts with a scenic coastal drive to Dunluce Castle, found between the cities of Portballintrae and Portrush in County Antrim. The castle possesses one of the most extensive ruins in Northern Ireland, situated on the edge of basalt cliffs with steep drops on either side. The castle is accessible via a bridge connected to the island. Your way to the castle is an experience in itself, and being inside the actual castle is almost surreal. Next up are the basalt columns of Giants Causeway – 40,000 columns of astounding natural beauty. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is found on the northern coast of Northern Ireland. Then your make your way to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, a 20 meter long suspension bridge that hangs over rocky waters 30 meters below. It connects the small Carrick Island to mainland Ireland. From the bridge you can see nearby Rathlin Island and as far as Scotland. Carrick-a-Rede means “rock in the road.” Your next stop is through the scenic Glens of Antrim – a collection of nine stunningly beautiful valleys - on your way to the capital Belfast. The second largest city in the island is also the largest urban area in the north and the seat of government of Northern Ireland. There are lots of things to do in Belfast, and the best of them is partying the night away.

The next day is spent going around Belfast in the famous Black Cab tour. Take a look back at their rich history with the murals of both Falls and Shankill. On your way to Carlingford, you pass by the Mourne Mountains or simply the Mournes – a granite mountain range found in County Down. This is one of the most famous ranges in the island and its surrounding area is considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has been proposed to make the Mournes the first National Park of Northern Ireland. Next up is Monasterboice and its Celtic high crosses – most famous of which is 5.5 meter Muiredach’s High Cross, the finest high cross in the entire island. It was named after Muiredach mac Domhnaill, an abbot who died in 923 and features biblical carvings of the Bible. Then you make your way to Drogheda and the location of the Battle of Boyne – the pivotal battle of the Williamite quest for the English throne where both factions each took one side of the River Boyne. The day and the tour will end back at Dublin through County Meath. You can book this great 3-day tour from our online booking service.

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Doolin – Killarney – Dublin

From Dublin city center, you head towards the west along the Liffey – the river that flows from central Dublin. You couldn’t ask for a better start – sample authentic Irish whiskey from one of the oldest licensed whiskey distilleries in the world. Next you go to Clonmacnoise, a monastic site along the River Shannon in County Offaly. There are lots of temples and high crosses around the area, which was built by St. Ciaran in 545. not fat from the site is the Pol-na-Brone Dolmen where the guides will tell you all about the warriors of the past buried in the grounds. Next stop if the Cliffs of Moher, the most famous cliffs of Europe located in Liscannor in County Clare. The cliffs are also known for its towers – Moher Tower at Hag’s Head and O’Brien’s Tower at the highest point. From O’Brien’s you will be able to see the Aran Islands in Galway Bay and the great hills and valleys of Connemara. The last stop of the day is a farmhouse in coastal village Doolin - centre of traditional Irish music that is played nightly in its three pubs.

The second day begins on a journey south to County Kerry, passing by the coasts of County Clare. First stop there is the Dingle Peninsula, the most westerly point of the island. At the neck of the peninsula is the Slieve Mish sandstone rock mountain range – great views here: stone walls uniquely mixed with beaches and palm trees – a different Ireland altogether. Look over at the sea and try to find The Sleeping Giant – a formation of rocks that looks like a giant lying on the sea! Or try and spot The Three Sisters – three rising hills over the cliffs standing in a slightly exact distance from each other. Next up is the great Kerry Mountains – County Kerry has two of the three highest mountains in Ireland, Carrauntoohil of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks range and Mount Brandon of the Slieve Mish range. You will be spending the night in Killarney – awarded the Best Kept Town last year, this is a popular tourist destination. The guides will be sharing stories at mealtime and then a night of dancing awaits – the perfect ending to the wonderful day.

From the mountains of Kerry you will drive through the scenic valleys and hills of West Cork and on towards the Blarney Castle in Blarney. You can kiss the Blarney Stone and get eloquence in return; or walk backwards up the Wishing Steps, make a wish on one of the middle steps and your wish will come true – everything should be done with your eyes closed, though! Afterwards you head to Mitchelstown and head down their famous caves. The Mitchelstown Caves is considered one of the most spectacular caves in Europe – the tour will take you to the show caves called the House of Commons and the House of Lords and to the awe inspiring Tower of Babel – a 30 feet high formation. Then you make your way to Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Partick’s Rock – a historic site in the province of Munster. This huge fortress served as the seat of the Kings of Munster for hundred of years – not surprisingly, you can have the best view of the province of Munster from atop the Cashel’s 28 meter round tower. Tipperary will be your next stop as you drive towards the Kildare stud farms and the famous Irish National Stud which dates back to 1946. The tour ends back as Dublin. You can book this tour from our online booking service.