Ireland by region

Ireland is promoted as five tourism regions. Pick one to see every tour and attraction we list there.

The Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500 km signposted coastal touring route running from Inishowen in Co. Donegal to Kinsale in Co. Cork. It takes in sea cliffs, islands, surf beaches and Gaeltacht villages along the west coast, including the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry.

Dublin

Ireland's capital packs Georgian squares, medieval churches, world-class museums and a famous pub scene into a walkable city centre on the River Liffey. Beyond the city, Co. Dublin's coast runs from the fishing villages of Howth and Skerries in the north to Dalkey in the south.

Ireland's Ancient East

Ireland's Ancient East covers the east and south-east of the country, where 5,000 years of history sit close together. Highlights include the Neolithic passage tombs of Brú na Bóinne, the monastic site at Glendalough, medieval Kilkenny and the Viking city of Waterford.

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland combines the regenerated city of Belfast, home of Titanic Belfast, with the dramatic Causeway Coast and its UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway. Its glens, castles and coastline have also become famous as filming locations for Game of Thrones.

Ireland's Hidden Heartlands

Ireland's Hidden Heartlands follow the River Shannon and its lakes through the midlands, from Lough Allen down to Lough Derg. It is a region of river cruising, lakeside towns like Athlone and Carrick-on-Shannon, blueways, bogs and quiet early-Christian sites such as Clonmacnoise.