Dublin Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Ireland — light - 6 Days (Dublin, Wicklow, Galway, Cliffs of Moher & Burren)
Six days across to the Wild Atlantic Way. The same route on scheduled coaches in hostels, with self-guided walking days.
Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Six days across to the Wild Atlantic Way
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Trinity CollegeThe Long Room at Trinity is worth the ticket even after the Book of Kells. GlendaloughGlendalough is a sixth-century monastic settlement in a glacial valley with two lakes and a round tower still standing. Cliffs of MoherThe Burren is a limestone pavement with Arctic, Mediterranean and alpine plants growing in the same cracks, which happens nowhere else.
Itinerary
The Long Room at Trinity is worth the ticket even after the Book of Kells. Ask the hotel where the session is, not Temple Bar.
DublinHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer into the city
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationDublin Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Book of Kells timed entry
Optional Activities
- A traditional music session in a pub that is not Temple Bar
LANDMARKS Trinity College Book of Kells Temple Bar The Liberties Start point Dublin, Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland 00:00 - 23:59Glendalough is a sixth-century monastic settlement in a glacial valley with two lakes and a round tower still standing.
Dublin, Wicklow, GalwayHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — south to Glendalough
- 4 hrs12:30 PM — west across the midlands
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationGalway Hostel
Included Activities
- Glendalough visit
- Transport
- Hotel night in Galway
LANDMARKS Glendalough Round tower Wicklow Gap Galway The Burren is a limestone pavement with Arctic, Mediterranean and alpine plants growing in the same cracks, which happens nowhere else.
Galway, Cliffs of Moher, BurrenHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — south along the coast, early for the light
- 1 hrs12:00 PM — into the karst
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationGalway Hostel
Included Activities
- Cliffs of Moher entry
- Burren guided walk
- Hotel night in Galway
LANDMARKS Cliffs of Moher O'Brien's Tower Poulnabrone dolmen Burren Several Dingle pubs are still shops during the day — a bar at one end and boots or ironmongery at the other.
Galway, DingleHow the day runs
- 4 hrs9:00 AM — south through Limerick and Tralee
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationDingle Hostel
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse night at Dingle
Optional Activities
- A session at one of the Dingle pubs, most of which are also hardware shops
LANDMARKS Dingle town Dingle harbour Conor Pass The Blaskets were evacuated in 1953 and produced an extraordinary amount of literature for an island of under two hundred people.
Dingle, Slea HeadHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — the Slea Head loop, clockwise
- 2 hrs11:30 AM — the coastal path and the beehive huts
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationDingle Hostel
Included Activities
- Slea Head loop with a guide
- Blasket Centre entry
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Slea Head Blasket Islands Gallarus Oratory Beehive huts Four hours back to Dublin. An overnight in the city is worth it if your flight is early.
Dingle, Killarney, DublinHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — over to the lakes
- 4 hrs12:30 PM — east to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Killarney park visit
- Transfer to Dublin airport
LANDMARKS Killarney National Park Muckross Gap of Dunloe
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Book of Kells timed entry
- Day 1A traditional music session in a pub that is not Temple BarCosts extra
- Day 2Glendalough visit
- Day 2Transport
- Day 2Hotel night in Galway
- Day 3Cliffs of Moher entry
- Day 3Burren guided walk
- Day 4Guesthouse night at Dingle
- Day 4A session at one of the Dingle pubs, most of which are also hardware shopsCosts extra
- Day 5Slea Head loop with a guide
- Day 5Blasket Centre entry
- Day 5Guesthouse night
- Day 6Killarney park visit
- Day 6Transfer to Dublin airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightDublin Hostel
- Day 2 · 2 nightsGalway Hostel
- Day 4 · 2 nightsDingle Hostel
- Day 1Dublin to DublinTransfer into the city
- Day 2Dublin to Wicklow8:30 AM — south to Glendalough
- Day 2Wicklow to Galway12:30 PM — west across the midlands
- Day 3Galway to Cliffs of Moher8:00 AM — south along the coast, early for the light
- Day 3Cliffs of Moher to Burren12:00 PM — into the karst
- Day 4Galway to Dingle9:00 AM — south through Limerick and Tralee
- Day 5Dingle to Slea Head9:00 AM — the Slea Head loop, clockwise
- Day 6Dingle to Killarney8:00 AM — over to the lakes
- Day 6Killarney to Dublin12:30 PM — east to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Galway Hostel
Hostel
Days 2, 3
Dingle Hostel
Hostel
Days 4, 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food4.0/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.0/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation4.6/5
Tour operator4.2/5
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Hannah Lindqvist – Lisbon2026-07-14 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Ananya Gupta – Mumbai2026-07-14 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Good value for what's included.
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Arjun Pillai – Indore2026-07-14 · Verified booking
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Rahul Menon – Kolkata2026-07-14 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. No hesitation recommending them.
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Sofia Marchetti – Melbourne2026-07-14 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. No hesitation recommending them.
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Priya Nair – Delhi2025-02-24 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves.
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Rohit Verma – Kolkata2025-02-24 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Solid operator.
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Marc Dubois – Stockholm2025-02-24 · Verified booking
Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. No hesitation recommending them.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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