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Amsterdam, London, and Dublin

8-day independent rail and ferry trip: Amsterdam to Dublin via London

Illustration of Amsterdam, London, and Dublin

Railbookers operates this 8-day independent rail vacation from Amsterdam to Dublin, spending two nights in Amsterdam, three nights in London, and two nights in Dublin. The trip opens with a Rijksmuseum visit and a canal cruise in Amsterdam before a Eurostar train speeds travelers on to London. London days combine a hop-on hop-off bus pass covering the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace with a Royal London half-day guided tour past Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. From London, rail travel to Holyhead connects with a ferry crossing to Dublin, where a small group food tour starts at Trinity College and takes in traditional pubs and a local speakeasy. Because it is independent rather than escorted, this suits travelers who want the trains, the ferry crossing, hotels, and a handful of headline tours arranged in advance while still exploring Amsterdam and Dublin largely at their own pace.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers lists 18 accommodation options across the three cities and multiple tiers, so the specific hotel you get depends on the tier and city option you select.
  • The London to Dublin leg is rail to Holyhead followed by a ferry crossing across the Irish Sea, not a continuous train journey.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Amsterdam

    Your Journey Begins in Amsterdam

    Check-in for a two-night stay; photo op at the iAmsterdam Sign and Dam Square.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Visit the Rijksmuseum, take a canal cruise, and perhaps Anne Frank's House or the Heineken Brewery Museum.

  3. Day 3railovernight: London

    Amsterdam to London

    Speed on the Eurostar from Amsterdam to London and check into your hotel for a three-night stay.

  4. Day 4overnight: London

    London

    Hop-on, hop-off bus pass day: Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, and a Thames river cruise.

  5. Day 5overnight: London

    London

    Half-day guided tour passing Westminster Abbey, the Elizabeth Tower, and St. Paul's Cathedral.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Dublin

    London to Dublin

    Travel by rail to Holyhead, then ferry to Dublin for a three-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Dublin

    Dublin

    Small group food tour starting at Trinity College, visiting traditional pubs and a local speakeasy.

  8. Day 8

    Your Journey Ends in Dublin

    Final breakfast, check out and onward journey.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A Rijksmuseum visit and an Amsterdam canal cruise, with the option to add Anne Frank's House or the Heineken Brewery Museum.
  • Day 3A Eurostar train speeds from Amsterdam to London.
  • Day 4A hop-on hop-off bus day taking in the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and a Thames river cruise.
  • Day 6Rail to Holyhead connects with a ferry crossing into Dublin.
  • Day 7A small group food tour starting at Trinity College, visiting traditional pubs and a local speakeasy.

Included

  • Rail travel as per the itinerary
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amsterdam
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in London
  • 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Dublin
  • Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
  • Rijksmuseum Fast Track Ticket
  • Amsterdam Canal Cruise
  • London hop-on, hop-off pass with river cruise
  • Royal London Half-Day Tour
  • Small group food tour in Dublin

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, including a Eurostar from Amsterdam to London and a rail connection to Holyhead, though the final leg into Dublin is by ferry rather than train.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. Amsterdam and Dublin days are largely at your own pace, though the package includes a Royal London half-day guided tour and a Dublin food tour.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Amsterdam, London, and Dublin, with two nights in Amsterdam, three nights in London, and two nights in Dublin.
What is included besides the train and hotels?
A Rijksmuseum fast track ticket, an Amsterdam canal cruise, a London hop-on hop-off pass with a Thames river cruise, a Royal London half-day tour, the Holyhead to Dublin ferry, and a small group food tour in Dublin.
How long is the trip?
The package runs 8 days and 7 nights.
What does it cost?
Prices start from $1,619 per person, about $202 a day.

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