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Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Dublin

11-day independent rail trip: Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin

Illustration of Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Dublin

Railbookers operates this 11-day independent rail vacation from Amsterdam to Dublin, spending two nights in Amsterdam, three nights in Paris, three nights in London, and two nights in Dublin. Amsterdam days include the Rijksmuseum and an included canal cruise before a high-speed train reaches Paris, where priority access to the Eiffel Tower, a Seine river cruise, and a visit to the Louvre fill three nights alongside a hop-on hop-off pass. The Eurostar then carries travelers to London for a hop-on hop-off river cruise pass and a half-day guided tour past Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral. The final leg is rail to Holyhead followed by a scenic ferry crossing to Dublin, closing with a guided walking tour covering the city's Viking origins and literary heritage. Because it is independent rather than escorted, this suits travelers who want the trains, the ferry crossing, hotels, and headline sights across four capitals arranged in advance while still setting their own pace.

What to know before you look closer

  • The included Louvre Museum tickets note the museum is closed on Tuesdays, so departure dates that place the Paris visit on a Tuesday may need the itinerary rearranged.
  • The London to Dublin leg is rail to Holyhead followed by a scenic 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; visit the iAmsterdam Sign and Dam Square.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Visit the Rijksmuseum; included one-hour canal cruise; optionally Anne Frank's House or the Heineken Brewery Museum.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Paris

    Amsterdam to Paris

    High-speed train to Paris; explore Montmartre.

  4. Day 4overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Priority access Eiffel Tower ticket, included Seine Sightseeing Cruise, visit the Louvre (closed Tuesdays).

  5. Day 5overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Hop on Hop off bus tickets; visit designer boutiques and the Champs-Élysées.

  6. Day 6railovernight: London

    Paris to London

    Eurostar to London; check in for a three-night stay; evening at Oxford Street and Hyde Park.

  7. Day 7overnight: London

    London

    Hop-on, hop-off bus pass with river cruise; Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament.

  8. Day 8overnight: London

    London

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

  9. Day 9railovernight: Dublin

    London to Dublin

    Rail and scenic ferry to Dublin; check in for a two-night stay.

  10. Day 10overnight: Dublin

    Dublin

    Guided walking tour of Dublin's history, Viking origins, and literary heritage.

  11. Day 11

    Your Journey Ends in Dublin

    Check out after breakfast and continue onward.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The Rijksmuseum and an included one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise.
  • Day 4Priority access to the Eiffel Tower and an included Seine river cruise in Paris.
  • Day 8A half-day guided panoramic tour of London taking in Westminster Abbey, the Elizabeth Tower, and St. Paul's Cathedral.
  • Day 9Rail travel to Holyhead connects with a scenic ferry crossing to Dublin.
  • Day 10A guided walking tour of Dublin's history, Viking origins, and literary heritage.

Included

  • Rail travel as per the itinerary
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Amsterdam
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Paris
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in London
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast in Dublin
  • Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin
  • Entrance to the Rijksmuseum
  • Amsterdam Canal Cruise
  • Skip the Line: Eiffel Tower Ticket
  • Scenic Paris River Cruise
  • 2-day Paris Hop-on, Hop-off pass
  • Skip the Line Louvre Museum Tickets (closed on Tuesdays)
  • London Hop-on, Hop-off Pass with River Cruise
  • Royal London Half-Day Tour
  • City walking tour of Dublin

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Rail travel is included as per the itinerary, including a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris, the Eurostar from Paris to London, and rail to Holyhead followed by a scenic ferry to Dublin.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. Days are largely at your own pace, with included tours such as the Royal London half-day tour and the Dublin city walking tour layered in.
Which cities does the trip visit?
Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Dublin, with two nights in Amsterdam, three nights in Paris, three nights in London, and two nights in Dublin.
What is included besides the train and hotels?
Entrance to the Rijksmuseum, an Amsterdam canal cruise, skip-the-line Eiffel Tower and Louvre tickets, a scenic Paris river cruise, a 2-day Paris hop-on hop-off pass, a London hop-on hop-off pass with river cruise, a Royal London half-day tour, and a Dublin city walking tour.
How long is the trip?
The package runs 11 days and 10 nights.
What does it cost?
Prices start from $2,109 per person, about $192 a day.

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