How much does it cost?

From €1,976 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,291 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, though the itinerary itemizes a train specifically only for day 2, the trip from Dublin to Cork, Cóbh, and Killarney; other days use coach touring or the Aran Islands ferry.

Where does the tour start and end?

It starts in Dublin and ends in Belfast, though the evidence lists the final departure as being from Dublin.

Can I add extra nights?

Yes, extra nights in Dublin on day 1 or day 7 are available for 179 EUR per person per night.

Authentic Europe · Partly guided

The All Ireland Rail Tour

8-day escorted rail, coach, and ferry tour across Ireland to Belfast

Authentic Europe runs this 8-day escorted tour that crosses Ireland from Dublin to Belfast. Tour escorts accompany the group at stations and on trains, with English-speaking guides and drivers, though the evidence notes the escort or guide may change during the trip. Day two travels by train to Cork and Cóbh before settling into two nights in Killarney, with day three given over to a full day touring the Ring of Kerry. From there the route runs by coach to Limerick, the Cliffs of Moher, and two nights in Galway, including a ferry crossing to the Aran Islands on day five. The tour then heads through Connemara and Kylemore Abbey back toward Dublin before a final push north to Belfast. Hotels are 3 to 4 star throughout. This suits travelers who want a full circuit of Ireland's coast and countryside in just over a week, with one confirmed train journey bookended by coach touring and a ferry crossing.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €1,976 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

The evidence marks this as a '2027 offer' but gives no specific departure dates; confirm the calendar and price with Authentic Europe before booking.
Day 8 is listed as 'Departure from Dublin' even though day 7 overnights in Belfast; the evidence does not detail the return transfer back to Dublin.
The tour escort or guide may change during the trip; the itinerary does not promise the same guide throughout.
Despite the tour's name, the itinerary explicitly names a train only for the day-2 journey to Cork and Killarney; the other travel days use coach touring or the Aran Islands ferry, so confirm with Authentic Europe how much of the week is by rail versus road.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Dublin
Arrival in Dublin, the capital of Ireland
Day 2railovernight: Killarney
Travel by train to Cork, Cóbh and Killarney
Day 3overnight: Killarney
Day touring the Ring of Kerry
Day 4overnight: Galway
Visit Limerick, Cliffs of Moher and Galway
Day 5overnight: Galway
Ferry and visit of the Aran Islands
Day 6overnight: Dublin
Tour of Connemara, Kylemore Abbey & return to Dublin
Day 7overnight: Belfast
Travel to Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland
Day 8
Departure from Dublin

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2Travel by train to Cork, visiting Cóbh, before continuing to Killarney.
Day 3A full day touring the Ring of Kerry.
Day 5A ferry crossing to visit the Aran Islands.
Day 6A tour of Connemara and Kylemore Abbey on the way back to Dublin.

Included

7 nights hotel accommodation (3-4-star hotels) in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
Rail tickets and reserved seats on the train
Tour escorts at the stations and on the trains
Touring by coach as per the itinerary
English-speaking guides and drivers (tour escort/guide may change throughout the tour)
Ferry to and from the Aran Islands
Admission to: Blarney Castle and Gardens, Cóbh Heritage Centre, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Cliffs of Moher visitor experience and Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €1,976 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,291 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this tour guided or independent?: It is partly guided. Tour escorts accompany the group at stations and on trains, with English-speaking guides and drivers, though the escort or guide may change during the trip.
Is train travel included?: Yes, though the itinerary itemizes a train specifically only for day 2, the trip from Dublin to Cork, Cóbh, and Killarney; other days use coach touring or the Aran Islands ferry.
Where does the tour start and end?: It starts in Dublin and ends in Belfast, though the evidence lists the final departure as being from Dublin.
Can I add extra nights?: Yes, extra nights in Dublin on day 1 or day 7 are available for 179 EUR per person per night.