The world is your oyster with our tailor-made custom tours of Ireland! Well, Ireland certainly is anyway! Over the Easter holidays, we have been invited to try out the coolest new activities on offer along the Wild Atlantic Way and beyond! And the good news is that you can enjoy the same thrills when building your own bespoke Ireland itinerary with us.
When choosing a custom tour of Ireland, we provide you with activity options and must-see off-the-beaten-track locations. You can pick and choose to suit your group’s needs, making for a truly unforgettable Irish experience.
Below, we have reviewed adventure activities perfect for the whole family and small-group tours. We cannot wait to bring you on these adventures as part of your Irish tour and let you experience the fun for yourself. If you think of any questions as we go, please just get in touch with the Overland team!
Zip-Lining Forest Adventures in County Cork
What an unforgettable experience! Our team set off for a day at Zipit Farran Park last week. We experienced adrenaline-pumping highs throughout the day and were challenged at every step from the baby course right up to the RED route. This is an activity for all ages and although not for our scheduled tours, it’s an option for our custom tours of Ireland.
We encountered zip lines, high ropes, moving swings, snowboarding from tree to tree, 50ft climbing walls, a cycle across a plank suspended 20ft above ground, and, above all else, a satisfying sense of achievement after taking THE LEAP OF FAITH challenge on the last mission.
Zipit Forest Adventures has courses around Ireland built to cater for all ages and abilities. Guests are kept safe at all times with their two-phase locking system. Instructors were available everywhere in the forest to give us helpful tips to master a route and conquer our fears!
This is a half-day activity during your tour of Ireland and will leave guests feeling like they can take on the world!
Stand-Up Paddleboarding with Yoga in Westport and Cork
Hats off to our friends at Summer SUP & Kayak in Westport and Cork. After a successful first year in business running fantastic stand-up paddle tours of Old Head coastline in Westport, they have opened a new school in West Cork. We wish them all the luck in the world!
This Easter, they have launched their SUP/Yoga courses. They have jumped on the fastest-growing water sport craze and provide yoga lessons while balancing on a stand-up paddleboard!
If you think you have mastered ‘Downward Dog’ or ‘The Tree Pose’, think again. The wonderful instructors will have you roaring and laughing as you slip and slide off the board during your yoga session. What a workout! You don’t even notice you are doing exercise because it is so much fun!
We hope to catch a few of these courses during the summer and challenge our guests to a headstand on the board! Summer SUP School will provide lessons for our guests on the Ultimate Ireland Tour and custom tours of Ireland. With custom tours of Ireland, you can choose all your activities.
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is often on our guest’s bucket list for their tour of Ireland and we agree that it is a must-see! On a recent trip to Bunratty Folk Park, we had the opportunity to fill our bellies with freshly baked bread and creamery butter to see how people used to live. They have recreated a fantastic folk park on the grounds of the castle for visitors to experience life as it was. Guests can walk through the village homes, schools, shops, and pubs at the turn of the century. All social classes and their daily life is on display here.
MacNamara and Sons Bar is fully licensed and you can enjoy a pint after your tour of the village. 26 acres of touring is thirsty work! The Castle itself is spectacular. Guests can treat themselves to a Medieval banquet nightly during the summer season!
Alternatively, there is an Irish Night in the Corn Barn with plenty of singing, dancing, and entertainment. For keen shoppers, like me, there are plenty of nice craft shops to browse. Durty Nelly’s pub is also nearby. They have been serving food and drink to the residents of Bunratty for 400 years. It is definitely worth a look and they might let you play a tune on their piano in the Snug Bar.
Let’s Start Building Your Custom Tour of Ireland!
We hope these experiences have inspired you to start planning one of our custom tours of Ireland. The expert team at Overland can help turn that trip you’ve always dreamed of into a reality. Ready to take the first step? Simply get in touch and let us know what kind of tour you have in mind.
