Ireland Travel Guides And Tips

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Local Insights from Overland Ireland

Get all our local insights to help you plan the most incredible trip to Ireland! Whether you’re booking your very first visit to the Emerald Isle or you’re a regular who has perhaps even joined our Small Group Tours of Ireland, everyone is welcome.

Don’t find what you’re looking for? Then feel free to get in touch if you have any more questions about Ireland and our tours.

Check Out Our Latest Blogs on Ireland

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19 January 2024

Overland’s Vegan, Vegetarian, and Pescatarian Tours of Ireland

Overland Ireland isn’t suddenly offering exclusive vegan tours of Ireland! That isn’t our plan at all and we don’t want to give this impression. However, we recently had some really...
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17 January 2024

Top 5 Adventures in Killarney for Your Ireland Trip

Here at Overland Ireland, we try our best to ensure all our guests on tour  have an unforgettable time in Ireland. We love our Emerald Isle and we know you...
A group of guests on an Overland small-group Ireland tour pose for a photo on a sunny day with the famous Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland, behind them. The green grass covering the clifftops, the rugged cliff faces, and the roaring Atlantic Ocean in the background are quintessential images of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
15 January 2024

What Should American Tourists Not Do While Visiting Ireland?

Let’s start by saying that Ireland is a welcoming country and that the Irish are pretty laid-back. In fact, it would probably take quite a lot of effort to get...
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13 January 2024

Myths and Facts about Ireland You Need to Know Before You Arrive!

Before you arrive in Ireland, it’s important to find out from a local which myths are rooted in truth and which ones are complete fantasy. Luckily, you’ve got Overland Ireland...
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11 January 2024

Best things to do on the Dingle Peninsula during your Irish Tours

During your tour of Ireland, you will see no other landscape with the density and the variety of archaeological monuments as with the Dingle Peninsula. The Atlantic Ocean combined with...
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9 January 2024

What are the Best Castles to Visit in Ireland?

While many people visit Ireland for its culture, its beautiful scenery, and its friendly people, it’s often Ireland’s history that leaves the most lasting impression. And one thing we’ve noticed...
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7 January 2024

How to Spend 24 hours in Dublin, Ireland

As dilemmas go, it can be a tough one. With only 24 hours to spend in Dublin’s fair city, it’s hard to know what to do, where to eat, and how...
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5 January 2024

These Are the Best Beaches in Ireland

As summer approaches, thoughts turn to basking in glorious sunshine and days outdoors with the family at the seaside. Ireland’s best beaches offer something for everyone – swimmers, nature lovers,...
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3 January 2024

Our Guide to the Best Irish Islands You Don’t Want to Miss

In 2018, Lonely Planet declared islands to be the year’s most popular travel trend. One year on and it looks as though visiting islands will be equally popular in 2019....
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1 January 2024

Why are There More Irish in America than in Ireland?

Here at Overland Ireland, we welcome hundreds of lucky travelers each year, and a surprising number of them are of Irish descent. In fact, there’s something about Irishness that seems...
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30 December 2023

5 Amazing Facts About the Cliffs of Moher

Every Overland Ireland tour stops at our country’s number one tourist destination—the Cliffs of Moher. This hotspot can be somewhat busy, but we take you off the beaten track and...
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20 December 2023

What are the Best Free Activities in Ireland?

Admit it, we all love a bargain! And the best kind of bargain is one that costs absolutely nothing. They say the best things in life are free, and we...
A group of people, one with a hiking stick, stand on a rocky hillside with a scenic view behind them. They are on high ground, on the side of a mountain, and the lower ground stretches out below them before giving way to the sea and various islands. This kind of beautiful Irish countryside is at the heart of Overland’s Ireland tours.
15 December 2023

Top 10 Travel Tips For Tours of Ireland

Whether you’re visiting Ireland for the first time or you’ve been to the Emerald Isle before, you simply can’t beat travel tips and advice from locals. And that’s exactly what...
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11 December 2023

5 Reasons to Choose Our Adventure Tours in Ireland

When you come to Ireland, you understandably want the best possible experience. You want to connect to our country through authentic and fun activities that you’ll remember forever. At Overland...
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10 December 2023

What are the Best Cities to Visit in Ireland? Check Out Our 7 Local Favorites

When you imagine visiting Ireland, maybe you picture small villages, lively towns, and miles and miles of rugged coastlines. Cities and bustling, modern urban settings are usually not on the...
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1 December 2023

What are the Best Things to See in Dublin?

Looking for the best things to see and do in Dublin? As local travel experts, we love to share our insights and favorite places. Most of our small group tours...
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30 November 2023

The Best Way to Spend 2 Weeks in Ireland?

So you’ve decided to visit Ireland. You have two weeks and you want to know how to fill your time. Two weeks is a lovely pocket of time for a...
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20 November 2023

The Dos and Don’ts When Coming to Ireland

Have you booked your flights to Ireland? Is it nearly time to pack your bags? We’re sure you’ve spent plenty of exciting hours researching all the things you should see...
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Ireland is more than just a place — it is the people of the Irish diaspora who have spread across the world over the centuries. The Oes and the Mcs of Irish surnames can be found everywhere! We welcome guests from every corner of planet Earth, and many of them have Irish heritage — either ancient or relatively recent. Maybe you’d like to explore your Irish genealogy or maybe you’re just drawn by the allure of the Emerald Isle.

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