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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.

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Check Out Our Latest Blogs on Ireland

Stone pathway leading through a field of purple flowers towards a mountain under a cloudy sky.
14 February 2020

What Should I Wear on a September Trip to Ireland?

Planning a trip to Ireland in September and wondering what to pack? You’re not alone! This is the age-old big vacation dilemma: figuring out everything you need to pack as...
Group of visitors touring the dingle whiskey distillery, observing the distillation equipment.
29 June 2019

These Are the Best Towns to Visit in Ireland

Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries to visit in Europe, with spectacular coastline, jaw-dropping mountains and rolling green countryside. But while the landscapes might be breathtaking, it’s the...
A smiling surfer in a blue wetsuit sitting on a yellow surfboard near the shore, with a crowd and buildings in the background.
8 March 2019

Surfing in Ireland: The Best Surf Spots on the Emerald Isle

The Emerald Isle has the perfect conditions for surfing, with a huge coastline that’s wracked by storms and powerful waves. The water might be a bit chilly but that’s nothing...
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A serene, tree-lined road with intertwining branches forming a natural tunnel.
8 March 2019

Where in Westeros: How Well Do You Know George R.R. Martin’s Fantastical World?

Game of Thrones – the book saga and the TV series – is one of the biggest accomplishments in media and the arts in the last 100 years, rivalled only...
Five people walk along a grassy hillside with terraced green fields in the background, embodying the spirit of Southern Ireland tours. One person in the center has their arms raised, embracing the clear blue sky.
25 February 2019

The 27 Best Things to Do in Ireland

What’s on your Ireland bucket list? The mighty Cliffs of Moher? Driving the beautiful Ring of Kerry? Surfing on the Wild Atlantic Way? There’s so much to see and do...
Three people in wetsuits kayaking near a rocky shore under a clear sky.
20 March 2018

Overland Ireland Featured on Stride Travel

We’re happy to announce that Overland Ireland is now featured on Stride. Please consider leaving a review for Overland Ireland on Stride. It only takes a few minutes to share...
A woman smiling, lying on her back on a cliff edge, looks up and smiles for the camera. The Atlantic Ocean rolls in below her and there is a smaller green clifftop in the background. This sense of adventurous fun on the Wild Atlantic Way is what Overland’s small-group tours are all about.
19 December 2017

Top 10 tips for visiting Ireland

Wondering what currency we use in Ireland, if it’s always raining or what side of the road we drive on? Wonder no more! Overland has put together our top ten...
A woman in traditional dress singing to a group of people in a cozy pub with posters and decor on the walls.
19 June 2017

Galway Food Tours

Brand New Activity – Galway Food Tours It doesn’t matter if it is pre-season or mid-season, we are constantly scouting the length and breadth of Ireland for exciting new activities...
A plate of fresh oysters served with lemon wedges.
29 March 2017

Eat, Drink and be Merry on your Overland Ireland Tours

  Apart from the spectacular scenery, mystic castles, lush green landscape, eye-popping coastal cliff drops, tales of leprechauns, fairies and legends, the warm embrace of the local Irish people food...
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Group of hikers resting on a mountain overlook with a view of the coastline below.
28 March 2017

What are the Best Months to Visit Ireland?

Ireland can enchant you any time of the year, but choosing the right month for your trip can make a big difference in what you experience. From long summer days...
Colorful houses line the waterfront with birds in the foreground and a green boat beached nearby, under a partly cloudy sky.
20 March 2017

Small group tours of Ireland, 48 hours in Galway

One of our most popular tours is our South and West tour of Ireland. This small group tour of Ireland ends in Galway and most of our clients always stay...
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Aurora borealis illuminates the night sky with green and pink hues over a coastal landscape with a silhouette of a structure on the right.
7 March 2017

Most Asked Questions During Our Small-Group Tours of Ireland?

During our small-group tours of Ireland, our guests always have plenty of questions up their sleeves. And we encourage you to ask away! Our guides are always really stoked to...
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.
2 March 2017

Why choose Overland Small Group Tours Ireland

Your trip to Ireland is a once in a lifetime trip. We want to know what you want to get out of it and have a good look through your...
Golden sunlight illuminating a winding valley road between rolling hills.
1 March 2017

Getting to Ireland could not be easier

So, you decided that you want to visit Ireland and come on one of our fabulous small group tours of Ireland. The next step would be to book your flights....
A solitary stone house stands on a grassy field under a vast sky with scattered clouds.
24 February 2017

The Wild Atlantic Way epic points

The Wild Atlantic Way can be the journey of a lifetime with 2500 km of great coastal roads. It was Ireland’s first long distance touring route. Whether you want to...
A group of cyclists on one of our small-group Ireland tours makes a stop on a scenic road on the Aran Islands. The sky is overcast, and the landscape looks rugged, with an old drystone wall to one side and long, wild grass growing beside the narrow road.
23 February 2017

New stop on our tour: Kinsale

This year we are proud to have Kinsale as one of our overnight stops on our small group tours of Ireland. Kinsale is located about 25 kilometers from Cork and...
Tourists exploring the unique hexagonal rock formations at the giant's causeway in northern ireland.
18 February 2017

You get what you pay for!

So you booked you plane ticket and you are ready for your long awaited trip of a life time to Ireland. You know that the best way to get up...
Rugged coastal cliffs against a backdrop of the ocean with an island in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
16 February 2017

What`s the best time for our Ireland adventure tours

So, you decided to visit the beautiful Island of Ireland for one of our Ireland adventure tours. The next decision is of course when, what is the best time of...
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