Ireland: Dublin to Wild Atlantic Way
Dramatic cliffs, cosy pubs, and emerald countryside — drive Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and ancient east.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Dublin
Trinity College & Book of Kells
College Green
Guinness Storehouse
St James's Gate
Lunch in Temple Bar
Temple Bar
Kilmainham Gaol
Inchicore Rd
Pub dinner & live music
The Brazen Head
Day 2
Galway
Drive to Galway
M6
Cliffs of Moher detour
Cliffs of Moher
Lunch in Doolin
Doolin
The Burren landscape walk
The Burren
Arrive in Galway, dinner at Kai
Galway
Day 3
Galway
Latin Quarter walk & buskers
Quay Street
Galway City Museum
Spanish Parade
Oysters at McDonagh's
22 Quay St
Day trip to Aran Islands (ferry)
Rossaveal
Return & Salthill promenade walk
Salthill
Day 4
Ring of Kerry
Drive to Killarney
N18/N21
Ring of Kerry scenic drive
N70
Lunch in Kenmare
Kenmare
Ladies View lookout
N71
Killarney National Park walk
Muckross House
Dinner in Killarney
Killarney
Day 5
Cork
Drive to Cork
N22
English Market
Grand Parade
Blarney Castle & Stone
Blarney
Farewell lunch in Cork
Cork City
Drive to Dublin & depart
M8/M7
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