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Best of Ireland and Scotland

15-Day Ireland and Scotland Tour from Dublin to Edinburgh

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

15 days, 3 countries and 21 cities

14 nights accommodation

Meals

14 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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From Dublin to Edinburgh, two unforgettable countries

Embark on an unforgettable journey across Ireland and Scotland from the delicate details of Waterford Crystal to the golfing greats of St. Andrews. Kiss the Blarney Stone and you'll be sharing tales from Giant’s Causeway, the Ring of Kerry, and the Scottish Highlands for years to come.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar Best of Ireland and Scotland tour

Day By Day Itinerary

15-day itinerary from Dublin to Edinburgh visiting 3 Countries and 21 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Dublin, Derry/Londonderry, Belfast and Edinburgh

Discover Waterford, Adare, Galway and Glasgow

Visit the Irish National Stud near Kildare, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, Blarney Castle, Giant's Causeway, Titanic Experience in Belfast, a whisky distillery in Glasgow and Edinburgh Castle

View Glencoe, Eilean Donan Castle, City Hall in Belfast, the battlefield of Culloden and the 18th green at St. Andrews

See St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Galway Cathedral and Loch Lomond in the Scottish Highlands

Scenic Drive the Ring of Kerry

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Ferry from Northern Ireland to Scotland

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just €100.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of Ireland and Scotland trip reviews

Best of Ireland and Scotland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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1,913 reviews

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Excellent tour. Highly recommend tour director & driver,"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 12/01/2025 10:20:52

Appropriate sites, well organized, wonderful hotels, Well organized by *Personal information removed

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"The best of Ireland and Scotland!"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:39:10

All of our needs, expectations and concerns were met and answered in a timely manner! The amount of

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"Wonderful experience,"

Michael McAndrews

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:33:54

Excellent team who worked tirelessly to ensure everyone enjoyed their trip. Overall it was a great

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"Best of Ireland and Scotland"

Donald McKay

5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:15:52

we were kept in touch with changes to the tour as well as making sure we had every thing prepared

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"Best of Ireland & Scotland WAS THE BEST!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 12:00:15

Bus was new and comfortable. It had phone chargers which was convenient. Days were packed with

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Cynthia Sarjeant

5/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 11:54:39

Amazing trip! Love *Personal information removed by Feefo*! She was so knowledgeable and FUN! Back

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Joyce Sebastian

1/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 09:38:03

Guide was awful, not informative. Rural rooms had mild, not enough time in some locations to see the

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 13:17:58

The trip was great! Landscaping was beautiful and especially the rainbows that you saw. The hotels

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"Feel at home as you explore many exciting places!"

Pauline Morrison

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:18:13

It was wonderful to have our baggage portered. Our director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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"Great tour with excellent staff!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/19/2025 17:23:11

Trafalgar was great. The coach was clean and comfortable. The accommodations were nice. Our travel

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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