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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.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

38 Experiences

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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

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Best of Ireland and Scotland trip reviews

Best of Ireland and Scotland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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1,980 reviews

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Great trip great experiences"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/23/2026 11:51:58

*Personal information removed by Feefo* the tour guide and our bus driver were awesome.

"Highlights of Ireland and Scotland"

Robert Raser

4.5/5

Reviewed on 06/22/2026 12:37:35

Our tour guide Michael and driver Stewart was were excellent. They went above and beyond. Too many

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Ronald Carbonara

5/5

Reviewed on 06/22/2026 12:19:35

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/21/2026 00:22:29

This was a Bucket List item, and it was a great trip. The guide Jim and the driver Tom were both

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"No"

Don Good

4.5/5

Reviewed on 06/20/2026 20:50:03

Great……… 90% of your hotels had no shelf space in the bathrooms. This was a great inconvenience

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/20/2026 17:07:58

Trafalagar just does the best job, creating trips people would enjoy. We've gone on 3 trips with

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"A wonderful time in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland."

Janice Tatarka

5/5

Reviewed on 06/20/2026 03:30:43

Our guide Michelle was exceptional. She was interesting and funny and very informative. Ivor our

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Carlos Manrique

5/5

Reviewed on 06/20/2026 01:11:32

Trip director Peter was EXCELLENT. A few stops with two or more nights.

"Memorable trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/19/2026 11:40:15

Transportation was expertly provided by our driver, Shane. Hotels were all clean, with varying

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"Great Retirement trip"

Michael Simpson

5/5

Reviewed on 06/17/2026 10:45:50

Service was the best from the initial stage of planning and all throughout that process to the tour

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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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