Bespoke Private Ireland Honeymoons: Your Romantic Escape
Celebrate your love with a fully customisable private tour. Whether you want to add or remove days to craft your perfect itinerary, we make it happen.
Experience the magic of Ireland your way: wake up in a luxury castle, hide away in a unique lighthouse, or enjoy the charm of our handpicked boutique hotels. Your dream Mí na Meala is built entirely around you.
Romantic 16-Day Journey: Customising Your Perfect Irish Honeymoon Itinerary
Our signature 16-day luxury honeymoon tour offers the perfect blend of romance, heritage, and adventure. This fully customisable private escorted experience takes you through all four provinces of Ireland, allowing you to go beyond the typical sights to uncover the quiet magic of our island.
From the grandeur of imposing fairytale castles to the soul-stirring beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way, every moment is curated for just the two of you. This isn’t just a holiday; it’s an intimate journey designed to create memories that last a lifetime, meeting locals and discovering 5,000 years of living history at your own pace.
What Do Our Private Tours of Ireland Include?
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Your own professional driver guide
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Luxury Private Tour Transport
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15 Nights Boutique & Luxury Style Accommodations
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Full breakfasts each morning
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A selection of activities and sightseeing each day
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Off the beaten path & away from the crowds.
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Explore Iconic Destinations: Visit Ireland’s top attractions, including the Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway, Aran Islands and Dublin's historic sites. Our tour covers both well-known landmarks and hidden gems, ensuring a comprehensive experience of Ireland’s rich culture and history.
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Flexible Itineraries: Tailor your private tour to suit your interests. Whether you’re passionate about Irish history, natural wonders, or local cuisine, we can customize the itinerary to create your perfect adventure.
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Scenic Drives: Experience breathtaking drives along the Wild Atlantic Way and through the Ancient East, with picturesque stops along the way. Capture the stunning Irish landscapes, from rolling hills to rugged coastlines.
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Authentic Experiences: Engage with local culture through culinary experiences, traditional music, small towns and folklore storytelling. Immerse yourself in the warmth and hospitality of the Irish people as you discover their traditions.
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Comfort and Convenience: Travel in comfort with our private transportation, ensuring a stress-free journey throughout your Ireland tour. Enjoy the flexibility of traveling at your own pace, making this the perfect choice for families, couples, seniors and groups.
Tour Highlights
Grá is "Love" as gaeilge, in the Irish Language. We have included some of Ireland's many love stories and rituals along this tour route so you can join the many couples throughout the millennia celebrating their love in Ireland.
16 Day Private Tour of Ireland
The Tour Itinerary
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Distance Travelled:
Approx 1,800km
Highlights:
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Wild Atlantic Way
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Burren Coastal Drive
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Ireland’s Ancient East
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Ring of Kerry Highlight
Meet the Locals:
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Julian: Private Dublin City Walking Tour.
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Lorraine: Goddess Walk & Celtic Handfasting Blessing.
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James: Hurling Workshop & Traditional Pub Insight.
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Seán: Master Crystal Cutting Demonstration in Dingle.
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Róisín: Irish Cooking & Private Cliffs of Moher Access.
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Eddie Joe: Bog Tour, Turf Cutting & Irish Folklore.
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Pat: Traditional Blacksmith Workshop & Forge.
Tour Pace: Medium Pace
Choose Your Style...
Remember you can always change this tour to suit your own pace, interests and requirements. Just contact us and tell us what you would like.
Airport Pick-Up & 4 Hour Dublin orientation tour Including Howth
Pick up at Dublin airport and drive to Howth Peninsula for a stroll by the Irish sea and a walk in the quaint fishing village. A perfect fresh air introduction to Ireland after a long flight. After Howth your driver guide will provide an introduction to Dublin with an orientation tour. You will end the day being dropped at your overnight accommodation in the heart of Dublin City.
Activity Options - Howth Head Cliff Walk, Howth Village Seafood, Fourknocks Megalithic Tomb
Tour Timings - 4 Hours from Airport Collection
Overnight - Dublin City
Day 1
Dublin City Day Tour
Today we will greet you at your hotel and explore the fair city of Dublin with a complimentary guided walking tour of the wonderful capital of Ireland — led by our local expert Julian Vignoles.
Julian worked for over thirty years as a radio and television producer in RTÉ, Ireland’s national broadcaster. He began working in tourism in 2012, co-founding a successful bike tour company in Dublin. He’s also the author of three books, including a biography of Ireland’s great blues guitarist, Rory Gallagher, published in 2018. With a deep interest in Irish history, geography, music, and literature, Julian joined the Little Gem Tours team in 2019 and is our Dublin Expert and private walking tour guide.
In addition to your walking tour, we will take a historical driving tour of the main points of interest in the city, including Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, the River Liffey, the Phoenix Park, and much more.
You will also have the option of taking in-depth tours of some of Dublin’s most iconic attractions, including The Book of Kells, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, EPIC Ireland, or of course, the world-famous Guinness Storehouse.
After enjoying the best of Dublin, we’ll return you to your hotel in the city so you can settle in for the evening — before your Irish adventure begins.
Activity Options - Dublin City walking tour, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College, Temple Bar, Howth Fishing Village, Malahide Castle, The Book of Kells, The Bog Bodies
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
OVERNIGHT - 2 NIGHTS - DUBLIN CITY
2 x Airport Transfers Included
dublin city tour honeymoon
private walking tour dublin
Visit the Shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Church during your time in Dublin. Saint Valentine's Heart, entombed in a gold box, was brought to the church in the 19th century
by an Irish Priest.
Day 2
Boyne Valley via Ireland's Ancient East
We will greet your hotel to begin our adventure in the Ancient East. Our first stop will be at one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites, the UNESCO heritage site, Newgrange.
Standing over 5,000 years old, this passage tomb not only predates Stonehenge but also the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Our tour will take you inside this ancient tomb for a recreation of the lightshow on the winter solstice when the sun shines through lighting up the inner chamber of the tomb.
We will also have the option of enjoying the other treats that The Boyne Valley has to offer including The Hill of Slane, Slane Castle and the Hill of Tara, all showcasing the integral role of the valley in different eras of Ancient Ireland.
This evening, we will return to Dublin City for our final night in the Capital.
Activity Options - Trim Castle, Newgrange & Bru na Boinne, Loughcrew Cairns, Hill of Tara, Slane Whiskey Distillery, Fourknocks, Hill of Slane, Irish Military Museum & Park
Tour Timings - 8.30am - 4:30pm
OVERNIGHT - DUBLIN CITY
Tour to Newgrange and the Boyne valley with a private driver.
Visit the beautiful Celtic High Cross in County Louth
Rock art in the Boyne Valley
Tour to Newgrange and the Boyne valley with a private driver.
In Irish mythology, Newgrange is known as the Mansion of Oengus. The legend tells the love story of Oengus and Caer, who is
said to have flown there a
s swans before making
it their home.
Day 3
Dublin to Kilkenny via The Wicklow Mountains National Park
We will start our adventure with a journey south, out of Dublin and into the dramatic Wicklow Mountains National Park. Rolling green mountainous scenery awaits, scattered with evidence of Ireland's deep history.
Our first stop of the day will be at the tranquil and serene Glendalough otherwise known as ’The Valley of the two Lakes’.
Here we will meet Lorraine, an 8th generation Bean Feasa, or traditional Wise Woman. On the grounds of one of Ireland's most iconic Christian Monuments, you will learn about Pre-Christian, Pagan Irish practices that continue to live on in the Irish psyche to this day.
Along the way, you will visit an ancient holy well, believed to have healing properties. You'll learn about the "other world", and the "other crowd".
Here Lorraine will perform a traditional hand-fasting blessing.
After this enlightening experience, you will continue your journey across the famous Wicklow gap before eventually arriving at the medieval heart of Ireland, Kilkenny City where you can enjoy one of Ireland's most loved towns.
Activity Options - Glendalough Monastery walk, Wicklow Mountains Scenic Views, Hollywood Drive, Sheepdog Demonstration.
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
OVERNIGHT - KILKENNY CITY
Today, you have the option of partaking in a traditional handfasting ceremoney, a Celtic Ritual which has taken place in Ireland for over
2000 years!
Day 4
Kilkenny to Kinsale via Kats Country!
This morning, you will make your way to Freshford, Kilkenny where you wish meet James at his pub.
James will teach you about the greatest sport in the world, Hurling! This incredibly quick and skilful game has been played in Ireland for 3000 years.
It is one of our National GAA sports, a collection of amateur games that consume players and fans alike, while also inspiring rivalries between counties that last generations.
James will put you through your paces, teaching you the basic techniques necessary for the game, while also teaching you its history.
Training can be thirsty work! You'll return to James' family pub, where he will give you an insight into the importance of the Public house in Rural Ireland. You might even get the chance to pour your own pint to enjoy with your lunch!
We will continue into the Rebel County of Cork and onward to our night’s destination in the port town of Kinsale.
Activity Options - Activity Options - Kilkenny Castle, Medieval Mile, River Barrow Kayaking Smithwicks Brewery, The Dunmore Cave, Kilfane Glen & Waterfall, The Long Man Effigy.
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
OVERNIGHT - KINSALE, COUNTY CORK
Day 5
Exploring Kinsale town
This morning you will have time to enjoy Kinsale town before continuing West.
You can enjoy a walking tour of the town or wait till this evening for a ghost tour, if you are brave enough!
Today you have the option of visiting local meadery where you can learn how the oldest drink in the world is made, as well as its importance in Ancient Christian Ireland. It is even mention in the story of the Children of Lir in Irish Mythology.
This afternoon you will continue onto Clonakilty and onward to your unique overnight at the Galley Head Lighthouse, where you will stay in one of their lighthouse keeper's houses for the next two nights.
Activity Options - Charlesfort Visit, Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower Museum, Kinsale Mead Co Meadery Visit
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S COTTAGE STAY
You may not know that the term "Honeymoon" comes from the ancient fertility custom of consuming honey wine or Mead every day for one month
(or moon) after your
wedding.
Day 6
Cape Clear Island Day Trip
Today you will rise early travel to the nearby town of Baltimore where you will take a ferry trip to Cape Clear Island, or Oileán Chléire as it is known to the locals.
Cape Clear is a Gaeltacht island where Irish is predominantly spoken, so you will have a chance to hear everyday conversations in Irish and can even try use your cúpla focal!
En route, you will enjoy the sights of seals and other marine wildlife that populate the area.
Stop at the Cape Clear Island Museum and learn more about Island life and local history.
Enjoy lunch on the Island before heading back to Baltimore and returning to your lighthouse stay.
Activity Options - Bus Tour of Cape Clear, Cape Clear Monastic Sites
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S COTTAGE STAY
Today's adventure can include a search for the Island's Famous Trysting Stones, upright stones with a hole in the middle, where countless couples over millennia
have joined hands
in marriage.
Day 7
West Cork to Dingle via The Killarney National Park
Today's journey will take us from The Rebel County of Cork into the magical Kingdom of Kerry.
This day of exploring will bring us on an adventure through quaint towns and villages and across the Cork & Kerry Mountains. We will enjoy a spectacular stop at the Killarney National Park where you can walk the lakes or take a horse and cart trip around the park.
You will also enjoy some beautiful heritage sites such as Muckross House, Muckross Abbey and lots more. We will end the day with a drive across to the Dingle Peninsula where you will enjoy a fun-filled evening listening to live Irish music and enjoying the atmosphere of the ample pubs and bars in the vibrant town of Dingle.
Activity Options - Gap of Dunloe Adventure, Torc Waterfall Walk, Muckross House and Abbey Walk, Cycling in Killarney National Park, Horse and Trap Jaunting Cars, Bicyle Rental
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - DINGLE, COUNTY KERRY
The famous mythical characters of Oisín and Niamh Cinn-Óir are belived to have met on the shores of Lough Leane in Killarney.
Niamh would later bring
Oisín to the famous
Tír na nÓg
Day 8
The Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head Drive
Today we will continue our journey around the incredible Dingle Peninsula. We will explore the area on a stunning coastal drive around Slea Head, along the way encountering a number of archaeological sites such as beehive huts, ring forts, ogham stones and lots more.
Todays's adventure will also take in a visit to Seán Daly, master crystallier in Dingle Crystal.
Seán started as young apprentice in Waterford Crystal and studied for 15 years to become a master cutter. When Waterford Crystal decided to move their production overseas, Sean wanted to keep the tradition of crystal cutting alive in Ireland.
Here you will enjoy some local whiskey while learning about the process of making crystal, before trying your hand at cutting a small part of a crystal design, which you can ship back home to become a family heirloom.
We will finally end our day back in the vibrant Dingle town.
Activity Options - Dingle Sea Safari, Whiskey Distillery Tour, Brewery Tour, Sheepdog Demonstration, Falconry Experience
Tour Length - 9:30 to 5:30pm
Overnight - DINGLE, COUNTY KERRY
Day 9
Dingle to Clare via The Loop Head Peninsula
Today we will leave the beautiful Dingle Peninsula for a drive north across the stunning Connor’s Pass.
We will make our way to Tarbert, where we will take a ferry boat trip across the mouth of the Shannon arriving in The Home of Irish Music - County Clare.
We will make our way to Liscannor, close to the famed Cliffs of Moher, where we will meet Róisín.
In Róisín's own kitchen, you will learn to make beef and guinness stew, shepherd's pie or Irish soda bread with homemade soup.
As your supper cooks, you will venture our onto the Cliffs of Moher through Róisín's private access point, enjoying a rarely seen vantage point.
You'll return to Róisín's to enjoy your home-cooked supper before heading to your accommodation for the evening, next to the crashing waves of the Atlantic.
Activity Options - Loop Head Lighthouse, Adare Village, Horse Riding on the Beach, Blennerville Windmill, Listowel Castle, Limerick City, The Writers Museum Listowel.
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - CLARE COAST
Views across Kerry.
Day 10
The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren
Rub shoulders with the locals today in nearby towns such as Lahinch and Ennistymon, known for their quality food and craft shops.
We will continue our journey, pass through one of the national parks of Ireland - The Burren, known for its characteristic limestone landscape formed over 300 million years ago.
This moonlike scenery offers a host of great activities for you to fill the day including a Cliffs of Moher Boat Trip, Nature Walks, Caves and local perfumeries and chocolatiers. The journey continues with more stunning coastal drives before returning to your accommodation for the evening.
Activity Options - Ailwee Caves, Burren Perfumery, Burren Chocolatier, Kinvara Village, Dunguaire Castle,
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - COASTAL COUNTY CLARE
Private tour to the Cliffs of Moher.
The drama on the west coast of Ireland.
Exploring Ireland off the beaten path.
Private tour to the Cliffs of Moher.
While exploring the Burren National Park, look out for Portal Dolmen tombs, known in Irish mythology as the beds of Diarmuid and Gráinne — the legendary lovers said to have rested there while
fleeing Finn Mac
Cumhaill.
Day 11
Galway City & Surrounds
When you are ready, you will make your way to Galway along the Galway Bay Coastal road, before arriving in the Bohemian Heart of Ireland, Galway City.
Here you will have plenty of time to enjoy the many shops and pubs in the city.
Visit the Galway City Museum, where you can see numerous exhibitions exploring the history and culture of the city and County.
This afternoon, you can explore the city on your own or take a few hours to explore the lesser known villages of Bearna, Carna and Spiddal along the Galway Bay.
This afternoon, we will continue North to the Village of Cong and Ashford Castle where you will spend the next two nights.
Activity Options - Enjoy the many craft shops, pubs and eateries.
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - ASHFORD CASTLE
Visit Thomas Dillon’s Gold Jewellers, where the Irish Claddagh Ring was first designed in 1750.
Traditionally worn by Irish people
to show relationship status,
upside down when single,
right side up when in
a relationship.
Day 12
Galway Surrounds via The Connemara Region
This day takes us deep into the western frontiers of Ireland and into another National Park, Connemara.
This remote and desolate environment showcases some of the most dramatic scenery on the island with its rolling hills, stone walls, rivers & lakes.
Our drive will take us to the floating village of Cong and across the beautiful Joyce Country Drive. You will then take a trip along the Killary Fjord arriving at the hauntingly beautiful - Kylemore Abbey.
Here you will have time to walk the lakes and gardens before making our way to Ashford Castle.
Activity Options - Private Hawk Walk, Sheep Dog Demonstration, Heritage Farm Visit, Kylemore Abbey Tour, Cong Visit, Quiet Man Cottage
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - ASHFORD CASTLE
Beautiful sunset on a private tour in the west of Ireland.
Private tour to Connemara in Ireland
Explore Connemara and Kylemore Abbey on a private tour of Ireland.
Beautiful sunset on a private tour in the west of Ireland.
Day 13
Galway city to Mayo via Magic Mayo
Today we will make our way north along the Wild Atlantic Way into County Mayo. Our journey will take us first to the base of Croagh Patrick on the outskirts of Westport. Here you have the option of climbing the base of the famous site with fabulous views across Clew Bay.
We will then make our way to Westport town, a thriving west coast town with lots of great cafes, craft shops and pubs. After Westport we will make our way east stopping along the way at the National Museum of Country life where you can learn more of rural Ireland before arriving at your overnight destination, the quaint Ireland West Farm Stay.
Here you will have the option of enjoying a traditional music night with local musicians before retiring to your overnight stay off the beaten path in the heart of rural Mayo.
Activity Options - Private Hawk Walk, Sheep Dog Demonstration, Heritage Farm Visit, Kylemore Abbey Tour, Cong Visit, Quiet Man Cottage
Tour Timings - 9:30am to 5:30pm
Overnight - IRELAND WEST FARM STAY - CARRACASTLE
Tour of the bog with local farmer Eddie Joe Dooney.
Stay in a boutique rural farm cottage in County Mayo.
Meet Pat Strahan the local Blacksmith.
Tour of the bog with local farmer Eddie Joe Dooney.
Day 14
Mayo to Dublin via Rural & Folklore Ireland
This morning you will wake up early on the farm to enjoy a tour of the farm with Farmer and heritage expert - Eddie Joe Dooney. Eddie will take you on a short walk through his farm to the blanket bogs of Mayo. Along the way, you will learn of the old and new Irish farming traditions including working the bogs, cutting the peat and you will hear Irish folklore and rural history along the way.
Our next stop is at the cosy Barroe Rock Forge where Pat, the local blacksmith, will recreate for you the old Irish amulet of the Nine Irons, used by our ancestors for good health and good harvest. After a day in Carracastle village we will make our way back east eventually finishing back in Dublin City where we will end our adventure.
Activity Options - Blacksmith Workshop with Pat the Blacksmith, Irish Village Walking Tour, Rathcroghan Royal Site and Visitor Center, Strokestown House
Tour Timings - 9.30am - 6.00pm
Return to Dublin City.
DAY 16 - AIRPORT TRANSFER
Day 15
Accommodation Options
on the 16 Day Ireland Private Tour
Where would you like to stay in your tour?
We offer a varied portfolio of boutique and luxury options of accommodation from the exclusive to the less expensive. We believe variety is the spice of life and we encourage a mix style of accommodations to enhance your private tour experience. All of our partner accommodations are of the highest standard and offer a special, memorable, local experience.
Below you will find some examples of our partner accommodations.
5 Star - Castles, luxury hotels & city hotels
4 Star - Manor houses, deluxe hotels and city hotels
3 Star - Country houses, gourmet hotels & retreats
Speciality Lodgings - B&B's, guesthouses & farmhouses
Others - Hostels, Private Rentals, Camping, Glamping & Quirky
We will tailor the tour using your accommodation option.
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