Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation 2026

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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Jul 12 - 19, 2026
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$2,899
Deposit: $300

The Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

Dublin • Galway • Dingle Town • Cork City | July 12-19, 2026

7 Days of Epic Pubs, Legendary Landscapes & Timeless Stories on the Emerald Isle

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Checking the Emerald Isle Off Your Beer Bucket List — Without Burning All Your Vacation Days

Have you always wanted to visit Ireland but have limited time or vacation days available? We’ve heard you here at Pub Culture Beercations, and we’ve created our very first 7-Day Beercation to help you check the Emerald Isle off your beer bucket list — in unforgettable style.

With our Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation, you can experience some of the very best of Ireland in just seven days, Sunday to Sunday. Your adventure starts and ends with a night in vibrant Dublin, includes two nights in the lively, music-filled streets of Galway, one night in charming Dingle, and two nights in Cork — Ireland’s true craft beer capital. Along the way you’ll raise a pint in Seán’s Bar, Ireland’s oldest pub; stand in awe before the dramatic Cliffs of Moher; lean in for the legendary kiss of the Blarney Stone at majestic Blarney Castle; and toast at the iconic Guinness Storehouse and historic Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson and so many other legendary whiskeys.

But this trip is about so much more than the sights. It’s about the stories shared over a perfectly poured pint in a thousand-year-old pub, the warm camaraderie of traveling with a small group of fellow explorers, and the simple joy of discovering Ireland’s rich pub culture and brewing heritage one unforgettable pour at a time. Whether you’re chasing breathtaking landscapes, historic first sips, or simply the craic with great company (our private coach is always stocked with local beers, of course), this beercation delivers it all.

So if you’re ready to spend a week in Ireland creating memories that will warm your heart long after the last pint is poured, we’re ready to welcome you aboard. Your seat on the coach — and that first pint — is waiting. Sláinte!

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VIEW THE DIGITAL INTERACTIVE TRIP ITINERARY

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What's included

All Hotels

7-nights in centrally located, 3 or 4-star hotels with complimentary breakfast daily

2 Group Lunches

including 2 drinks and gratuity

3 Group Dinners

including 3 drinks and gratuity

Final Farewell Toast

Happy Hour Toast including appetizers, 2 drinks and gratuity

Ground Transportation

Travel by private coach provided by Kearney’s of Cork. (complimentary beer, soft drinks, and water provided on the bus.)

Walking Tour of Dublin

With Dublin Walking Tours

The Cliffs of Moher

Visit one of the most iconic views in Ireland!

Walking Tour of Galway

Visit Irish Castles

Visit famous Irish castles; Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, and the Rock of Cashel.

Gratuities

All gratuities group leaders, walking tour guides, brewery and distillery tour guides, and your coach driver are already included.

Plus much, much more!

What's not included

Round-Trip Airfare

Beercationers need to book their own round trip airfare to Dublin (DUB) Airport

Additional Meals

(including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) Not included on the itinerary

Optional Activities

Excursions or activities listed as "optional" on the itinerary.

Additional Activites

Excursions or activities you book during "Free-TIme" on the itinerary.

Travel Insurance

(Recommended)

Day 0 - Dublin

Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Best of Ireland - 7 Day Beercation

Planning to arrive early but don't want to make any plans on your own?

Choose the "Early Arrival Add-On" when booking your Northern Ireland Beercation and we will take care of the hotel for the night of Saturday, July 11, 2026, as well as arrange for you to attend the Celtic Nights Dinner Show with traditional Irish music and dancing with dinner.

Then, after a good night's sleep and breakfast at the hotel, take a self-guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse with included lunch, before the official Welcome Toast at 2:00pm in afternoon of July 12, 2026.

Day 1 - Dublin

Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

 Your Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation starts in Dublin.  We kick off the tour with a welcome toast, followed by a short walking tour and finally a welcome dinner before giving everyone the rest of the night to hit the pubs of Dublin! 

Day 2 - Galway

Monday, July 13, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

This morning we will check out of the hotel, load our luggage onto our coach from Kearney's of Cork, and make our way to Sean's Bar - the oldest bar in the world - for an Irish Coffee Master Class and group lunch before departing for Galway.


After lunch we will continue on to Galway where we will check into our hotel, and you will have the several hours to explore and do some shopping in Gaway before we meet up up at Galway Bay Brewing Company for a beer tasting and group dinner.

Day 3 - Galway

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

Today we will be taking a ferry across the Bay of Galway to the largest of the Aran Island for a guided tour with Aran Celtic Tours. After our return to Galway, the rest of the evening is again free to enjoy the Galway and the amazing pubs and live music in this lively town that owes part of the great nightlife thanks to the vibrant student population!

Day 4 - Dingle

Wednesday ,July 15, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

 Today we say good-by to Galway and make our way down the Wild Atlantic Way to Dingle, first stopping at the iconic Cliffs of Moher.  Here you will be able to enjoy the scenic views, visitor center, and even grab a snack or bite to eat in the cafe before we continue on to one of our favorite small towns, Dingle!  After we get to dingle and check into our hotel, the rest of the evening is yours to explore this little, but mighty town, full of lively pubs, great music, delicious seafood, and some of Ireland's BEST ice cream at Murphy's! 

Day 5 - Cork

Thursday July 16, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

 Today you will see quite a bit as we start in the morning with driving Slea Head Drive around the Dingle Peninsula, make a stop at Blarney Castle, and arrive later in the afternoon in Cork, where after we check into our hotel will have a group dinner at Thompson's Brewpub & Restaurant.  After dinner, you have the rest of the night to explore Cork's pubs! 

Day 6 - Cork

Friday, July 17, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

 Today we will make the short drive from Cork to Midleton, and the Midleton Distillery - makers of fine irish whiskey like Jameson and Powers, plus many more!  After our guided tour we will have a group lunch before returning to Cork where you will have the rest of the day free to relax, explore, and hit a few pubs!  

Day 7 - Dublin

Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation

 As we leave Cork, we will stop at the Rock of Cashel, the remains of a historical castle, for a short guided tour before continuing on to Dublin.  Once we return to Dublin and get checked in to our hotel, you will have some free time to grab those last few souvenirs, pack your bags, and prepare for our final event - a Happy Hour Farewell Toast as we reminisce over the past week and the memories made! 

Departure Day

Sunday, July 19, 2026
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About your organizer

Founded in March of 2018, by avid beer-traveler Chris Bettini, Pub Culture Beercations provides beer focused travel at prices well below our competitors, with semi-all inclusive tours visiting some of the beery best destinations around! Now in our 7th year, and after over almost 250 different beercationers have joined our tours, we have added two additional beercation guides and increased the number of beercations available each year for you to join us as we continue to explore the world one pint at a time!

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