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Trip of a lifetime. Great group of fellow travelers and the trip was well organized. Loved all the sites, food and pubs! We would definitely book another trip with Pub Culture Beercations!

Best of Ireland 7-Day Beercation 2026

just return home from the Best of Ireland 7-day.  Not a dull moment.  Chris and Jermy go out of their way to make it an action packed trip.  Good food, good company and of course, the best pubs!

Trip scenery was beautiful and locals were vey good at speaking English and were most accommodating 

Going Dutch: The "Best of Holland" Beercation

The Kings Day Celebration was a great add-on to the Holland trip. The canal cruise was the highlight of the whole trip.

Going Dutch: Orange Madness King's Day Party

Had a great time. Met some great people, seen some great historical sites and got to try some great beer.

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Join Pub Culture Beercations for a 13-night Ultimate Belgian Beercation and explore the best beer bars, pubs, and breweries across Belgium from September 9-22, 2026! Starting in Brussels, Belgium, this tour will also visit Antwerp, Brugge, Ghent, Ieper, Kortrijk, and Houffalize. Beyond visiting great breweries such as Cantillon, Westvleteren, St. Bernardus, Van Steenberge, Duvel, Fantome, A'Chouffe, Chimay, Orval, this tour will explore some of Belgium's WWI and WWII history. &nbsp;We will stop in Ypres and visit the WWI In Flanders Fields Museum, the Menin Gate, and Tyne Cot Cemetery, and trace the footsteps of American Soldiers - including EZ Company's "Band of Brothers" - during the Battle of the Bulge.Plus, we are lucky to have popular food, beer, and travel writer/social media content creator, Ashlee McLaughlan, "The Beer Mama", joining us on this beercation!

Brussels, Belgium

 Beercationers need to book their own round trip airfare.  We recommend Brussels (BRU) Airport, but you might choose Paris (CDG) or Amsterdam (AMS), and then train to Antwerp.

Round-Trip Airfare

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

Additional Meals

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

Optional Activities

Travel Insurance

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

All Hotels

7 Group Lunches

5 Group Dinners

 Happy Hour Toast including appetizers and 2 drinks

Final Farewell Toast

Travel by private coach. (complimentary beer, soft drinks, and water provided on the bus.)

Ground Transportation

Visit no less than 9 breweries, including; Cantilon, St Bernardus, Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan, Westvleteren, Van Steenberge, Duvel, Chimay, and Orval, with many more optional breweries you can visit.

Brewery Visits

Visit the Flanders Field WWI Museum, the Mennen Gate, and Tyne Cot Cemetery

WWI History

WWII History

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

Gratuities

Arriving a day early before the tour officially starts? &nbsp;Add a night in Mechlen with a beer-paired dinner. &nbsp;Make sure to add it on before checkout! Available as a Double Room (2 persons) Soble/Twin (1 person in a shared room with two beds), and Single Room. After landing at the Brussels International Airport (or another European airport of their choice, like maybe Amsterdam or Paris) beercationers will make their way to Mechelen, Belgium and the Het Anker Brewery and Hotel. There will be a guided tour of the brewery in the afternoon, and a 3-course beer paired dinner that evening. &nbsp;After dinner, you can visit many of the wonderful small beer bars in town as you work to adjust yourself to the new time zone. The next day we will take a train to Antwerp. &nbsp;(Train ticket NOT included)

The Ultimate Belgian Beercation

Day 0 - Mechelen

Your beercation kicks off with a welcome toast, followed by some free time before we meet for our Ultimate Belgian Beercation Welcome Dinner.

Day 1 - Brussels

We start our morning with a walking tour of Brussels, including a stop for group lunch. After our lunch, we will make our way to the Cantillon brewery for a private tour and tasting. The remainder of your night is free to enjoy Brussels on a Saturday night!

Day 2 - Brussels

Today, we depart Brussels for the Ardennes Forests of Wallonia and the small town of Houffalize, home of La Chouffe beer!After checking into our hotel, you will have some free time to explore the little town, then we will visit the La Chouffe brewery and have a group dinner at one of their restaurants.

Day 4 - Houffalize

Today we will depart from Houffalize for Namur, where we will stop at the Orval Brewery for a tour and tasting, followed by a group lunch.After arriving in Namur and checking into our hotel, the rest of your evening is free to enjoy this riverside city with amazing views!

Day 4 - Namur

Today we depart Brugge and head through the part of Belgium known for much of the major WWI Battles, and the "Flanders Fields". &nbsp;We will stop at the Flanders Field Museum in Ypres, visit the Mennen Gate, and pay our respects at Tyne Cot Cemetery. &nbsp;We also will stop at the St. Bernardus Brewery for a tour, tasting and lunch. Later that afternoon we will arrive in Ghent, where we will stay for the next three nights, and check into our hotel. The remainder of the night is free for you to explore this impressive city, with a lively nightlife thanks to the vibrant student population. &nbsp;An optional Pub Crawl with Tim Skelton will take place in the evening.

Day 5 - Ghent, Belgium

Today we will discover more about Ghent, and it's brewing history, with a walking tour of Ghent that will include a stop for a small bite of lunch. &nbsp;After our tour you will have free time before we board our bus to visit Brauwerij Van Steenberge for a tour, tasting and dinner. With two of the three guides on this tour being Gulden Draak Ambassadors with the brewery - including Chris being the 2013 US Ambassador for the brewery, you will be treated to a special "Gulden Draak Ambassador Experience" including spending time with 6th generation brewer and owner, Jef Versele! &nbsp;This has been a favorite visit on all our past beercations to Belgium! Following our tour and tasting at the brewery, we will have a group dinner at HopSpot.Ber, Brouwerij Van Steenberge's new microbrewery and beer-inspired restaurant!

Day 6 - Ghent, Belgium

After our amazing night at Van Steenberge, you have a free morning to relax and explore Ghent on your own, before we board our bus for a short drive and&nbsp;visit the monastery that brews what many consider "the best beer in the world" - Brouwerij de Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren! After our lunch stop, we will return to Ghent and the remainder of your day is free to explore and enjoy this amazing city!

Day 7 - Ghent, Belgium

Day 8 - Kortrijk

Day 9- Ypres

Day 10 - Brugge

Day 11 - Brugge

Today we will make our way to Antwerp, Belgium, first stopping at Brasserie Duvel-Moortgaat for a tour and tasting, before arriving in Antwerp.Once checking into our hotel, you will have free time to relax, begin to pack, and explore Antwerp before our final group dinner at De Konnik Brewery's Black Smoke Restaurant. After dinner, use your PubCulture.Beer digital maps to explore the Antwerp nightlife.

Day 12 - Antwerp

Today we will have a walking to of Antwerp in the morning, where you will discover all about this famous, Belgian port city, that played a major part in WWII, along with its rich medieval history and past and current importance to the world of Belgian beer. After our walking tour, the remainder of the day is free until our Farewell Happy Hour Toast.

Day 13 - Antwerp

Ultimate Belgian Beercation

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13 nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($396/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; &nbsp;• When committing to the Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other scheduled events. • Your deposit will be applied towards your total trip cost.(Deposit is 100% refundable until July 15, 2026. After July 15th, the deposit is only refundable if your spot on the trip is filled by another participant or the tour is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations.) • Your balance is due no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (After June 12, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after June 12th will only be issued a full refund if your spot on the tour is filled by another participant, or the tour is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations. &nbsp;Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Double Room - Regular Price

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13-nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($395/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; &nbsp;• When committing to the Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other scheduled events. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If deposit is made before June 1, 2025 you will only make a deposit of $200. &nbsp; • Your deposit will be applied towards your total trip cost.(Deposit is 100% refundable until July 15, 2026. After July 15th, the deposit is only refundable if your spot on the trip is filled by another participant or the tour is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations.) • Your balance is due no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (After June 12, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after June 12th will only be issued a full refund if your spot on the tour is filled by another participant, or the tour is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations. &nbsp;Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Double/Twin Room - Regular Price

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13 nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($395/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; • For Single Occupancy Supplement, an additional $950.00 will be applied to the double occupancy per person price due exclusively to the higher costs of single rooms. Single rooms are also in limited availability. &nbsp;• When committing to the Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other scheduled events.&nbsp; • Your deposit will be applied towards your total trip cost.(Deposit is 100% refundable until July 15, 2026. After July 15th, the deposit is only refundable if your spot on the trip is filled by another participant or the tour is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations.) • Your balance is due no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (After June 12, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after June 12th will only be issued a full refund if your spot on the tour is filled by another participant, or the tour is canceled by Pub Culture Beercations. &nbsp;Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Single Room - Regular Price

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13 nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($396/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; • Save $150 off the regular price and pay only $4999.00 ($385/day) if your tour is paid in full when signing up for Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026. Available until July 5, 2026. • Your beercation with the "paid in full discount" is 100% refundable until Sunday, July 5, 2026. After July 5th, your beercation with the "paid in full discount" is refundable minus a $450/person cancellation fee.&nbsp; • After July 15, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after July 15th will receive a full refund only if another participant fills your spot or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour. (Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Double Room w/Paid-In-Full Discount

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13 nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($396/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; • Save $150 off the regular price and pay only $4999.00 ($385/day) if your tour is paid in full when signing up for Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026. Available until July 5, 2026. • Your beercation with the "paid in full discount" is 100% refundable until Sunday, July 5, 2026. After July 5th, your beercation with the "paid in full discount" is refundable minus a $450/person cancellation fee.&nbsp; • After July 15, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after July 15th will receive a full refund only if another participant fills your spot or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour. (Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Double/Twin Room w/Paid-In-Full Discount

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13 nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($396/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp;• For Single Occupancy Supplement, an additional $950.00 will be applied to the double occupancy per person price, for a total of $6099.00 ($469/Day) due exclusively to the higher costs of single rooms. Single rooms are also in limited availability. • Save $150 off the regular price of only $5949.00 ($458/day) if your tour is paid in full when signing up for Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026. Available until July 5, 2026. • Your beercation with the "paid in full discount" is 100% refundable until Sunday, July 5, 2026. After July 5th, your beercation with the "paid in full discount" is refundable minus a $450/person cancellation fee.&nbsp; • After July 15, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after July 15th will receive a full refund only if another participant fills your spot or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour. (Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Single Room w/Paid-In-Full Discount

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13 nights in Belgium is $5149.00 ($396/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; • &nbsp;Save $450.00 with the Early Bird Price of $4699.00 ($362/day) if paid in full by Friday, May 30, 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;• When committing to the Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other scheduled events. • Your deposit will be applied towards your total trip cost.(Deposit is 100% refundable until May 15, 2026. After May 15th, the deposit is only refundable if another participant fills your spot, or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour.) • To receive the Early Bird Discount, your remaining trip balance is due no later than Friday, March 7, 2026. &nbsp;Full price balances are due no later than Friday, June 12, 2026.(After June 12, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after June 12th will receive a full refund only if another participant fills your spot or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour. &nbsp;Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Double Room w/Early Bird Discount

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13-nights in Belgium is $5129.00 ($395/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; • &nbsp;Save $450.00 with the Early Bird Price of $4679.00 ($360/day) if paid in full by Friday, May 30, 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;• When committing to the Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other scheduled events. • Your deposit will be applied towards your total trip cost.(Deposit is 100% refundable until May 15, 2026. After May 15th deposit is only refundable if your spot on the trip is filled by another participant or tour is cancelled by Pub Culture Beercations.) • To receive the Early Bird Discount your remaining trip balance is due no later than Friday, March 6, 2026. &nbsp;Full price balances are due no later than Friday, June 12, 2026. (After June 12, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after June 12th will only be issued a full refund if your spot on the tour is filled by another participant, or tour is cancelled by Pub Culture Beercations. &nbsp;Partial refunds will be only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits and charges already made plus the amount of included &nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Double/Twin Room w/Early Bird Discount

• The price per person for Pub Culture Beercations’ &nbsp;“Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, for a total of 13-nights in Belgium is $5129.00 ($395/day) based on double occupancy.&nbsp; &nbsp;• &nbsp;Save $450.00 with the Early Bird Price of $4679.00 ($360/day) if paid in full by Friday, May 15, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;• For Single Occupancy Supplement, an additional $950.00 will be applied to the double occupancy per person price due exclusively to the higher costs of single rooms. Single rooms are also in limited availability. &nbsp;• When committing to the Pub Culture Beercations’ “Ultimate Belgian Beercation” September 9-22, 2026, a $300.00 deposit per person is required to hold reservations for hotels, bus, and other scheduled events.&nbsp; • Your deposit will be applied towards your total trip cost.(Deposits are 100% refundable until May 15, 2026. After May 15th, deposits are only refundable if another participant fills your spot or the tour is cancelled by Pub Culture Beercations.) • To receive the Early Bird Discount, your remaining trip balance is due no later than Friday, March 6, 2026. &nbsp;Full price balances are due no later than Friday, June 12, 2026.(After June 12, 2026, any payments made are non-refundable. &nbsp;Beercationers who cancel after June 12th will only be issued a full refund if another participant fills your spot, or Pub Culture Beercations cancels the tour. &nbsp;Partial refunds will only be granted in the amount Pub Culture Beercations can be refunded for tour expenses, deposits, and charges already made, plus the amount of included&nbsp;tour items that have not been paid in advance, excluding the cost of any credit card fees.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Returning Beercationers take advantage of our Frequent Beercationer Club discounts - $50.00 off each time you take another tour with us, up to $350.00 off after eight or more tours. * * * &nbsp;You must email us for your single-use FBC discount code before booking your reservation to receive your FBC Discount. * * *&nbsp;

Single Room w/Early Bird Discount

Planning to arrive one day early, but don't want to have to make a separate hotel booking or think about what to do before the official start of the Ultimate Belgian Beercation? After a quick train ride from the airport to Mechelen, Belgium, home of Brouwerij Het Anker, when you book this Early Arrival Add-On, we will take care of the hotel for the night of Tuesday, September 8, 2027*. Later in the afternoon on the 8th, we will take a tour of the brewery, followed by a beer-paired group dinner at the Het Anker Restaurant that night. Your hotel room is right on the brewery grounds, so that after dinner, and maybe a visit to a nearby pub, you can get a good night's sleep and breakfast at the hotel in the morning, before we make our way to Brussels for the start of the tour! This add-on includes all taxes and gratuities for included meals and drinks, as well as the hotel costs, and transportation to Brussels. *Beercationers arriving in Belgium before September 8, 2027, will be responsible for booking and paying for those additional nights.

Early Arrival Double or Double/Twin Room

Planning to arrive one day early, but don't want to have to make a separate hotel booking or think about what to do before the official start of the Ultimate Belgian Beercation? After a quick train ride from the airport to Mechelen, Belgium, home of Brouwerij Het Anker, when you book this Early Arrival Add-On, we will take care of the hotel for the night of Tuesday, September 8, 2027*. Later in the afternoon on the 8th, we will take a tour of the brewery, followed by a beer-paired group dinner at the Het Anker Restaurant that night. Your hotel room is right on the brewery grounds, so that after dinner, and maybe a visit to a nearby pub, you can get a good night's sleep and breakfast at the hotel in the morning, before we make our way to Brussels for the start of the tour! This add-on includes all taxes and gratuities for included meals and drinks, as well as the hotel costs, and transportation to Brussels. *Beercationers arriving in Belgium before September 8, 2027, will be responsible for booking and paying for those additional nights.

Early Arrival - Single Room

As millions of children and adults participate in the fun of Halloween on the night of October 31st around the world, few will be aware of its ancient Celtic roots in the Samhain (pronounced Sow-in) festival. In Celtic Ireland about 2,000 years ago, Samhain was the division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter). Join Pub Culture Beercations as we explore the mystical and spooky side of Ireland on this new Irish Beercation route - a spooky beercation thought up by our very own Pub Culture guide, Courtney!! Not only does this beercation dive into Ireland's beer, whiskey, and pub scene like our standard Emerald Isle Beercation, but will also visit e haunted sites and locations in Ireland AND Northern Ireland, UK as well as stay in a haunted castle hotel, attend the Galway Macnas Halloween Parade, the Bram Stoker Festival in Dublin, and much, much, more!&nbsp;

Dublin, Ireland

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

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

Spend one night in a haunted Irish castle hotel, including a group dinner!

Irish Castle Hotel Stay!

4 Group Lunches

6 Group Lunches

Happy Hour Toast including appetizers, 2 drinks and gratuity

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

A look into Dublin's haunted history with Dublin Walking Tours

Walking Tour of Dublin

One of the best Halloween parades in Ireland, the sunday before Halloween

Galway's Macnas Parade

Plus much, much more!

&nbsp;Your Emerald Isle Beercation starts with a welcome toast, followed by a haunted walking tour of Dublin. &nbsp;After our walking tour we will return to our hotel before our Group Welcome DInner that night. &nbsp;After dinner you have free time to explore the spooky side of Dublin on a Friday night!&nbsp;

Emerald Isle Beercation - Fall 2025

Day 1 - Dublin

Day 2 starts with a tour at the infamous Kilmaiham Goal, followed by a group lunch at the Guinness Storehouse. &nbsp;After lunch you will have time to enjoy the Storehouse's self-guided tour, after which, the rest of your afternoon is free to enjoy Dublin as you like. &nbsp;Take in a museum or two, take in the pubs, or just wander the city for some sights and shopping - its your time to enjoy! Later that night we will take the Gravediggers Ghost Tour of Dublin!

Day 2 - Dublin

Today we depart Dublin and make our way to Galway for the Macnas Halloween Parade!

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