Overview
The Emerald Isle. No beercation destination appears on more beer bucket lists than Ireland, and no holiday embraces Ireland more than St. Patrick’s Day!
New for 2027, join Pub Culture Beercations for the “ultimate” Emerald Isle Beercation… to include St. Patrick’s Day for a traditional Irish experience in a smaller town or village in the west of Ireland, away from the huge Dublin crowds.
New for 2027, we are excited to introduce the first-ever Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Beercation, which will give any traveler the chance to experience Ireland in a very unique way, as only Pub Culture Beercations can!
Just like our original Emerald Isle Beercation, we will start and finish in Dublin for a total of three nights, but this tour will spend three nights in Galway – including celebrating St. Patrick’s Day – two nights in Cork, one night in Dingle, Killarney, and Kilkenny, along with spending a night in an authentic Irish Castle Hotel!
We will also visit the Guinness Storehouse, Galway Bay Brewing Company, West Kerry Brewing Company, Killarney Brewing Company, Midleton Distillery (Jameson, Powers, and more!), and many, many amazing pubs!
Not only does this beercation dive into Ireland’s beer, whiskey, and pub scene, but it will also visit historic locations like Newgrange passage tomb at Brú na Bóinne, Blarney Castle and Gardens, and Rock of Cashel, as well as the Titanic Experience in Cobh, the last port of call for the famous ocean liner’s ill-fated journey.
The tour will also visit famous scenic sights such as the island of Inis Mor, the Cliffs of Moher, Slea Head Drive around the Dingle Peninsula, and much, much more!
All gratuities group leaders, walking tour guides, brewery and distillery tour guides, and your coach driver are already included.
Beercationers need to book their own round trip airfare to Dublin (DUB) Airport.
(including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) Not included on the itinerary
Excursions or activities listed as “optional” on the itinerary.
Choose the “Early Arrival Add-On” when booking your Northern Ireland Beercation and we will take care of the hotel for the night of Thursday, March 19, 2026, as well as arrange for you to attend the Celtic Nights Dinner Show with traditional Irish music and dancing with dinner.
Your Emerald Isle Beercation starts with a welcome toast, followed by a walking tour of Dublin. After our walking tour we will return to our hotel before our Group Welcome DInner that night. After dinner you have free time to explore Dublin on a Friday night!
Itinerary
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What's Included
- All Hotels 11-nights in centrally located, 3 or 4-star hotels with complimentary breakfast daily
- Irish Castle Hotel Stay! Spend one night during your beercation in an authentic Irish castle hotel, including a group dinner!
- 4 Group Lunches Including 2 drinks and gratuity
- 6 Group Dinners Including 3 drinks and gratuity
- Final Farewell Toast Happy Hour Toast including appetizers and 2 drinks
- 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
- Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Galway!
- Visit 4 Breweries Visit the Guinness Storehouse, Galway Bay Brewing Company, West Kerry Brewing, and Smithwick’s Experience.
- Visit Irish Distilleries Visit the Middleton Distillery (Jameson, Powers, Green Spot, and more!), Dingle Distillery, and one more!
- Brú na Bóinne Ancient location dating back to 3000BC, home to the Newgrange Passage Tomb
- Visit Inis Mór Day trip to the largest of the three Aran Islands for a private tour, with time to purchase the famous Aran Island Sweater Market with a return cruise past the Cliffs of Moher
- The Cliffs of Moher Visit one of the most iconic views in Ireland!
- The Titanic Experience Visit the picturesque Cobh, Ireland, and the Titanic Experience Museum, located at the Titanic’s last port of call before the fateful collision and sinking.
- Visit Irish Castles Visit several famous Irish castles: Dublin Castle, Killarney Castle (optional), Blarney Castle, Kilkenny Castle (optional), 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.
- Travel Insurance (Recommended)
Packages
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