Circumnavigation of the Emerald Isle

Dublin lines the River Liffey from the city center to Dublin Bay on Ireland’s east coast. Explore the pedestrian streets of Temple Bar, filled with shops, pubs, and cultural venues. Walk past Trinity College and its renowned 18th-century library, then continue along Grafton Street to stop at traditional tea rooms. Cross O’Connell Bridge to reach O’Connell Street and view the Spire, a modern landmark rising above the avenue.

Cork sits on Ireland’s southwest coast and combines an active university setting with a relaxed pace. Explore the city center and visit Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, known for its Neo-Gothic design. Browse the English Market, a Victorian-era covered food hall showcasing local products. Discover the former Jameson distillery and learn about nearly two centuries of whiskey production in Ireland’s second-largest city.

In the hollow of a majestic harbor north of the Durrus Peninsular, in southwestern Ireland, in County Cork, the village of Bantry appears between spectacular cliffs, a fascinating bay and huge expanses of amber-colored moors. Like a postcard of a wild, preserved and authentic Ireland, this charming small town can be explored via its coastline shredded by the winds and currents, and its small paved streets edged with Georgian- and Victorian-style residences. Fall under the spell of one of the village’s emblematic sites, Bantry House. A majestic 17th-century manor house dominating the bay, it will charm you with its architecture, its enchanting French-style gardens and its captivating panoramas.

The small fishing port of Dingle will plunge you into a warm and lively atmosphere, created by its colorful façades and charming shops, marvelously embodying the Irish soul. Nestling on one of Ireland’s most picturesque peninsulas, it opens the way to breathtaking landscapes featuring steep cliffs, wild beaches of fine sand, secret coves and green mountains. 

Built at the mouth of the Corrib on in the West, Galway is one of the liveliest towns in the country. The cobbled streets in its historical center offer plenty of designer boutiques, artists’ studios and bohemian cafés.

Tucked away and sheltered by a large inlet, this charming fishing port is located on Ireland's most northern extremity, in the heart of the southern coast of County Donegal. As your boat glides into the port, soak up the dazzling colors of the trawlers docked in the harbor. You may well have the opportunity to tour the Donegal Carpets Factory, one of the world's oldest handmade carpet manufacturers. You can also take a tour of the Glenveagh National Park and its castle, after having crossed through the wild, untamed beauty of northern Ireland. Donegal is a rambler's paradise, and the Blue Stack Mountains are sure to have you hooked with their peace, quiet and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes.

From lush meadows to spectacular cliffs sculpted by the crashing waves, from small houses with thatched roofs to the enigmatic ruins of ageless castles, the Inishowen Peninsula offers a concentration of Ireland’s most beautiful and wildest aspects. From Greencastle, a small port town guarding the entrance to Lough Foyle, set off to explore these breathtaking landscapes and discover the vibrant soul of this territory, through its history, its lively villages and pubs and its famous coastal trail: the Wild Atlantic Way.

The Irish capital stretches along the banks of the Liffey to Dublin bay, on the East coast of Ireland. Discover Ireland’s warm conviviality in the pedestrian district of Temple Bar. Its cobbled streets are brimming with fabulous shops, pubs and arts centers. Next to Trinity College, famous for its 18th century library, you can stroll along Grafton Street: in one of its famous tea shops, try a delicious scone and clotted cream served hot and melt-in-the-mouth with jam. Not far from here, the majestic O’Connell bridge leads you to the avenue with the same name, on which Spire, a luminous contemporary sculpture presides.