Castle hotels, the wild Atlantic coast, and the warmest welcome in Europe — a fully private Ireland, designed around you.
The map deceives: distances look short, but the roads are slow and the days fill fast. And the island’s best — the genuine castle stays, the great private driver-guides — books out six to twelve months ahead. Ours run 9–14 days, fully private, at a castle-and-boutique, 4- and 5-star tier.
Sequence it right and Ireland works on you slowly — the moonscape of the Burren giving way to the green of Kerry, a conversation with a stranger at a pub turning into an invitation, a night behind castle walls where the welcome is personal. Sequence it wrong and you spend the trip behind a windshield. Threading the west coast — which nights go to Dingle, which to Galway, when to catch the cliffs without the crowds — is the craft, and it’s where your specialist earns their keep. The same team designs our private Ireland honeymoons — Juniper’s most-booked honeymoon, for good reason.
A genuine castle stay — turrets, parkland, fires lit by evening — chosen from the handful that actually deliver, and booked the six months out it takes to get the right one. Your specialist knows which has the best breakfast; that knowledge is the difference.
Walk the Cliffs of Moher path for as long as you like — or see the cliff face from the water on a ferry below — then trace the Slea Head loop around the Dingle Peninsula, ancient stone sites on one shoulder and the open Atlantic on the other.
Fresh seafood in a harbor town small enough to feel like yours by the second evening, then the pub where the session is genuinely best on a Tuesday night — your specialist knows the room. Dublin’s live-music evenings open the trip; Dingle’s close it properly.
This is a starting point, not a fixed package. Many Juniper clients travel something very similar — customised for their travel style, dates, and accommodation level. Book a free call and your specialist builds from here.
Every itinerary below is a starting point, not a fixed package. Click any card to see the day-by-day — then book a free consultation and your specialist will build something just like it (or better) around you.
The perfect first introduction to Ireland — coastal drama in the west, medieval cities in the midlands, a vibrant capital, and Northern Ireland's extraordinary history. City life, country life, and Atlantic coastline in one journey.
Ireland's most romantic regions woven into fifteen unhurried days. Castle hotel stays, the Wild Atlantic Way at leisure, intimate countryside inns, and experiences chosen for couples who want to feel Ireland rather than check it off.
Two of Ireland's finest pleasures: genuine castle hotel stays and a guided tour through the country's extraordinary whiskey-making tradition. A private driver-guide handles everything — fully relaxed from arrival to departure.
A focused week in Ireland's two great cities — Dublin's literary streets, Georgian squares, and Michelin dining paired with Belfast's regenerated waterfront, Titanic quarter, and political history. No driving required.
A compact automatic and nine days to discover Ireland at your own pace. Dublin, medieval Kilkenny, the Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, and Galway — all pre-booked, all pre-planned, all waiting for you.
Adding Scotland? The 14-day Scotland & Ireland journey crosses the Irish Sea. Ireland & UK itineraries, multigenerational family trips — tell your specialist what you have in mind and they’ll build from there.
Talk to a SpecialistIreland is Juniper’s most-booked honeymoon destination. Castle hotel stays, the Wild Atlantic Way, dramatic cliff walks, and intimate countryside inns combine to make Ireland one of the world’s genuinely romantic choices for a first international trip together.
“Our Ireland trip was an absolute dream!! Taryn put together the most amazing itinerary for us! The best honeymoon we could've asked for! HIGHLY RECOMMEND JUNIPER TOURS!!!”
“We can't rave enough about Taryn Harrison at Juniper Tours! She planned the most unforgettable trip for our family to Ireland, complete with a luxurious stay at the iconic Ashford Castle.”
“Trip of a lifetime to Ireland expertly arranged by Juniper Tours. Will definitely call Taryn for our next vacation.”
“Juniper Tours and Taryn specifically are too notch! My family of 6, from a 4 year old to a 71 year old travelled through Ireland with 2 private drivers who were so accommodating and informative.”
“Our trip to Ireland was magnificent! Taryn was our agent and was so helpful and informative about our plans.”
“First of all, this was the easiest vacation my wife and I have had with a travel agency booking from start to finish.”
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May to September brings the mildest weather and the long days; late spring and early fall are the sweet spot — mild, bright, and less crowded. April and October are quieter shoulders, and winter has a drama of its own. Most trips combine two or three regions, all within easy reach.
From the moment you land to the moment you’re home, every arrangement is made, confirmed, and quietly watched over — so the only thing asked of you is to be present.
These are the specialists who plan Ireland for Juniper. On your consultation we match you with the one best suited to your trip — your dates, your pace, the version of Ireland you’re after — and they stay with it from the first call to the night you get home. One person, start to finish. Never a handoff, never a call center.
25 years planning travel · 85+ visits to Ireland · Certified Master Specialist, Celtic Countries
Dual US–UK citizen · years spent traveling Southeast Asia
A free 30-minute consultation — no pressure, no obligation. You’ll leave the call with a real sense of your trip.
Reviewed by our Ireland team · July 2026
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