The ultimate Irish Whiskey tasting holiday – one week
If you can spare a whole week for your ultimate Irish Whiskey tasting holiday then this is the itinerary for you. With 17 Irish Whiskey samples, your own whiskey blend creation and at least 4 full size Whiskey based cocktails (Irish Coffee is a cocktail) – you can experience some more than in just a long weekend. It also includes a stop at the Irish Republics most scenic nature spot.
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Overview the Irish Whiskey tasting holiday – one week
- Day 1-4 Long Weekend Itinerary
- Day 5 – Tullamore & Tullamore D.E.W
- Day 6 – Galway & Cliffs of Moher
- Day 7 – Galway & Departure
Day 4 Dublin to Tullamore
So you followed my long weekend itinerary for the first four days you’ve just left Teeling Distillery.
Next take the intercity train (you can easily book it on www.irishrail.ie) from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore and check in to Bridge House Hotel* less than 1km from the train station.
For dinner I recommend the Old Warehouse for Irish and general northern European food, or if that’s more to your taste Daoti Sushi & Noodle Bar for Sushi and Asian noodle dishes.
Day 5 – Tullamore
In the morning some bacon loaded French Toast is calling your name at The Foxy Bean in Tullamore. Their Latte is also delicious!
Afterwards the hotel can help you book a taxi for the roughly 5km to the Tullamore Distillery (and organise the transfer back, after the tour) where you can visit the newly reopened visitors centre. The earliest tour starts at 11am!
The tour starts with an Irish coffee, includes visiting the still house, the distillery and the warehouse where you can try a whiskey straight from the barrel. At the end you get a taste of three Tullamore D.E.W. Whiskeys. Make sure you have non-carry-on luggage if you want to bring a bottle home with you!
When you look for tours to visit Tullamore Distillery from Dublin the prices are astronomic. Which is odd, since you can see how easily you can do the same thing by yourself, for a fraction of the cost. I linked their official booking site above.
After the tour you still have more than enough time to get from Tullamore to Galway, again by intercity train and check in to The Victoria Hotel* or to Four Seasons B&B* when you’re a solo traveller.
If you can, stop on the way at Athlone and visit Sean’s Bar. Allegedly the oldest bar in the country (1000+ years old!).
Day 6 – Galway
Your first day in Galway starts by leaving the city (I listed breakfast options under Day 7 if you don’t have breakfast included). The city is the ideal starting point to explore the “Wild Atlantic Way” and this full day tour is the most comprehensive one.
It includes a guided tour through the alien-planet-looking Burren landscape, as well as a two hour stop at the Cliffs of Moher, with several medieval castles and historic places as stops on the way.
The Cliffs of Moher are a must-see while in Ireland, in my opinion. Of course that means that there will always be many people there to see them, but when you’re here outside of the main season people spread out over the area.
If you have the energy for it I recommend an evening food and drink tour of Galway. More than that, you get a good overview of Irish and specifically Galway history and culture. And you actually get decent sizes of food and drinks! Perfect after a full day on the road.
Day 7 – Galway & Departure
Your last day on this itinerary has surprisingly little alcohol: Start with a good breakfast either at your chosen hotel or Ard Bia at Nimmos for pancakes, WYLDE for pastries or fruit bowls and last but not least The Pear Tree Café & Wine Bar for a full (or mini) Irish Breakfast.
If your chosen accommodation doesn’t let you leave the luggage there, you can bring it to Radical Storage Galway*! They have several locations across the city and it’s super easy to book and to use. One is directly at Galway Bus Station*.
Take a walk through the city and learn more about Galway inside the Galway City Museum, one of the best curated and designed city museums I have been in across the world.
Galway to Dublin
From Galway back to Dublin I recommend taking the 761 bus, instead of a train, since the bus will take you from Galway coach station directly to Terminal 1 of Dublin airport and only takes a little over 3 hours. The train and then a connecting bus at least 3,5 to 4+ hours.
Are you looking for a different length for your holiday? I have similar itineraries for two more Irish Whiskey tasting holidays:
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