5 St Patrick's Day trips in Ireland to book for 2027

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1. Party in Dublin

For many younger travellers, St Patrick’s Day is about celebrating until the wee hours, meeting new people and sipping a Guinness – and Contiki’s St Patrick’s Day tour in Dublin ticks all those boxes. 

 

Clients arrive a couple of days before March 17 and visit the Guinness Storehouse, where they can have their face printed onto the head of a pint. On the day itself, they’ll watch the parade then revel in the atmosphere with live music at popular pubs.

 

Book it: Contiki offers a three‑night St Patrick’s Day tour from £785 departing March 15, 2027. Includes breakfast and a visit to the Guinness Storehouse, but excludes flights.
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2. Coach trip in Ireland’s Ancient East

A road trip is one of the best ways to combine Ireland’s rolling scenery with its city sights. On Shearings’ St Patrick’s Day itinerary, the journey begins in Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, where clients learn about the island’s Viking past, before carrying on to Dublin for the parade – check out Temple Bar (pictured above) to see where the party’s at. 

 

After all the frivolity, the tour heads to the Wicklow Mountains to marvel at the ancient, mist‑shrouded monastic towers of Glendalough.

 

Book it: Shearings’ five‑night St Patrick’s Day in Dublin and Ireland’s Ancient East tour costs from £879 per person, based on two sharing. Includes coach travel and half‑board accommodation, departing March 15, 2027.
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