6-Day Northern Nature & Castles Self Driven Family Trip

A magical family road trip through the historic north.

6-Day Northern Nature & Castles Self Driven Family Trip

Price starts at
$2892
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  • DAY 1
    Dublin Arrival, Viking Splash & Zoo

    Pick up your automatic van at Dublin Airport and check into your historic 12th-century castle hotel! Kick off the family fun with an exciting amphibious vehicle tour through Dublin’s streets and waterways, followed by a wild afternoon at the famous Dublin Zoo.

  • DAY 2
    Belfast City & Maritime History

    Drive north to Belfast and settle into your classic city-center hotel. Dive into incredible maritime history with guaranteed access to the world’s largest Titanic exhibition, exploring interactive galleries. Later, marvel at the stunning art and mosaics of the magnificent Belfast Cathedral.

  • DAY 3
    Murals, Ruins & Giant's Causeway

    Take a moving, locally guided Black Cab tour to understand Belfast’s political history. Then, embark on an epic coastal drive. Explore the dramatic cliffside ruins of Dunluce Castle and marvel at the 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns of the legendary Giant’s Causeway.

  • DAY 4
    Coastal Sligo & Donegal Castles

    Journey west toward Donegal, stopping at the scenic Rosses Point peninsula. Continue to the bustling fishing port of Killybegs, where you can watch the boats or enjoy local seafood. Tonight, your family will live like royalty in a spectacular 19th-century castle hotel.

  • DAY 5
    Trim Castle & Ancient Tombs

    Drive south to the Boyne Valley and check into a stately golf resort. Explore Trim Castle, Ireland’s largest Anglo-Norman fortification, featuring a massive medieval keep. Step back thousands of years with a guided tour of Brú na Bóinne, exploring the ancient Newgrange tomb.

  • DAY 6
    Homeward Bound With Family Memories

    Enjoy one last delicious Irish breakfast together before hitting the road. Drive back to Dublin Airport, effortlessly return your spacious rental van, and catch your flight home filled with incredible memories, spectacular photos, and unforgettable family stories.

  • Dublin City
  • Viking Splash Tour
  • Dublin Zoo
  • Belfast City
  • Titanic Experience
  • Belfast Cathedral
  • Dunluce Castle
  • Giant’s Causeway
  • Rosses Point
  • Killybegs
  • Donegal
  • Boyne Valley
  • Trim Castle
  • Brú na Bóinne

Accommodation 

5 nights in hand-picked historic and luxury hotels Hotels may vary based on availability; frequently used hotels include:

  • 1 night at a historic 12th-century castle hotel, Dublin
  • 2 nights at a classic city-center hotel, Belfast
  • 1 night at a spectacular 19th-century castle hotel, Donegal
  • 1 night at a stately golf resort, Boyne Valley

  • Dublin City
  • Viking Splash Tour
  • Dublin Zoo
  • Belfast City
  • Titanic Experience
  • Belfast Cathedral
  • Dunluce Castle
  • Giant’s Causeway
  • Rosses Point
  • Killybegs
  • Donegal
  • Boyne Valley
  • Trim Castle
  • Brú na Bóinne

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A magical family road trip through the historic north.

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