10 days in Dublin, Killarney & Galway Itinerary

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Guinness Storehouse and Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Let the collections at Kilmainham Gaol Museum and National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology capture your imagination. Get out of town with these interesting Dublin side-trips: Kilkenny (Black Abbey & Kilkenny Castle) and Thomastown (Jerpoint Abbey & Jerpoint Park). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Temple Bar, explore the historical opulence of Dublin Castle, take an in-depth tour of National Photographic Archive, and examine the collection at Dublin Writers Museum.

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Dusseldorf, Germany to Dublin is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Dusseldorf to Dublin is minus 1 hour. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Dusseldorf in July, with highs in Dublin at 23°C and lows at 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to fly to Killarney.

Visit Blarney Castle & Gardens and Muckross House for their historical value. You'll explore and learn at Cork City Gaol and Nano Nagle Place. Take a break from Killarney with a short trip to St. Oliver's Cemetery in Cork, about 1h 30 min away. Spend the 7th (Fri) exploring nature at Killarney National Park. There's still lots to do: step into the grandiose world of Ross Castle, take in the spiritual surroundings of Muckross Abbey, and explore the galleries of The Back Lane Gallery.

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You can fly from Dublin to Killarney in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. July in Killarney sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can go by car to Galway.

Popular historic sites such as Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and Salthill Promenade are in your itinerary. Do some cultural sightseeing at National Museum of Ireland - Country Life and Ashford Castle. When in Galway, make a side trip to see Ireland's School of Falconry in Cong, approximately Cong away. It doesn't end there: get engrossed in the history at Galway City Museum and admire the landmark architecture of Galway Cathedral.

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Drive from Killarney to Galway in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect slightly colder evenings in Galway when traveling from Killarney in July, with lows around 12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.