Explore our firsthand Ireland travel guides from our October 2026 road trip, including the Wild Atlantic Way, Dingle Peninsula, and Dublin. You’ll find our actual itinerary, the hotels and transportation we booked, and honest reviews of the experiences and meals we tried—along with what we’d do differently next time.
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7-Day Ireland Road Trip: Our Route from Bundoran to Dublin
Our seven-day Ireland road trip itinerary, including the Atlantic coast, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, and Dublin. See the route we drove, how we planned our stops, and what we’d do differently.
More From Our Ireland Trip
Explore the hotels, transportation, and experiences we booked, along with our firsthand reviews of Dublin’s Guinness Connoisseur Experience and the food we enjoyed throughout Ireland.
Ireland Hotels, Rental Car & Experiences We Booked
Where we stayed, how we handled the rental car, and which experiences we booked during our Ireland road trip—including what worked and what we’d reconsider.
Guinness Connoisseur Experience Review
Our firsthand review of the Guinness Storehouse’s small-group Connoisseur Experience, including what the guided tasting covered, how much time to allow, and whether we’d book it again.
What We Ate in Ireland: Restaurants & Pubs
Ireland’s food became an unexpected highlight of our road trip. Here’s where we ate, what stood out and how we mixed casual pub meals with planned splurges.
Driving Ireland’s West Coast: What We Learned
Renting a car gave us the freedom to explore Ireland’s west coast, but narrow roads, high winds, and long driving days came with tradeoffs. Here’s what we’d repeat, what we’d change, and what to know before renting a car.