Dublin: The City Experience
🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
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Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 3: Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 4: Dublin • Navan
Take a day trip to Navan, Ireland’s “Heritage Capital”
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit Causey Farm, where you will:
- Learn how to play the traditional Bodhrán drum
- Take a CĂ©ilĂ dance lesson to learn this group dance
- Bake soda bread, a simple and dense bread
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Day 5: Dublin • Giant's Causeway
Visit Giant's Causeway, ancient rock formations comprised of thousands of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns
Cross between grassy islands on Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, suspended nearly 100 feet above the rocks below
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Day 6: Dublin
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🔹 Cultural engagement: Experience the Gaelic Games
Gaelic music, dance and language have defined what it means to be Irish for millennia—but did you know about the rich (and prehistoric) history of Gaelic games? Unique, rugged and fiercely engaging, the traditional sports of Gaelic football and hurling are yours to play for a half day in Dublin. After a quick lesson behind the history of the games, you and your students will be out on the field wielding hurleys, hitting sliotars and soloing footballs with friends in your travel group.
Add this in-depth excursion:
Guinness Storehouse
Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery, the Guinness Storehouse explains the history of the famous beer. The story is told through various interactive experiences that fuse the company’s brewing heritage along with Ireland’s rich history. At the Perfect Pint bar, you’ll learn how to pour your own Guinness. Then, you’ll be able to enjoy your pint (as well as fantastic views) at the rooftop Gravity Bar.
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 7: Depart for home
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Day 7: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter
Enjoy dinner in Galway
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Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher
Travel by the Aran Islands Ferry to Inis OĂrr (mid-March through October only)
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
Visit the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center and learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher.
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Day 9: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland
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Day 2: Dublin
Meet your Field Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Dublin
With your Field Director you will see:
- Grafton Street, a brick-lined street known as the center of commerce
- Temple Bar district, Dublin's iconic hip neighborhood
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 3: Dublin
Take a guided tour of Dublin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Dublin's five iconic Georgian squares, which span the north and south sides of Dublin and are surrounded by homes with colorful doors
- O’Connell Street, a bustling street filled with monuments
- St. Stephen’s Green, the largest of the five Georgian squares
- Phoenix Park and the presidential residence
See the Book of Kells at Trinity College, a manuscript created more than 1,000 years ago by Irish monks
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose presence honors the patron saint of Ireland
🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own
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Day 4: Dublin • Navan
Take a day trip to Navan, Ireland’s “Heritage Capital”
🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit Causey Farm, where you will:
- Learn how to play the traditional Bodhrán drum
- Take a CĂ©ilĂ dance lesson to learn this group dance
- Bake soda bread, a simple and dense bread
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Day 5: Dublin • Giant's Causeway
Visit Giant's Causeway, ancient rock formations comprised of thousands of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns
Cross between grassy islands on Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, suspended nearly 100 feet above the rocks below
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Day 6: Dublin
Add this in-depth excursion:
🔹 Cultural engagement: Experience the Gaelic Games
Gaelic music, dance and language have defined what it means to be Irish for millennia—but did you know about the rich (and prehistoric) history of Gaelic games? Unique, rugged and fiercely engaging, the traditional sports of Gaelic football and hurling are yours to play for a half day in Dublin. After a quick lesson behind the history of the games, you and your students will be out on the field wielding hurleys, hitting sliotars and soloing footballs with friends in your travel group.
Add this in-depth excursion:
Guinness Storehouse
Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery, the Guinness Storehouse explains the history of the famous beer. The story is told through various interactive experiences that fuse the company’s brewing heritage along with Ireland’s rich history. At the Perfect Pint bar, you’ll learn how to pour your own Guinness. Then, you’ll be able to enjoy your pint (as well as fantastic views) at the rooftop Gravity Bar.
Enjoy dinner in Dublin
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Day 7: Depart for home
Add more days
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Day 7: Dublin • Galway
Travel via Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery, to Galway, often called the cultural heart of Ireland
Visit the Clonmacnoise site on the eastern bank of the River Shannon
Take a walking tour of Galway, including Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter
Enjoy dinner in Galway
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Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher
Travel by the Aran Islands Ferry to Inis OĂrr (mid-March through October only)
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland
Visit the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center and learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher.
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Day 9: Depart for home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
What's Included
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Transportation
Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Select meals
Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.
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End-to-end support
Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.
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EF Global Learning Toolkit
We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.
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Guided exploration
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.
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Field Visits
Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.
