7 or 9 days
Ireland
See where Dublin’s writers ate, drank and drew inspiration for their masterpieces. Contemplate the works of the city’s four Nobel Prize winners—and consider how experiencing a new culture might influence your own. Witness the landmarks that served as famous settings for familiar stories, and step inside the Dublin Writers museum for even more insight on this character-rich European metropolis.

🔹 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.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take 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

  • 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

  • Day 4: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a fascinating tour of Dublin’s literary sights, from the house where Oscar Wilde grew up to Davy Byrne’s Pub, a favorite of James Joyce and a focal point in his seminal novel Ulysses

    Visit the Dublin Writers Museum, where you will see the personal letters and belongings of famous Irish writers, plus first editions of classic works like The Importance of Being Earnest

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own

  • Day 5: Dublin • Belfast

    Take an excursion to Belfast, a city that has redefined itself after The Troubles in the 1970s and 1980s 

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Belfast

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Lower Falls Road, synonymous with the Catholic community in the city
    • Shankill Row, a center of Loyalist activity during The Troubles
    • Witness political murals that tell the story of Northern Ireland

    Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum, which extends over nine galleries drawing together special effects and full-scale reconstruction

  • Day 6: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Take an in-depth look at the lives of many famous Irish writers, their most important works and their worldwide influence in this informative lecture

    Visit the James Joyce Centre museum and see furniture from the Parisian apartment where Joyce wrote Finnegan’s Wake and the front door of 7 Eccles Street, the famous home address of Ulysses’ main character

    Enjoy a traditional pub dinner in Dublin

  • 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

  • Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher

    Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland 

    🔹 Guided learning: Learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher at the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center 

  • Day 9: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Take 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

  • 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

  • Day 4: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a fascinating tour of Dublin’s literary sights, from the house where Oscar Wilde grew up to Davy Byrne’s Pub, a favorite of James Joyce and a focal point in his seminal novel Ulysses

    Visit the Dublin Writers Museum, where you will see the personal letters and belongings of famous Irish writers, plus first editions of classic works like The Importance of Being Earnest

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Dublin on your own

  • Day 5: Dublin • Belfast

    Take an excursion to Belfast, a city that has redefined itself after The Troubles in the 1970s and 1980s 

    🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Belfast

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Lower Falls Road, synonymous with the Catholic community in the city
    • Shankill Row, a center of Loyalist activity during The Troubles
    • Witness political murals that tell the story of Northern Ireland

    Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum, which extends over nine galleries drawing together special effects and full-scale reconstruction

  • Day 6: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Take an in-depth look at the lives of many famous Irish writers, their most important works and their worldwide influence in this informative lecture

    Visit the James Joyce Centre museum and see furniture from the Parisian apartment where Joyce wrote Finnegan’s Wake and the front door of 7 Eccles Street, the famous home address of Ulysses’ main character

    Enjoy a traditional pub dinner in Dublin

  • Day 7: Depart for home

Add more days

  • 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

  • Day 8: Galway • Cliffs of Moher

    Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a set of breathtaking rock formations that run for 9 miles along the coast of Ireland 

    🔹 Guided learning: Learn about the history, ecology, and cultural importance of the Cliffs of Moher at the Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center 

  • Day 9: Depart for home


Learning outcomes on this program

Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness


EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources

With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development
See the resources you get
EF Global Learning Model Post-Study Abroad Learning Resources
Academic resources


With this program, you get access to our Global Learning Resources, which include:

  • Discussion questions
  • Sample assignments
  • Journal prompts
  • Webinars
  • EF's Global Competency Assessment, a pre- and post-program assessment to measure competency development

See the resources you get


What's Included

  • Transportation

    Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Select meals

    Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Field Director

    Your Field Director is on the ground with your group, providing deep local insights while handling program logistics.

  • 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.

  • Field Visits

    Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.


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