7 or 9 days
Ireland
Dublin is one of the most innovative and groundbreaking modern economies in the world. The city now serves as a central hub for the tech industry in Europe, with new companies setting up shop in its Silicon Docks district all the time. From storied history to modern science, from the cobblestone streets of Georgian squares to the smooth lacquered floors of modern tech offices, you’ll explore the intersection of old and new in Dublin.

🔹 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 Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Dublin

    With your Tour 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

    🔹 Guided learning: 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

    🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a contemporary business solutions workshop

  • Day 4: Dublin

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Giant's Causeway

    Giant's Causeway

    Touted as the eighth wonder of the world, the Giant’s Causeway is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind geological phenomenon. These ancient rock formations are comprised of thousands of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns, and you’ll get to climb the stunning honeycomb pathway to the sea.  

  • Day 5: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided walking tour of the Silicon Docks, a booming tech district where tech giants like Google and Facebook have headquarters

    🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Meet with an industry expert

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own

  • Day 6: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the EPIC Museum in Dublin to learn about the history of emigration from Ireland 

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own

    Enjoy 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

Want to learn more about this program?
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of Dublin

    With your Tour 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

    🔹 Guided learning: 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

    🔹 Guided learning & industry experience: Participate in a contemporary business solutions workshop

  • Day 4: Dublin

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Giant's Causeway

    Giant's Causeway

    Touted as the eighth wonder of the world, the Giant’s Causeway is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind geological phenomenon. These ancient rock formations are comprised of thousands of 55-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns, and you’ll get to climb the stunning honeycomb pathway to the sea.  

  • Day 5: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a guided walking tour of the Silicon Docks, a booming tech district where tech giants like Google and Facebook have headquarters

    🔹 Cultural engagement & industry experience: Meet with an industry expert

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own

  • Day 6: Dublin

    🔹 Cultural engagement: Visit the EPIC Museum in Dublin to learn about the history of emigration from Ireland 

    🔹 Independent exploration: Spend time exploring Dublin on your own

    Enjoy 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

Want to learn more about this program?

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



Your experience includes

  • Round-trip airfare

    Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • On-tour transportation

    Land transportation

  • Regional-style meals

    Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.

  • End-to-end support

    Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    To capitalize on moments for building empathy, awareness, and adaptability in a global environment, we offer a number of different tools designed 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.

  • Full-time Field Director

    Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.

  • Guided sightseeing

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.

  • Entrances

    St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College/Book of Kells, Science Gallery at Trinity College; with extension: Clonmacnoise site, Aran Islands Ferry, Cliffs of Moher Interpretive Center

  • Worldwide support, safety and security

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.

  • Flexible payment options

    Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.


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