DUBLIN GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Three Days, Five Distilleries: A Private Whiskey Trail from Dublin into Ireland’s Ancient East
A private, three-day guided tour that departs from and returns to Dublin, visiting five working distilleries—including the Midleton/Jameson brand home—and key sights across Wicklow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Cork.
Three Days, Five Distilleries: A Private Whiskey Trail from Dublin into Ireland’s Ancient East.
This is a focused, intimate whiskey itinerary that threads the gentle, scenic roads of Ireland’s Ancient East: from the landscapes of County Wicklow through medieval Kilkenny and down into the distilling heartlands of Waterford and Cork. Over three days you’ll visit five working distilleries, enjoy guided tastings and spend nights in luxury hotels while a whiskey specialist narrates the regional story.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A scenic three-day corridor through Ireland’s Ancient East
The itinerary travels from Dublin through County Wicklow, Kilkenny, Waterford and into Cork, linking country estates, family-run farm distilleries and city brand homes across varied rural and urban settings.
Five working distilleries and a range of tasting formats
Across three days the private tour visits five working distilleries and brand homes—ranging from small farm and micro-distilleries to the Midleton/Jameson experience—with guided tours and tutored tastings included at the stops.
Comfort and medieval streets between tastings
Overnights are at 5-star hotels in Kilkenny and Cork, allowing time to explore Kilkenny’s medieval lanes and landmarks between distillery visits and evening recommendations for local dining and music.
What the day feels like
What the three-day whiskey trail feels like
Each day follows a deliberate rhythm: morning pickup in Dublin, scenic drives with expert commentary, distillery visits that include behind-the-scenes tours and tastings, and relaxed evenings in well-situated five-star hotels. The route alternates small-batch, artisan operations and a deep-dive at Midleton’s brand home to round out the technical and historical picture of Irish whiskey.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private tour suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Three days in total; pickup from your Dublin hotel at 10:00 on day one and return to Dublin at approximately 18:30 on day three. Breakfast is included each morning.
Private escorted touring in executive transport with bottled water on board, a whiskey specialist host, five distillery visits, taxes and hotel overnights as described.
Breakfast is included daily; lunches and dinners are not included but the operator can make recommendations and reservations.
Private tour with a seven-day cancellation policy; transaction fees are added at checkout and single-room supplement applies where selected.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs for three days.
Where does the tour start and finish?
This is a private tour departing from and returning to Dublin; pickup is from your Dublin hotel at 10:00 on day one.
How many distilleries are visited?
Five working distilleries and brand homes are visited over the three days.
What are the group size and age requirements?
The tour is private with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 participants per booking; all participants must be over 18.
Are meals included?
Breakfast is included each morning; lunches and dinners are not included though recommendations and reservations can be provided.
What accommodation level is provided?
Overnights are at 5-star hotels in Kilkenny and Cork with full Irish breakfast included.
What is the pricing structure?
Rates are per person, with example pricing shown for two people sharing; price per person decreases as group size increases and a single-room supplement applies where selected.