Fodor's Essential Ireland 2025

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Ready to experience Ireland? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Ireland 2020 travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Ireland, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to explore Ireland’s iconic coastal scenery, visit the Cliffs of Moher or the Ring of Kerry, or experience Ireland’s thriving arts and music scene, this user-friendly guidebook will help you plan it all out. Our local writers vet every recommendation to ensure that you not only make the most of your time, but that you also have all the most up-to-date and essential information you need to plan the perfect trip. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning! Fodor’s Essential Ireland 2020 •AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Ireland. •SPECTACULAR COLOR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on Dublin's literary heritage, iconic sights like the Ring of Kerry and the Rock of Cashel, and the Anglo-Irish Georgian House. Other features shine a spotlight on cruising on the Shannon, hiking in the West, and Irish whiskeys. •INSPIRATIONAL “BEST OF” LISTS identify the best things to see, do, eat, drink, and more. •MULTIPLE ITINERARIES for various trip lengths help you maximize your time. •MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently. •EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste. •TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; and a calendar of festivals and events. •LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems, along with the best walking tours. •HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels. •NEW FEATURES include Top Castle Hotels and Manor Houses, Best Golf Courses, What to Buy in Ireland, and new Itineraries for Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East. • Dublin, Belfast, Kerry, Clare, Galway, Cork, Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Aran Islands, the Ring of Kerry, The Giants Causeway, the Wild Atlantic Way, Killarney, Connemara, Trinity College, Dublin’s museums, the Book of Kells, Dingle, Donegal, Irish Castles and Monasteries, Irish Design, Irish Festivals and events, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting England? Check out Fodor’s Essential England, Fodor’s London, and Fodor's Essential Great Britain.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Ireland

672 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2024

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Daniel Ray]

Upcoming trip!!

[Lisa]

Fodor's Essential guides are amazing!

[Ashley]

A great guide that helped me narrow down the must do's for my trip. It was so helpful, I took it along with me. Great info, as always!

[D]

Good book to prepare for our trip to Ireland.

[Marianne Burke]

Very thorough guidebook that went well with our tour of Ireland. Lot of good and detailed information.

[Annu]

Fodor's was the only guide that noted the current need for the ETA application for a UK trip so that was appreciated.

[T.M.]

I hadn't been there in years. It w cool to read about it.

[John Allen]

I used this book to plan our Ireland trip - lots of useful information and lots of details.

[Karen Blair knopick]

Great guide if traveling to Ireland. Do your homework and use this book to guide you in your travels.

[Diane McKenzie]

Great starting place for thinking/planning a trip to Ireland.

[Regina Allison]

Very informative

[Wilson Goodson]

Extremely useful.

[Manda]

Has a nice pullout map in the back, one side focusing exclusively on Dublin.

[Chris]

Fodor’s always tells me everything I need to know and has great maps

[Sarah Wonders]

Go hiking in Ireland.

[Eva]

I was able to capture some valuable information that will be instrumental in helping me plan my visit.

[Alethela]

Detailed for many places around Ireland. Helpful tips and descriptions for planning.