Student trips in Ireland

If you landed on this page, you have probably started or are about to start your semester abroad in Ireland, and you are looking for cheap trips to explore the country and meet new international friends.

Guess what? You are in the right place!

This semester we are going to bring you to all the Irish must-see sites together with ESN Ireland.

We have organized 9 trips to make sure you don’t miss anything about Ireland.

All the trips are bookable separately with a € 5 discount if you have an ESNcard.

Use the code ESNcardIE and insert your ESNcard number while booking in order to have the €5 discount.

Even more! There is a more convenient way to book your spot on our trips! We are offering you almost € 10 discount on each overnight trip if you purchase them together with the Ireland Explorer Package.*

The Ireland Explorer Package includes 6 overnight trips and an ESN Ireland and Yes-trips T-shirt for free!

Have a look at the program and make sure to book your spot!

*Available for ESNcard holder and non-ESNcard holder

What trips do we offer?

We will take care of your ultimate experience of the trip, keeping it within your student budget.

All our trips include transport in a private coach from Dublin and trained guides that will lead your group!

Glendalough

1-day trip - Dublin to Glendalough

2 dates:

1) 14th of January

2) 21st of January

  • Transport

  • Entrance and visit to Glendalough visitor center

  • Trekking around the Upper Lake and gaze upon Poulanass waterfalls

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full Ticket price:
€ 35
Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 30

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Cork

3-day trip - Dublin to Cork

26th -28th of January

  • Transport

  • 2 nights in a hostel in Cork city centre

  • Cork city tour

  • Kinsale city tour

  • Limerick city tour

  • Visit Cobh city

  • Entrance and visit to Rock of Cashel

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full ticket price:
€ 165
Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 160
Price within the Ireland Explorer Package:
€ 155

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Connemara National Park

2 -day trip - Dublin to Connemara

10th-11th of February

  • Transport

  • 1 night in a hostel in Connemara Park area

  • Visit Connemara National Park

  • Entrance and visit to Victorian Walled Garden

  • Entrance and visit to Kylemore Abbey

  • Visit to Derrigimlagh Signature Discovery Point walk

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full ticket price:
€ 125

Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 120

Price within the Ireland Explorer Package:
€ 115

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Kilkenny

1-day trip - Dublin to Kilkenny

10th of March

  • Transport

  • Visit to Kilkenny Castle and Gardens

  • Kilkenny city tour

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full Ticket price:
€ 40
Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 35

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Newgrange

1-day trip - Dublin to Newgrange

9th of March

  • Transport

  • Entrance and visit Bru na Boinne site

  • Visit to Newgrange Chamber

  • Stop in Drogheda

  • Visit to Monasterboice monastic site

  • Visito to Mellifont Abbey

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full Ticket price:
€ 50
Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 45

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Belfast & Giants Causeway

2-day trip - Dublin to Belfast

24th -25th of February

  • Transport

  • 1 night in a hostel in Belfast

  • Belfast city tour

  • Visit Dark Hedges

  • Stroll in Lordsport Harbour

  • Visit and explore the Giants Causeway Natural Trust

  • Student travel guides on the spot

    *In order to partake in this trip, remember to check your visa permission to cross UK borders (in case you require that)

Full ticket price:
€ 130
Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 125
Price within the Ireland Explorer Package:
€ 120

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Donegal Surftrip

3-day trip - Dublin to Donegal

12th - 14th of April

  • Transport

  • 2 nights in a hostel in Donegal County

  • 1 surf class at Donegal Beach

  • Enniskillen city tour

  • Rougey Walk Experience

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full Ticket price:
€ 185

Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 180

Price within the Ireland Explorer Package:
€ 175

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Galway & Cliffs of Moher

2-day trip - Dublin to Galway

6th - 7th of April

  • Transport

  • 1 night in a hostel in Galway city centre

  • Galway city tour

  • Entrance and visit to the Cliffs of Moher

  • Ferry and visit to Inis Oirr Island

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full Ticket price:
€ 160

Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 155

Price within the Ireland Explorer Package:
€ 150

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Sligo

2-day trip - Dublin to Sligo

23rd - 24th of March

  • Transport

  • 1 night in a hostel in Bundoran

  • Hiking at The Knocknarea Walk

  • Visit Strandhill Beach

  • Visit to Devils Chimney walking trail

  • Student travel guides on the spot

Full ticket price:
€ 130

Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 125

Price within the Ireland Explorer Package:
€ 120

If it is sold out? Click here to join the waiting list

Ireland Explorer Package

The 6 overnight trips

  • Galway & Cliffs of Moher

  • Donegal Surf trip

  • Cork

  • Sligo

  • Belfast & Giants Causeway

  • Connemara National Park

  • + limited ESN Ireland and Yes-trips T-shirt!

€ 895

Package price:
€840

*LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

If you plan to join us here is some useful information to help you!

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate with a pint. 🍺

If you need extra help contact us at: info@yes-trips.com

  • Send an email to Ireland-admin@esn.org specifying: The full name you would like to be written on the ESNcard, Your Irish university name, The type of student you are, Your Irish student number, Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY), The country you are from, Your home university name

  • You can re-sell your ticket to someone else. The important thing is that the new person who bought the ticket has the ticket with the QR code. It is not a problem if the ticket does not show the name of the person joining the trip.

    If you have purchased the package, you cannot sell a single trip to someone else.

  • Before the trip starts you will receive an email with the detailed program of the trip. In the email, there will be a QR code to a WhatsApp chat where all the last-minute information will be communicated by the Yes-trips guides.

  • Check your spam. If it is not there, you can always find detailed information in the Facebook event of each trip on Yes-trips and ESN Ireland Facebook profile.

    You can also contact us on our IG account or at info@yes-trips.com

  • All participants to the trip are responsible for having all necessary documents to travel to the destination (ex. passport for non-Irish citizens for Belfast trip).

    In this regard, always make sure to have all required documents with you before joining a trip.

    If you are not sure what you exactly need for your trip, just reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help you.

  • All trips have departure location set at Dublin Connolly Station.

    Note that while for all overnight trips a pick-up point is also available at Glenroyal Hotel Maynooth, daytrips will only depart from Dublin Connolly Station and go straight to destination.

  • If you need any further help, please contact either ireland-admin@esn.org or fill the form in with your request.

 

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All about Ireland

Ireland is an island nation on the westernmost edge of Europe. It is the continent's second largest island (after Great Britain). The Republic of Ireland occupies 80 percent of this landmass, while a large chunk of land in the north is part of the United Kingdom.

Ireland is known for its wide expanses of lush, green fields. In fact, its nickname is the Emerald Isle. But there are also large areas of rugged, rocky landscape. About 15,000 years ago, Ireland was completely covered by thick glaciers. The movement of these giant sheets of ice stripped the soil, leaving huge tracts of flat, limestone pavement.

The midlands and west coast of Ireland are dotted with damp peat bogs, the soggy remains of dried-up ancient lakes left by the glaciers. Ireland's highlands rise mainly in the southwest, often ending at sheer cliffs that plunge thousands of feet into the Atlantic Ocean.