The Emerald Isle. No beercation destination appears on more beer bucket lists than Ireland, and no holiday embraces Ireland more than St. Patrick’s Day!

New for 2027, join Pub Culture Beercations for the ultimate Emerald Isle Beercation — one that includes celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish fashion. We’ll trade the massive Dublin crowds for the warm, authentic vibe of a smaller town or village in the west of Ireland, where the spirit of the day feels intimate, joyful, and deeply rooted in tradition.

Just like our beloved original Emerald Isle Beercation, we start and finish in Dublin (with three nights total), but this special edition dives deeper into the west and south with three unforgettable nights in vibrant Galway — right in the heart of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. We’ll also enjoy two nights in Cork, a night each in Westport and Dingle, plus a magical evening in an authentic Irish castle hotel at Ballyseede.

Along the way, we’ll raise countless pints in legendary pubs, explore Ireland’s rich brewing heritage, and create stories you’ll tell for years to come.

This beercation is a full immersion into Ireland’s beer, whiskey, and unbeatable pub culture. We’ll tour the iconic Guinness Storehouse, Galway Bay Brewing Company, West Kerry Brewing Company, Smithwick’s, and Midleton Distillery (home of Jameson, Powers, and more). We’ll even stop at historic Sean's Bar in Athlone for a special Irish Coffee Master Class! Expect plenty of local pours, lively sessions, and the kind of camaraderie that only happens when good friends share great beer.

But it’s not all about the drinks (though they’re world-class). We’ll step back in time at historic treasures like the ancient Newgrange passage tomb at Brú na Bóinne, kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and Gardens, stand in awe at the Rock of Cashel, and walk in the footsteps of Titanic passengers at the Titanic Experience in Cobh — the ship’s last port of call.

Scenic wonders await, too: the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, the windswept beauty of Inis Mór on the Aran Islands, and the jaw-dropping Slea Head Drive around the Dingle Peninsula. Every day brings new pints, new friends, new stories, and that unmistakable Irish welcome.

Whether you’re chasing your beer bucket list, dreaming of a proper St. Patrick’s Day celebration, or simply ready for an adventure filled with history, culture, laughter, and legendary pubs, this is the beercation for you. Exploring the world one pint at a time — this March, let’s do it on the Emerald Isle!

Ready to join the craic? We can’t wait to raise a glass with you. Sláinte!

Choose the "Early Arrival Add-On" when booking your Emerald Isle St. Patrick's Day Beercation and we will take care of the hotel for the night of Thursday, March 11, 2026, as well as arrange for you to attend the Celtic Nights Dinner Show with traditional Irish music and dancing with dinner.

Then, after a good night's sleep and breakfast at the hotel, take a tour of Kilmainham Gaol. Here You will discover the stories of people held here as ordinary criminals alongside those who fought for Irish independence. From the 1798 rebellion, to the 1916 Easter Rising, the Anglo-Irish War (1919-21), to the devastation of the Irish Civil War (1922-23).

After your tour head to Devitt's Pub for an included lunch before the official Welcome Toast at 2:00pm in afternoon of March 12th.

Your Emerald Isle Beercation starts with a welcome toast, followed by a walking tour of Dublin.  After our walking tour we will return to our hotel before our Group Welcome DInner that night.  After dinner you have free time to explore Dublin on a Friday night!

 Day 2 starts with a self-guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse. At noon, we have a group lunch at one of the two restaurants located in the Storehouse. After which, the rest of your day is free to enjoy Dublin as you like.

Take in a museum or two, take in the pubs, or just wander the city for some sights and shopping - it's your time to enjoy! 

Today, we leave Dublin and make our way to the historic Brú na Bóinne valley, and the Newgrange passage tomb, built during the Neolithic Period, around 3100 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.

After our visit, we will make our way to Bellingham Castle, where we will stay the night. After check-in, you will have free time to explore the castle and the grounds until our group dinner later in the evening.

After we check out of Bellingham Castle, we will make our way to Sean's Bar. The oldest bar in the world! The Guinness Book of Records has confirmed that there has been a bar standing on the foundation in Athlone since 900AD!

At Sean's Bar we will learn the proper way to make an Irish Coffee with a Master Class, before having a group lunch at Gertie Browne's.

After lunch, we will continue on to Galway, check into our hotel, and you will have the rest of the night free to explore the student-infused nightlife of vibrant city!

Today we make a day-trip to the Island of Inis Mór, the lt largest of the three Aran Islands. We will take the ferry to the Island in the morning, have a guided tour of Inis Mór with Pat from Celtic Tours, stopping in a small village for you to find lunch on your own, plus visit the famous Aran Island Sweater Market, where those interested in authentic Irish woolen produce can find some of the best!

After our time on the island we will take the ferry back to Galway where we will have a group dinner at the Galway Bay Brewery's Oslo Bar.

The rest of your night is free to again enjoy the amazing pubs and live music of Galway!

Today will be a free day in Galway to celebrate St. Patrick's Day as authentically as it gets! From Galway's St. Patrick's Day Parade to live music and pubs in festive celebration, you won't forget today... well... we hope you won't!

Today, we make our way from Galway to Dingle Town on the Dingle Peninsula, but first, we will stop at the famous Cliffs of Moher. One of the most iconic images of Ireland, after our visit, we will make our way on to Dingle.

Once we check into the hotel, you will have a little free time to explore before we have a group dinner at Paul Gainey's Pub.

After dinner the rest of the day is free to enjoy the awesome pubs of this little seaside town.

This morning we depart Dingle Town, but before continuing on to Killarney, we will take the scenic drive around Slea Head, stopping along the way for sights, lunch at the most western bar in Ireland, and a visit to West Kerry Brewing Company.

Once we get to Killarney and checked into our hotel, the rest of your day is free to explore Killarney's shops and restaurants as well as it's fun nightlife with great pubs, and live music!

Today, we will make our way to Cork for two nights, stopping at the infamous Blarney Castle on the way. Will you kiss the Blarney Stone to receive the "gift of gab"?

You will have time to tour the castle, wander the grounds and exquisite gardens, and even grab a bite to eat in a cafe.

We then make our way on to Cork where after we check into our hotel you will have a bit of free time before our next group dinner.

Today it's a day trip to Cobh (pronounced "Cove") and the Titanic Experience Museum. When the Titanic set sail, the town was known as Queen's Town, and it was the last port of call before the famous ship's fateful night. The museum is in the White Star Line's office and the docks where passengers boarded the Titanic for her maiden voyage.

After visiting the museum and taking a little time to explore Cobh, we will continue on to Middleton and the Middleton Distillery, producers of whiskeys like Jameson, Powers, the "Spots", and Middleton Rare, plus many more! After our tour and tasting, we will have a late lunch at Ferrit & Lee, a favorite stop on all our Emerald Isle Beercations!

After our lunch, we will return to Cork, where the rest of your night is free to explore the city's abundance of craft beer bars, traditional Irish pubs, and live music!

With only two nights left on your Emerald Isle Beercation, today we leave Cork for Kilkenny, stopping at the Rock of Cashel on the way. The Rock of Cashel was originally the seat of the kings of Munster, and according to legend, St. Patrick himself came here to convert King Aenghus to Christianity.

After our visit, we will continue on to Kilkenny, where we will visit the Smithwick's Brewery and have our final group dinner at the always lively and delicious Matt the Miller's!

After dinner explore some of the wonderful pubs in town!

After a late check-out, we make our way back to Dublin for our final night of the tour.

Once we get to Dublin, you will have time to relax, pack, and grab your last-minute souvenirs before our Farewell Happy Hour Toast at the Porterhouse Temple Bar, to raise a glass to our beercation and all the new friends made.

The rest of the night is free.

This morning, we will board our bus for one final drive to Dublin Airport and back to reality.

Please be sure to book your return flight for 11am or later, or you may have to book your own taxi to the airport.