17 days in Ireland Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at Guinness Storehouse and Temple Bar. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Cleo Knitwear and Kevin & Howlin. Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Kilmainham Gaol Museum, walk around Phoenix Park, admire the landmark architecture of Trinity College Dublin, and stop by Sheridans.

Before you visit Dublin, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Dublin is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Brasilia Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time, which is usually a 3 hour difference. Traveling from Rio de Janeiro in December, things will get colder in Dublin: highs are around 10°C and lows about 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Kilkenny.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Thu): step into the grandiose world of Kilkenny Castle, then stop by Kilkenny Handwrought Silver, then look for gifts at Kilkenny Design Centre, and finally browse the different shops at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. Keep things going the next day: look for gifts at Kilkenny Crystal, sample the tasty concoctions at Smithwick's Experience, then look for gifts at Darcys Treasures, and finally look for gifts at Kittys cabin.

For maps, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Kilkenny day trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Dublin to Kilkenny takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 11°C in December, and nighttime lows around 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Kinsale.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Sat): steep yourself in history at Charles Fort, look for gifts at Stone Mad Gallery, stop by Aunty Nellie's Sweet Shop Kinsale, then stop by Kinsale Crystal, then stop by Giles Norman Photography, and finally stop by Kinsale Silver.

To see photos, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Kinsale trip maker app.

Traveling by car from Kilkenny to Kinsale takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 10°C, and evening lows to 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to drive to Dingle.

Head to Strand House Cafe and Niamh Utsch Goldsmith.for plenty of shopping. Relax by the water at Inch Beach and Coumeenoole Beach. Spend the 13th (Tue) exploring the striking scenery along Slea Head Drive. Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at Dingle Crystal and listen to music at Siopa Ceoil An Daingin - Dingle Music Shop.

To find more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Dingle trip itinerary maker site.

You can drive from Kinsale to Dingle in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 12°C in December, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Galway.

Get a sense of the local culture at The Hungry Monk Art and Craft Gallery and Kirwan's Lane. We've included these beaches for you: Lahinch Beach and Mulranny Strand. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Galway: The Celtic T Shirt Shop (in Lahinch), Cliffs of Moher (in Liscannor) and Westport (Lina Stein & Derryaun Crafts). There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Salthill Beaches, tee off at Galway Golf Club, look for gifts at McCarthy's Jewellery Shop, and explore the wide array of goods at OMG Zhivago.

For reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Galway trip itinerary maker tool.

Traveling by car from Dingle to Galway takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, train, and taxi; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Dingle in December: high temperatures in Galway hover around 8°C and lows are around 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.