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Pre and Post Conference Tours
All delegates and accompanying persons can book to attend the pre/post conference tours
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Pre Conference Tours - Saturday April 25, 2026
Trinity Trails & Book of Kells Experience
Leave from Conference Hotel at 10:30am (approx. 3 hours)
€45 per person
Trinity Long Room, The University of Dublin Trinity College, College Green, South-East Inner City, Dublin 2 D02 PN40
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest university and home to its greatest cultural treasure, the Book of Kells. A precious 9th century manuscript containing the four Gospels of the New Testament. Visitors first view the Book before marvelling at the Long Room, considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful libraries. Continue your journey into a digital exhibition in the Pavilion next to the Old Library, where you will be enchanted as stories, animations and sculptures come to life before your eyes.
Finally, step into a reimagined Long Room and see its precious collections. Make the most of your visit to the historic campus and finish off with a Trinity Trails guided walking tour, led by their student and alumni tour guides.
Irish Whiskey
Museum - SOLD OUT
Leave from Conference Hotel at 3:30pm (approx. 2 hours)
€40 per person – SOLD OUT
119 Grafton Street, South Inner City Dublin, DO2 E620
This Premium Tour includes 4 tastings!
Join our knowledgeable guides on a captivating exploration of Ireland’s whiskey legacy. Learn about the distillation process, the significance of different grains, and the secrets behind the distinct flavours of Irish whiskey.
Delight your palate with a curated selection of four premium Irish whiskeys. Take home a personalized memento from your Premium Whiskey Tour experience – a specially crafted whiskey glass to cherish the memories of your visit.
Join us for a Premium Whiskey Tour like no other. Embark on a captivating journey through Ireland’s whiskey heritage, indulge in exclusive tastings, and deepen your appreciation for this.
Post Conference Tour - Wednesday April 29, 2026
Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough Tour
Bus pick up from Conference Hotel at 8.45am, return approx 6.30pm (full day tour)
€80 per person
View full itinerary below; Itinerary may be subject to change
KILKENNY CITY
Pick up from hotel 8.45am
Arriving at 10.30am, the first stop on our day tour from Dublin is Kilkenny, a city as historic as it is charming. Your 45- minute guided walking tour of Kilkenny City will take you through the narrow and winding cobbled streets and under the city’s many medieval arches. There are plenty of tales to be told by your entertaining guide along the way; from kings and sieges to witch trials and murder.
After the walking tour, you will have a further 1 hour 45 minutes to explore Kilkenny at your own leisure. The city’s compact nature means that all the points of interest are easily accessible by foot and you will have plenty of time to visit an attraction if you wish (admission is not included). You may choose to visit the famous 12th century Kilkenny Castle, in the heart of the city on the banks of the River Nore, or you could visit Rothe House, a magnificent example of a wealthy silk merchant’s home containing multiple medieval exhibits; including priceless Viking artefacts and a medieval garden.
Kilkenny has a proud food heritage and you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch (at your own cost) while in the city, your tour guide will be happy to make some recommendations. Depart Kilkenny at 12:30pm.
WICKLOW MOUNTAIN TOUR
After lunch, we travel through the county of Carlow into the wild and rugged Wicklow Mountains and the Wicklow Gap. The landscape on your Wicklow Mountains tour will change from lush green rich pasture with gentle valleys, to the dramatic and the breathtaking ancient glacial valleys of the Wicklow Gap. The journey through the mountains will bring you through spectacular locations where famous movies such as Braveheart and PS I Love You were filmed.
Enjoy a 20 minute stop for a stroll and photographic opportunities on top of the Wicklow Mountains overlooking the glens and valleys of County Wicklow.
GLENDALOUGH
Continuing over the Wicklow Mountains, we arrive at the heritage site of Glendalough (Glen of two lakes) at 14:15pm.
On arrival in Glendalough, you can enjoy a guided tour of Glendalough’s Monastic City. The Monastic city dates to 600 AD and is heralded as a national monument of immense importance having played an important role in reintroducing Christianity to Northern and Central Europe after the Dark Ages.
After the guided portion, guest will have time to explore the area further.
SHEEP FRAM AND SHEEP DOG DEMONSTRATION
Enjoy a live sheep dog demonstration and insight into traditional Irish farming life.
Opportunity to see lambs (season permitting)
Now it’s time to sit back and relax as we begin our return journey and arrive back in Dublin city at approximately 6:00/6.30pm.