Ireland Music & Pub Tour Package from Toronto: 8 Nights from $5,199 CAD | October 2026

⏰ Eight days, seven nights of 4-star accommodation, and an itinerary built entirely around the living musical soul of Ireland.

This Ireland music and pub tour through Air Canada Vacations departs Toronto on October 22, 2026 and returns October 30 — covering a whiskey distillery, the Burren, Dingle Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry, Cahir Castle, and a series of genuine cultural encounters with Irish musicians, dancers, and composers along the way. At $5,199 CAD per person based on double occupancy, the package includes return Economy flights, all transfers, 4-star hotels, daily breakfast, five lunches, three dinners, a personal musical host in Ray (Blacky) O'Leary, and an ACV tour representative throughout. This is not a standard European tour package — it's a curated immersion into one of the world's great living musical traditions.

Why This Ireland Music & Pub Tour Stands Out

Ireland's traditional music culture isn't a performance for tourists — it's a living, breathing part of daily life in pubs, kitchens, and village halls along the west coast. This itinerary is built to access that culture authentically, not through a window.

• Ray (Blacky) O'Leary travels with the group throughout: A personal musical guest who performs and guides the experience from day one — this is genuinely unusual for a packaged tour and sets the tone for the entire trip

• Cultural encounters beyond the highlights: Day 6 includes a personal meeting with sean-nós singer Joe Creedon and musician and composer Peadar O'Riada — names that mean something in the Irish traditional music world

• The west of Ireland in October is atmospheric in exactly the right way — the crowds of summer are gone, the light is extraordinary, and the pubs are full of locals

• The itinerary hits the right geography: Lisdoonvarna, Doolin, the Burren, Dingle, the Ring of Kerry, Muckross House, County Clare, County Kerry, Cork, and Dublin — the full arc of Ireland's musical heartland

• Meals are genuinely included: Daily cooked breakfast, five lunches (including a welcome pub lunch on Day 1), and three dinners (including a farewell dinner in Cork on Day 6) — far more meal inclusion than a standard tour package

• ACV representative accompanies the tour: Practical support and logistics managed throughout

Ireland Music & Pub Tour Package Deal Breakdown

This Air Canada Vacations East Coast Kitchen Music & Pub Tour in Ireland is priced at $5,199 CAD per person, based on double occupancy, taxes, fees, and surcharges included.

Departure from Toronto on October 22, 2026; return October 30, 2026.

Everything included in the $5,199 CAD per person price:

• Return Economy Class flights Toronto–Dublin

• 1 checked bag and 1 carry-on

• Luxury coach transfers between Dublin Airport and hotel

• Sightseeing per itinerary with experienced Irish driver and accredited Irish Tour Guide

• 7 nights in 4-star hotels

• Full cooked breakfast daily (7)

• 5 lunches including Welcome Lunch at a traditional Dublin pub (Day 1)

• 3 dinners including Farewell Dinner in Cork (Day 6)

• Ray (Blacky) O'Leary as personal musical host throughout

• ACV Representative accompanying the tour

Day-by-day highlights:

Day	Date	Highlights
Day 1	October 23	Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting; Welcome Lunch at a Traditional Irish Pub
Day 2	October 24	Burren Day Tour; scenic stops in Lisdoonvarna and Doolin; Doolin Music House visit
Day 3	October 25	Music Makers of West Clare Centre; Irish Dance & Music Experience
Day 4	October 26	Dingle Peninsula Day Tour — Dingle, Slea Head Drive, Dunquin, Gallarus Oratory, Beehive Huts, Inch Beach
Day 5	October 27	Muckross House & Gardens; Ring of Kerry Day Tour
Day 6	October 28	Personal meeting with sean-nós singer Joe Creedon and musician & composer Peadar O'Riada; Farewell Dinner in Cork
Day 7	October 29	Cahir Castle; Evening Traditional Irish Music Experience

Connecting flights can be added at an additional cost from any of ACV's 50 Canadian gateways — ask us about connections from your home city.

⚠️ Adults only — travellers must be 18 years of age or older at the departure date.

⚠️ Non-refundable deposit of $250 per person required at time of booking. Strict cancellation policy applies — see Important Details below.

Why Book Through Boarding Pass Travel

This is a specialist itinerary that rewards advance planning — and October is closer than it feels. With a final payment due 90 days before departure (approximately late July 2026) and a cancellation policy that becomes 100% non-refundable 44 days out, the timeline matters. Getting in early gives you the best positioning and the most flexibility before the penalty windows tighten.

The cancellation structure is more restrictive than a standard ACV package. Three penalty tiers, a non-refundable deposit from day one, and 100% non-refundable inside 44 days — this is a tour that rewards commitment and punishes last-minute changes. Travel insurance is not optional on a trip structured this way. We'll make sure you have the right coverage in place before you pay anything.

Connecting flights are available from 50 Canadian gateways — but they need to be set up correctly. If you're not in Toronto, a connection can be added at an additional cost. We'll price the full routing from your home city and make sure the connection timing works with the Toronto–Dublin departure so you don't miss the flight that starts the tour.

The minimum group size is 30 participants — early bookings help protect the tour. ACV reserves the right to cancel the package if fewer than 30 participants are confirmed. Booking early isn't just good for your own planning — it helps ensure the tour runs. We'll keep you informed on group status as the departure approaches.

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IMPORTANT DETAILS

Air Canada Vacations East Coast Kitchen Music & Pub Tour in Ireland. Price: $5,199 CAD per person, based on double occupancy, including taxes, fees, charges, and surcharges. Departure: Toronto to Dublin, October 22, 2026; return October 30, 2026. Price applies to new bookings only and was in effect at time of publication. Non-refundable deposit of $250 per person required at time of booking. Final payment due 90 days prior to departure. Cancellation terms: (i) $250 per person fee for cancellations 71 or more days prior to departure; (ii) 50% of the total price for cancellations 70–45 days prior to departure; (iii) 100% of the total price (fully non-refundable) for cancellations 44 days or less prior to departure. Applicable to adults only — travellers must be 18 years of age or older at departure date. Not available for group bookings. Cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion unless otherwise specified. Connecting flights available at an additional cost from select Canadian gateways. ACV reserves the right to cancel the package if fewer than 30 participants are confirmed. Tour guides are English-speaking only. Hotels and itineraries may change without prior notice as conditions warrant. Subject to availability at time of booking. For full terms and conditions, visit aircanadavacations.com.

DISCLAIMER

Boarding Pass Travel is not responsible for errors or omissions in this post. All pricing, availability, and promotional details are provided by Air Canada Vacations and are subject to change without notice. Given the non-refundable deposit and strict cancellation policy associated with this package, we strongly recommend the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance. Boarding Pass Travel is a TICO-registered travel agency in Ontario, Canada. Packages are offered by Air Canada Vacations (Touram Limited Partnership), holder of Quebec permit #702566, TICO registration #R50013536 / 50013537, with offices at 1440 Ste. Catherine St. West, Suite 600, Montreal, QC H3G 1R8 and 5925 Airport Road, Suite 700, Mississauga, ON L4V 1W1. Ask your travel professional for full details and current pricing.