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Backpacking Ireland: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Ireland, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Dublin, Ireland1

    Dublin

    Leinster

    Pubs, literature, Georgian doors.

  2. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland2

    Cliffs of Moher

    County Clare

    Sheer Atlantic cliffs.

  3. Ring of Kerry, Ireland3

    Ring of Kerry

    County Kerry

    Classic wild coastal loop.

  4. Galway, Ireland4

    Galway

    Connacht

    Music and colourful streets.

  5. Killarney, Ireland5

    Killarney

    County Kerry

    Lakes and national park.

  6. Dingle Peninsula, Ireland6

    Dingle Peninsula

    County Kerry

    Rugged tip of Ireland.

  7. Connemara, Ireland7

    Connemara

    County Galway

    Bog, mountains, wild coast.

  8. Cork, Ireland8

    Cork

    Munster

    Food and rebel-city charm.

  9. Kilkenny, Ireland9

    Kilkenny

    Leinster

    Medieval castle town.

  10. Aran Islands, Ireland10

    Aran Islands

    County Galway

    Stone-walled Gaelic isles.

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