Ireland travel guide
Ireland packs a great deal into a small island. Within a few days you can drive the cliffs and beehive huts of the Dingle Peninsula, walk the lakes of Killarney, hear traditional music in a Galway pub and stand beneath the Cliffs of Moher. The pace is unhurried, the conversation easy and the landscape green for good reason. Dublin is the obvious starting point, with its Georgian squares and literary history. Cork and Kilkenny reward travellers who like food and medieval streets, Sligo and the Wild Atlantic Way coast suit those chasing scenery, and Waterford, Limerick and Ennis make good bases for castles and day trips. The best time to visit Ireland is between late spring and early autumn, when daylight stretches into the evening, though rain can come in any month and is part of the deal. It suits road-trippers, walkers, history lovers and anyone who enjoys a good pub. Plan it city by city with Zippy Trips.
Capital: Dublin.
Visa for Indian passport holders
Visa required, apply before you fly.
Before you go to Ireland
- Currency
- EUR €
- Emergency number
- 112 / 999
- Plug type
- Type G
- Tap water
- Tap water is safe
- Tipping
- Expected
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- Usually free at bank ATMs
Cities in Ireland
- Dublin Ireland's vibrant capital straddles the mouth of the River Liffey on the east coast — a city of Georgian elegance, Viking heritage,…
- Killarney Ireland's most visited inland town sits at the northern edge of Killarney National Park — 103 square kilometres of ancient sessile oak…
- Galway Ireland's most spirited city, tucked at the foot of Connemara at the head of Galway Bay, possesses an energy and bohemian character…
- Cork Ireland's rebellious second city sits on a marshy island at the head of one of the world's great natural harbours — a place fiercely proud…
- Dingle Dingle (An Daingean in Irish) is a small fishing town on the end of the most dramatic peninsula in Ireland — a 50 km finger of sea-sculpted…
- Kilkenny The Marble City — named for the distinctive dark limestone quarried here since medieval times — is one of Ireland's finest historic cities:…
- Ennis The bustling market town of Ennis is the capital of County Clare and the most convenient base for the Cliffs of Moher — Ireland's most…
- Limerick Once synonymous with urban grittiness, Limerick has reinvented itself as a dynamic, confident city — European Capital of Culture 2014, and…
- Waterford Ireland's oldest city, founded by Vikings in 914 CE as Veðrafjörðr, wears its millennium of heritage with justifiable pride. The Viking…
- Sligo William Butler Yeats — Ireland's greatest poet and Nobel laureate — grew up in Sligo. The flat-topped limestone mountain of Benbulben (526…
Frequently asked questions about Ireland
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Ireland?
- Visa required, apply before you fly.
- What currency is used in Ireland?
- The currency in Ireland is the Euro (€). €1 is about ₹107.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Ireland?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard. Typical ATM fees: Usually free at bank ATMs. Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Ireland?
- Tipping in Ireland: expected. Typically about 12% in restaurants.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Ireland?
- Tap water is safe.
- What plug type does Ireland use?
- Ireland uses Type G plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Ireland?
- Emergency: 112. Police: 999. Ambulance: 999.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Ireland?
- SIM and eSIM available in Ireland.
- What is the capital of Ireland?
- The capital of Ireland is Dublin. Time there: IST - 4 h 30 min.