Tourist Traps in Ireland That Tourists ALWAYS Fall For

The Biggest Tourist Traps in Ireland (You should actually visit)
Kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, paying to drink Guinness in the Guinness Storehouse, visiting one of the touristy pubs, there are quite a few tourist traps in Ireland and Northern Ireland that tourists should be aware of, but you should definitely go to all of these tourist traps because they are still worth visiting. Whether it is Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland or Temple Bar in Dublin there are fun tourist traps that all tourists should enjoy.
Filmed at Kinnity Castle in Ireland
Copyright Mark Wolters 2022

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[stephenh]

As a Dublin man born and bred i would only recommend walking through Temple Bar you can get a better pint literally 2 minutes round the corner and MUCH cheaper then their €7 for a bleedin pint no thank you

[radboy]

I hit everyone one of those “traps” (except GOT) and loved every single one. We absolutely loved Ireland and it’s people. I don’t think I ever felt so at home in a foreign country as I did there.

[christineduffy]

Tourist trap phobic - Go to Westport, stay for three nights in a plain, simple B&B. Mary will cook you a full Irish breakfast that will hold you over until supper. Explore County Mayo during the day. Walk to Matt Malloy's every evening. Best travel experience ever.

[frankmontague]

☘️ I LOVE IRELAND but NOT one of these attractions. Ireland is a magical place to be aimless. Just wander and LISTEN. You WILL Fall in LOVE 💚

[gabsie]

I have to admit it was funny for me to think that someone would go to a place called Titanic Belfast and expect it to be connected to the movie and not more to the ship, it's history, the shipyards etc. 😀

[woltersworld]

Tourist Traps that you really should go see!!! That is one great thing about Ireland, even the tourist traps are great!

[emK]

A great tour in Dublin was a Musical Pub Crawl in the winter time. It was great. We began in Temple Bar, but then went to two quieter, tucked away pubs. One of which became a favorite that we went to each time we've gone. Two musicians taught us about Irish music, played instruments, and we ended with a lock in. People were asked to sing songs from their country, and I kicked it off with "Country Roads" by John Denver. I like to think my willingness to sing helped others be more comfortable to sing. The tour guide said something that stuck with me, "In Ireland if you can't sing well sing loud!" I love that quote!

[mannytrainor]

Here's a a top tip for visiting Giants Causeway. When you drive up to it, go past the visitor centre and straight up to the 'Big House". It's a restaurant. Grab something to eat there, it's pretty good and then walk off that food by walking straight past the visitor centre and down to the rocks. It's free to park by the restaurant as you are eating there, so no need to re-park your car in the pay-to-park visitor car park. I'm loathe to pay to visit the rocks as we used to go here when I was young and it was all free then. No need as I see it, to charge people to look at the natural beauty of Ireland.

[johndowney]

Anyone wanting the best pint in Dublin visit the grave diggers pub beside Glasnevin cemetery which is also a popular tourist spot if you like Irish history, hope you all enjoy your stay in my hometown✌❤.

[matthewwolfe]

If doing Titanic Belfast, definitely do the guided tour. You get to see much more, and the guides make the whole experience more than just a museum tourist trap. Our guide had almost everyone it tears after telling personal stories of the passengers and families. Okay, that may sound miserable for a vacation but trust me it's worth it.

[emmabourke]

Biggest tip, if visiting Co. Clare and you have kids, you have to go to Craggaunowen castle and ring fort and Bunratty castle and folk park. Theyre near enough by car. Its a fantastic family day out. The kids will love using the under ground tunnells in Craggaunowen and hiking to the top of Bunratty castle and wandering arounf the folk park

[dabear]

But Ireland is soooo wonderful that even tourist traps are fabulous! Love that country and its people. 💚

[lschmitt]

We went to Blarney Castle - skipped the stone and hung out in the fern garden instead, purely because it was so comfortable, and the forest canopy there is thick enough that a lot of the rain doesn't make its way down onto you. I think the grounds are far FAR most interesting than the stone. (I also already have the gift of gab) 

But I really gotta recommend going to the Castle at Adare- it is only accessible by tour guide. You'll go on a bus from their center (there is a free carpark there btw) to see the castle ruins. The driver and the guide were amazing, funny, really knowledgable, and give a lot of context to medieval Ireland which is helpful for other heritage sites. When you get off the bus, you'll walk into the castle, around it, and into the dungeons even! It was really amazing! There you can ask questions and get some stellar feedback. Our guide is a law student studying Brehon law (Early Irish Legal system). It was amazing to learn about the people, the town, and the culture of the time.

[st.brendan]

I thought the best part of going to the Book of Kells exhibit is when you leave and have to exit through the library. We thought that was amazing. It was something out of a Harry Potter movie.

[marksmith]

Liked the boat tour of Cliffs of Moher better than the land view. Puffins landed on the rigging of the boat. Very cool.

[janedickson]

I'm from Dublin, but Bunratty Castle in Co. Clare is a great day out with a pint in Durty Nellies after.

[ciangibbons]

At 6:30, if you're already at the spire when in Dublin then always take the chance to walk 50m down the road to the GPO. It's both an iconic piece of Georgian architecture and one of the most important sites in Irish history due to it's place as the staging ground of the Easter Rising, as seen in the bullet marks the litter the exterior, and where the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was first publicly read. It also still functions as the main post office for the city so the atrium is open to the public and is the perfect place to send a post card from.

From an art point of view the main ground floor window also hosts one of the most iconic pieces of Irish sculpture, the Death of Cúchulainn, which acts as a memorial to lives lost during the Rising.

There's also tours and a Museum in the building covering the event but they're kind of privately run (operated by a subsidiary of a subsidiary of a for profit state owned investment company) and relatively costly, especially compared to the excellent free National Museums around the country.

[kylereece]

I live in the South East of Ireland, and recommend places like the Hook Lighthouse. Its one of the oldest working lighthouses in Europe and dates back to the Norman Invasion. It is right at the tip of the county Wexford peninsula with the Irish Sea fighting its way into the jagged rocks. Fantastic sights there, and walks. The lighthouse tour is a must aswell, and the surrounding scenery is brilliant. Its a real hidden gem, along with the Famine Ship replica in the County aswell.

[joshdavidson]

This video came out at the perfect time, I’m headed to Ireland in a day and i’ve never been so excited and this video is putting my excitement levels through the roof!!

[pskully]

One night me and my girlfriend were just looking for a pint, when we stumbled upon the Brazen Head, the oldest pub in Dublin, not a tourist trap, but very cool indeed.