© Courtesy of Share Discovery Glamping Cycle Camping in Ireland: Dark Skies and Bikepacking Routes
Kerry's gold-tier dark sky reserve and Mayo's silver-tier park are both reachable by bike. Two 3-day itineraries, and where you may legally camp.
Cycling Holidays Ireland
Tour Types
Work out what shape of trip suits you before you commit to a route.
© Courtesy Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark
The same 100 km of Irish coastline can be a supported tour with your bags moved on ahead, a self-guided booking you assemble yourself, or a week under canvas. These guides set out what each style costs, what it asks of you, and where in Ireland it works best, so the trip fits how you actually want to ride.
19 guides
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© Fáilte Ireland Cycling and Kayaking in Ireland: The Blueway Routes
The Suir, Shannon and Barrow Blueways each pair a paddle with a ride. Logistics, gear, safety and the operators running combined trips in 2025.
© Courtesy Failte Ireland Cycling and Traditional Music: Touring Ireland's Session Towns
How to build a cycling trip around trad sessions and festivals, with route regions, timing, and a DIY alternative to the 10-day guided tours.
© Úna Bhán Tourism Co-Operative Cycling Ireland on a Budget: Cheap Routes and Where to Save
Six greenways that cost nothing to ride, from the 7 km Great Eastern to the 130 km Royal Canal. Plus bike hire, hostels and off-season pricing.
© Courtesy of Tourism Northern Ireland, ©RobDurston Cycling Ireland Solo: Safety, Routes and Company
Riding alone in Ireland is manageable if you plan for phone blackspots and weather. Route picks, and how to find company when you want it.
© Courtesy Sarah McMahon, Failte Ireland E-Bike Tours in Ireland: Where Electric Bikes Make Sense
Six e-bike tours, from a half-day in Dublin to seven guided days on the Wild Atlantic Way, plus how to choose a motor and manage your range.
© Courtesy Failte Ireland Five Historic Cycling Routes in Ireland
Routes that double as history lessons: the Boyne Valley, the Waterford and Great Western greenways, the Wild Atlantic Way and the Kingfisher Trail.
© Fáilte Ireland & Clare Co Co Foodie Cycling Trails in Ireland
Rides that end at good food: Howth for seafood, Wicklow for farm produce, Galway and Connemara for the coast. Distances and what to order.
© Gareth McCormack/garethmccormack.com Hike and Bike: Ireland's Combined Adventure Routes
Five itineraries pairing a ride with a walk, from Slea Head and the Dingle Way to the Waterford Greenway and the Copper Coast. Grading and kit notes.
© Courtesy Ballyhoura Failte Ireland's Charity Cycle Events in 2025
Five charity rides worth entering in 2025, among them the Ring of Kerry, the West Clare Challenge and the Galway Cycle. Training and fundraising notes.
© Courtesy Simon Haden Luxury Cycling Holidays in Ireland
Three operators running high-end trips, the routes they use on the Wild Atlantic Way and in Connemara, and what the price actually covers.
© Galway County Council Multi-Day Cycling Itineraries: 3, 5 and 7 Days in Ireland
Three itineraries: 427 km around Kerry in three days, 1,250 km of southern Wild Atlantic Way in five, or 1,400 km across Ireland in seven.
© Chris Hill Photographic 2011 +44(0) 2890 245038 Photographing Your Irish Cycling Holiday
Camera settings that work from a moving bike, composition with a rider in frame, and how to shoot in the flat light Ireland serves up so often.
© Courtesy Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark Rest-Day Activities for Cyclists in Ireland
A rest day need not be a wasted one. Walks in the national parks, spas, yoga, food tours, and the easy spin that beats sitting still all day.
© Courtesy Gareth McCormack/garethmccormack, Failte Ireland /… Scenic Cycling Routes in Ireland for Couples
Rides for two, from the Connemara Greenway between Galway and Clifden to a flat lap of Phoenix Park. Distances, difficulty and where to eat after.
© Courtesy Fáilte Ireland Self-Guided vs Guided Cycling Tours in Ireland
Guided tours cost more and remove the planning; self-guided leaves you to solve the problems. An honest comparison of support, cost and freedom.
© Courtesy Fergus Walsh Ten Family-Friendly Cycling Holidays in Ireland
Ten places to ride with children, from the Blessington and Waterford greenways to Lough Boora and the graded trails at Ballyhoura in Limerick.
© Courtesy Fáilte Ireland Ten of the Best Pub Stops for Cyclists in Ireland
Ten pubs that welcome riders, from the Seaview Tavern at Malin Head to Helen's Bar in Kilmackillogue. How to judge a stop before you commit.
© Courtesy Gareth Wray Photography Wildlife Spotting on an Irish Cycling Holiday
Which birds and mammals you are likely to see, when in the year to look for them, and how to watch without disturbing them. Plus a 5-day loop.