Best Travel Books On Ireland – The Best Guide Books

 

Heading to Ireland and need tips on the best travel guidebooks for Ireland? Below I share some of my favourite and best travel books on Ireland. Perfect for those planning a trip to Ireland and not only need insight to the tourist sights in Ireland but also a little bit about its history.

 

Ireland has such beautiful sights and so many cool hidden gems too. Whether you are in for a weekend or weeks having the best travel books for Ireland pays to guide you to Ireland’s stunning coastline. Explore the Atlantic coastal roads, visiting abandoned castles, check out cool towns in Ireland or whether you even want to retrace Rick Steves’ footsteps in Ireland the world or rather Ireland is your oyster.

 

I have plenty more posts on Ireland to come as we took to driving around Ireland. I have also shared tips on the best Cliffs of Moher tours from Dublin and other cities. There is just so much to see and do in Ireland. Many of the books below will be perfect whether you want adventure, solo travel, history or slow travel.

 

 

Best Travel Books On Ireland | The Best Travel Guidebooks For Ireland

 

Whether you planning a week or two weeks in Ireland, the planning part of the trip to Ireland is almost as exciting as visiting, the travel guides for Ireland below showcase the best Ireland has to offer. From places to visit in Ireland, food to try, things to look out for. With the Ireland tour books below, you are not only getting the best guidebook for Ireland but almost a compansion for your trip to Ireland.

 

Explore stunning Irish cities and castle with the best information to hand. Details of how to get to the most popular tourist sights in Ireland, the best time to visit to avoid the crowds as well as routes around Ireland that allow for the most scenic journeys and most importantly, the best month to travel to Ireland and Irish top ten sights not to miss.

 

 

 

Lonely Planet Ireland Travel Guide

Looking for the best travel guide Ireland, it doesn’t get better than Lonely Planet. This travel guide is updated and published regularly with relevant and up to date information on the best things to do and see while in Ireland. Among the best tourist guide for Ireland. It includes the best hotels, best places for food, best activities, and best adventures.

 

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Ireland

Among the best travel books on Ireland. This travel guide covers everything from Ireland’s most popular landmarks to its hidden and equally amazing locations as well as how to travel around Ireland. It contains amazing pictures that capture the scenic elegance of Ireland’s must-see spots, and a calendar of events scheduled to take place in Ireland that year. It’s published yearly so the calendar is always up to date. It also offers tips and advice that will help you explore Ireland like a pro.

 

Exploring Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

If you ever want or plan to visit Ireland’s Atlantic Coast, then this book should be at the top of your checklist. It details the coast’s best sights, best places to visit, and best things to do. It also contains lists of best places to walk, kayak, swim, cycle, camp, and surf.

 

The Rough Guide To Ireland

This book contains basically any and all interests in Ireland, so irrespective of what your reasons for visiting Ireland is, this book covers it. This Ireland travel guide provides wonderful insights and recommendations, complete with lists of bests, and stunning images. Of course, it also includes full-color maps for a complete visual experience.

 

 

Ireland The Best: The Insider’s Guide To Ireland

Among the best guidebooks for Ireland as well as one of the best travel books on Ireland especially for the budget-conscious. No matter what your travel budget is, this book has got you covered with the best places to eat, go, stay, and the best things to do, and see. It delivers all the best things Ireland has to offer right at your fingertips. It contains over 2000 recommendations that span camping, hotels, pubs, cafes, landscapes, landmarks, and even hidden gems that would blow your mind. It also includes lists of amazing places to stroll and go sightseeing.

 

Lonely Planet Ireland’s Best Trips

A collection of 34 amazing road trips through Ireland, this book is a must-have book on Ireland for road trip lovers and thrill-seekers. The trips in this book range from as short as 2 days to as long as 2 weeks and they also cover different geographical areas. The book also contains colored maps with directions given in full detail. Tips are included to help you avoid trouble spots and follow Irish road rules. Apart from trips and directions, the book also has reviews of where to stay and where to eat, so you know the best ones.

 

 

Back Roads Ireland – Eyewitness Travel Guide

One of the best Ireland travel guides out there. This is a book of hidden gems and Ireland’s best-kept secrets. This book has almost everything, including but not limited to guided walks through Ireland’s villages, a free pull-out map, travel tips, hotel recommendations, and road rules in Ireland. It also contains over 20 driving tours that are easy to follow, and each one takes less than six days. If you’re looking for a comprehensive Ireland guide, then this book won’t let you down.

 

Ireland Marco Polo Handbook

If you’re a traveler and you’re looking for advice and expert help that goes beneath the surface, then this is the book for you. It covers a wide range of cultural items, food, interests, attractions, and activities. Some of Ireland’s most beautiful locations are captured in 3D images, and there are also a few tours uniquely added just for you. The book also contains a map that can be removed and used as a standalone item. One of the reasons I love Marco Polo travel books and this one particularly is the tourist map Ireland; very handy! Perfect for those looking for an Ireland trip planner map.

 

Fodor’s Essential Ireland

The best of Ireland travel guide. This is a full-color travel guide to Ireland that was collectively written by Ireland locals. It contains helpful and colorful maps to make navigation easy, itineraries of attractions and hidden gems, and recommendations of the best hotels and alternative accommodation options.  The book is also fully loaded with beautiful and stunning photographs that capture Ireland in all its magnificence. Fodor also has a 2020 version out.

 

 

Further Tips For Planning A Trip To Ireland

 

• To book a hotel use Booking.com.
• To book your flights(or combined flight and hotel) to Ireland or see the best travel deals to Ireland check out Expedia or Ebookers, 
• To book your car rental check out EasyCar or Europcar.
• To book package tours around UK and Ireland or Europe and Ireland check out GAdventures, Exodus Travel and Contiki(for 18-25 year olds)
• To book tours around Ireland use Viator Tours or Get Your Guide. and AttractionTix.
• Ensure you have travel insurance for your trip, check out InsureFor, Alpha Insurance or Coverwise.

 

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