Steeped in culture, surrounded by lush greenery, Ireland is certainly a perfect destination for any soccer team, whether it be a youth team, academy, university, high school or even an ODP soccer team. Our custom tours are designed specifically for your team, allowing your group to experience not only a fantastic soccer tour experience, but also learn about the history and culture of our beautiful country. Dublin, Belfast, and Galway are just a few of our favorite destinations for visiting teams.
Your group will be able to immerse themselves in the history of Ireland and experience our sporting culture through attending the national amateur sport, the Gaelic Games. You will get to experience some of Ireland’s original national sports first hand including Gaelic Football, Gaelic Hurling and Gaelic Handball, along with an evening full of traditional Irish dance, music and dinner.
As Ireland is our home country, we can assure the highest level of competition, quality training sessions, and exciting off–field activities such as sightseeing and stadium tours which are all included in your soccer tour of Ireland. Your team will train with some of the best coaches in all of Ireland, from clubs such as Shamrock Rovers, Bohemian FC, St. Patricks Athletic, the FAI (Football Association of Ireland), Glentoran FC, Linfield FC, IFA (Irish Football Association) and more.
The Emerald Isle is one of Europe’s most prized jewels. It is ranked just outside the top 10 most "peaceful" nations in the world to visit, in comparison to USA which is ranked 121.
🏨 3 Nights Accommodation - Stay at a 3*/4* Hotel during your time in Dublin, Ireland
🏩 2 Nights Accommodation - Stay at a 3*/4* Hotel during your time in Belfast, Northern Ireland
🏢 3 Nights Accommodation - Stay at a 3*/4* Hotel during your time in Glasgow, Scotland
🍽 Meals - Enjoy a delicious breakfast every morning during your stay
🚌 Ground Transportation - All transfers by a private bus during your entire stay
🏟️ Croke Park Tour (GAA) - Visit the home of GAA, Gaelic Football. Gain access to behind the scenes for one of the most successful amateur sports in Ireland
🇮🇪 1 Pro Training Session in Ireland - Train with Professional Academy Coaches from Shamrock Rovers or similar
🇬🇧 1 Pro Training Session in Northern Ireland - Train with Professional Coaches from IFA
🏐 Experience Gaelic Games - Immerse yourself in Irish culture and play / train our native sport (parents, spectators and players)
⚽ 2 Games vs Irish Opposition - Play 2 competitive friendly games against Irish opposition
🥅 1 Game vs Northern Ireland Opposition - Play 1 competitive friendly game agains Scottish Opposition
📸 Sightseeing Tours - Connemara, The Cliffs of Moher, The Giants Causeway & Castle, Dublin City & More
☘️ Irish Cabaret Evening - Immerse yourself in Irish culture while you and your group enjoy some Irish food and dance along to traditional Irish Music. Tonight, dinner is on us!
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8 nights stay at 3/4 star hotels all around the Emerald Isle - 3 nights in Dublin area, 2 Nights Belfast & 3 Nights in Galway. Based on 2 or more sharing
A wonderful Full Irish & Continental breakfast will be provided each day at the hotel!
All Ground Transportation while in Ireland, with Streamline Coaches. T&Cs apply
Play some traditional Irish sports with the fantastic GAA Experience at Na Fiannia GAA club. You will play all three of the traditional Irish sports: Gaelic Football, Hurling, and Handball
A guided tour of the biggest amateur stadium in the world. The beautiful Croke Park which is home to the GAA, one the largest amateur sporting organizations in the world
A training session with Pro Irish coaches from one of the biggest clubs in Ireland. Coaches will be from either Shamrock Rovers or Bohemian FC
Play against similar standard opposition - Subject to your players age range including post match meal treats - Eg, Sandwiches, Pizza, Fries, Chicken etc
Food will be provided for players after your games vs Irish Opposition g, Sandwiches, Pizza, Fries Chicken, etc
Enjoy Irish Dinner, Dance & Music one evening at one of Ireland Number one Attraction
A district in western Ireland, facing the Atlantic. Its coastline has tiny coves, bays and fishing villages like Roundstone. Connemara National Park is a vast expanse of mountains, bogs & heathland
Is a hotspot for a wide range of flora and fauna with as much as 20 different species of birds to be seen. The cliffs have been featured in many movies including Harry Potter.
One of Ireland's most popular tourist attraction. Located off the northeast coast, the causeway was formed after the eruption of an ancient volcano.
See some of Ireland's best and most beautiful sights with fantastic local guides who know all history and secrets. Sights include: Howth, Malahide Castle, Giant's Causeway, The Bureen, Cliffs of Moher
Guided walking tour of Dublin City
Fully Trained DB Sports Tours Rep accompanying your group while in Ireland
All tourist, travel, and sales tax are included
Easy access to booking form with personal access for your team
Monthly Instalment Payment Plan or pay in full upfront
Group Rates on flights from USA to Ireland. Subject to booking & availability of flights
Lunch and Dinner are not included in the package unless stated
Any coach / Player would like a single room a supplement must be paid
Match Tickets to Irish Premier League Game.
Washing Facilities for team equipment is not included in the price, but is available at the facility
Round Trip Basic - Trip Cancellation of up to 100% total Trip Cost - Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical Expenses up to $100,000. Medical Evacuation & Repatriation up to $250,000
Cancel for any reason insurance. Check with you tour co-ordinator for more information. (Subject to availability)** Check with your DB Sports Rep
Overnight Flight from USA to Dublin!!
(Price of flights NOT Included)***
Morning:
- (05:35am) Arrive at Dublin Airport (Subject to flight arrival time)*
- (06:00am) Meet your DB Sports Tours Representative & Coach Driver.
- (06:30am) Depart for Galway (2.5hours)
- (08:00am) Stop off for breakfast, Junction 16, The Plaza (services - not included in the price) (option for the to brekkie in the hotel)
- (10:00am) Arrive Galway Hotel (3 Nights)
- Freshen Up & head into Galway City Centre
- (11:45am) Depart the hotel for a training session with your own coaches at Mervue United (Right beside the hotel, walking distance)
- (12:00pm - 1:00pm) Training Session with your own coaches at Mervue United Football Club
---------- Pitch, Balls, Bibs & Cones will be provided by Mervue United check with receptionist
- (1:30pm) Arrive back to the hotel, explore the area for lunch and enjoy Galway City
Afternoon:
- FREE TIME in Galway City: is often referred to as the “Cultural Heart of Ireland” as it is most associated with the Irish language, music, song, and dance traditions. Galway City is on the doorstep of Galway's Gaeltacht (an area where Irish is spoken).
- After some time spent in the City the group will head to the hotel to check in.
Evening:
- Head back to the hotel and relax.
- Dinner is not included
Morning:
- (07:30am) Breakfast at your hotel.
- (09:00am) Depart the hotel for your Connemara Tour
- Barna
The village is Irish speaking and is therefore a constituent part of the regions of Ireland that make up the Gaeltacht.
- Spiddel
Spiddal is a village on the shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland. It is 18 kilometers west of Galway city. It is on the eastern side of the county's Gaeltacht and of the Connemara region.
- Maam Cross
- (12:00pm) Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
Nestled in the heart of Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey is a haven of history, beauty, and serenity. Home to a Benedictine order of Nuns for the past 100 years, Kylemore Abbey welcomes visitors from all over the world each year to embrace the magic of the magnificent 1,000-acre estate.
Originally built in 1867 as a romantic gift, Kylemore Abbey and the surrounding mountains and lakes are steeped in history including engineering initiatives, model farms, tragedy, royal visits, gambling debts, a hideaway during Ireland's troubled history as well as excellence in education.
-------------- Lunch @ the Abbey (Not Included)
- (3:30pm) Depart Kilmore Abbey
- Leenaun (Photo Stop)
The area has been inhabited since prehistory, evinced by ancient tombs and the potato ridges climbing the mountains. Leenane is famous for the stunning and varied beauty of its location. It is this which has been attracting artists, sportsmen, geologists, and leisure seekers for over 150 years.
- (5:30pm) Arrive back to Galway
Evening:
- Free Time & Rest
- Dinner is not included
Morning:
- (07:30am) - Breakfast at your hotel
- (08:30am) - Depart the hotel for the Cliffs of Moher
Afternoon:
(10:30am / 11:00am) - The Cliffs of Moher: is a hotspot for a wide range of flora and fauna with as many as 20 different species of birds to be seen. The cliffs have been featured in many movies including Harry Potter, The Princess Bride, Leap Year, and many more.
(1:30pm) - Depart the Cliffs of Moher after your tour
- The Burren: is a region of County Clare in the southwest of Ireland. It’s a karst landscape of bedrock incorporating a vast cracked pavement of glacial-era limestone, with cliffs and caves, fossils, rock formations, and archaeological sites. On the Atlantic coast, the precipitous Cliffs of Moher are home to thousands of seabirds, including puffins. Nearby Doolin village is a renowned centre for traditional Irish music.
(3:30pm) - Depart for Galway City / Hotel to Change for Match
Evening:
(5:00pm) - Depart Hotel for Salthill Devon FC
(6:30pm) - Game Time: vs Salthill Devon FC - K.O (6:30pm, Pending)
------ Click Here to learn more about Salthill Devon & their history
- AFTERS: Get to know your opponents during a post-match meal at the home team clubhouse. *Possible opportunity to purchase branded club merchandise*.
- Head back to the hotel and relax.
Morning:
- (8:30am) Breakfast
- (10:30am) Depart for Dublin City
Afternoon:
- (1:30pm) WALKING TOUR: The group will immerse themselves into Irish culture on a walking tour by a professional tour guide of Dublin. On the walking tour, you will learn about the history of Ireland's drive to gain independence from Great Britain and will see many of the key locations from this struggle.
- Confirmed with Richard Tobin Walking Tours
-----River Liffey, O Connell Street, College Green, Trinity College, Bank of Ireland, Temple Bar (Coffee Break, coffee not included) Dublin Castle, St. Patrick & Christ Church Cathedral
- (04:30pm) End of the walking tour
Bag Drop - (label bags, to be dropped off into the hotel)
Evening:
- (05:30pm) Head back to the hotel & Check in (From 4pm)
- Depart hotel for St. Kevins Boys Football Club
--------- St. Kevin Boys Football Club
- (06:00pm) Arrive St. Kevins Boys Football Club
- (07:30pm) Match vs St. Kevins Boys 11am KO
---------- AFTERS: Get to know your opponents during a post match meal at the home team clubhouse. *Possible opportunity to purchase branded club merchandise*.
- (09:30pm) Depart St Kevins Boys Football Club
- Dinner (Not Included)
Morning:
- (08:15am) Breakfast at your hotel
- (09:15am) Depart the hotel for Na Fianna GAA
- (10:00am) Gaelic Games Experience with Na Fianna GAA (Parents, Siblings, Players & Coaches)
---------- It is time to experience Irish Culture. The group will split up into smaller groups where they will head to play their game with the coaches. Every group will experience & play Hurling, Gaelic Football, and Handball.
-------- Gaelic Hurling
Hurling is our national sport and it has prehistoric origins. It’s our ancient Gaelic warrior sport and is referenced in all our ancient myths and legends. It is best described as a cross between field hockey and lacrosse and is played with a stick and ball. Hurling is considered to be the oldest and fastest field sport in the world.
-------- Gaelic Football
Gaelic football is similar to soccer except you are allowed to handle the ball. It’s played on a very large pitch with H-shaped goals at either end. Like hurling, a goal is worth three points and an “over” (getting the ball over the crossbar but between the uprights) is worth one point.
--------- Gaelic Handball
Gaelic Handball is a really simple ball game played in an indoor or outdoor alley – just like the internationally better-known sports of squash or racquetball but without the racquets.
Afternoon:
- (01:30pm) Depart Na Fianna GAA for Croke Park the home stadium of the GAA
- (02:30pm) Croke Park Stadium Tour, The Home of GAA (Irish National Sports)
--------- Croke Park Stadium Tour: The heart of Irish sport and culture for over 100 years. Many international visitors say that it gives them a real understanding of who we are as people and the Irish way of life. The warm and vivid storytelling of the tour guides is always a highlight for visitors. Croke Park is the biggest amateur sport in the world with a capacity attendance of 85,000
- (04:00pm) End of Tour, back to the hotel
- (04:30pm) Free time in the city to enjoy the wonderful city of Dublin as the evening sets on places like Temple Bar and grab some evening food.
Evening:
- Free time in the City
- (09.30pm) Arrive back at the hotel and rest.
Morning:
(07:00am) - Breakfast at the hotel
(08:30am) - Depart for Northern Ireland
- Head to the Giants Causeway
Afternoon:
(12:30pm) - Giants Causeway Visit & Tour: One of Ireland's most popular tourist attraction. Located off the northeast coast, the causeway was formed after the eruption of an ancient volcano.
(3:00pm) - Head back towards Belfast City
- Check in hotel Ramada City Centre Hotel (from 4pm)
Evening:
- Evening Free to explore the city of Belfast
- Dinner (Not Included)
Morning
- (08:30am) Breakfast in the hotel
- (09.30am) Depart for Training Session with IFA Coaches at Stadium Grounds
- (10:00am) Training Session: Training session with Coaches from the National Setup.
-(12:15pm) Depart the Stadium for the hotel to begin a black cab tour or free time in the city
Afternoon:
-(01:00pm) Black Cab Tour, organized directly by the team with JR (34 People @ £20 per person excluding tips and gratitude)
----------- Pick up location at the hotel Ramada City Centre Belfast
It is time to relax a little, step away from group gatherings, and head to the city for some free time and exploring,
- Immerse yourself in the wonderful culture and city and the history Belfast has to offer
Evening:
- Evening Free to explore the city of Belfast
- Dinner (Not Included)
Morning:
- (8:00am) Breakfast at the hotel in Belfast
- (9.00am) Depart hotel for Match vs Glentoran FC
- (10:00am) Match KO vs Glentoran 2005s (KO Time Pending)
- (1:00pm) Depart Belfast for Dublin for hotel. (2Hrs 20 Mins)
- (4:30pm) Arrive The Samual Hotel (1 Night Stay)
------ Checkin Time from 3pm
Afternoon:
- Free Time in Dublin City as hotel is close to the city centre
- (05:30pm) Meet at the hotel lobby
- (06:00pm) Depart the hotel for Taylors Three Rock
Evening:
- (6:45pm) Tonight you will have your farewell gathering at Taylors Three Rock Irish Trad Night. The group will immerse themselves in Irish Culture 1 final time. Irish Dinner, Irish Dance & Irish Music will be played throughout the evening and the group will then head back to the hotel for 1 last sleep.
*Adults & Kids Menu Available
- (10:30/11:00pm) Depart Taylors for Dublin Hotel
- Arrive at the hotel, pack, and sleep ahead of the flight home tomorrow.
Morning:
- Breakfast at the hotel (08:30am)
- Check out of hotel (09:45)
- Depart for the airport (10:10am)
- Arrive to Dublin airport (10:30am)
