Self-Guided Walking Holidays in Ireland
Enjoying your own self guided walking holidays in Ireland offers total flexibility on where you go and when. You can walk entirely at your own pace, choose what time to depart each morning, and so much more! Of course, planning the logistics of a multi-day self-guided walk can be a bit more of a challenge…especially if you’re planning it from overseas.
That’s why we offer self-guided hiking tours in Ireland that are planned for you with our local expertise and insight. For the past three decades, we’ve been walking these trails and building partnerships with local hospitality providers all around Ireland. So you can rest assured our recommended accommodations, restaurants, and trails will be the best options available!
Still deciding where you want to go? We also offer tours in several other destinations. Check out our Self Guided Walking Tours in the UK for a variety of other walking route options. We’re always happy to discuss the various routes we offer, so get in touch and let’s chat about your holiday plans!
Why Choose Footfalls for a Self-Guided Walking Holiday in Ireland?
We offer three decades of experience in setting up and organising independent, Self Guided Walking Tours in Ireland.
We are a family-run business, which means we take personal care to make sure we have your tour organised exactly how you want it. Christopher walks the exact trails and ensures the notes are up-to-date, while Teresa checks on all our recommended accommodations and restaurants, so you’ll always get the latest and best guidance.
We are always on-hand to answer any query that you may have, so please do get in touch!
About Our Self-Guided Walks in Ireland
While we offer plenty of guided walking tours of Ireland, there are times when you’ll want to do things on your own schedule. That’s why we also provide these detailed itineraries so you still get the most out of your visit!
Here’s what we offer for your self-guided walking tour:
- We pre-plan your holiday itinerary with you.
- We pre-book all your accommodations.
- We pre-arrange your daily luggage transfers to your next accommodation while you enjoy walking with just a small daypack.
- We also provide you with detailed maps, digital route notes, and GPX tracks.
- We’ll be able to give you travel information, including details on the best restaurants, pubs, and other places of interest to visit along the way.
We are making the important switch to a paperless system in order to align with our commitment to sustainability. By going paperless we aim to significantly reduce our environmental footprint by cutting down on paper waste, decreasing the need for printing, and overall lessening our reliance on natural resources. This means we can now streamline our processes in the digital world for our company and clients by taking this eco-friendly approach to our Route Notes.
With our Ireland self-guided hiking tour options, you’re free to choose the date you’d like to begin, the difficulty and length of the trail you’d like to hike, and so much more.
Ready to get started? Here are our suggested locations and routes so you can start exploring
Ireland East
Explore Ireland’s ancient east along the stunning Wicklow Way in our largest national park.
The Wicklow Way Self-Guided Walking Routes
Wicklow Way & Dublin – 8 Day Self-Guided Tour Ending in Dublin
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Wicklow Way – 8 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour (Full Trail)
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Wicklow Way – 10 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Walking along the Wicklow Way
Ireland West
From the Aran Islands to Connemara, the wonderful Western Way to the Burren Way, IThe west of Ireland boasts stunning, wild beauty and fantastic trails.
The Burren Way Self-Guided Walking Routes
Burren Way & Western Way – 9 Days – Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy to Moderate
The Western Way Self-Guided Walking Routes
Aran Islands & Western Way – 6 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Aran Islands & Western Way – 8 Days – Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Burren Way & Western Way – 9 Days – Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Ireland South-West
The Dingle Way Self-Guided Walking Routes
Dingle Way – 7 Days – Self-Guided Walking Tour -(Easy to Moderate)-
Grade: Easy To Moderate
The Kerry Way Self-Guided Walking Routes
Ireland North-East
Mourne Mountains – 8 Day Self-Guided Northern Ireland Walking Holiday
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Saint Patrick's Way: The Pilgrims Walk - 9 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Moderate
Ireland North
In the north and north-west, you’ll find countless stunning views to behold! The Antrim Causeway Coastal Route, the Donegal Bluestack Way, the Rathlin Island Route…your self-guided options are as varied as the landscapes themselves.
The Antrim Causeway Coast self-guided walking routes
Antrim Causeway Coastal & Rathlin Island Route: 6 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy
Antrim Glens & Coastal Path: 8 Day Self-Guided Walking Tour
Grade: Easy To Moderate
The Donegal Bluestack Way Walking Routes
Ireland South
The Beara Way Self-guided Walking Routes
The Sheep's Head Way self-guided walking routes
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