Student Trips in Ireland

What We Have to Offer

If you have landed on this page, you have probably started or are about to start your semester abroad in Ireland, and you are looking for cheap trips to explore the country and meet new international friends.

Guess what? You are in the right place!

This semester we are going to bring you to all the Irish must-see sites together with ESN Ireland.
We have organized 8 trips to make sure you don’t miss anything about Ireland.
All the trips are bookable separately with a €5 discount if you have an ESNcard.
Use the code ESNCARDIE and insert your ESNcard number while booking in order to have the €5 discount.
Have a look at the program and make sure to book your spot!

TICKETS AVAILABLE 15th of January at 12:00pm! (GMT+1)
*Pre-sale available via ESN Ireland and ESNcard 14th of January!

What Trips Do We Offer

We will take care of your ultimate experience of the trip, keeping it within your student budget.
All our trips include transport in a private coach from Dublin and trained Yes-Trips Leaders that will lead your group!

  • Glendalough

    1-day trip – Dublin to Glendalough

    24th January

    • Transport
    • Entrance and visit to Glendalough visitor center
    • Trekking around the Upper Lake and gaze upon Poulanass waterfalls
    • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot

    Full Ticket price:
    € 35
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    € 30

  • Kilkenny

    1-day trip – Dublin to Kilkenny

    14th February

    • Transport
    • Visit to Kilkenny Castle and Gardens
    • Kilkenny city tour
    • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot

    Full Ticket price:
    € 40
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    €     35

  • Sligo

    2-day trip – Dublin to Sligo

    21st-22nd February

    • Transport
    • 1 night in a hostel in Bundoran
    • Hiking at The Knocknarea Walk
    • Visit Strandhill Beach
    • Visit to Devil’s Chimney walking trail
    • Yes-Trips Leader on the spot

    Full ticket price:
    € 13    5
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    € 1    30

  • Newgrange

    1-day trip – Dublin to Newgrange

    28th February

    • Transport
    • Entrance and visit Bruna Boinne site
    • Visit to Newgrange Chamber
    • Stop in Drogheda
    • Visit to Monasterboice monastic site
    • Visit to Mellifont Abbey
    • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot

    Full ticket price:
    € 55
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    €     50

  • Galway & Cliffs of Moher

    2-day trip – Dublin to Galway

    21st – 22nd March

    • Transport
    • 1 night in a hostel in Galway city centre
    • Galway city tour
    • Entrance and visit to the Cliffs of Moher
    • Ferry and visit to Inis Oirr Island
    • Yes-Trips Leader on the spot

    Full Ticket price:
    € 175
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    € 170

  • Cork

    3-day trip – Dublin to Cork

    6th – 8th March

    • Transport
    • 2 nights in a hostel in Cork city centre
    • Hostel breakfast included
    • Cork city tour
    • Kinsale city tour
    • Limerick city tour
    • Visit Cobh city
    • Entrance and visit to Rock of Cashel
    • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot

    Full Ticket price:
    € 190
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    € 18    5

  • Donegal

    3-day trip – Dublin to Donegal

    3rd – 5th April

    • Transport
    • 2 nights in a hostel in Donegal County
    • Enniskillen city tour
    • Entrance and visit to Victorian Walled Garden
    • Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail (“The Stairway to Heaven”)
    • Optional activities to add on
    • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot

    Optional: Surf class for 2 Hours, wetsuit provided.

    Full ticket price:
    € 175
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    € 170

  • Belfast and Giants Causeway

    2-day trip – Dublin to Belfast

    11th – 12th April

    • Transport
    • 1 night in a hostel in Belfast
    • Hostel breakfast included
    • Belfast city tour
    • Visit Dark Hedges
    • Stroll in Lordsport Harbour
    • Visit and explore the Giants Causeway National Trust
    • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot
    • *In order to take part in this trip, remember to check your visa permission to cross UK borders (in case you require that)

    Full Ticket price:
    € 150
    Price with ESNcard discount:
    € 145

ESN Cork to Killarneys
Day Trip – 28th February
  • Transport
  • Visit to Kilkenny Castle and Gardens
  • Killarneys city tour
  • Visit Muckross House
  • Short hike to Torc Waterfall
  • Yes-Trips Leaders on the spot

Full Ticket price:
€ 45
Price with ESNcard discount:
€ 40

book here!

If you plan to join us here is some useful information to help you!

We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate with a pint.
If you need extra help, contact us at: info@yes-trips.com

Send an email to Ireland-admin@esn.org specifying: The full name you would like to be written on the ESNcard, Your Irish university name, The type of student you are, Your Irish student number, Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY), The country you are from, Your home university name

You can re-sell your ticket to someone else. The important thing is that the new person who bought the ticket has the ticket with the QR code. It is not a problem if the ticket does not show the name of the person joining the trip.
If you have purchased the package, you cannot sell a single trip to someone else.

Before the trip starts you will receive an email with the detailed program of the trip. In the email, there will be a QR code to a WhatsApp chat where all the last-minute information will be communicated by the Yes-trips guides.

Check your spam. If it is not there, you can always find detailed information in the Facebook event of each trip on Yes-trips and ESN Ireland Facebook profile.
You can also contact us on our IG account or at info@yes-trips.com

All participants to the trip are responsible for having all necessary documents to travel to the destination (ex. passport for non-Irish citizens for Belfast trip).
In this regard, always make sure to have all required documents with you before joining a trip.
If you are not sure what you exactly need for your trip, just reach out to us and we’ll be happy to help you.

All trips have departure location set at Dublin Connolly Station.
Note that while for all overnight trips a pick-up point is also available at Glenroyal Hotel Maynooth, daytrips will only depart from Dublin Connolly Station and go straight to destination.

If you need any further help, please contact either ireland-admin@esn.org or at info@yes-trips.com

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