Green Door Tours creates intimate Irish journeys for small groups seeking authentic culture, beautiful landscapes, warm hospitality and meaningful connection — all thoughtfully curated and seamlessly hosted.
These tours are ideal for an extended family or group of friends traveling to Ireland. The ideal group size is 12 people who will be collected from either Shannon or Dublin Airport and brought to your home for the week, however there is a further accommodation option available, only 5 minutes away, if your party is larger.
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This 6-day itinerary is designed for those who want to see Ireland without the rush.
You will explore the highways and byways of the Counties surrounding your accommodation and as we are in a central location in Ireland with every excursion less than two hours away, you’ll spend more time experiencing Ireland and less time travelling.
Experience Ireland’s vibrant landscapes, explore family farms blending tradition with innovation, and indulge in delicious local food from artisan producers.
Food – Farms & Flowers
This six-day Irish itinerary explores historic castles, medieval ruins, a harrowing workhouse tour, local cheese tasting, a river cruise, and stunning coastal cliffs.
History – Castles & ChurchesOur three bespoke day tours invite both Irish guests and visitors to explore the heart of Tipperary, Offaly, Kildare and Connemara through carefully selected experiences
Explore Shinrone’s historic US presidential connections, Cloughjordan’s innovative eco-village and Easter Rising museum, and local churches featuring stunning Harry Clarke stained glass.
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Experience a breathtaking Connemara day tour to Kylemore Abbey, exploring its elegant Victorian walled gardens, restored estate, and stunning mountain landscapes.
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Experience a breathtaking Connemara day tour to Kylemore Abbey, exploring its elegant Victorian walled gardens, restored estate, and stunning mountain landscapes.
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Everything is taken care of from the time you land in Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport. The transport, accommodation and food preperation is handled by Green Door Tours
When your group lands in Ireland, they will be collected from either Dublin or Shannon Airport and brought via minibus to Bellefield House.
Lovingly and tastefully restored by its former owner the renowned architect and garden designer Angela Jupe. Both house and gardens have been carefully upgraded while retaining their period charm.
The accommodation at Bellefield offers the rare luxury of sharing Ireland at a slower pace.
Comfort, calm and a warm welcome await. Accommodating up to twelve guests on twenty-eight acres of woodland, including a pond garden and a three-acre walled garden.
Designed for families and small groups of friends travelling together.
The 6 -day itinerary keeps bus travel to mostly under 2 hours. You will explore the highways and byways of The Counties surrounding your accommodation.
We choose experiences that feel genuine and offer something a little out of the ordinary.
Here is a sample of what some of our recent customers have said about us.
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Ireland last August with Green Door Irish Tours. Our tour managers made us feel at home as they welcomed us to their homeland. Our visits to the surrounding area and further took us to fascinating ancient castle sites, even prehistoric structures, a cheese factory, the natural wonder of the Cliffs of Moher, just to mention a few. Our accommodations in a large country house were comfortable, and our several home-cooked meals were delicious! Visiting a local pub on its music night was a treat, too. We would highly recommend this experience!
B & K Swen.
We had a fabulous trip to Ireland with Green Door Tours in August 2023. Emma's home cooked meals, using farm to table produce and fabulous family recipes, made the stay at the beautiful Bellefield House sublime. We toured the Rock of Cashel, the Cliffs of Moher, Birr Castle, learned about my husband’s family heritage, roamed the gardens of Bellefield House, among other intriguing places. Choosing Green Door Tours provided us an authentic experience of the Irish culture. We highly recommend touring with Green Door Tours!!
Denise..
Green Door Tours has awakened and nourished my love of Wild Ireland. All our expertly planned and executed day trips from Shinrone showcased the region’s historical and cultural sites. But each of our destinations also featured an abundance of gardens and wild spaces. And the pace that we set every day always gave us time to stop and smell the roses whenever we wanted. Living for a week within the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens at Bellefield House, in a relaxed family atmosphere with gourmet meals prepared by our host, was the height of comfort and relaxation. Can’t wait for next year’s tour.
Marc B.
As second-timers to the beauty of Ireland, we were quite aware of the majestic landscape, picturesque greenery and the most beautiful of people. However, thanks to the wonderful “Castles, Churches & History Tour” that we booked through Green Door Tours, we were quickly introduced to the manicured gardens, the intrigue of the castles and Ireland’s rich historical history. Every day was meticulously planned starting with amazing home-cooked breakfasts, followed by carefully crafted tour experiences, and ending with delicious and comforting suppers made by Emma and Doreen.
Rick and Maria.
I loved the great meals that were prepared for us every day by Emma. And she was careful to always have something tasty in the kitchen so that we could just go grab a snack or make a pot of tea whenever we were at home. The flower gardens were delightful. It was interesting to learn bits of history, both ancient and modern, at several of the sites we visited. The Shannon River cruise was relaxing and beautiful. But my favorite of all was our Pub Night of community fun and traditional music.
Cynthia.
Bellefield House is a very special place and we will return. The house is clean and warm and has the most beautiful gardens to wander through. The house is massive and has 4 separate entertainment rooms, including the kitchen where we spent most of our time. A fab house for a group get-together. I recommend Bellefield to you for a quiet get-away to celebrate with friends and family - absolutely fabulous.
John.
FAQs
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions
Yes, you can pick and choose from Food, Flowers and Farms and History, Castles and Churches.
12 to 13 people
Airport transfers from Shannon or Dublin, accommodation, all food, entry into sights.
Not at all. Our chef is used to food intolerances and happy to accommodate any dietary requirements.
Depending when you are travelling, its best to wear light layered items and a gilet is great.
