Ireland & Northern Ireland Best Self-Drive Travel to Ireland: Discover Ireland Your Way

Best Self Drive Travel to Ireland – Customized Independent Ireland Vacations

Experience the best self drive travel to Ireland with flexible, independent itineraries designed around your interests. Our customizable self-drive car packages allow you to explore Ireland entirely at your own pace—discovering hidden, off-the-beaten-path gems that most guidebooks only hint at.

Journey through storybook villages filled with thatched-roof cottages, ancient castles, and winding country roads. Breathe in the scent of traditional peat fires as you take in spectacular views of Ireland’s coastline, mountains, lakes, and rolling green fields. Everywhere you go, you’ll meet the famously warm and welcoming Irish people who make every trip unforgettable.

Choose from Ireland’s top B&Bs, boutique hotels, guesthouses, traditional inns, charming manors, and luxurious castle stays—from relaxed 3-star retreats to stunning 5-star estates. Whatever your travel style, we help you create the perfect self-drive Ireland vacation.

We specialize in expertly crafted, fully tailored Ireland travel plans. Simply tell your travel agent or Ireland specialist where you’d like to go and what you want to experience. Not sure? We’ll offer insider recommendations based on years of on-the-ground experience exploring Ireland ourselves.

Custom Ireland Tour Planning

Share your preferences and we’ll build a personalized Ireland vacation package and self-drive itinerary just for you.
All of our Ireland vacation packages are flexible, allowing you to customize routes, accommodations, car types, and activities. Your dedicated Ireland travel consultant will ensure you enjoy the best possible independent travel experience in Ireland.


Discover Ireland Your Way price includes:

  • Self-drive Irish car rental with unlimited mileage and tax. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available. Pick up your car rental at Shannon Airport, Cork, Dublin or elsewhere. You can prepay your car insurance. Please click here to go to the Car Information page.
  • Accommodations at your choice of Irish B&B's, farms, hotels, guesthouses, Irish castles or manors. Choose some of each for maximum flexibility. Rooms are with private bath at all properties. We will reserve them all before you go.
  • Full hearty Irish breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
  • Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
  • Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
  • Travel Insurance is available

Bonus: Stay 7 nights:
PICK YOUR UNIQUE EXPEREIENCE: See our recommendations

Hop on Hop Off Dublin Tour

Guinness Storehouse

Day tour to Belfast

 

KillaloeWhat our clients say about this program:
"I have recommended your services to friends and colleagues, and I thought that the trip I took with my Mother was excellent! It was helpful to know that you had experience with the properties where we stayed, and they were arranged in a way that made travel relatively easy (to the extent that it can be on the roads in Ireland!) from point to point. There was not more than a couple of hours of driving each day, although we did fit in the Cliffs of Moher, and two ferry transports between Glin Castle and Ballyseede.

If I have any plans to travel to that area again, I would certainly book through Lynott." --- Myra Frick 


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Bed and Breakfasts, Farmhouses and Country HomesIrish Bed and Breakfasts, Farmhouses
and Country Homes
Experience the Irish way of life and get to know the friendly Irish by staying as an honored guest in their own homes. We have more than 200 B&B's in Ireland, north and south - anything from a contemporary home in major towns and cities to an intriguing 400-year old granite farmhouse with a thatched roof in the countryside. There are too many to list here, but we have them in almost every town and village in all 32 counties. From Dublin B&Bs to Killarney B&Bs. Our Ireland B&B program includes access to a list with names, addresses and phone numbers. B&B'sWITH PRIVATE BATH are included in the price B&B upgrades are available. Look at our B&B's here.

Guideline Rates 2026 including car and accommodations:

B&B 7 NIGHT PACKAGE JAN-APR MAY-JULY 10 JUL 11-AUG 14 AUG 15-SEP OCT-DEC. 18
4 PERSONS/1 CAR 937 1010 1086 1010 937
3 PERSONS 1 CAR 972 1045 1121 1045 972
2 PERSONS 1 CAR 972 1045 1121 1045 972
1 PERSON /1 CAR 1440 1515 1667 1515 1440
Child under 12 607 607 607 607 607



Hotels, Castles and Manors


We have the widest selection - a choice of over 300 hotels, castles and manors, all with private bath in every corner of the Emerald Isle. We give you a chance to savor the special charms of smaller villages as well as larger cities. The included hotels are 3 and 4 star hotels. Some are Georgian, some Victorian, but all offer a warm welcome and a personal touch. See the list here:

Guideline Rates 2026 including car and accommodations:

INCLUDED HOTELS 7 NIGHTS JAN-MAR APR MAY JUNE-JULY 10 JUL 11-AUG 14 AUG 15-SEP OCT NOV-DEC 18
4 PERSONS/1 CAR 1074 1101 1310 1320 1392 1322 1115 1086
3 PERSONS 1 CAR 1109 1136 1345 1355 1427 1357 1150 1121
2 PERSONS 1 CAR 1109 1136 1345 1355 1427 1357 1150 1121
1 PERSON /1 CAR 2099 2152 2571 2591 2734 2594 2180 2122
Child under 12 794 768 925 932 929 934 778 757

Some properties may require a supplement as seasonal conditions may require.

Our Manors

include hotels, manors and castles, from 4 to 5 star. Experience the timeless elegance of staying at a manor house hotel in Ireland, where historic architecture, manicured gardens, and warm Irish hospitality create an unforgettable retreat. These Ireland manor house hotels blend country-estate tranquility with upscale comfort—think antique-filled rooms, crackling fires, peaceful lake views, and gourmet dining crafted from local ingredients. These include hidden and off-the-beaten-path inns and hotels. Our recommended Manors here

Guideline Rates 2026 including car and accommodations:

MANORS 7 NIGHTS JAN-MAR APR MAY-JUN JUL 1-10 JUL 11-AUG 14 AUG 15-SEP OCT NOV-DEC 18
4 PERSONS/1 CAR 1258 1690 1820 1839 1914 1788 1707 1273
3 PERSONS 1 CAR 1293 1725 1855 1874 1949 1823 1742 1308
2 PERSONS 1 CAR 1293 1725 1855 1874 1949 1823 1742 1308
1 PERSON /1 CAR 2468 3331 3591 3628 3779 3528 3364 2497
Child under 12 911 1210 1307 1321 1321 1284 1222 897

 

Our Luxury Irish castles

range from simple centuries-old fortresses to deluxe 5 star luxury resorts.

Experience the magic of staying at a castle in Ireland, where centuries-old stone walls, and sweeping green landscapes come together for a getaway that feels straight out of a storybook. These Irish castle hotels blend historic charm with modern comfort—think roaring fireplaces, four-poster beds, gourmet Irish cuisine, and breathtaking estate grounds perfect for wandering.

Whether you're dreaming of a romantic escape, a family adventure, or a once-in-a-lifetime luxury getaway, Ireland castle stays offer a rare chance to live like royalty. Wake up to misty gardens, explore ancient towers, enjoy traditional afternoon tea, or relax with spa treatments inspired by Celtic tradition. Many castles in Ireland also give you access to falconry, horseback riding, golf, and guided history tours right on the estate.

A castle vacation in Ireland is more than a stay—it's a full immersion into Irish culture, hospitality, and storytelling. From the peaceful lakes of County Mayo to the dramatic cliffs of County Clare, these unforgettable castle experiences place you right in the heart of Ireland’s natural beauty and legendary history.

This the finest collection of luxury hotels in Ireland. Add an unparalleled experience to your visit. See our list of castles here. Ask for Castle rates. All are specially priced. Recommended castle itinerary.

Family Friendly

Need an Ireland hotel with a swimming pool, or a hotel in Ireland with air conditioning? Just ask.


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Prices are land only, per person, and include car and accommodation.

 
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