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If you have questions regarding Marathon Tours & Travel's Dublin Packages please: EMAIL OUR TRIP DESIGNER<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0CALL 617-242-7845<\/a><\/p>\r\nInterested in experiencing Ireland and running the 46th edition of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon<\/strong>? Join Marathon Tours & Travel for one of our top-rated trips to the Emerald Isle!\r\n\r\nDublin is an ancient city founded by the Vikings more than 1,000 years ago. \u00a0Today, it is a vibrant city with more than one million inhabitants. It is famous for its friendliness, beautiful Georgian architecture, literary history, pubs and nightlife.\r\n\r\nWith a record of 25,000 runners who ran in 2025, Dublin now hosts Europe\u2019s fourth largest marathon. The running of the event, set for Sunday October 25, has sold out early in the last few years, reflecting the continued growth in marathon running as a mass participation sport in Ireland. Come enjoy the \u2018luck of the Irish\u2019 this coming October!\r\n\r\nThe Dublin Marathon is an AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel World Age Group Qualifying Race<\/a>.<\/span>","event_overview_button":"","event_feature_icons":null,"event_features":{"meals_included":{"detail":"Daily Breakfast & Pre-Race Dinner","title":"Meals Included"},"guide":{"title":"Guide","detail":"Hosted on-site by Marathon Tours & Travel"},"transfers":{"detail":"Walking Distance to the Race Start\/Finish","title":"Transfers"},"trip_extension":{"title":"Trip Extension","detail":""},"accommodation":{"title":"Accommodation","detail":"Four nights\u2019 Hotel Accommodations in Dublin"},"entry":{"title":"Entry","detail":"Discounted Guaranteed Entry"},"celebration_party":{"detail":"Post-Race Celebration at the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show (Optional)","title":"Celebration Party"},"excursions":{"title":"Excursions","detail":"Selection of Optional Activities (see Extensions)"},"helping_hand":{"title":"A Helping Hand","detail":"Welcome Cocktail Reception"},"worldwide_events":{"title":"Worldwide Events","detail":""},"medal_bling":{"title":"Medal Bling","detail":"Finishers receive an Engraved Marathon Medal"}},"event_gallery":[{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":815},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":810},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_video","youtube_video":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sCXXy8Hu5A"},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":805},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":803},{"acf_fc_layout":"event_gallery_image","image":798}],"event_packages":[{"package_title":"Dublin Marathon Package","package_duration":"4 Nights","package_dates":"October 22 - 26, 2026","package_days":[{"day_title":"Thursday, October 22","day_content":"Arrive Dublin and transfer on your own to the Westbury Hotel. Join your fellow Marathon Tours & Travel runners and supporters for a Welcome Reception at the Westbury."},{"day_title":"Friday, October 23","day_content":"Enjoy a morning city tour of Dublin with a stop at the Expo to collect your race number and packet. The afternoon and evening are free to enjoy the city at your leisure or consider adding a visit to the Guinness Storehouse (see below)<\/em>\u00a0to your package! (Breakfast included)<\/em>\r\n\r\nGuinness Storehouse Self-Guided Tour:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Learn about the 250-year history of the famous drink in an interactive exhibition and tour. Find out how it is made (<\/span><\/span>Hint: only four ingredients<\/span><\/span>) and enjoy a drink of the black stuff in the Gravity Bar while taking in 365-degree views of Dublin. <\/span><\/span>$45 per person<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>"},{"day_title":"Saturday, October 24","day_content":"Today you are free to explore Dublin on your own or join us for the wonderful Wild Wicklow Tour (see below)<\/em>. In the evening, join your MTT team for a pre-race pasta at the Westbury to fuel up for race day. (Breakfast and dinner included)<\/em>\r\n\r\nWild Wicklow Tour: <\/span><\/span><\/strong>We will\u00a0<\/span>depart<\/span>\u00a0in the morning, making our way along the coast to arrive at Killiney Hill. Here we will take a short walk to enjoy the spectacular views of Dublin Bay (Ireland\u2019s by of Naples). We will break\u00a0<\/span>for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>a morning<\/span>\u00a0coffee in the beautiful grounds of the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel before continuing to Sally Gap. This is where the lakes, mountains, and boglands breathe their beauty. Lunch will be on your own before continuing to Glendalough. At enchanting Glendalough, you will be guided through this 6th Century Monastic site as you walk to Upper Lake.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>$125 per person<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em>"},{"day_title":"Sunday, October 25","day_content":"Race Day! <\/strong>The Westbury is conveniently located within a short walking distance of the start and finish line. To celebrate your accomplishment, we highly recommend joining the optional excursion this evening to the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show (see below<\/i>), regarded as \u201cthe best traditional music show in Dublin\u201d. (Breakfast included<\/i>)<\/span>\r\n\r\nMerry Ploughboy Dinner & Show: <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Join us to celebrate your accomplishments at the Merry Ploughboy Dinner Show. This is the first and still the only music venue in Ireland which is owned and run by the musicians themselves. There is an excellent 3 course home-cooked meal plus tea\/coffee, with choices for each course, to the accompaniment of live traditional music and song, and dance (like Riverdance, with champion dancers). Transportation to and from the venue is included. (<\/span><\/span>Drinks\u00a0<\/span>not<\/span>\u00a0included<\/span><\/span>).\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span>$95 per person<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em>"},{"day_title":"Monday, October 26","day_content":"Departure day. If you are heading home, enjoy a leisure morning at the hotel before checking-out by 12:00PM. If you are joining us on the extension, we will depart in the morning by private coach for our journey across the Irish countryside to Galway. (Breakfast included)<\/em>\r\n\r\n(Dates and activities subject to change)<\/em>"}]}],"event_extensions":"

Explore the Irish Countryside \u2013 Galway & Ennis<\/h3>","event_extensions_packages":[{"package_title":"Explore the Irish Countryside \u2013 Galway & Ennis","package_duration":"3 Nights","package_dates":"October 26 - 29, 2026","package_days":[{"day_title":"Monday, October 26","day_content":"Today, we will depart in the morning by private coach for our journey across the Irish countryside to Galway. We will stop along the way to visit the ruins of Clonmacnoise, a monastic site overlooking the Shannon River. Lunch will be on your own. We will arrive in Galway and check-in to the hotel with time to explore the city in the afternoon. We invite you to join us for a Welcome Dinner at the hotel this evening. (breakfast and dinner included<\/i>)"},{"day_title":"Tuesday, October 27","day_content":"In the morning, we will depart for a full day loop of the Connemara region, where little has changed since the beginning of time and Gaelic is still the spoken language in the small villages. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a visit to the famous Kylemore Abbey. We will return to our hotel in Galway where dinner will be provided. (breakfast and dinner included<\/i>)"},{"day_title":"Wednesday, October 28","day_content":"The group will say goodbye to Galway and depart for County Clare in the morning, traveling through the Burren Region on our way to the Cliffs of Moher.\u00a0 After visiting the Cliffs of Moher, we will carry on to the hotel in Ennis. You will have the evening to explore this charming town and try the local pubs and restaurants! (breakfast included<\/i>)"},{"day_title":"Thursday, October 29","day_content":"Today concludes the extension to Galway and Ennis. There will be one morning transfer provided to Shannon Airport (time to be determined once all passenger flight information has been received). \u00a0Please be sure to book your return flight out of Shannon Airport (SNN) and not Dublin! This extension ends in Ennis, we will NOT be returning to Dublin. (breakfast included<\/i>)"}]}],"event_packages_and_rates":"
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Dublin Tour | Four-Night Package: October 22 \u2013 26, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nFeatures:<\/strong>\r\n