Top 6 Limerick Tours

1.Kayaking & Canoeing in Limerick City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Meet Nevsail Watersports at the Hunt Museum for a 90-minute guided kayak or canoe trip on the River Shannon. Your guide keeps the group together, adds team games and Limerick facts, and points out wildlife and landmarks. Jason has led at least one outing. Expect wet clothes, easy instruction, and a family-friendly pace.

“We had a fun experience doing this. The one note I would give is that you sit in the water in the kayaks so your pants and butt get very wet and we didn't prepare properly for that. Guides were very nice!”

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2.Self Guided Bike Tour on the Limerick Greenway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Rent an adult, child, or electric bike from LiKe Bikes and spend about seven hours exploring the Limerick Greenway at your own pace. Helmets, child trailers, and seats are available, making this a practical choice for families and mixed fitness levels. The route is shared with walkers and joggers, so keep left and ride considerately.

“Not very busy at all, easy to ride while sharing it with joggers and walkers alike. Just remember to stay on the left hand side!”

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3.General Entry Tickets to Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Visit Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum for about 90 minutes. See the world’s first Air Force One, learn about Atlantic aviators and wartime Foynes, try flight simulators, watch a hologram about Irish Coffee, and visit the control tower. Irish Coffee is available separately at O’Regan’s restaurant.

“We really enjoyed our visit to this museum. It is a gem in an area where it is not expected. The tour guide was good and the initial film really set the scene. Some very interesting items to see. Well worth a visit”

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4.Skip the Line: Hunt Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Visit Limerick’s Hunt Museum in the historic Custom House with prepaid admission and an expert introduction to its collections. Expect a compact cabinet of curiosities spanning Neolithic Ireland, ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, medieval Europe, Irish ceramics, and artists such as Picasso, Renoir, and Jack B. Yeats. Allow one to two hours.

“This is quite a unique museum, with lots of treasures to view. It is well thought out and the displays are very interesting. We managed to follow a volunteer guide around the displays; she had a wealth of interesting facts to share, which made the whole experience so much more interesting.”

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5.Dublin Airport to Limerick , Private Chauffeur Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Dublin Airport to Limerick in about two hours with Easy Transfer Ireland. Your driver waits in arrivals with your name, or at your booked hotel reception. You get air conditioning, onboard WiFi, bottled water, and a direct drop-off for up to four people.

“Our driver, Radek, was superlative. Prompt, courteous, knowledgeable. Highly recommend that way to get from Dublin to the west”

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6.Best of Limerick: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55

Start at King John’s Castle for a private walking tour shaped around your interests. Your English-speaking local guide may be Ocean, also listed as Oceann, and can lead you through St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Riverwalk, the Milk Market, and local food and shopping spots. Choose 2 to 6 hours, with paid entry, food, and transport extra.

“The guide was extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun for our group.”

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