If a trip to the British Isles has been on your travel list for a while, there's never been a better time to make it happen. Royal Irish Tours — a proudly Canadian company with over 25 years of experience crafting authentic tours across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales — has put together some genuinely spectacular itineraries for 2026. Here are four that deserve a closer look.

St. Patrick's Experience — 8 Days in Ireland | From $3,599

If you've ever wanted to celebrate St. Patrick's Day the way the Irish actually do it, this is the tour for you. Starting with a warm Céad Míle Fáilte in Dublin — including a visit to the legendary Guinness Storehouse and a lively céilí evening — the tour winds through some of Ireland's most iconic landscapes. You'll visit the Rock of Cashel, travel the Ring of Kerry, take in the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the heart of Killarney. The tour wraps with a farewell celebration in a historic Irish castle. Eight days, seven nights, and eight handpicked experiences — this one is a bucket list trip worth doing properly.

Cliffs of Moher at sunset, Doolin, Clare, Ireland

Shamrock Royal — 15 Days in Ireland | From $4,699

For those who want the full Irish experience without rushing, the Shamrock Royal is the classic. This 15-day first class coach tour covers Dublin, Killarney, Belfast, and everything in between — two and three night stays at each stop means you actually get to settle in and explore, rather than just passing through. Full Irish breakfasts every morning, nine evening meals, a jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park, dinner and entertainment at a traditional Irish farmhouse, and the warmth of expert local guides who genuinely love what they do. Past guests consistently rave about the tour directors (limericks have been written — seriously) and the magic of arriving as strangers and leaving as friends. Currently on special at $600 off the regular price.

Scottish Explorer — 10 Days in Scotland | From $5,699

Brand new for 2026, the Scottish Explorer is a fantastic introduction to everything that makes Scotland unforgettable. Starting in Glasgow with a panoramic city tour, you'll visit the iconic Kelpies, explore Stirling Castle, make haggis from scratch (and eat it), cruise Loch Lomond, and cross the bridge to the mystical Isle of Skye. The tour continues to Inverness for a full circular tour of Loch Ness, a Sunday roast in Drumnadrochit, and an evening of Highland hospitality complete with music and coos. Then it's on to Culloden, the Rothiemurchus Estate for a Highland Games experience, a working sheepdog demonstration, a distillery tour at Arbikie, free time in St Andrews, and two nights to explore Edinburgh. Fifteen handpicked experiences, first class hotels throughout, and currently $700 off the regular price.

England & Wales Classic — 11 Days | From $5,799

This one is for travellers who want to experience Britain beyond London. The England & Wales Classic takes in Cambridge's punting-along-the-River-Cam elegance, York's medieval streets and magnificent Minster, Liverpool's music history (yes, there's a Beatles stop), the ancient castles of North Wales, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, the honey-stone villages of the Cotswolds with a pub lunch included, the spires of Oxford, and of course London to wrap it all up. It's Britain at its storybook best — thirteen handpicked experiences, first class accommodation throughout, and the kind of expert guiding that makes history come alive rather than feel like a lecture.