Europe
Solo travel in Ireland
5/5English level
Solo travel in Ireland
Small, friendly and English-speaking, with a pub culture that makes solo travel sociable. Dublin is very expensive and short on rooms; the rural west rewards a car or a tour. The easiest place to start is Dublin.
Best places in Ireland for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Galway | 5/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Cork | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Dingle | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Kilkenny | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Limerick | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Killarney | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Irish Immigration Service: Coming to visit Ireland
- GOV.UK: Ireland travel advice
- Citizens Information
- Speedtest Global Index: Ireland
- World Bank open data
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