6 Gaelic Games Experiences in Ireland, Sorted

1.Hurling Tours Ireland – Hurling Experience in Kilkenny

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Learn Ireland’s ancient game in Kilkenny with coaching, club history, hurling skills, and a friendly match for all ages.

“Wow! What a spectacular experience. We were traveling through Kilkenny with four generations ages 5-84 and we had a ball learning the basics of Hurling! Our guide was incredibly charismatic and made the hour extremely fun. We highly recommend this experience for families, and really anyone at all!”

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2.Experience Gaelic Games in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Try Gaelic football, hurling, and handball at a Dublin club with local coaches, practical instruction, and plenty of good-natured fun.

“Fantastic experience. My kids loved it and we had a blast as a family. Kyle and Georgina we're great hosts and coaches.”

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3.Hurling Experience in Kavanaghs Bar, Freshford, Kilkenny

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Learn hurling in Freshford with local guide James, from pub history to field skills, helmets, sticks, parking, and a post-match pint.

“This was such a great experience! We were interested in learning more about the sport of Hurling and James, our Guide is just the right person! He’s extremely knowledgeable, passionate and an excellent player himself! He gave us the history of the game as well as the basic fundamentals before taking us out to the local field! After we went back to his pub and enjoyed a pint! A great experience all the way around!”

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4.Gaelic Games Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · from $51

Try Gaelic football, hurling, and handball at Dublin’s Na Fianna GAA Club in a fun, active, and truly Irish three-hour experience.

“Yeah really enjoyable great to experience Gaelic sport and something different”

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5.Experience Gaelic Games in Galway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Learn Gaelic football and hurling at Galway’s Liam Mellows GAA Club with a local coach, practical tips, pricing, transport, and honest advice.

“Steven was a wonderful instructor! He provided insight and humor to our lessons. My kids and I throughly enjoyed our experience.”

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6.Hurling Experience in Kilkenny City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $34Best value

Learn Ireland’s national sport in Kilkenny with a pub presentation, expert instruction, equipment, and hands-on hurling practice.

“We absolutely loved this hurling lesson. James was very fun and patient with us. We had just flown in to Dublin and were feeling pretty tired after the drive to Kilkenny but running around a bit gave us energy again. We kind of got into the sport and went to a bar a couple nights later to watch a hurling match between 2 counties. Such fun! Highly recommend doing this if you’re in the area!!”

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