Guidebooks for Ireland from all the major travel publishers are listed below, including country, specialist and multi-country guides, as well as books for regions and cities within Ireland (where available). Links to Amazon (UK, US and Canadian stores), Waterstones (UK) and selected publisher websites allow you to purchase the guidebooks online at best value with one simple click (individual chapter downloads are also available for selected Lonely Planet titles). Before choosing your title, check our buying guide to see the types of guidebooks available or click on the publisher logos below.

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DK_Eyewitness_Travel Ireland

DK Travel Guides

Covering over 100 destinations including Italy, Paris, New York and China, each Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with stunning photographs, detailed illustrations, 3D maps, specially designed cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights. Written by expert authors and contributors, there is a huge selection of hotels and restaurant listings in each Eyewitness Travel Guide; making them the perfect companion for travellers who want to visualise their destination before they get there. Your holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook.

Ireland

Oct 2014 (current ed.)
396 pages

 


Lonely_Planet Discover Ireland

Discover Guides

The full-colour, image-laden Discover guides get you straight to a country's highlights - perfect for travellers with limited time. You'll experience the best of a country with these easy-to-use guides. You'll get you straight to a country's unmissable highlights with itineraries, best-of lists and insider secrets.

Discover Ireland

May 2014 (3rd ed.)
400 pages

Author(s): Fionn Davenport, Josephine Quintero et al.


Insight Explore Ireland

Explore Ireland

Apr 2014 (1st ed.)
144 pages

 


Lonely_Planet Ireland

Country Guides

Packed with pre-planning information like transport and accommodation, detailed maps, lush images and fascinating background info, these guides are great if you want to get to explore every corner of a country, no matter what your time frame.

Ireland

Mar 2014 (11th ed.)
736 pages

Author(s): Fionn Davenport, Josephine Quintero et al.



Download Individual Chapter PDFs (£2.99) - Click here to view chapters.
Insight Ireland

Insight Guides

Our classic series, for more than 35 years, Insight Guides have provided a full account of the world's leading travel destinations through expert and informative text and stunning photography. With a rich mix of features on history and culture, detailed area-by-area chapters and a comprehensive listings section, each title combines three books in one: an ideal travel planner, a practical on-the-spot companion, and a a superb visual souvenir of a visit.

Ireland

Dec 2013 (9th ed.)
400 pages

 


Lonely_Planet Ireland's Best Trips

Trips Guides

These guides feature the finest US trips to suit any time frame or taste. Two days in the wilderness or two weeks on the road - it's time to get your trip on. New York wineries or Arizona chillis – go tripping on your interests and find that little corner of the US that's just for you.

Ireland's Best Trips

Mar 2013 (1st ed.)
400 pages

Author(s): Fiona Davenport, Oda O'Carroll et al.



Download Individual Chapter PDFs (£2.99) - Click here to view chapters.
Berlitz Ireland Pocket Guide

Pocket Guides

Our new-style Berlitz Pocket Guides are packed with all the information you need to get the most from your visit. Small in size, but big on content, they cover all the sights and attractions, as well as giving helpful tips on hotels, eating out, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife and much more. They also feature a wealth of beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the destination. Berlitz Pocket Guides are available for well over 150 destinations worldwide.

Ireland Pocket Guide

Jul 2012 (1st ed.)
144 pages

 


Berlitz Ireland Handbook

Handbooks

Building on the market-leading success of Berlitz Pocket Guides, this brand new series features the same user-friendly approach, yet with a much higher level of detail to make these Handbooks both comprehensive and completely portable. With an emphasis on practical information such as accommodation, transport, health, money and more, this guide is an invaluable on-the-ground reference manual. The Country Fact File, Trip Planner and recommended, fully mapped tours highlight all the key sights, making it ideal for holiday planning too. The carefully selected Top 25 Attractions give you a flavour of all the exciting and interesting things to see and do on your trip. As well as exploring the entire country in a colour-coded, region-by-region format, this inspirational guide also contains unique experiences, with expert advice on how to make the most of local activities. The Berlitz Handbook series is one of the most content-rich, full-colour series' available, yet it continues to offer excellent value for money: the hallmark of Berlitz. Don't leave home without this wealth of practical information at your fingertips.

Ireland Handbook

Feb 2012 (1st ed.)
304 pages

Author(s): Alannah Hopkin


Frommer's Ireland

Complete Guides

Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout.

Ireland

Jan 2012 (22th ed.)
704 pages

Author(s): Christi Daugherty


Frommer's Ireland Day by Day

Day by Day

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

Ireland Day by Day

Mar 2010 (1st ed.)
516 pages

Author(s): Christi Daugherty, Jack Jewers


Frommer's 25 Great Drives in Ireland

Great Drives

Frommer's Best-Loved Driving Tours are now Frommer's 25 Great Drives - a fresh new package and name for these full-color guides that show travelers how to see the best of Europe and the U.S. by car. More than 20 driving tours - More than 100 color photographs - Hotel recommendations - Detailed maps.

25 Great Drives in Ireland

Feb 2010 (8th ed.)
208 pages

Author(s): Penny Phenix


Insight Ireland - Step by Step Guide

Step by Step Guides

Take a fresh approach to your holiday with Step by Step guides. Written by local experts, these guides take you step-by-step through the City; highlighting the best walks and tours each destination has to offer. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. Tailor-made itineraries include options for all tastes, from art enthusiasts and architecture buffs, to night owls and shopaholics!

Ireland - Step by Step Guide

Jan 2010 (current ed.)
128 pages

 


Frommer's Pauline Frommer's Ireland

Budget Guides

Spend less, see more. This is the philosophy behind Pauline Frommer's guides. Written by travel expert Pauline Frommer (who is also the daughter of Arthur Frommer), and her team of hand-picked writers, these guides show how to truly experience a culture, meet locals, and save money along the way. Industry secrets on how to find the best hotel rooms - Details on alternative accommodations, great local restaurants, and cool, offbeat finds - Packed with personality and opinions.

Pauline Frommer's Ireland

May 2009 (1st ed.)
512 pages

Author(s): Emily Hourican, Keith Bain


Berlitz Ireland Pocket Guide

Pocket Guides

Our new-style Berlitz Pocket Guides are packed with all the information you need to get the most from your visit. Small in size, but big on content, they cover all the sights and attractions, as well as giving helpful tips on hotels, eating out, shopping, outdoor activities, nightlife and much more. They also feature a wealth of beautiful photographs that capture the essence of the destination. Berlitz Pocket Guides are available for well over 150 destinations worldwide.

Ireland Pocket Guide

Dec 2008 (current ed.)
144 pages

 


Frommer's The Unofficial Guide to Ireland

Unofficial Guides

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories - Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports - Easy-to-use, two-color design - Detailed, two-color maps.

The Unofficial Guide to Ireland

Sep 2008 (2nd ed.)
448 pages

Author(s): Stephen Brewer