Campervan hire in Ireland

The Emerald Isle is a beautiful place to explore, and one of the best ways to do this is on the road in a campervan or motorhome. Many well-maintained driving routes take you up the coasts and help you get an authentic feel for the real Ireland. There are dramatic rock formations, lots of rolling green hills and meadows, attractive little villages and towns, and the locals you meet along the way will be friendly and full of chat.

Ireland is the home of Guinness and the world’s oldest distillery, where you can still have a dram of whiskey. Whether you are interested in hiking, golfing, exploring the different coasts or are just looking to travel to the Giant’s Causeway and back, we are sure you will have a magical time on the Emerald Isle.

If you want to save money when you book a campervan for hire in Ireland, consider booking through our price comparison tool at CamperDays. We work with all the best local firms to ensure our customers have the best deals on motorhome rental in Ireland.

• You always drive on the left-hand side of the road in Ireland

• Give way to vehicles from the right and turn left on entering a roundabout

• Speed limits are measured in kilometres/hour, not miles an hour

• Unless otherwise stated, the speed limit is 50km/hr when driving in built-up areas, 80km/hr on local and regional roads, 100km/hr on all national highways and 120km/hr driving on motorways. You should always look for signs indicating the speed because you could be fined 80 euros on the spot and given three penalty points on your licence.

• The traffic light sequence is slightly different in Ireland compared to other European countries. Red means stop, and immediately after the red light is Green, which means go. However, the Amber light comes on before the red to warn drivers to stop unless they can safely do so.

Glendalough Valley, County Wicklow
One great place to visit for a unique experience when you book a motorhome for hire in Ireland is Glendalough Valley in County Wicklow. The park is located in Wicklow Mountains National Park, which features glacial lakes that can be strolled around and a 6th-century monastic settlement that can be explored. The visitor centre is excellent, and guided tours are available if you want to learn more as you explore.

The Ring of Kerry, County Kerry
If you are in County Kerry or at any point during your trip when you hire a campervan in Ireland, you should go to The Ring of Kerry. You can take a horse and cart tour or explore the National Park and Lakes of Killarney independently. Skellig Michael is popular with Star Wars fans. In Episodes VII and VIII, it was used as the location of Luke Skywalker’s Sanctuary on the distant planet of Ahch-To.

Giant’s Causeway, Antrim
It is a dramatic natural beauty site with around 40,000 basalt columns that all interlock. Many are hexagonal. It is a place of myth and legend and the filming location for films like Hellboy II and Your Highness, as well as the television series Game of Thrones. UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland national nature reserve.