Yes, when booked through an established, reputable small-group tour company. Ireland ranks consistently among the safer countries globally for solo travel, and small guided group tours, as opposed to solo off-the-beaten-track exploring, add a further layer of safety, particularly for early-morning or remote site visits (many ancient sites are in rural areas with limited signal or lighting).
What to look for in a tour company: Established guides with verifiable experience, small group sizes (so you’re not anonymous within a huge group, reason we keep numbers small), clear logistics around transport and accommodation, and for anyone specifically drawn to the spiritual/ceremonial side, a company that’s transparent about who’s actually leading any ritual or ceremonial elements and their background.
Both our pilgrimages, the Samhain Experience and the Éire Bealtaine Pilgrimage – are intentionally limited to 14–16 guests, led personally by our own guides Dee O’Connor and Carl Ashley throughout, with named local historians, healers, druids, and shamans joining at specific sites.