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KnittingTours.com- The tour operator of choice for ‘real knitting tours’.

KnittingTours.com is part of the Irish Tourism Group, considered one of Ireland’s most trusted and experienced inbound tour operators and proud members of the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA), the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA). We have arranged knitting tours and retreats, primarily in Ireland for knitters and their partners from around the world. We ask for feedback from each and every person that books and we always try to amend and improve our tours based on the responses we receive!

Check out our current tour offering for 2019 below:

Knitting Tours & Retreats

9 Night Woollinn Adventure, Dublin, Cavan & Donegal (2019)
Tour Date - 14 Jun - On this Special knitting tour to coincide with Woollinn Dublin's Festival of Yarn two day event, you will get the chance to spend time at the event and book workshops of your choice. Also an exclusive workshop with leading knitting designer and author Carol Feller at the event. Explore Dublin city, a guided tour of Guinness Storehouse. Get a demonstration with Sandra from Crafts of Ireland in Cavan. Next part of the tour see the beautiful county of Donegal with a knitting workshop from designer Edel MacBride & more!
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9 NIGHT BEST OF SCOTLAND KNITTING TOUR WITH HIGHLANDS (2019)
Tour Dates - 24 Mar (Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2 Night Pre-Tour Package Available), 12 May, 1 Sep, 13 Oct - On this tour you will get a chance to experience the knitting and craft heritage of Scotland and the famous Scottish Highlands. The tours will start in Edinburgh with a workshop from Emily Wessel from Tin Can Knits. Workshops with Sarah Berry or Donna from ERIBÉ, Di Gilpin, sightseeing attractions & much more!
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9 Night South of Ireland Knitting Tour with the Aran Islands (2019)
Tour Dates - 7 Apr, 19 May, 14 Jul, 22 Sep, 13 Oct - You will get a chance to enjoy a morning Knitting Workshop with Carol Feller where you will get to know Carol and learn from her on this tour. This 9 Night Knitting tour also includes the Aran Islands, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, Dublin, Connemara & much more!
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10 Night Aran Islands, Donegal & Causeway Coast Knitting Tour (2019)
Tour Dates - 11 May, 6 Jul, 7 Sep - This knitting tour covers the knitting and craft heritage of the Aran Islands, Donegal and the world famous Causeway Coast. Knitting workshops with leading knitwear designer Edel MacBride in Donegal and Ciara Ní Reachtnín on the Aran Islands. Also a chance to see Dublin and Belfast!
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Luxury 6 Night Southwest Retreat (2019)
Tour Dates - 30 Jun. 21 Oct - Our 6 Night Southwest knitting retreats is perfect for those that just want to relax and knit! On this retreat you will get the opportunity to enjoy and learn from Carol Fellor for a four days workshop while you knit in the luxury accommodation at the Parknasilla Resort in Kerry. Optional day trips to craft locations in the Ring of Kerry and Beara Penninsula!
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Luxury 6 Night Northwest Retreat (2019)
Tour Date - 13 Oct - This retreat give you a relaxing luxurious environment to knit in. Your base for the retreat will be the wonderful 4 Star hotel of Harveys Point. Leading knitting designer Edel MacBride will be your host and you will enjoy her company as you learn her knitting techniques. Day trip to Slieve League Cliffs & much more!
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9 Night Kerry, Kilkenny and Aran Islands Irish Knitting and Craft Tour (2019)
Tour Date - 23 Jun - This tour takes you on a journey through Kilkenny where you will get to see the medieval city of Kilkenny and entrance to Kilkenny Castle, see the traditional Cushendale Woollen Mill with a factory tour . On route to Kerry, see Cahir Castle. Get knitting workshops with Liz Spillane in Kerry and Una McDonagh on the Aran Islands & more!
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Private Knitting Tours
Imagine doing on of our fantastic knitting tours with your own private knitting group or club. Your private knitting tour can include as much sightseeing and knitting as you want and you can choose your required travel dates.
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