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Ireland's Leading Specialist in Opera and Music Travel

Institute for CultureTravel (IfC) has been creating and providing very special tours and travel to Opera houses, Opera and Music Festivals, Classical Music Performances and Art exhibitions in renowned cultural cities for over half a century. We operate small group tours to the world's greatest opera houses, concert halls and opera and music festivals, all featuring selected performances of opera, ballet and classical music concerts. 

 

OFFICE CLOSED NOTIFICATION

Please note that further to government advice we have closed our office and all our staff are now working from home until further notice.  Please be assured that all telephones and email enquiries will be answered as normal.  Please call us on 01 888 7840 or email reservations@instituteforculturetravel.ie with any query and we will get back to you.

 
The Covid-19 crisis is one of an unprecedented scale and nature and one that we have never experienced on such as scale before.  We would ask you to please bear with us during this global crisis.  We very much hope that we can return to our normal standard of holiday offering soon and have you travelling.
 
If you are due to travel with us in 2021, please be assured that we will contact you as soon as we have information on your event. Our phone lines remain open and staff are available for any enquiries you may have.
 

 

Opera, Ballet, Music & Art Tours from Ireland

Our opera, music and cultural holidays are designed to provide unique and memorable occasions for people  enjoy and appreciate Opera, Ballet, Music, Art and History. Travel alone, with a friend or with family, get a group together, join an existing group. The majority of our tours run with between 10 and 20 participants. We limit numbers on our tours as we believe that the higher costs of smaller numbers are outweighed by the benefits of a smaller group on our specialised tours. 

In addition to our programme of group tours, we offer the option of  tailormade travel for those who wish to travel independently.  Our tailormade programme includes the traditional favourites of Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Paris, Milan, Venice, Verona as well as the lesser visited destinations of Leipzig, Gdansk, Brezenz, Wroclaw and more.

All our holidays offer departures from Irish airports, however, we also offer land only packages on all group tours for those wishing to join our tours at the destination.  Simply call us on +353 1 888 7840.

We are a Proud Partner of the Irish Times Travel Service

IFC are proud to be a preferred partner of the Irish Times Travel Service offering quality and value on opera, music and art holidays to Irish Times readers for the past eighteen years. Irish Times Travel operates small group tours to the world’s greatest opera houses, concert halls and renowned music and opera festivals.  With our holidays, you can combine your love of travel with your passion for music.  Take a trip to Berlin to see the incomparable, world-leading Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. A once in a lifetime Musical thrill. Luxuriate in the best of opera at the Opera Bastille. Meanwhile, classical lovers won't want to miss our extraordinary music festivals; Mozart Fans can visit the Mozart Festival in January 2020 in Salzburg while Wagner fans can see the full ring cycle in Budapest in June 2020 and Mahler fans can now book for the 2021 Mahler Festival in Leipzig.  

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Special Artist Concert and Music Breaks

Special Artist Concert and Music Breaks

Great value Concert and Music Breaks departing from Ireland. Experience André Rieu, Andrea Bocelli and Jonas Kaufmann in concert in Europe's greatest cities. Discover More....

Verona Opera 2021

Verona Opera 2021

Enjoy two magnificent productions staged at Verona’s famous Arena di Verona, Puccini’s Turandot and a Gala Performance by Placido Domingo.

This Weeks Featured Holiday

This Weeks Featured Holiday

January 2022: Experience the unique André Rieu in 2022. Enjoy irresistible waltzes, classical music and operetta during an evening you will never forget.

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Why Book with Institute for CultureTravel

  • We offer personal service to all our clients.
  • Guarantee your seat at the opera or music event of your choice before your travel. Don’t wait until you get there, top concerts and opera’s sell out fast!
  • Your opera holiday itinerary is planned for you allowing you most the most of your destination.
  • Booking peace of mind.  Institute for CultureTravel is a trading name of Travel Direction Ltd.  Licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation TA 0231.
Travel on a Guided Group Holiday

Travel on a Guided Group Holiday

IFC operate a varied programme of classical music, opera, ballet and art holidays to some of the most interesting cities in the world. We offer a wide range of culture holidays and experiences from the Verona Opera Festival to the Budapest Spring Festival to Opera in Vienna to Art in Venice. We have it all. Our prices include flights, transfers, local guides, accommodation and tailor-made guided tours.

Travel for Individuals

Travel for Individuals

IFC understand that not everyone wants to travel as part of a group. If this is the case, we can offer you the opportunity to create your own opera or music holiday. Choose your destination, your travel date and performance of choice and we will do all the work for you.

Special Interest Group Travel

Special Interest Group Travel

IFC specialise in tailormade opera, ballet, classical music and art holidays for special interest groups. We create tours to suit your group’s interests and budget. We know that your group will have specific ideas of what they want to see and do during their trip so we will create an itinerary to suit your needs and interests. We can accommodate small and large groups. So get together and start planning your group cultural getaway today!

2021 Travel for Opera and Music Lovers

Best Value
  Andrea Bocelli Concert Break to Prague  5-days, only €939pps Departing 27 May 2021 Direct flights from Ireland SOLD OUT - Waiting List is...
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Andrea Bocelli Concert Break to Prague, 27 May 2021

Czech Republic (Prague)
5 days and 4 nights
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  Wagner's Ring Cycle in Berlin 6-days, from only €1697pps Departing 16 June 2021 Direct flights from Ireland   BOOKING DEP...
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Wagner's Ring Cycle in Budapest: 16 June 2021

Hungary (Budapest)
6 days and 5 nights
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  André Rieu in Krakow 4-days, only €1089pps Departing 16 June 2021 Direct flights from Ireland   BOOKING DEPOSIT 50% Bal...
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André Rieu in Krakow, 16 June 2021

Poland (Krakow)
5 days and 4 nights
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  Andrea Bocelli in Krakow 3-nights, froom only €987pps Departing 27 August 2021 Direct flights from Ireland   BOOKING DEPOSIT ...
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Andrea Bocelli in Krakow: 27 August 2021

Poland (Krakow)
4 days and 3 nights
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  Turandot and Domingo Opera Night at the 2021  Arena di Verona Opera Festival    4-nights, from only €1597pps Departing 29 July 2021 ...
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Turandot and Domingo Gala Night at the 2021 Arena di Verona Opera Festival

Italy (Verona)
5 days and 4 nights
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  Andrea Bocelli in Marostica & Venice 4-nights, from €1579pps Departing 13 September 2021 Direct flights from Ireland   BOOKING DEP...
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Andrea Bocelli in Marostica & Venice: 13 September 2021

Italy (Venice)
5 days and 4 nights
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  André Rieu in Berlin 3-nights, only €849pps Departing 11 January 2022 Direct flights from Ireland   BOOKING DEPOSIT  ONLY 1...
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André Rieu in Berlin, 11 January 2022

Germany (Berlin)
4 days and 3 nights
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