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.  We also offer the option of  tailormade travel for those who wish to travel independently.

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. 

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.

We arrange small group tours, generally to a maximum of 25 people, all featuring selected performances of opera, ballet and classical music concerts.  We can also offer individual itineraries for those wishing to travel independently.   Our 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.

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.

• Open 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday-Friday. 
• Call us on 01 888 7840 for a personalised holiday quotation.

• 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.