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.

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 in Salzburg while Wagner fans can see the full ring cycle in Budapest and Mahler fans can now book for the Mahler Festival in Leipzig.  New 2022 tour releases are being added on a regular basis and we recommend checking our 2022 section for the latest information.

• 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.