On Wednesday, the brand released its Best in Travel 2026 edition, featuring the Irish county among 25 "must-visit destinations" ranging from Botswana to Sardinia, Mexico City and Peru.
Lonely Planet describes Tipperary as a place where "landscapes shift from dramatic mountain ranges to quiet valleys", where ‘family farms supply artisan cheese to Michelin-starred kitchens’ and "hiking trails weave past medieval ruins".
The guide remarked that it is a "Lonely Planet" favourite, further singling out its "stunning landscape", "remarkable farm-to-table culinary scene" and the prospect for adventure travellers of "almost too many trails to choose from".
The 2026 edition highlights 50 experiences and destinations to see next year.
The destinations include the likes of Cádiz in Spain, Tunisia and New Zealand’s North Island.
While the experiences include rafting the Colorado River to spending a night in a Japanese ryoken.
Lingaun Valley, Knockroe passage tomb.
Tipperary County Council chief executive Sinead Carr said: "It’s a tremendous honor and a real testament to the warmth of our people, the richness of our culture, and the authentic natural beauty of our county."
Lonely Planet gave a number of shoutouts to local businesses in Tipperary, including Mikey Ryan’s in Cashel, Bishop’s Buttery, the Thatch pub in Cloneen and Jim of the Mills.
The guide continued: "Nature is on an epic scale in Tipperary, and nowhere more so than the Glen of Aherlow, a ridiculously scenic valley flanked by the Galtee Mountains and Slievenamuck.
Bansha Castle, in the Galtee Mountains.
"It’s perfect for hiking rugged trails, fishing, swimming and even horseback riding across open terrain. The light here is something else, casting the open valley in striking tones that shift throughout the day.
"The food is just as impressive. Tipperary apples are legendary, used in everything from tarts to world-famous ciders like Bulmers.
"Cashel Blue cheese is also worth travelling for: creamy, tangy and perfect with almost everything, especially locally produced crisps like hand-cooked O’Donnells or Blanco Niño."
Vee pass.
Lonely Planet reporter Sasha Brady also added a "Don’t Leave Without…" segment for Tipperary travellers.
She wrote: "The Vee, a V-shaped stretch of road in the Knockmealdown Mountains, is considered one of Ireland’s most scenic routes.
"It’s beautiful at any time but especially early summer, when the landscape is a riot of rhododendron, blanket heather and rocky headlands.’
Lonely Planet highly recommended the Rock of Cashel and Cahir Castle as must-see sights, along with Mitchelstown Cave.
They added: "More walking trails through woodlands, river valleys and ancient boglands are well developed and gloriously uncrowded."
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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