Irish Tourism Reviews

This was a trip of a lifetime for us and even with all the challenges and changes that were made due to Covid The Irish Tourism Group made it easy. Linda Larkin was a dream to work with and helped make sure our trip was a dream come true, from the wonderful accommodations she booked, to the ease of getting the rental car and the breathtaking locations she recommended. This trip was originally booked in 2019 for a 2020 trip and then Covid hit, The Irish Tourism Group stayed in contact to keep us updated and made the rebooking of our trip a smooth process. We will definitely go back to Ireland and we will most definitely use Linda and The Irish Tourism Group again!

Maeve at Irishtourism.com did a wonderful job for my wife's and my first visit to Ireland, and did everything we asked of her! We let her know that we wanted a week-long self-driving tour in western Ireland. She set up our accommodations in five different towns and cities and arranged for our rental car. She was always quick to answer our questions or concerns by email or phone within one business day. There were no hidden costs with Irishtourism, as everything was quoted up front. Then, after we returned home, Maeve contacted us to see how our trip had gone. When I reported to her a couple of relatively minor issues with the rental car company, Irishtourism.com refunded the fees associated with those issues. This will not be our last trip to Ireland, and we will most definitely use Irishtourism.com to plan our subsequent trips, and I wholeheartedly recommend this company to anyone interested in touring Ireland.

Excellent communication with us from the other side of the world while planning and booking. Once in Ireland everything went extremely smoothly and the hotels were all top rate! Thank you Maria in particular!

We had a fabulous trip. We were a party of 6 and we used a driver. Linda Larkin was great to work with in organizing our itinerary. Our driver Eoghan Slattery was fabulous. Knowledgeable, accommodating, with a dry sense of humour he made our trip special. We were able to enjoy the views without the hassle of navigating some pretty narrow and sometimes single track roads. He new the country line the back of his hand and was able to shows country we would never have seen on our own.

We really enjoyed our time in Ireland. We had limited time for our holiday so we highly recommend having a driver. John was wonderful company and allowed us to just focus on the amazing countryside. We did the best of Ireland in 6 nights with a ferry from Doolin to Inisheer that took us past the Cliffs of Moher after and it was fantastic. We loved the Kylemore Abbey and driving the Dingle Peninsula. We really appreciated John's knowledge of each area we drove through and his skill on the narrow roads. A visit to the Long Room at Trinity College and a tour of the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin were a must for us and did not disappoint. Tina helped to customize our tour for us and did the booking taking all the worry out. Our rooms were spacious and included a breakfast full of tasty options. We are looking forward to going back when we have more time.

The Castle trip was a trip of a lifetime! Thanks to Tina for making this trip perfect ! Everything was wonderful and Ireland is a beautiful country with beautiful people !

Linda Larkin was our agent. She was professional and friendly. When we had many questions, she called to work things out in person. Her advice on rental car insurance, GPS, and direction of travel, was perfect. The itineraries were very good including driving instructions, unusual stops, and pubs. We feel we saw much to include things many tourists do not see.

I had a wonderful time in Ireland. Great experience and got to see a lot. I will be back in Ireland for sure. I would suggest you do the self-drive tour if you don't want to travel with a group; that way you are NOT on a time limit and you can do what you would like to do.💚☘️🇮🇪

A fantastic 7 day holiday in Ireland just over, and we are already planning a new trip. And we will of cource use Irish Tourism for our next stay. Lovely places, hotels, and great service from Megan at Irish Tourism.

Everything was arranged flawlessly. The lodgings and visits were well done. The hotels were top notch.

We had the vacation of a lifetime, thanks to Irish Tourism. Due to Covid in 2020 we were forced to change plans many times. Tina worked with us to ensure we had the best possible time, and we did. She also answered my million and 1 questions. We decided to take the rail around Ireland and we’re delighted that it was so easy, thanks to having everything pre-booked by Tina. The hotels were outstanding and the day tours that were booked for us were fantastic. I worried that we would have some kind of snafu but Tina performed her job so well none occurred. Thanks for the vacation of a lifetime! If I can talk my husband into Ireland again I’ll be sure to use Irish Tourism and specifically Tina.

We didn't want a "tour" where you have to spend 10 days with the same people, but at the same time, we had limited time and little knowledge of Ireland. Stephanie of Irish Tourism put an excellent package together for us - and it was just so relaxed! All vouchers for travel and for our hotels were emailed in advance. We traveled by train between cities, and in one segment we had a driver. All the hotels were better than great - located within walking distance of the train stations, and Stephanie booked local day trips for us, which all turned out to be so very beautiful and interesting places. We stayed in Cork, Killarney, Galway, and Dublin - and did day trips out of each city. Stephanie was consistently quick to reply to any of my questions and provided us with a really useful and comprehensive itinerary far in advance so we could study up and learn more about the places we were visiting and the history of the sites we were planning to see. A first-rate experience, one we'd love to repeat with visits to other areas of Ireland. Oh - and I can't forget to mention how friendly everyone was. It's so great to be treated as a friend by a total stranger - this happened consistently throughout our 10-day tour.

I started working with Irish tourism 4 years ago and we finally were able to take our long anticipated trip to the west of Ireland. Tina listened to my interests and helped arrange an amazing vacation. A big plus for us was a private driver who shared his passion and knowledge of this beautiful country. We were in good hands with Tina and our guide Eoghan.

We felt that the plan for the trip was well balanced, with two days in most cities and thoughtful out-of-town excursions. The train rides were delightful and the tickets were easy to download at the stations. Hotels were comfortable and well situated for tourist sightings.We had a three year delay in taking the tour because of COVID and Irish Tourism made the rescheduling easy and painless.

Tina and team from Irish Tourism planned our 13-day self-drive trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland in Apr 2023 so well that allowed us to fully enjoy the best of what Emerald of Isle has to offer in terms of nature, culture, food and importantly friendly people. Their 90 page comprehensive sightseeing guide allows us to plan our driving itinerary without having to spend time and efforts in searching through the internet for information. Most hotels we stayed in, offers great views and top notch services. Everything from rental car collection to daily hotel check-ins is smooth, freeing us up in truly enjoying ourselves throughout our road trip. Tina also readily assists us during our trip and updates us on any unforeseen issues beforehand. With competitive prices offered by Irish Tourism and great services provided prior to and during the trip based on our requirements, we highly recommend Irish Tourism if you are looking for an agency in Ireland to provide guided or self-drive itinerary packages.

I had an excellent experience with Irish Tourism! Maria helped us plan our 7-day family vacation and she was incredibly helpful in answering questions, coordinating transportation, and making last minute changes as needed. She considered all of our must-do activities as well as our kids' ages when planning our itinerary, which I really appreciated. Everything went so smoothly when picking up our rental car and checking into hotels, and everyone we met in Ireland was so friendly and welcoming to us. We had the best time on our trip and made tons of new memories!

This was our first trip to Ireland, and our first time using any sort of trip planning service. We’re so glad we found IrishTourism.com! The communication during the planning stage was quick and helpful, and the trip itself exceeded our expectations. Here are a few specifics: We’re so glad we chose to do a modified version of the Castles and Manors tour. Tina and her team were incredibly helpful with the changes we requested. We’re glad we chose to do Dublin at the start of the trip while we were getting over jet lag and before we rented the car. The Brooks hotel in Dublin was in the perfect location. Were glad we changed our hotel to one in the city center. Dromoland Castle was incredible. We wish we could’ve stayed there more than one night. The “hawk walk” falconry experience was a highlight of the entire trip. Ballyseede Castle was lovely and had a more casual, funkier vibe than Dromoland. We loved the hotel dogs that hung out with us in the back garden and in the pub. Our favorite hotel was Gregan’s Castle Hotel, and we’re glad we saved it for last. Honestly, we could’ve done our whole trip here. Between the walking the grounds, relaxing in the pub, and reading in the study overlooking the Burren, we could’ve stayed here much longer. Our hotel rooms throughout the trip were exactly what we asked for, and all the hotels had our info when we arrived. There was only one small hiccup on the whole trip, and that was when we showed up to get our rental car and Hertz said we’d reserved and paid for a smaller car than we’d arranged. But a quick call to the Irish Tourism office led to someone there calling Hertz and solving it in under 30 minutes. We ended up getting a slightly bigger car than we’d reserved, so it all worked out great. We really appreciate Irish Tourism’s quick handling of the situation. It was good to have a local office to call! As for the activities and sites on our trip, we ended up using the day-by-day trip pdf Irish Tourism sent numerous times during our drives. Another highlight of the trip was King John’s Castle in Limerick, which we probably wouldn’t have known about unless we’d read it in the pdf. More highlights were: the Trinity College tour and Book of Kells, driving the Dingle Peninsula, hiking in the Burren, and visiting the Cliffs of Moher. For every activity we did and site we visited, we felt like there were ten more we would’ve done if we had time. So we’ll have to come back soon and, with Irish Tourism's help, take a different route!

We contacted a few Irish travel agents and received only one message back. We are so thankful that it was Irish Tourism. Our agent, Tina, asked questions to generate an itinerary, changed the itinerary based on feedback, and booked our trip. We received vouchers for hotels and a rental car along with a pdf of sites that might be of interest along our route. She was very responsive to our questions and requests. Our accommodations were excellent and we encountered no issues with any of the plans. The sites recommended helped us plan our days and we spent a happy week exploring the West Coast of Ireland. We even spent a night in a castle! Tina met all of our needs, was helpful and prompt with answers, and we will look to her again when we return to Ireland.

April 2023, 7 days Dublin, Killkenny, killarney, the Burren. What made the trip was the choice and freedom to take our time. We had hotels, car, activities, reservations, sites mapped out in advance. All accomodations were first rate. Able to check in early. Full breakfast each morning. Irish tours extended every effort to help us fine tune the entire trip. Nothing like motoring from town to town, stopping at off the tourist spots. Thank you for a well planned holiday.

Our holiday (more specifically, my 40th birthday celebration holiday with my family!) was an absolutely unforgettable experience. From the moment we arrived until we boarded our flight to leave Ireland it was smooth sailing. Everyone was friendly and helpful and it was a breeze, even with small children aged 7 and 3. Our driver was on time (every time) super knowledgeable and flexible. He went adobe and beyond and made suggestions to our itinerary. We were able to sit back and relax while he took care of all the driving. He knew where to stop for the best photos as well as those all important bathroom and coffee / snack / pub lunch stops. Our accommodation was fantastic, to say the least. The 4 star hotels were all above our expectations....but the 5 star hotels were incredible. The Europe Hotel and Resort was a real unexpected treat and we are still talking about the magnificent Adare Manor! Thank you for facilitating this amazing experience filled with precious memories for our family!