Irish Tourism Reviews

My daughter and I booked a 10 day trip to Ireland with Maria Lieb, our consultant. We visited Galway, Dublin and Belfast. We enjoyed every moment. Our hotels were top notch, and everyone was polite and courteous. The trains that Maria booked for us were convenient and timely. We had the greatest times visiting the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant's Causeway. The views of the scenery and coastal roadway were breathtaking. Maria was always more than patient and flexible when there was a change of plans. I plan on returning in a few years to visit the south of Ireland and will most definitely work with Maria again. Kudos to John Lambe for his kindness on our first day in Ireland.

Our 11-day trip to Ireland arranged by IrishTourism.com was wonderful. My feedback includes nothing but kudos, both for Stephanie, our consultant, and for the agency she represents. We experienced the warmth of the Irish people and exceptional lodgings throughout the entire trip. A few highlights include: - The Lyrath Estate Hotel, an over-the-top fabulous start to the trip with beautiful rooms and public areas throughout. Nearby Kilkenny was abuzz with hen parties and rugby club celebrations. We toured the castle, Smithwicks Brewery, and the Waterford Factory. Leaving Kilkenny, we stopped for a visit to the very mystical Rock of Cashel. - In Cork the Hayfield Manor was lovely and we found it an easy walk to the pedestrian street to enjoy the goings on there. A visit in Cobh to the Titanic Experience, then Blarney Castle and Charles Fort. - Near Tralee we stopped at Muckross House and the Torc Waterfall. We then drove the Dingle Peninsula and stopped at the Great Blasket Center, a museum centered around the important but now-deserted Blasket Islands and the people who lived there. Our stay at Ballyseede Castle Hotel, a real castle, made us feel like we were living in the era of the Muckross House and Downton Abbey. Next was an enjoyable drive along the Ring of Kerry and a visit to the Staigue Ring Fort. - Throughout our trip we enjoyed talking with and learning from the local people. In conversation with a gentleman in the Ballyseede Hotel we mentioned that our next stop was Limerick. He suggested we take the ferry from Tarbert to Kilmer, which we did cutting our driving time in half and enjoying a fun, 20-minute ferry ride. - Gregan’s Castle, our final stop, was a beautiful, small boutique country hotel. Driving through The Burrens was like driving through a moonscape with small roads winding here and there. We were very thankful throughout our trip that a standalone GPS had been included with our car rental as there were many times that cellular service was spotty and many of the roads we drove were “L” or “Link” roads connecting the more traveled routes. - From Gregan’s Castle we visited Poulnabrone Dolmen a large portal tomb said to date back to the Neolithic Period between 4200 and 2900 BC. Next was Catherconnell Ring Fort, a family owned ring fort built during Medieval times. Included was a very entertaining sheep dog demonstration. The Cliffs of Moher was beautiful and worth seeing but very commercial and crowded. Luckily, good weather accompanied the Aran Island trip to Inishmore where there was a minibus tour and lunch. - Back in Dublin, we arrived at the Alex Hotel, dropped our luggage and returned the car. The rental drop was an easy 20-minute walk to the to the hotel which is in a central location near Trinity College and close to Hop On Hop Off bus stops. We visited the Book of Kells Exhibition, enjoyed a Dublin walking tour, and a tour of the college. The House Party on our last night was a wonderful end to a perfect trip with good food, music and Irish dancing.

Our group of twelve booked a nine day trip with a private coach and it was fabulous!! Tina supported us from beginning to end, taking in account must see’s and things that may interest us. Our driver Peter became part of our vacation and our family, we had such a great time with him leading the way!! Communication was spot on, when we arrived we had nothing to worry about, everything was just as described and how cool is it to arrive at the airport with an Irishman holding up a sign with your name!! I highly recommend using Irish tourism to plan and book your trip to Ireland, it was memorable and could not have gone any smoother!!

This trip was originally planned for March 2020 but had to be canceled multiple times due to the pandemic. Each time Stephanie was incredibly helpful and responsive to answering questions and getting our trip re-booked. Irish Tourism was more than accommodating during the pandemic. Once we finally went on the trip in March 2023 we had no issues at all with any of our hotel or car rental reservations. Everything went very smoothly. The itinerary they provided, was very helpful and planning the entire trip!

Our trip to Ireland was fantastic. On the way to the Dublin airport, the driver said that president Biden was in town, but he didn’t like him because Biden was a “spy”. I told the driver his comment greatly offended me! This ruined about 4 minutes of our exceptional Ireland experience. Mike from Kansas, usa

To be honest, everything. Whatever you are doing to attract tourism, don't change a thing. The Irish people are without any doubt the most loving, concerned, enjoyable people anywhere. Our whole experience was just magical!!! God bless Ireland and God always bless these adorable Irish people!!!!!!!!

Linda Larkin was most efficient and delightful to work with--she took care of every detail! The Chauffeurs were so very kind and helpful!! (John Lambe & Brian)

Do come to Ireland if you intend to stay in Hotels please do not come to Ireland if you intend to rent property that should be used to house the natives, there is mass homelessness here and landlords are evicting tenants to house tourists Your enjoyment is someone else's misery.

Irish Tourism was detail oriented, proactive, and efficient with scheduling quality accommodations and trouble free car rental services. Their suggestion booklet was detailed and informative for deciding on which excursions to take. There was no difficulty in enjoying this self driving self guided tour of Ireland knowing that Irish Tourism was on our side throughout the trip. Thanks!

I went to Ireland with my daughter for some valuable time together at the beginning of a new year! It was the first time in Ireland for the both of us! We chose the 7 nights Best of Ireland self-drive Tour from the many options on offer, an everything was immaculately arranged by Irish Tourism - picking up the car at the airport, checking in at the various hotels, and getting from place to place with the detailed information pack they provided - routes and the best stops along the way! Then, when I realised that I had stupidly left our passports and other valuables in the safe at the first hotel, Linda, like a guardian angel, had the stuff picked up and couriered to our final hotel in Dublin - at no extra expense to myself!! She prevented a crisis from turning into a drama and ruining our holiday! Irish Tourism had my back, and I whole-heartedly recommend them to anyone!! ♥️♥️

Linda Larkin booked the perfect tour for our first trip to Ireland. All hotels were centrally located so we were able to walk and explore without worrying about getting back to hotel. Loved Deros and the Ring of Kerry tour. Had a wonderful time. Zero complaints.

We had an amazing trip! Irish Tourism was an excellent partner in planning our trip. Everything was handled for us and the accommodations were top notch! Linda was lovely and very helpful in answering all our questions. We will definitely use them again to plan our next trip back to Ireland.

Best trip ever! I went with my daughter Aug 2022. I didn't want to do any of the tours (with buses and scheduled days) So this was perfect! We decided to chart our own course (loved the flexibility) and spend days in cities we wanted to see instead of bouncing around from place to place. I'm also a wimp and didn't want to drive. We did some "touristy" day trips that were included in our trip (All of them fantastic!) and some days we'd just sleep in and putter around the city. It's a great mix. If you want to see Ireland I think this is the best way to go. Also - I'm the worst with directions and had no problems with the trains (getting on and off the right ones) The hotels were clean, luxurious, and convenient. I really don't have one single thing I could suggest for a better trip.

Best tour company for Ireland I took my elderly mother on a trip from Australia to Europe, visiting friends in Germany and to see our ancestral home in Ireland. We decided to spend a bit more and upgrade from a self-drive tour to having a driver take us on a 10 day tour around the south and west of Ireland. Linda Larkin was the agent at Irish Tourism Group and she was fantastic to work with. Her attention to detail was excellent and everything was so well organised and went so smoothly, it was close to perfect. The mix of 3 and 4 star hotels and Bed & Breakfast establishments was good and having a driver added a special dimension, he took us to places we would never have found by ourselves and found the farm in County Cork from where our ancestors emigrated to Australia. Irish Tourism and Linda must be well regarded by the chosen hotels as we were offered room upgrades on a number of occasions. When planning the trip Linda took note of our requirements and met our requests, she also provided comprehensive instructions and tour notes which were useful during the trip. Overall it was a memorable tour of Ireland that went without a problem, giving my mother and me fond memories of a wonderful land and people.

I had a wonderful time on my first visit to Ireland, thanks to Linda Larkin and her help and guidance. Everything went off without a hitch. I personally booked and took a tour to Inis Mor, and hired a private local guide in Donegal. The hotel accomodations were great. I even got a super-early morning check-in upon arrival in Dublin. Boy was that a lifesaver! Nap and a shower before hitting Dublin... even though it rained the whole day. Anyway, I'm already thinking about a return trip maybe next year. Irishtourism.com will definitely be hearing from me! Thank you again Colleen Cavanaugh Thibaut

Irish Tourism put together a package for us that included hotels and car rental. Everything was in place prior to our leaving the States, so each site was expecting us when we arrived. This is our 4th time relying on Irish Tourism to help us plan a trip, each time to a different region. We will use their services again.

The itinerary provided by Irish Tourism was excellent with 2 or 3 nights in each place, allowing us time to 'get to know' each area we visited. The highlight was the 3 nights in Killarney, with the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula scenery by day, and music by night. The hotels were extremely comfortable and located centrally. Stephanie at Irishtourism.com was great to deal with, always prompt in her replies and information. The extensive notes provided directed us to all the major sites, but with smaller, less well-known places as well. Also recommendations for pubs - those that served food and provided music was very useful in planning our days.

Irish Tourism made our trip to Ireland very enjoyable and stress free. The rail tour, accomodations, bus tours and easy to follow itninerary were all great. Best of all was no driving and our hotels in Killarney and Galway were less than 5 minute walks from the train station. I would highly recomend them if you are goint to Ireland. We worked with Tina and she was great.

We had a great 10 day self-driving experience in Ireland following the route Tina laid out for us that she customized based on what we preferred to see! The lodging she had booked for us was wonderful, we stayed at all 4-star accommodations. If we did it again we would probably skip the hotels and stay at the Manor Houses and B&B's, they were very nice. The castle was also nice but could be a day visit instead of an overnight stay. Our car reservation and all accommodations were ready and our needs were all met. I would recommend working with Tina and Irish Tourism for any trip you are planning to Ireland.

Big THANK YOU to Maeve at Irish Tourism for all the help with planning our beautiful trip to Ireland. We did the rail tour of the country and it was one of the most special travel experiences of my life! We had an incredible time and were grateful it all went so smoothly – the train was wonderful, we loved all the hotels you booked for us and all the activities and sites you recommended were truly special. The driver to Cliffs of Moher and Galway was a great idea, and the cliffs were breathtaking. Every city was special in its own way. We especially LOVED our Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula day tours. The tour drivers especially were wonderfully kind and great storytellers. We cherish the memories we made in Ireland and have you to thank for making it possible.