Irish Tourism Reviews

I recently traveled to Ireland and did the 8 day rail trip with my family. Everything about the trip was fantastic! My contact was Tina and she was great to deal with. We were pleased with everything on the itinerary. The hotels we stayed in were very nice and located very close to the train stations. The train tickets were all purchased ahead of time, so we did not have worry about that. Every excursion that Tina planned was great! I have nothing but great things to say about this trip and hope to come back some day and visit again.i highly recommend it.

Tina, was very helpful in planning our trip to Ireland. Because of Covid it took us three tries to make it to Ireland. All of our accommodations were great and they all included breakfast. Our rental car experience was the same. Tina was there every step of the way. She was able to add another couple on our trip and she even changed one of our hotel stays in Galway without any issues. Would highly recommend Irish Tourism group!

We had originally booked our self drive tour for 2020 but as with a lot of others we had to put our plans on hold until this year. Tina did a great job of organizing our itinerary and keeping us informed and updated until the time came we could actually get on a plane. We were very happy with all the accommodations and arrangements. We hope to return to Ireland in the future and would definitely use Irish Tourism again.

We had a great vacation. Tina was extremely helpful working with us on a plan that fit our needs and providing all the information we needed to make the trip a success. She was always quick to reply to our e-mails and communicated clearly what to expect - everything was smooth and worry-free. I would highly recommend booking with Irish Tourism.

We worked with Linda Larkin. We were late in deciding to go to Ireland, especially for the castle driving tour we were wanting. Because of some special requests we had, we were not sure if they would be available on such late notice. After some back and forth with Linda, she was able to, somehow, set up the arrangements we wanted. From what I could see, some places had no rooms but yet Linda found them for us. We could easily pack our bags and do it again. It’s too bad the airlines do not function as efficiently as Irish Tourism did. We truly appreciated Linda’s efforts and would most definitely work with her again on a future tour of Ireland.

We had a wonderful trip to Ireland a few weeks ago. Our route, car and hotels/inns were booked through Irish Tourism. We had to delay our trip three times due to Covid and worked with 3 different people. They were all great and very responsive. Our last agent was Tina O’Connor. She was great. We only had one bad experience at one of the hotels and I would not recommend staying there, The Address in Cork but all the other places were perfect. Especially the Loch Lein in Killarney!

It takes a great deal of time and experience to create an exciting and efficient itinerary for a two-week trip. We contacted Irish Tourism because we wanted to make the trip special and didn't have the time to spend on booking and confirming everything. Our Ireland vacation was booked in late 2019, just months before COVID hit. All was planned but then all had to be cancelled. Irish Tourism took care of all of this for us. Fast forward almost two years and it was time again to book everything. Tina of Irish Tourism jumped right on the task and put together a fantastic itinerary for my wife, myself and two other couples. This included 3 rental cars, 9 hotels, event bookings, ferry crossings bookings and special meals and excursions. This was no small feat and Irish Tourism kept up with every request for more and for any changes that we wanted. I cannot say how incredibly impressed we all were with Irish Tourism. There were two tasks that were booked with a small error such that we had to pay for the activities when we arrived though we had already paid for them. Irish Tourism took responsibility and quickly refunded us the monies. This was handled very professionally and frankly, while we'd had an issue, we respected Irish Tourism even more for how they handled it. It would be our recommendation that you use Irish Tourism to book your Ireland vacations. They provide incredibly detailed tour information, routes, suggestions and everything else you would expect from a professional tourism company By the way, Ireland is absolutely gorgeous country and well worth an extended visit.

An enjoyable well-constructed trip. Linda Larkin was very helpful and responded immediately to any queries we had.

I recently traveled to Ireland with my husband. We have wanted to go there for several years as my husband’s family is from there. The Irish Tourism Group was referred to me by our daughter. She went there with a group of friends a few years ago also using The Irish Tourism Group and had a great time. For us, it was the trip of a lifetime. The hotel accommodations arranged by Stephanie were excellent and everyone went out of their way to be kind and helpful. Ireland is beautiful and when we return we will definitely have Stephanie and her team organize our trip.

Stephanie Guina was fantastic! She helped us, an active senior couple, customize our trip to achieve our goals. The vouchers worked perfectly on trains and excellent hotels that had great service. Even when we caught Covid, Stephanie helped us change our itinerary. She responded promptly to all our questions even on weekends. She goes above and beyond to provide excellent service and we would recommend her and the Irish Tourism Board to anyone. Karen Davis and Marty Matzen

Hi Tina. We had a great time and were very lucky with the weather. We had hardly any rain at all and the first few days were just beautiful. All the B & Bs were very nice but our favorite was the Mena House. Katherine was super and the breakfast was exceptional. It spoiled it for the rest by comparison. The only issue we had, as you know, was the first night in Dublin at the Jurys Inn Christchurch. The room noise and view were not acceptable. They did change the room for us and the next night was fine. Your itinerary sugestions were spot on, and the accommodations were good to great. The car we rented was a little on the large side for driving on the narrow roads but the car came with GPS which was VERY useful and appreciated. Overall, we had a great time, ….. so thanks to you! Thanks again for a great trip.

We booked the 8 night rail trip in Ireland. Everything went smoothly- from the train rides to the different locations, to hotels with wonderful breakfasts, to special side trips. We saw the Cliffs of Mor, Ring of Kerry, Inis Mor and much more. Our favorite side trip was to Inis Mor. Absolutely loved this little island. We took a horse and trap with John, a lifelong resident of Inis Mor. I’d highly recommend traveling around the island with him. I found working with Linda at Irish Tourism very efficient and friendly. In fact we found all the Irish to be incredibly friendly and more than willing to help out. I’d highly recommend booking a trip with Irish Tourism.

Stephanie at Irish Tourism was great. She created a custom train/bus itinerary for me in order to add a couple more cities I wanted to see. The plan was perfect. She was very responsive to emails and always got back to me right away. She found 4 star boutique hotels that had great service and the perfect location. I would highly recommend using Irish Tourism for booking any trip in Ireland. Having a local agent that knows the ropes made all the difference!

Irish Tours was a terrific way to go! I had already booked a pricier hotel in Dublin, but they found me a hotel in a better, quieter location for less money and a full breakfast included. We hired a rental car though them, and didn't have any of the headaches so many others had. The hotel and B & B picks were all stellar, and their communication is fantastic. We had an absolutely wonderful time in Ireland, and I would book through them again.

Everything went as planned, without any problems. The car rental process went very smoothly. Our B&B (Aaranmore Lodge in Portrush) was awesome. We were there to investigate our ancestry. Overall a very pleasant and relaxing trip. Irishtourism had us near Derry, the Giant’s Causeway and The Bushmill Distillery. We would use them again!

Excellent at every stage. Tina went over and above what was necessary to ensure our holiday went perfectly.

We had a wonderful trip thanks, in great part, to Irish Tourism and especially Linda Larkin. She accommodated our every request. The hotels and rental car booked were just what we wanted and everything went smoothly. We will highly recommend this company and Linda to anyone intending to visit Ireland.

Great company to work with! Started our planning in 2019 for a 2020 trip, all booked and paid for and then covid hit. Everything on hold for 2 years but we got rebooked and finally completed our trip May 2022. Working with Tina O'Connor and Irish Tourism was smooth as could be! Highly recommend them!

We are very pleased with Irish Tourism. Their information was accurate, their advice was helpful, and their arrangements for the car and our lodging were complete and timely. Linda Larkin, our agent with Irish Tourism, was very friendly and helpful and competent. I highly recommend her and her agency. Everything was handled professionally.

Irish Tourism did a wonderful job in planning our trip. Originally we were scheduled to go in April of 2020, but couldn't travel due to COVID. So all of the planning that had be done needed to be cancelled and rebooked about six months ago so we could go in May 2022. Linda Larkin was the agent who assisted me in the planning. She answered by many questions promptly and efficiently and provided us with a lot of detail that helped our trip go more smoothly. But she really saved the day when our original flight was late, and the connection to fly into Shannon was changed to Dublin. Our rental car was to be picked up in Shannon, but I emailed her as we were leaving for Dublin and by the time we landed everything had been changed over so our car was ready to pick up at the airport. I would recommend Irish Tourism to anyone thinking of travelling to Ireland. I can't think of a single detail that they missed.