Irish Tourism Reviews

We recently utilized The Irish Tourism Group to plan a trip to Ireland. Tina O'Connor was supremely helpful in assisting us with planning our trip. She was able to take our wishes for the things we wanted to do and see in Ireland and make them a reality. She was always available for my many questions and super prompt with her replies. We didn't want for anything; every detail was seen to. It really was so easy, thanks to Tina. We had the trip of a lifetime and if we're lucky enough to get to go back someday, Tina will be the first phone call I make!

Early in August, we enjoyed 2 weeks on a self-drive tour around Ireland, which had been arranged by Irish Tourism. The package included all of our accommodation, car hire, and sightseeing. The accommodation ranged from B & Bs to the luxury of Dromoland Castle, and the absolute charm of Loch Lein Country House - all of them well-chosen and in good locations. The 75-page booklet sent to us prior to the start of our trip meant we were well-informed about where to go and what to see. We were not part of a group, - it was just the two of us, and we think it is great that Irish Tourism put in the amount of work they did to make our holiday the superb experience that we enjoyed. Well Done, and Thank You. Norm & Diane Olsen, Napier, New Zealand

I booked my very first trip to Ireland with Linda Larkin. All I did was tell her vaguely what I wanted and she magically made it happen. She was prompt, delivered everything as promised and was quick to respond (even with the 7 hour time difference). I will definitely use The Irish Tourism Group again.

This was our second trip to Ireland coordinated by TIna O'Connor and The Irish Tourism Group. My two brothers, daughter and I could not have had a better time, even with the horizontal rain storm in Doolin. Six full days of travel and driving flew by. Tina's itinerary hit all the spots along the northwest and western coast that we had hoped to see, from Malin Head to Mizen Head, but we ran out of energy and time (as she had hinted, Mizen Head next time) and ended at Killarney. Every hotel was more than adequate and the booklet of suggested travel sites gave us enough choices to fill our days. If we are lucky enough to make a third trip, we hope Tina O'Connor will be able to work with us again.

Absolutely wonderful experience dealing with John! Excellent accommodations and suggested itineraries. Highly recommend this company

I am happy with the service provided. Everything was seamless. Tina did a great job.

Highly recommended. My wife and I were of the "plan it yourself" frame of mind until we tried these guys, I cannot speak highly enough of their staff and we had a great time. Will use again.

We booked a self drive with Stephanie. She was very helpful in arranging our B&B’s and car rental for our 29 day tour through Ireland. We were provided with great information on the areas we wished to cover. The number of days she booked at each location were just right for touring those areas. The B&B’s were all easily found as GPS coordinates were provided. The owners were all very helpful providing informations on locations to eat and local informations. Stephanie was very prompt at replying to any questions we had prior to departure and a number was provided if necessary while travelling. We would highly recommend Stephanie and the Irish Tourism Group if planning a trip to the beautiful country of Ireland.

We had a wonderful time in Ireland. Tina planned such a great trip for us. She was very responsive to my questions and they provided phone numbers in case we had any issues during the trip. The hotels were all very good and the car was perfect for the narrow roads. The GPS in the car was much better than the one we have at home. We especially liked the book that was prepared for us of the sites that were on our route. Sadly there wasn’t enough time to see everything but we liked having the flexibility to pick what we were most interested in. We could also go at our own pace and not feel rushed going from place to place. We were also given vouchers for activities like tours of breweries and the hop-on hop-off bus in Dublin. Most of them we did want to do but the only thing I would change is to have the option to pick which we wanted. Tina gave us everything we needed to have a good experience and we enjoyed the format of this trip so much that we will look for the same type in other countries in the future.

We had a wonderful experience on our vacation in Ireland, thanks to the Irish Tourism Group. They planned our tour based on our interests, with the first week a rail tour and the second week a self guided driving tour through Northern Ireland. Our hotels and B&Bs were very welcoming. The tourism group set up places of interest on the rail tour and gave us many suggestions of things to do on our driving tour. We have highly recommended the Irish Tourism Group to friends who were interested in the flexibility of this type of tour. Thanks you Linda and all your associates.

When my husband and I started planning our first ever trip to Ireland we approached it in our usual fashion: I sat down with a guide book, a map, and a link to mass transit options to get us from one place to another. After a couple of weeks of total frustration, I told my husband our best options were a group tour or a self-drive tour. A quick Internet search of reviews for reliable tour operators lead me to Irish Tourism. The tours and options presented offered a program that was compatible with our needs. I sent an email and our knight in shining armor, John Moylan, responded. John asked many questions about our likes and dislikes, the things we enjoy doing, and places we wanted to see. And, most importantly, he coached me through the Other Hand Driving option—the thing that was the lynchpin for this vacation. He offered a slate of hotels and destinations that appealed to us and a schedule that fit our meandering style. All we had to do was say yes, castles please! I think on Day Two of driving in Ireland, I sent an email thanking John. Because of him and Irish Tourism we were experiencing this marvelous place in our own way. At the end, on the drive back to Dublin, we commented to each other that this had been one of our best vacations. Every part of it was seamless and worry-free. All we had to do was get from point a to point b and enjoy everything in between. Before we landed in the US, we were already considering a return trip—and what kind of adventure Irish Tourism could plan for us. It was because if their attention to detail and dedication to providing a delightful experience that we had such a wonderful time. We are confident that future vacations will be equally delightful.

Wonderful trip, interesting itinerary, beautiful scenery, fascinating history, comfortable lodgings. We enjoyed driving ourselves sounds at our own pace. I would highly recommend it.

We had a wonderful time! This was the first time I've traveled out of the country and wasn't sure how the trip would go. I was nervous, but everything went as planned. Tina did a terrific job and I have been recommending her and Irish tourism to all my family and friends. Thank you, Tina!!!!

Excellent service before, during and afther trip. Highlight was the amazing accommodation - especially Locke Eske Castle adnd Hayfield Manor. These were absolutely top shelf.

Tina at the Irish Tourism Group was delightful to work with. She prepared a customized self-driving tour for us. All of accommodation was pre-booked and was well situated and comfortable. We were provided with extensive notes about driving routes and attractions. All of the arrangements were made in a timely manner with attention to detail. I would certainly use the company again and will highly recommend to friends and family.

Tina at Irish Tourism took care of all the details for our recent fabulous 10-day tour of Ireland. We gave her the key areas we were interested in seeing and she put together a very flexible itinerary that covered those areas and more. She chose great accommodations and arranged for us to have a local driver/guide who used that as a basis and added so much more to the experience. Everything went off smoothly - I highly recommend them.

Our first trip to Ireland was wonderful thanks to Tina O’Connor of Irish Tourism. She made great suggestions for first time visitors. All our hotels were very good and in great locations. I would definitely use Tina again and anxiously await another trip to Ireland . Thanks Tina.

Linda, Our vacation was wonderful! Everything went well, we really have no complaints. We were satisfied with the quality of every hotel we stayed at. It was easy to pick up our rental car from the airport. Your suggested itinerary was a helpful resource during our travels; it was nice to use as a guide to pick and choose what we felt like doing from day to day. There are some things I'm sure we wouldn't have thought to book without your recommendation - like the Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. That was a lot of fun. I would recommend your service to anyone who is new to international travel or just wants an easy time at planning a vacation. We loved Ireland so much that we are already planning to go back on our next vacation. Thanks for all your help! I've attached some photos from our trip.

John Moylan was a pleasure to deal with. We had a great time thanks to Irish Tourism and will gladly recommend John an the company, with confidence to friends and family. Thank you John and Irish Tourism for a wonderful and magical vacation

This company did a great job in securing very nice lodging and also a very good driver for our journey through northern Ireland. There were prompt in their return email, but we would have liked a more personal connection via phone as we were sharing our desires for the trip. (Our agent was a bit abrupt.) That way they could have gotten to know us a wee bit better, and could have offered some suggestions etc. The one rather big mistake they made was not securing our last night's lodging. They had us leaving one day before out departure. Thank goodness our driver took care of us and found us a place, and it all ended well.