Irish Tourism  Bewertungen 

We had a wonderful experience with Irish Tourism! Linda Larkin worked closely with us to design an itinerary which captured all of the sites we wanted to visit. She selected outstanding hotels for our party of six at every stop. When we visit Ireland in the future we will definitely use Linda at Irish Tourism.

We loved using this company to plan our recent holiday to the West Coast of Ireland. Niamh was fantastic at every step of the way. We started with one of their advertised itineraries but quickly decided to ask Niamh to plan the holiday around the places we really wanted to visit and be able to spend more time at. She managed to accommodate every tweak and change, adding her own suggestions either via a phone conversation or via email. We flew in to Shannon airport, collected the car which had been efficiently organised for us, and drove over the Cliffs of Moher to Doolin, setting off the next day to spend most of our time exploring Connemara, over a period of 5 days staying in Screebe and Westport, with a day trip to Achill Ireland, before heading to Galway for the final two days. We can thoroughly recommend both the place: beautiful coastline, amazing deserted beaches, fantastic roads to drive on, with very little traffic and plenty of opportunity to stop whenever we found another beautiful place, and the company who planned it all for us. Thank you Niamh!

Everything was incredibly smooth. We arrived in Shannon and were able to collect our baggage and our rental car within 30 minutes. It was a quick and smooth process. It was nice to have everything set up as soon as we landed so there wasn't much stress involved at all. The check-ins for the hotels were easy as can be. We loved being able to explore each city while we waited for check in & that each place was so flexible with our check-in times. Breakfast was amazing at each place and we loved that there were other options as well (although my favorite was a full irish breakfast everyday!). We loved staying at the bed & breakfast in Killarney (Algret House). Our host was just the sweetest soul, made you feel so welcomed and so special, and had the most amazing breakfast! We loved our nice hotel stays, and of course the service, breakfast and amenities were wonderful there. But we truly loved the B&B most of all and would recommend people lean into the B&Bs more for their stays. As far as itinerary went- at first we were a little overwhelmed with how much we could possibly do and we wanted so badly to fit everything in but we were aware that we wouldn't be able to see everything all in one trip and still be able to take the time to actually enjoy it to the fullest extent, so we chose our most important things to do. Once we did those things, if we felt we had time/energy to do others we did! We got to see and explore 90-95% of the places we really wanted to do! Not having to come up with all of these historical sites, towns and experiences on our own was a HUGE weight off of our shoulders. We loved having suggestions of what we should see/do because I personally tend to get overwhelmed if there isn't at least a little bit of a plan in place. Having the itinerary allowed me to fully enjoy the scenery, history, pubs and cities without feeling the need to sit on my phone and research all day long on what we wanted to see next. It was nice to be able to be fully present in the moment. We thought the process of paying for the trip, setting up where we want to go and things we wanted to do was extremely easy and worry free. We loved how flexible everything was as well. When we come back, we will definitely be booking through you all again. The process and options of what kind of adventure you wanted, whether more outdoorsy vs historical vs food oriented, was extremely easy and took the stress completely off of us, which we appreciate so so much. We have no complaints at all and are so happy we booked everything through you all!

I had the perfect trip and Irish Tourism made it possible, I feel so lucky to have found them. I had never done any major international traveling before and decided to finally start planning without realizing how much easier and more accessible everything was going to be for me than I had thought. Even after having to postpone my trip for a year, Maria checked back in with me all those months later and helped me take care of everything. I booked a self guided rail tour so I could travel and explore on my own without driving or a tour group, which was exactly what I had wanted. The company also offers many different types of customizable trips options, and I’m sure there’s something for everyone. Maria was so incredibly helpful, patient, and knowledgeable; I truly cannot say enough good things about my experience working with her. The perfect week was planned for me; as a first time visitor to the country with limited solo travel experience, it could not have been better.
I spent the first two days in Dublin, after receiving a wonderful welcome at the airport before getting driven to my hotel. Again, I cannot say enough good about John, who pointed out geography on the way, and gave me a very useful tip about using the Lua that I would not have considered otherwise. The Academy Plaza was beautiful, clean, and centrally located in the city. Part of my trip included a ticket for a hop on/hop off bus, which was the best way to get a sense of points of interest and an overview of the city, which I then explored at my own pace.
I took the train from Dublin to Killarney, my favorite part of the trip. Once again, the hotel that was booked for me was right across from both the train station and from the center of town, and was so beautiful and a joy to stay in. I had an incredible time strolling around at my leisure, and then going on a tour of the Ring of Kerry that was booked for me. The tour company was fantastic, and I can see why Irish Tourism works with them.
The final city I visited after Killarney was Galway. Another lovely hotel, and the excursion that was scheduled for me there was a ferry to the Aran Islands. I then took the train back to Dublin and had one more day in the capital before my flight home.
Between the carefully selected day tours that were booked for me in each city, and my free time to explore on my own as I saw fit, I firmly believe that I had the perfect trip and got the most out of every day that I had. It’s my understanding that when discussing trip itineraries through Irish Tourism that details can be adjusted as desired, but when Maria sent the suggested trip schedule to me, I was completely on board with everything. I’m so impressed with the planning and detail of my tour, from the quality and location of the hotels, to the timing and ease of travel between locations. It helps that the experience I had in Ireland was absolutely heavenly; I was in awe of the weather, food, people, history, nature, and every last thing. However I know that I would not have been able to enjoy myself as much as I did without the carefully designed trip that I received from Irish Tourism. I didn't have the biggest budget either, and the quality of the service that I received is, in my opinion, worth more than the price I paid. I’m so grateful to this company and cannot recommend them enough.

We reached out to Irish Tourism in late October 2024 for help in planning a two week holiday in Ireland in May 2025. Niamh at Irish Tourism became our partner in planning. She listened carefully for not only the particular sites we wished to visit, but also our style of travel. We're senior backpackers who like to travel independently but we also like to know where we will be comfortably sleeping each night and enjoying coffee and breakfast each morning. After a few weeks planning, emails and a couple of phone calls, all was set and we just had to wait for May to arrive.

We traveled by train as much as we could--all of the reservations were very clear and we were impressed when we'd board Irish Rail and see our names listed above our reserved seats. Only one of our six rail trips was delayed--by 20 minutes. When the train could not get us somewhere, such as Dingle, then Irish Tourism had arranged a car for us. The cars were always on schedule, the drivers were polite and knowledgeable, and the door to door service was a treat. Note for future: include car's arrival time for pick up on voucher.

The hotels were perfectly placed. They were all an easy walk from the train station and heart of the city and they were all on the quiet side of the city away from traffic noise and congestion. Killarney hotel was an amazing example. It's neighbor is the entrance to the national park--so it was quiet--and yet right out the front door was the heart of the city. While we were there the Kerry County GAA Football team won a game in the senior tournament at the Killarney Stadium. The pubs and streets were full of live music and celebrating fans and we were most welcome to enjoy the fun for as long as we liked and then retire to our quiet hotel. Additionally, our favorite place to eat (twice) for the entire trip was Bricin Restaurant in Killarney.

Another asset to our plan was its flexibility. There was one day's itinerary where we realized we had just planned too much road time for one day. We conferred with our driver, shortened the drive, and were able to add a tour in Kilkenny that we could walk to from our hotel.

Similarly, with one exception, we stayed in each city two to three nights so that we had time to enjoy sites such the Book of Kells at Trinity College or a demonstration of sheep dogs at work in County Kerry. It was a schedule that allowed plenty of time for a relaxed breakfast at the hotel and food and pub exploration each day.

The itinerary Niamh worked up for us made this possible. Just once during the trip did we have a question and a five minute call to Niamh got us the information we needed and our only worry that day was where to have dinner!

Highlights for us: warm hospitality everywhere, sheep dog demonstration in County Kerry, water tour to Blasket Islands near Dingle, Slea Head loop drive on Dingle Peninsula, Trad on the Prom traditional music performance in Galway and Galway's great small museum, Book of Kells, and my wife doesn't drink alcohol at all, but really enjoyed the museum/tour at Guinness brewery in Dublin which included live music. And, of course, the wonderful pubs, food and drinks, and traditional music everywhere we traveled.

Next time: a visit to Cork, to Bru na Boinne north of Dublin, more time in Kilkenny, see the cliffs of Moher from the water, and a return to Bricin for dinner!

Happy travels to Ireland!

Holiday Tour by Rail organised by Niamh Butler was faultless especially as our requirements were complicated by temporary mobility issues caused by a medical condition. We were particularly interested in traditional Irish Folk Music. Niamh was able to give us suggested venues which added to our enjoyment. It was a joy from start to finish. Throughly recommended.

Niamh was incredibly helpful and responsive during the year of planning our trip to Ireland. She handled all our adjustments with grace, and all arrangements were executed perfectly!! Accommodations were lovely, especially the Trident Hotel in Kinsale. And the best part of our trip was our wonderful driver, Dave, for whom we were so grateful given the challenging narrow roads in Ireland. He is also a beautiful person whom we were sad to say goodbye to when our trip was done.

The itinerary was very well planned.
The hotels were all very comfortable and had restaurants and were also close to alternatives.
The scenery was spectacular and the weather amazingly good.

The guidance and help from my representative at Irish Tourism was superlative. We were able to put together a tour that reflected what we wanted to see and Niamh Butler was available at every step to help us along the way. Great hotels, advice on routes and what there was to see. I highly recommend them.

The eight night rail itinerary was excellent. As recommended, we took the private transfer between Killarney and Galway. The hotels, locations and excursions (Ring of Kerry, Inishmore & Cliffs of Moher) were all awesome. The best thing about about having a curated itinerary from Irish Tourism is being independent and not being part of a group tour.

Everything went smoothly and we loved our trip.

I cannot speak highly enough of Linda at Irish Tourism - in planning our self-drive trip to Ireland recently she was a pleasure to deal with and very professional and knowledgeable. The accommodation she chose was absolutely wonderful with small Hotels and B & B's throughout our 16 day tour. As a Travel Agent/Tour operator myself I am very fussy about who I deal with and I can highly recommend the company and Linda.

Great all-round experience with Tourism Ireland. Excellent planning and tour suggestions, follow up, suggested itineraries, accommodation was fantastic. Wonderful experience. Niamh was a star and nothing was too much effort for her.

Niamh Butler was so helpful and easy to work with. She explained things thoroughly, answered any questions I had along the way very quickly, and arranged a lovely holiday for us. We didn’t run into any issues with our car or accommodations while we were there. Everything went totally according to plan which allowed us to focus on exploring the fun and beautiful sights of Ireland. I would not hesitate to use this company if we plan a return trip.

Since we wanted a custom tour, it was a little more difficult to put it together than just picking a package but Irish tourism was very helpful in letting us customize our own vacation. We hired a private driver and were able to take one of their standard tour packages and tweak it to suit our own needs. They made communication very easy especially with a 5-hour time difference. Maria Lieb did an excellent job making arrangements for us and providing alternatives for things that would not work in our favor. We were very happy with the entire experience.

The attention to our wants and needs for a holistic Ireland trip was wonderful! Niamh Butler was very responsive to our needs and would change our itinerary easily, if needed. Our driver, Martin Moloney, made our trip relaxing and stress free. I highly recommend this company if you are looking to experience the best of Ireland!

We wanted to visit Ireland (both North and South) and the wonderful Nuala Sheedy of Irish Tourism helped us greatly in the curation our holiday. Some of Nuala's hotel selections were simply magical (step forward, Balynahinch) and others just brilliant. We were thrilled by the landscape, country houses and gardens of Ireland and Irish Tourism and Nuala were a delight to work with. I encourage you to visit their website if planning a trip.

My family and I just got back from the most amazing trip! This is the second time I've used Irish Tourism to arrange my holidays to Ireland. The first was the Pub tour. This latest trip (not the last!) was their 8 day rail tour and it was just fantastic. Stephanie arranged everything for us, including a private driver from Killarney to Galway. The hotels were wonderful and centrally located. The rail system was so easy to use I highly recommend it! We visited Dublin, Killarney and Galway. My favorite part was the day trip to Inis Mor, which was included in the package. Just the best experience!! The day trips to Cliffs of Mor and Ring of Kerry were fantastic and every part of this trip was so well organized. I recommend Irish Tourism to anyone who asks, and I will for sure use them again for my next trip!

We had the wonderful 10 day Best of Ireland by car tour and everything went off without a hitch. All the arrangements were made for us in advance and the ladies at Irishtourism.com provided us detailed information of places of interest and options for each leg of our journey. We will be reaching out to them again in the future and are happy to recommend them for the friendly and professional service.

David Moore
Seattle WA USA

We found out about Irish Tourism on the web and thought their tours would be just what we were looking for to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Nuala was wonderful from the start, answering our many questions and providing guidance to help us customize the trip. We just arrived home yesterday evening and wanted to let you know how wonderful our trip to Eire was!! It was the perfect choice to celebrate our 50th anniversary- everything was so wonderfully planned and arranged so all we had to do was relax and figure out where to eat and where to go to listen to trad music. The instructions were great- we had no problems whatsoever in getting to each of our destinations whether by train, taxi or car. All of the hotels were amazing! Nuala so kind to mention it was our anniversary and the hotels took extra care of us- The Imperial Hotel left a very sweet card and chocolates, The Atlantic View B&B gave us a wonderful room with a view of the Cliffs of Moher & the ocean and left us a very sweet card and a bottle of champagne and The Park Hotel in Dublin gave us an upgraded room and even had 2 swans forming a heart on the bed of our room and brought us chocolate covered strawberries. We could not have asked for nicer rooms and hotels- all were beyond our expectations!

Everyone was so nice and enjoyable to talk to and to learn from about the history of the areas we were in and to point out sites along the way. John Lambe was kind enough to walk into the train station and show us how to get our tickets and where to go- very nice man. Dennis, our driver from Sean McLoughlin Chauffeur Services who drove us from Killarney and Doolin was outstanding! We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed his company the two days. Batt, our bus driver from Deros Tours both days, was great- entertained everyone both days with his vast knowledge of the area along with singing several songs and his humor. Our bus driver Gary from Galway tour Company was also very knowledgeable about all of the towns and sites along the way to the Cliffs of Moher and The Burren and was such a nice man. Again- cannot say enough.

The amazing sites we saw our whole trip were made even more enjoyable and special by the wonderful people of Ireland- everyone from yourself to our last taxi driver made our anniversary trip special and created memories we will share for a long time. Thank you, Nuala, for all of your help in planning the trip and making it ours through your guidance and the arrangements you made to accommodate our special requests and to celebrate our anniversary in such a personal way.