Irish Experience Tours Reviews | Guest Experiences & Testimonials

Irish Experience Tours Trip of a Lifetime! Our Irish Experience 11 day tour took place this September and it turned out to be our trip of a life time! Our tour guide Seanie P had everything so well put together that we felt well taken care of! We were picked up right at our hotel in Dublin where the atmosphere set the tone. Fun! We were in a small group of 15 on a new bus with a ton of room for each guest. The bus was comfortable, with wonderful views from every seat. With the bus being smaller then the larger buses, we were able to get in and out of areas along the island most probably could not. Plus we had a very experienced driver Seanie P. We left for Kinsale, Killarney, Dingle, Galway, Lough Eske Castle, Derry, Aran Islands, and Belfast! Seanie's knowledge of Ireland was top notch. He had restaurant suggestions, pubs, tips and tricks of different sight seeing or group photo areas. He took the time to book group dinners with no pressure if we just wanted to explore on our own. He suggested extra activities and how to make that happen, jokes, great music and hilarious stories. Check in and check outs at our guest houses and hotels was seamless. Hosts were courteous, welcoming, efficient and had breakfasts that kept us fueled all day long! Irish Experience obviously picked the top guest houses and hotels for our trip. This 11 day tour was a perfect mix of amazing scenery, history and cultural highlights. We can not even pick a favorite part, there are so many. Thank you Irish Experience Tours for putting together this tour option. We will and have already been referring your tours. We will be back to visit from Canada and connecting with you and your company.

We booked a private tour with Irish Experience Tours for a group of friends and family, and from my very first conversation with Sean through our final airport transfer, the entire experience was wonderful.

Sean made the planning process easy and helped personalize the itinerary for our group. The trip included the major sights we hoped to see, like the Cliffs of Moher, along with some unexpected highlights — one of our favorites was the sheepdog farm demonstration. We also loved all the scenic stops along the way. Ireland’s landscapes are truly spectacular, and the coastal drives, castles and cathedrals made every day memorable.

Our small bus was perfect for the group — comfortable seats, plenty of leg room and WiFi.

The hotels were also very well chosen, with a nice variety that included charming village hotels, a castle stay and a beautiful resort and spa in Killarney. And of course, every morning started with a hearty Irish breakfast!

A trip like this really depends on having the right guide, and we absolutely did. Des was fantastic and such a great fit for our rather boisterous group. He was knowledgeable, funny, kind and a wonderful storyteller. He also became our unofficial meteorologist, adjusting our days whenever possible to take advantage of the best weather and avoid the famous “Irish mist.”

For many of us, this truly was a trip of a lifetime. I’m so grateful to Sean, Des and the entire Irish Experience Tours team for taking such good care of us from beginning to end.

I would absolutely recommend this company. They offer so many different itineraries and experiences — the hardest part may simply be deciding which Irish adventure to choose!

A magical trip! We booked this directly as a private tour for our friends and family. From my initial contact with Sean to organize and personalize the trip to our final transfer to the airport it was an incredible experience.

Excellent customer service, friendly and personable communications and an itinerary that was designed with amazing sights - the big ones like Cliffs of Moher and the little gems like the sheepdog farm demonstration. The photo stops along the way each day were breathtaking. The landscapes are truly magical and we loved the coastal drive, the castles and the cathedrals.

The small bus was the perfect size with comfy seats, WiFi and plenty of leg room.

Our hotel accommodations were well chosen ranging from small village hotels to a castle stay and even a large resort and spa hotel in Killarney Each day started with a hearty Irish breakfast.

The key to a great trip of this nature is having the right tour guide, and we had the best! Des was a perfect fit for our boisterous group - an engaging storyteller with a heart of gold! He was also our favorite meteorologist and adjusted our experiences to take advantage of the good weather and/or avoid the ‘Irish Mist”

This was a trip of a lifetime for many of our group and I’m grateful that we were so well taken care of by Sean and the entire Irish Experience Tours team

Do not hesitate to book with this company! They offer so many different itineraries, the hardest decision will be picking the right adventure

My Ireland tour with Irish experience tours was marvelous. From the expertise and timeliness of responses from Sean at the front office, through the fantastic guidance of Kieran, and of Tony, our driver. This trip was well planned, very well guided, and just a lot of fun

The experience was amazing. It was a group of only 16 and we had a nice-sized bus with plenty of space. Our tour guide, Lee, really made the trip. He had great knowledge of all the areas in Ireland where we visited, and he was extremely entertaining, kind and friendly. I can't say enough about him. The tour was a great value also compared to some of the other tours I have taken. You won't be disappointed if you choose Irish Experience.

Bus was Clean, safely driven, plenty of sites to see, interesting facts about the country, personal insights provided by tour guide Lee, logistics clearly explained, nice hotels, comfortable pace. I would go again except I have a lot of the world to see still.

An Amazing 11-Day Trip Around Ireland! 🇮🇪☘️

After doing a lot of research, we decided on the Ultimate 11-Day Ireland Tour with Irish Experience Tours, and we are so glad we did! We chose this tour because it included Northern Ireland, and it gave us a great opportunity to see both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

When we were researching tours, Gemma called us back and answered all of our questions. That really helped us feel comfortable with our decision.

And then we met our guide, Sean—and we really hit the jackpot! He was wonderful. His knowledge of Ireland was incredible. He added history, culture, music, and even environmental facts to our drives and stops, which made everything so much more interesting.

We saw so many amazing places, including the Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey, Ring of Kerry, Galway, Slieve League Cliffs, Kerry Sheep Farm, and Torc Waterfall. We saw the famous places, but we also got to experience some of the lesser-known spots that we wouldn't have found on our own.

There were 15 people on our tour, which turned out to be a lot of fun. We got to know everyone and made some new friends along the way.

Our accommodations were a great mix of B&Bs, hotels, and even a castle, which was definitely a highlight! Everything was clean, comfortable, and in convenient locations. Sean also gave us suggestions for restaurants, live music, and things to do in the evenings before dropping us off.

Every day, Sean would go over what we would be doing the next day, so we always knew what to expect. He really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was having a great time.

We came home with so many wonderful memories of Ireland, and Sean was a big part of making the trip so special.

Thank you to Irish Experience Tours, Gemma, and especially Sean, for such an amazing and memorable trip! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see Ireland! 🇮🇪☘️

Irish Experience Tours is tours is the best Every bit of this trip was marvelous. From the planning and expertise of Sean in the front office, through the excellent guidance of Kieran, and our driver, Tony, every bit of this trip was well planned, very well guided and just a lot of fun.