Irish Experience Tours Reviews | Guest Experiences & Testimonials

10/10 Recommend - would book again! I just came back from the 13 day tour, which I joined solo. This tour was truly the experience of a lifetime! I had a group of 9 (started as 10 but 1 left early) across all different ages, and we all became great friends quickly - which had the tour feeling a lot more intimate and exciting. On top of that, our guide Mark was phenomenal! Between his knowledge and passion about Ireland, his humor, and his friendly/casual yet professional demeanor, he really made the tour special. He did his best to make sure that everyone in the group got to have the experiences they set out to have, and never skipped an opportunity for us to all take group photos together at scenic stops. He also always had the best recommendations for pubs, restaurants, and activities to do on our free days. The itinerary itself was great, except now I wish there was a longer option! There were plenty of museums, activities, castles, and local experiences to fill a day - just make sure you weigh your options carefully because you won't always be able to do every recommended activity in a day.

I also celebrated my 30th birthday on this trip, and have no regrets! Mark and my group went above and beyond to celebrate me on my big day, and it was definitely one to remember.

When I was looking for a tour company to book with, I wanted to book with a smaller, locally-owned and operated group - and that's exactly what Irish Experience Tours is. I have zero complaints, and highly recommend this company to everyone!

Mesmerising west coast of Ireland This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. The scenery is spectacular, the accommodation comfortable, the places we visited were varied and so interesting. Lee our driver and guide had boundless enthusiasm - nothing is too much trouble. We absolutely loved this trip and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I was part of the 6-day tour of Northern Ireland with Lee, on May 25-29, 2026. Lee was a competent guide and driver! He was quite informative of our surroundings and provided lots of details.
I do recommend a fuller itinerary for Belfast, there was too much focus on 'the troubles' and there is so much more of the city that was missed. Especially places like C.S. Lewis square, and some of the local artisans who are part of the fabric of the city.
Accommodations were lovely, a bit extravagant for my humble desires, but very nice.
I would have to say that Westport was the highlight of the tour for me, as there was local history and current adventures.

Our Irish Experience Small Group Tour was just brilliant. The itinerary on our 8 day tour was well thought out, interesting and memorable with small villages and bigger towns on the agenda. It ranged from big country houses to sheepdog demonstrations, Irish music and dancing in local pubs. Our tour guide/driver Lee was completely brilliant and made the whole experience as enjoyable and easy as it could have been. Very highly recommend.

Fantastic, comprehensive 10 day tour with a very knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic guide, Leah Jones and a great group of travelers. Hotels were very good.

Irish Experience Tour Our Irish Experience Group Tour was just brilliant. The itinerary on our 8 day tour was well thought out, interesting and memorable with small villages and bigger towns on the agenda. It ranged from big country houses to sheepdog demonstrations, Irish music and dancing in local pubs. Our tour guide/driver Lee was completely brilliant and made the whole experience as enjoyable and easy as it could possibly have been. Very highly recommend.

An amazing tour!! Our tour guide/driver shared his extensive knowledge of the history of Ireland and local folklore. From Dublin to Galway and back he made us all comfortable and made sure we had lots of "craic" (fun).
The pubs with great food, music and Irish dancing; the beautiful scenery; the boat ride in Dingle Bay, the ferry across the Shannon River; the castles and museums; feeding lambs at the sheep herding stop; the delicious and quite generous breakfasts at the B&B's with lovely hosts. All just so wonderful!!

Wonderful! Beautiful! Fun! Was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide/driver shared his extensive knowledge of Irish history and local folklore. He made sure we were all comfortable and had loads of "craic" (fun).
The scenery was amazing!! The breakfast at the B&B's was excellent and quite generous. The hosts were lovely.
So enjoyed the boat ride of Dingle Bay, the shopping, the stay in Galway, ferry across the Shannon River, the castles, the museums, feeding lambs at the sheep herding stop, the music,
Irish dancing and food. Simply the best time ever!!