Irish Experience Tours Reviews | Guest Experiences & Testimonials

Excellent tour The 13-day Full Irish Experience Tour was wonderful. This trip exceeded my expectations and I have already recommended it to friends interested in traveling to Ireland. The itinerary is fabulous, visiting all the usual locations you think of when you think of Ireland. In addition, due to the smaller group and smaller van, we were able to get off the main roads, heading down small roads to beautiful sights and treasures that only someone with in depth knowledge of the country has. The B&Bs and other accommodations were excellent, well located and comfortable. Our guide, Anthony, is the main reason this trip was so great. He drove the van across the country while educating the group on the often troubled history of the country in addition to keeping us entertained with music and humor. His expertise and knowledge allowed him to provide excellent recommendations for activities, food, and experiences in each location. If you are considering traveling with Irish Experience Tours, go for it. You will not regret it.

Irish experience with lots of twists Our guide Anthony really made the whole trip a great experience of culture, history, music, wonderful scenery and learning about contemporary Ireland. His enthusiasm for his country shone through and all the added surprises which took us off the usual tourist routes were a bonus. Our accommodation was great and access to live music in little pubs a highlight. Highly recommended Irish Experience tours.

Touring Western Ireland We had a wonderful time on our 6 day tour. Austin and Kieran were wonderful guides, and made our trip so enjoyable with their knowledge of the history of western Ireland as well as their fun stories and jokes. My husband and I were traveling with two friends, and we met some lovely new friends in our tour group. We wish we could have stayed longer! We will definitely return for another Irish Adventure Tours.

Book the trip it will be amazing and perfect 10/10 I would highly recommend this tour and tour agency. Being a planner type person myself , I looked at about 20 different agencies and I went with this company because it had all the activities I wanted to do in Ireland , fair price and small group size. All the day itineraries were planned perfectly location and time wise. I never felt like I was waiting around or losing time. Also another great fear I had was not having a bathroom on the bus but we did stop about every 2 hours to do an activity so there was no concern there. Finally I was concerned with a group trip but everyone was so nice, kept up with all the activities and was on time for the bus as well! I think if we did our own driving , or booking we definitely would have not gotten done everything done and not have been able to experience the night life as well. It is hard to say what my favorite experience was from castles, kissing the Blarney Stone, seeing sheepdogs in action, feeding baby lambs, horse back riding, cliffs of moher, and Connemara to name a few. Sean was a great bus driver, to all the stories, music and knowing where all the picture perfect areas were. The craic was grand 🍀🍻🇮🇪

First time in Ireland I was on the 7 day tour with my wife, our first time in Ireland. We had not done a group tour on any trip and were curious to see the difference vs. Planning our own itinerary as usual. Sean picked us up in Dublin and we headed to Kinsale. The accommodations were nice and I liked how everywhere we stayed was walking distance from the major pubs and activities and also included breakfast. We got to know the people on our bus and ended up becoming friends over too many pints 🙂 . Cahir castle and rock of cashel started us off on Irish history, really cool to see such old buildings with so much history. We headed to Killarney and Blarney castle and gardens. So much more than just the stone that we all knew about. Saw a really cool Irish dance and music show - Celtic steps. Sean drove us along Slea head drive and we had stunning views of other islands and cliffs along the coast. Back in Dingle, Had some delicious fish chowder with the freshest ingredients, did horseback riding and a boat tour, saw many great musicians at the pubs, and met some hilarious characters hanging out late night. Our last couple nights was in Galway which had a younger crowd and was busy into the night with rock n roll at Sally Longs and trad music at Tig Cioli. Really cool scene at a historical city. Overall this was such a great experience for our first bus tour and Sean was attentive and entertaining with his stories of history and background behind the songs we listened to while enjoying the scenic drives between stops. A+++

Trip of a Lifetime Just finished the 7-Day Atlantic Way tour with Sean Power and already planning another trip back. I’ve been on many group tours and this exceeded my expectations. I got to see everything I wanted and more with Killarney National Park being a huge highlight, but honestly it is so hard to decide. Kissing the Blarney Stone, Cliffs of Moher, trad music in Kinsale, feeding baby lambs, the stunning Connemara region with Kylemore Abbey, Dingle Sea Safari, Celtic Steps show, and amazing food. I love the small group travel with a local guide that shares all the best spots and tips/tricks. The bus was very comfortable and the accommodations were so homey and welcoming. I have never met kinder people and have made friends for life on this tour. I only wish we could have stayed longer!! Thank you so much again Sean and The Irish Experience for an unforgettable trip. It isn’t goodbye, but see you later. Sláinte

Excellent Tour Experience This was the best tour l have experienced. Leigh was our driver and guide and did an outstanding job showing us around Ireland. Leigh had such a passion for his country and was very knowledgeable with respect to Ireland’s history, geography and culture. l learned so much and saw so much each day thanks to Leigh.

I chose the classic lodging and was very happy with the accommodations. They were all lovely hotels/B&B’s with wonderful hospitality and great breakfasts.

Each time we arrived in a new town or city, Leigh would do a drive through before heading to our lodgings, pointing out all the pubs, restaurants, and shops he recommended. l found this to be very helpful and was so pleased with his suggestions.

Leigh was always so cheerful and helpful, taking the time to answer all of our questions. He even took our bags up and down from the rooms every stay.

Leigh also organized a great pub night where we all came together for some Guinness, Irish music and some good ol’ Irish craic. Thank you Leigh!

I was traveling solo and never felt alone on this amazing adventure. l highly recommend this 5 star Irish tour experience!

Fantastic tour of Ireland coastline My wife and I took the 13-day Full Irish Experience Tour, and it far exceeded our expectations in every way. Wish I could give it 6 stars. 16 people on our tour in a minibus that seats 28. Very comfy and roomy, but small enough for the back country roads. Our guide, Anthony, was very friendly and knowledgeable, and clearly loved sharing the beauty and history of his country. Itinerary included Giants Causeway, Kylemore Abbey, Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, and also lesser known sites like Slieve League cliffs and Carrowmore. We particularly liked the sheepdog demo and the beach at Balintoy. Anthony was always very familiar with the little towns we stayed at and recommended great pubs for food and music. Accommodations at B & B's were always clean and comfy, where we were able to meet and chat with the owners, very friendly folks especially in Dingle and Killarney. We met a lot of nice people! I can't think of any way the tour could have been better.