One long cruise great captain and crew. Upper and lower deck for great views of the river and…read moreshoreline.

From the owner: Step on board one of our modern, clean, safe and comfortable passenger boats, in their idyllic…read moresetting on the shores of Lough Derg, Ireland's pleasure lake with its breath-taking views of Counties Clare and Tipperary, Killaloe River Cruises provide sight-seeing tours on Ireland's finest waterway, the River Shannon. The relaxing tour is accompanied by a captain and crew. The views from our purpose built cruise boats offer the best opportunity to explore and capture the River Shannon, its wildlife and spectacular scenery. Both of our boats depart from the quay on Lakeside Drive, Ballina Killaloe. The towns have been awarded the heritage town status because of their rich and historic past. Killaloe/Ballina offers a wide variety of shops, boutiques and walking trails. Later you can stop off at the restaurants and bars each with its own brand of cuisine and fine pints. Killaloe River Cruises have been in operation from Killaloe/Ballina since the year 1999. James Whelan the owner of both boats has worked in the boat hire business since 1991. His father who owns Whelan's Foodstore in the town decided to start hiring boats as people were constantly inquiring in the shop as to the possibility of taking in the local scenery. James first started with a small 12 seater passenger boat that was purchased in Dingle Co. Kerry and then brought to Killaloe and called the "Brian Boru". In the year 2000 a new 50 seater passenger boat called the "Spirit of Killaloe" was acquired...

Paddy was a great tour guide. If you're going on a vagabond tour, make sure to listen to your…read moreguide. Tour groups that listen to the rules get to do more stuff than just what's on the itinerary because they will be able to trust you to be back to the van on time. We were able to see a lot of non touristy parts of ireland that were super scenic and peaceful. I loved seeing loads of animals including sheep, cows, dolphins, deer, birds, and dogs. We did do the bike ride and sea safari as optional extras. Very good add ons. You don't miss anything from the main tour when participating in the extras.

Everything about Vagabond Adventure Tours was amazing. We had a wonderful group that became fast…read morefriends. Our guide, Brendan, was phenomenal and had a personal touch by teaching us about the culture, seeing hidden gems, listening to Irish stories and songs. Our off road adventures had us laughing and enjoying all the countryside had to offer. The excursions were fantastic. The hotels were cozy and had tons of charm. All the food was delicious from the gourmet to the roadside stops for chicken filets. Every view is a postcard.

Inis Oírr & Cliffs of Moher Cruise Combo is worth the price and a great time. It was a calm day at…read moresea so we saw everything very clear and got to see everything up close. The boats are heated inside and have a bathroom. The crew was helpful and funny and it was a fun cruise. I just wish they sold beverages/snacks on board but it was not a big deal.

I would not recommend taking any of the ferries from the Doolin pier to the Aran islands. 1) There…read moreis no way to know which ferry to take as there is no signage. We paid for passage to Inish Mor but were herded from line to line and taken to wrong island. 2) When we asked the crew about getting to the other island they were unconcerned and advised us to make sure we were back at the pier early in order to get back to Doolin. 3) When we arrived to the pier to return there were mobs of people, no signage, and no information. There were probably 300 people waiting for return ferry but there was no way of knowing what ferry to board or if other ferries would come as there were mind of people and not enough ferries. 4) Extremely unsafe environment as mobs of people trying to push into tiny gangway with nothing but a gap between pier and boot to fall into and be crushed between boat and pier.

Excellent tour of the Dunbrody! Our guide, Adam, and the two re-enactors were perfect. We received…read morea great deal of information about the Dunbrody, and the living conditions onboard the voyage to Savannah. The actors represented a first class passenger and steerage passenger with her baby, talking to us in the middle of steerage quarters. They were wonderful! After Adam and the actors, we toured the quarantine area and quarters for first class passengers. We also posed by the bell and steering wheel. The section after the tour was a revelation of Irish who immigrated to United States - Maureen O'Hara, Walt Disney, JFK's great grandfather, and so many others. The gift shop had reasonably priced souvenirs. We bought shirts, necklaces, chocolate and a polo shirt for under $74. Leaving the ship area, we admired the emigrant flame, lit from the eternal flame at JFKs' sure in DC.

Somber, yet insightful. The living conditions for the poor Irish was disheartening. I enjoyed…read morelistening to the re-enactment of Mrs. White and Mrs. O'Brien, the poor and rich travelers of the Dunbrody. I also enjoyed the Irish hall of fame, which included several political figures, movie stars, JFK, and Walt Disney. Ironically, the "museum" part of the famine ship included a restaurant (in which we indulged in the carrot cake and some tea). We were given 3 hours here, which was probably a little too much time for the tour, gift shop, exploring the town nearby, and lunch

We stayed an extra night in Dublin JUST for this tour because we are crazy GoT fans. Mind you it…read morewas St Patrick's Day weekend and hotels were outrageously expensive. You meet in the morning at Hilton Garden Inn and off we drive 2 hours to Northern Ireland. Robbie was our guide and he made us laugh a lot despite the terrible rainy weather. He was an extra on GoT and died 7x, and he got to live and tell us all about it. We visited many amazing and beautiful locations from S1 and S2 while walking close to 8 miles in the cold and rain. Do not wear your pretty shoes here because it was a muddy day for us. We started out at Tollymore Forest, visited Winterfell, and ended the day at Inch Abbey where Robb Stark was pledged King of the North. Because of the awful weather, the Inch Abbey was the only spot we got to wear the cloaks and play with all the props. This made me a bit bummed when I saw the gallery online and other groups got so many nice pictures in their cloaks throughout the tour. Our group only got ONE group photo together. *sad face* Alas, we will just have to visit Ireland again and perhaps take the tour from Belfast next time.

Guide... 5/5 Itinerary... 5/5…read moreAccommodations... 5/5 I will start this by saying that I have never seen the Game of Thrones series, and I was being dragged by some hard core fans. I was FLOORED by how great this tour was!!! Our guide was outstanding, and he led us on an exploration of cinematic greatness. We learned all about how the scenes were created to form the GOT world. The sites were fabulous to visit, and the itinerary was well planned out and organized. Lunch was at a lovely small town restaurant called the Lobster Pot. This tour was fabulous for all adults, Game of Thrones fan or not!

I highly recommend using bus tours as you get to see all the major attractions of Dublin and can…read moreuse as your transportation while staying in Dublin to avoid using Ubers if you have the time to wait for the bus stops. The attractions such as Guinness storehouse, Jameson Distillery, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College!

We did the DoDublin Hop On/Hop Off bus tour over a two day period while visiting Dublin. We hopped…read moreon and off several times as we wandered around Dublin. The maps are super useful for navigating the city and the pickup and drop off spots are well located and marked, making it easy to utilize from one end of the city to the other without issue. The maps/tickets also feature several deals for local restaurants and pubs. Many of the deals are two-for-one dining, which is great! The tickets are usually good for 48 hours, so you can hop on and off as many times as you want between 9a - 5p, which is the hours they operate. The drivers make a huge impact to enjoyment. We got lucky majority of our rides, but we did get a grumpy driver which was a slight detractor from one of our trips, but the good and fun ones made it worth it. Overall, I highly recommend utilizing the hop on/hop off during your time in Dublin, at least one day. It gives you flexibility while still providing guidance and easy transport.

We did two different experiences here. First was the tour and whiskey tasting and second was…read morecocktail mailing class. The tour part was not really too fun for us but the cocktail making class was a 10/10. Our mixologist specialist André was the best ever. He was very knowledgeable and dealt with our group of rowdy individuals with professionalism. We made a whiskey sour (the best I have ever had), an old fashioned, and a version of an Irish coffee which was also the best ever! If you do a later tour, be sure to visit the shop beforehand because it'll be closed afterwards so that was a bit of a disappointment. I highly recommend the cocktail making class for sure! Thanks for the fun time and good drinks!

This was such an informative and interesting 45-minute tour. Our tour guide, Matt, was funny,…read moreengaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He taught us so much about the history of whiskey, where it originated, and how it's made today. We chose the classic tasting, which included three different whiskeys to sample. One of the most interesting things we learned was how adding just a drop of water can completely change the chemistry and flavor profile of whiskey. The tastings were all very distinct: **Skellig** (my personal favorite) - sweet, rich, and warm with a woodsy aroma and smooth flavor. **Fercullen Falls** (my husband's favorite) - smoky and peppery with a slightly sweet scent, followed by a spicy, woodsy flavor and a light vanilla finish. **Ardara** (not my favorite) - heavily peated and smoky. To me, it smelled like burnt rubber and old tires, with a bitter flavor and strong burnt aftertaste that lingered. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and a great way to learn more about Irish whiskey in a fun and approachable setting. Highly recommend for both whiskey lovers and beginners alike!

We had an amazing trip to Ireland. Everything went smoothly and beyond expectations. From planning…read moreour tour with Issac to the actual tour. Our tour guide Brian was the best

This company is a rip off. They show you a great vacation package take your money then change all…read moreyour stays to whole in the wall places with bad reviews dirty. They refused to refund or cancel even though a cancelation policy states as long as given in writing will cancel. Lost over 1098, 00 us dollars and now proceeding with fraud claim. Will also file criminal report. I doubt Ireland wants there there visitors to like this

Dear Brendan Folks,…read more I wanted to write you about our Brendan Irish Jaunt tour for several reasons and the feedback form that was provided didn't give me adequate room to tell you about our experience. I am home now and wanted to get this to you while it is fresh in my mind. Overall I'd give the trip 2.5 stars. There are reasons why you didn't get a 5 star rating and I'll list them here so that you can use this for future improvement: 1. Our airline accommodations through Delta were excellent. We knew we were in for a very long flight from Phoenix to Dublin connecting in Atlanta and had prepared for that. However what we weren't prepared for was not having a shuttle available to take us to the first hotel until noon. We were told by your man at the center that the shuttle wouldn't be there until noon. We sat at the airport waiting for the shuttle for three hours. 2. When we arrived at the Burlington hotel we were told by the hotel staff that our room wasn't ready. After a very full day and night of travel (and waiting three hours at the airport!) we were unable to get changed or cleaned up for that matter. I know I could have done with a shower and a shave at that point and Lisa was very tired and wanted to rest prior to our 2:00 p.m. tour start. We were told by the hotel staff that our names would be called. Nobody was called prior to the tour at 2:00 p.m. We were later informed that the reason our rooms weren't read was because of item 4 below. 3. The first tour at 2:00 p.m. was rushed. There was much confusion as to locations for pickup etc. I felt "hurried" the entire time we were on the first day tour and opted to skip the pub crawl because we had not had the opportunity to get changed or cleaned up yet nor had we eaten anything or were given the opportunity to eat. Lisa and I were both very hungry. Given the fact that we hadn't had any time to "decompress" the entire afternoon was a blur. Anna our guide was hurried, harried, and seemed always in a rush to get us to the next spot. We had almost no time to even take photographs. The most impressive event in Dublin (The Book of Kells) was so rushed that I barely remember seeing it. 4. Finally we arrived back at the hotel and were given our room. After a day and night of travel and a very hurried afternoon of touring Trinity College we finally got to eat and thoroughly exhausted we went to bed around 10:00 p.m. At 2:00 a.m. we were awakened by a horrible yelling and screaming and horns blowing in the parking lot. Apparently the hotel was the headquarters for the Tipperary Hurling team and yes the entire team was in our hotel for the National Championships. At one point there were over 900 revelers in our hotel lobby as early as 4 a.m. in the morning. The partying, screaming and horn blowing went on all night into the early morning hours. There were still partiers in the lobby at 7:00 a.m. Because the rooms didn't have air conditioning and were hot we were forced to open our windows and of course the sound permeated every area of the room. We simply couldn't sleep much. I got every bit of four hours of sleep when I should have gotten at least eight or more. This affected several of the people in our tour and nearly everyone was suffering from sleep deprivation the first few days as a result. This was nothing but poor planning on Brendan's part. Knowing that this was the HQ of Tipperary's Hurling team you should have made other accommodations immediately available. Lisa and I resent this failure on the part of Brendan and feel that your poor planning in this regard cost us some major enjoyment of our trip. I would also recommend to anyone not to stay at the Burlington under any circumstances. We were entirely dissatisfied with the hotel, its staff, and the facilities. 5. The tour featured Bunratty Castle as an optional excursion. The cost versus benefit was horrendous. It was the worst meal that we had on the entire trip. The ribs were so salty as to be almost inedible. The chicken (which was rationed out at one small piece of white meat per person) was good but not nearly enough to cover the 65 euro that we spent per person to attend. The show was just "okay". It wasn't great. I've spent much less money on local "Dinner Theater" shows in my town and gotten much better food and entertainment. I strongly resent the fact that Brendan gave this most expensive and least impressive diversion as an option for the tour and after polling the rest of the attendees I found the only people who liked it were one couple out of seven. I depended on Brendan to give us good recommendations for our entertainment dollar and was sorely disappointed with your recommendation and felt that we were "ripped off" by the Bunratty event. I strongly recommend that future tours not include that suggestion for the sake of other Brendan clients (at least the ones who have any taste at all.)