If you are thinking of renting a car in Ireland, stop immediately!! Brian offers great service at a…read morevery reasonable price. We were originally planning on renting a car, but are extremely happy we went with car hire instead. Brian was friendly and very reliable. He got us to all of our stops on time with a few added sightseeing stops on the way. He also gave us a few recommendations for restaurants in Galway which were spot on. Highly recommend to anyone traveling on West coast of Ireland.

Brian is a very professional, personable, patient and punctual driver who added great convenience…read moreand fun to our trip. Our party of six adult travelers looked into renting a van, but instead we chose to hire Brian to provide the van and do the driving for us. Leave the stress of driving and navigating and the expense of rentals and insurance in the dust and be carefree on vacation (holiday)! We traversed up and down the west coast with very specific destinations in all types of weather. Brian accommodated our every travel request and waited with great patience as we explored and shopped. You will be so glad you traveled with Brian behind the wheel. All six of us on the trip agreed that Brian was the very best option and we'd hire him again in a heartbeat.

I used theirs services a couple times and most of the times i was happy with it. I called them now…read moreand i got the sms the taxi is here but the taxi is did not even wait for me a 5 minute, which is a kind of annoying but we all humans so i would able to apologize. Few minutes later i called the support guy what's the story with the taxi he just hang up me without any explanation, and i called him again and same. So what actual f**k with them....... Ok i know i am just a foreign dude and my English is far from best but this kind of customer care is simple unacceptable. So this time i well live one star just because i can't leave "- stars" By the way thanks for your previous services i won't use you again for sure. I hope it is worth it.

Ordered a taxi from Galway Taxi for 7am to get us to the coach station for a 7.30am bus to Dublin…read moreAirport. Have done this many times before and it always worked perfectly. They have our details in their system and could see our location. The journey to the coach station takes 15mins at that time of the day. At 7am got a text to say that the taxi was dispatched. Called them at 7.03 to enquire. Was told that the taxi was at the Rahoon cemetery. This is 10 mins from our house so I was getting anxious but thought we would still make it. At 7.10 got a call from the driver asking for our location. I said that you have the Eircode but he said his GPS was not working and he did not know and could not explain where he was. We went out onto the road with torches to see if we could guide him if he came within our vicinity. At 7.15 there was still no sign of him and we realised that we would not make the bus and had no alternative but to fling ourselves and our luggage into the car and drive to Dublin to catch our flight. We left our house at 7.20. It was very stressful as the bus we had booked was direct to the airport and we now had to drive and park and hope to make our flight. En route to the airport I rang Galway Taxis to complain. He completely refuted that they were in any way to blame. He said I should have known better after the weather we have had! !! This was two days after the cold snap before Christmas but the temperature that morning was 10 degrees Celsius and drizzling!! We had to pay for three unused bus tickets plus three weeks parking at Dublin Airport. The cost was €394.

Unbelievable service in a clean, safe coach maned by a knowledgeable and professional driver who…read morewas flexible to our needs. Even though it rained for a week our sites and stops were unbelievably great! Our driver's positive and friendly attitude made the rainy week shine! A real value for our money. California Sunshine

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I haven't written a review in a while, but this is needed. These guys almost made me miss a…read morepre-paid and non-refundable tour. Seems like yelp not that popular in Ireland but, for what it's worth... Needed a taxi this morning at 8:30am to catch a tour bus at 9:00am so I booked them online day before. No public buses at that time. Driver came here, but picked up some woman who was also at my hotel. Good for her, stealing my taxi. Driver didn't verify name/room number. The front desk, and my eventual driver, confirmed that these guys have a terrible reputation. Said they'll pick up whoever is available to make sure they get their euros. Once downtown, I just happened to pass by their office. Stopped in to tell them they suck, that their driver picked up the wrong person. They confirmed that the driver reported the trip was "completed". Then they apologized profusely... just kidding... there was no apology, no nothing. What do they care? I'm just a tourist. Got their automated email thanking me for booking with them. -rolling eyes- To top it off, the price: €11.16 was €1.16 more than what Galway Taxi charged me. Call Galway Taxi. 091-561-111

Good service, largest Taxi company in Galway. But they do think they own the roads and they know…read morehow to charge.

I booked the Cliffs of Moher & The Burren half day tour through Galway Tour Company this past…read moreNovember. The value of the tour was great, only costing around $45 (42.50 euros) for an eight hour tour. I was able to select the pickup point at a nearby hotel. The bus was prompt and we headed on our way shortly after 10am. The tour bus driver was an absolute delight. Incredibly friendly and full of knowledge and funny stories. We stopped at a couple spots along the way including a castle, a very old cemetery, and a pub in Doolin. We drove through the Burren on our way which was a really interesting sight to see. I enjoyed learning about the geology of such a unique place. We had adequate time to explore the Cliffs of Moher once we arrive - almost 2 hours to roam around, take pictures, and check out the gift shop. Then we made our way back to Galway and arrived around 6pm. The timing was perfect and I really feel like it was a valuable experience. So glad I booked a group tour instead of renting a car and trying to navigate to the cliffs myself - the roads to get there were really wild and I'm not sure I could've handled it on my own (plus, it would've been way more expensive). I'll also note that the tour company reached out the day before my scheduled tour to let me know they had to reschedule due to the snow and ice that rolled through that night. They put me onto the tour the following day and communication was seamless throughout. I highly recommend booking your tour through Galway Tour Company!

If you're looking for a tour company while visiting Galway, search no further…read more My friend and I took the Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin which conveniently picked up right outside our Galway hotel. The scheduled time frame was 9:30am-5:30pm so not too early and not too late - just right when committing to a day trip tour time frame I'd say. The order of the day trip started with Dunguaire Castle (which featured misty rain when we arrived so not the best weather for traipsing around a castle - sadly it didn't seem that we were able to go inside the castle so this wasn't a long stop), followed by Aillwee Cave (note, this was an additional €20 if I remember correctly), then onto Cliffs of Moher (with perfect weather I might add; I think we had about 2 hours or so to spend here, including shopping in the store which has a lot of great merchandise), an added lunch break at Fitz's Pub in Doolin, then the last stop before heading back to Galway was the Burren. I really enjoyed the Cliffs of Moher stop as well as the Burren - the views were incredible for both. Sadly I didn't spot any puffins at the Cliffs of Moher though. If I could've changed anything about the tour, I probably would have skipped the Aillwee Cave to spend more time in Doolin. I definitely need to find a way to get back to that area to explore more. This was my second day trip centered around the Cliffs of Moher but the previous day trip left from Dublin and included a stop in Galway so it was through another tour company. Choosing between the travel for both, I prefer this trip originating from Galway - it was more reasonable of a time frame as the trip from Dublin started hours earlier and still ended around the same time. We booked this tour directly through Viator, and it cost for 2 adults $109.82 plus tip (which we tipped cash following the end of the tour). Oh and I can't end this review without praising our tour guide Barry Hopkins - he was fantastic, very personable and friendly.

gobus.ie is a great option for travelling to Galway. It's fairly cheap (10 euro each way, which is…read moreabout 2 euros more than you'd pay for a Bus Eireann fare) but I tell you what, it's worth the extra 2 euro!! The journey time is cut down by an hour and there is free wifi on the gobus! The service is point-to-point NON-STOP, so there's none of that stopping off every 5 minutes business like they have on other bus services. Trust me, after a few of those meandering bus journeys through every tiny village between here and Galway you'll feel like slapping a massive highway between the two cities. That's how I felt. Ballinasloe and Athlone have their great points, I'm sure, but I've seen about enough of them to last me a lifetime! Luckily gobus.ie has the solution!

If you're traveling between Galway and Dublin, this is your best transportation option. There are…read moreless stops than the Citylink bus, and the whole trip only takes three hours. Free wifi and a relatively clean restroom are included too. The AC worked fine, and the bus interior looked well maintained. The quiet environment is also perfect for the weary traveler to take a nap. Spend a few extra euros and save yourself the hassle of numerous stops.

The amazing Brendan was with us for 4 days! He sang, told the history of Killarney/Dublin/Ring of…read moreKerry, and took us to amazing places!! It was entertaining and unforgettabl!!

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There is one major thing you should know about the Aran Islands Ferries... Do NOT use the option to…read moreleave out of Rossaveel. When we were planning at home, we thought by choosing the option to drive to the docks ourselves, it would give us more flexibility and boy we were wrong. After having a stressful night trying to determine how we would even get to the docks, we were able to secure 2 seats on the shuttle (leaving at 9:30 and returning at 5pm). What we did not realize until the end of a very long day, is that when we booked our tickets and changed the option to drive ourselves, we booked only the ferry to/from the islands and was not what we thought we purchased (we wanted the shuttle out of Galway, to the Aran Islands, then the Cliffs of Moher, and back). This difference (and more bad luck) was that we ended up taking an hour shuttle each way, only to be extremely disappointed when we left the Aran Islands to realize that we would in fact NOT be seeing the Cliffs of Moher, at all. Initially we thought this was a repercussion of an adhoc decision to catch the 4pm ferry back rather than the original 5pm ferry we booked. After an emotional ferry ride back, we also realized there was no shuttle at 4:45 to take us back to the hotel. This meant we stood around waiting for over an hour for the shuttle back to Galway and while we were waiting, the nice lady at the Aran Islands Ferries counter, explained that it made no difference (4 vs. 5) because the only ferry out of Galway that goes to the cliffs was actually leaving from Galway city port. The only silver lining here, is that we didn't have to spend 90 minutes each way on the ferry. We heard the water was quite rough and many people got terrible sea sickness that lasted days. We also thought this was a same-day eff-up, when in reality, we booked the wrong option when we decided that we would drive ourselves (when we were originally planning to have the rental car). User error by it really wasn't clear on their website However the day on the island was a fun day for what it all was. We knew we needed to rent bikes (I didn't see options for Ebikes, but apparently there was); we didn't really need the ebikes though, other than just to save time. *pro-tip make sure you bring at least $60 in euros to the Aran Islands to have an option for better bike rentals and skip the first option when you first get off the ferry. We were a little behind the rest of the tourists due to our misstep with not bringing cash or our debit card. In addition, we took the road left rather than left and up. It ended up working out though, because most of the tourists were far ahead of us by then and when we stopped for lunch at Watts, it was early and not too busy. Our friends from Dingle had recommended that we go to Joe Watts pub for lunch and it was really good, especially the cheesecake (biscof and carmel). The fish and chips came with a side of mashed peas which was super confusing and not really our preferred side dish. A little expensive because of the location, but we enjoyed the meal and was also happy to try the Hop House 13 beer that our friends also recommended. The island does have cars... Not many, but the drivers are clearly are used to the tourists and will get VERY close when passing on the narrow roads. There are also lots of horse and buggy carriages for those that don't feel comfortable with the bike ride. It was a beautiful day with strong winds (which apparently keep the biting bugs away), but mostly clear sunny skies and no rain. The bike ride was not too bad, 4 miles each way (at least) with lots of places to pull over and rest and take pictures. I particularly loved all the beaches, rock walls, and of course the horses, donkeys, and cows. At the end of the main road there are shops and ice cream. You can also pay an additional $5 euros to hike and see the point of interest, but we skipped it due to being ready to head back the other way. While in this tiny town of Dun Aonghasa, we did pick up some souvenirs... A couple sterling silver rings, a wool hat, and a beautiful wool scarf. We learned that the wool is not necessarily from the Aran Islands but it is the stitching that makes it unique to the area. The young man that helped us said that he was only on the island for a couple months over the summer to work and was heading back to Galway on Monday for the season. Ultimately, I would only recommend this stop if you have a whole extra day in Galway and make sure you do the ferry from the Galway City and be ready for the 90 minute ferry ride (each way). August 2023

Save 10% if you book online. This is cool - in the U.S. many places charge a "convenience" fee for…read morebooking online, and that is absolute crap. The dock is about a 23 mile drive from Galway (but allow for close to an hour for the drive). You can choose to take the bus from their location in Galway, or you can drive yourself down to the pier - if you have a car, I recommend driving yourself, as it will save you some time and you can go on your own schedule. You have to show up a bit early to catch the bus down there. Drive yourself if you can, but get to the dock about 30 minutes prior to departure time. They do charge for parking at the dock though - I think it was €5. There's a LOT to see on the island, so I recommend taking the first ferry out and returning on the last ferry. We rented bikes and covered the entire island, but we still spent the entire day out there. The ferry is €45.00 for two people in September (if booked online). If you choose to take the bus from Galway, it's €63.00 for two people (if booked online). A limited number of bikes are allowed on the ferry, but they are not allowed at all if you choose to take the bus to the dock. RENT bikes on the island instead folks - they are CHEAP to rent! The inside of the ferry is heated, so it's quite comfortable, as opposed to what other reviewers have mentioned. You can go outside on the back end of the boat for outdoor pix if you like. On the return trip, there's a bar that sells a few beer choices and I think a couple of wines. This IS Ireland after all! The ferry trip out there was about 30 minutes but about 45 minutes on the way back. It all depends on the weather, the wind, etc. The water was a little rough, but the ferry was large enough that we didn't notice it or get sea sick as others have said. I would take this ferry again - no complaints, and FIVE solid stars!