I enjoyed this tour. You get on a Viking boat and the boat goes out as far as Hodson Bay hotel and…read moreback in. You can get off at Hodson Bay if you want and the boat that comes back out later in the day will bring you back in. It's good fun for kids. The staff are lovely and they will bring you a blanket if you get cold. They serve drink on this boat and tea/coffee. There is a tour guide. It's about an hour long. Nice tour to do on a sunny day. When you buy a ticket on the boat you get discounts into other tourist attractions.

There's nothing to see. What is most best here is educational captain's guide speech. He will tell…read moreyou how many animal species living in the area, what type of birds are migrating and so on. Few stories about how viking traveled here and there, how they robbed the places and etc. few more history facts and before you know it, you are getting back the same way you came. Great that they offer free tea and coffee, blanket to cover if cold, kids get to stare the helm. You can by beer there as well. It not bad, but this is the last thing I'd do in Athlone.

My friends and I went on a tour to the cliffs of moher and the burren with Galway tour company and…read morewe had the most amazing time! Dave is such a great tour guide and very informative. This was easily our favorite day in Ireland!

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!

I'm honestly unsure of the best way to rate this tour company. On one hand, it's Ireland and Irish…read moreweather is unruly. On the other hand, there was a forecast and the forecast called for rain. And as I heard from other local visitors, their tour companies cancelled and refunded their tours in advance. I had purchased an Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher tour via Viator. It was nearly $100 for two, which is rather pricey, but it included views of the cliffs from two angles, a coach bus from Galway, and some time on the smallest of the islands. It seemed like a good deal. The actual tour was boring and flat. I would have liked to stop and take photos at the castles and the lighthouse we passed, but the bus kept on going. I got some drive-by shots, but they're not the same. The bus was also very cold on a very cold day, which was unsettling and uncomfortable. The tour guide only rattled off some basic facts and mostly about the educational system in Ireland. Cool, but not exciting in the least. Once we arrived at the docking area, we were given tickets and boarded the tiniest little ferry on the literally wild Atlantic Ocean. I was terrified. The half-hour journey to the Aran Islands was mortifying to say the least. People were puking. I was doing everything in my power to not join in. The crew seemed fine. We got to the Aran Islands without me puking, which was nice and surprising. We then paid a local guide to drive us around since it was raining so hard. We got to see a nice sliver of the islands, which was nice and probably my favorite part. We then had a small, very bland lunch and I took more motion sickness meds. After about an hour, our group boarded a vessel before being told to get off. We then waited outside in the cold for far too long and were placed on a slightly larger ferry. This time around, I wasn't so lucky on the seasickness front and spent most of the trip back staring at the inside of a bag...along with many other folks. Did I get views of the cliffs from the sea? Nope. Did I get views of the cliffs from the cliffs? Nope. Do I feel kind of ripped off? Yes. But is it Ireland? Yes. Was it their fault? Well, yes, I think so. I found out we were the last ferry to go across that day. The storms from the hurricane remnants were strong. I honestly wish they had given us the option to postpone our tour. I would have in a heartbeat. The next day was much nicer and I would have actually gotten my money's worth. I absolutely know they can't control the weather, but they should have some sort of system in place to avoid such situations.

Cliffs of other, Coast of County Clare and the Burren Day Tour from Galway…read more My husband, daughter and I had a informative and fun day long tour with Patrick as our guide. He took us to the places that were listed along with additional perfect pictures spots and a local pub for lunch. We learned history and insights about the area from a local. The day went by fast and I would highly recommend a Patrick and Spirit of Ireland Travel

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...

Did the Kilkenny boat trip last week - beautiful scenery and wildlife and knowledgeable guide.read more

The boat tour guide was highly informative on all things associated with Kilkenny, both past &…read morepresent. He took the trouble to get to know his passengers & provided many humorous anecdotes which went down a storm with all. Thankfully, the boat didn't go down & he was highly conscientious in ensuring everyone's safety at all times whilst on the water. Top marks must be awarded for a highly enjoyable boat trip.

I actually found the tor company on trip advisor. It includes Ashford Castle, a boat trip in the…read morelake that surrounds Ashford castle that depending on the season includes a dip on the island that St. Patrick was originally banished to, a tour of Cong village where the quiet man was filmed, several abbeys. It was a very full day and very reasonably priced at about $72. Since I was going during the off season, I was the only person on the tour. Other places might have canceled or skimped on the tour since I'm sure they lost money, but not my guide. He was raised around Cong, so knew a ton of the local history. Took his time answering questions and very informative on Irish history. It was an amazing tour, one I'd highly recommend to others. http://www.highkingtours.ie

My family of 10 went on the Doolin Ferry to go on the Aran Islands tour. It was a gorgeous day. It…read morewas a simple ride to the islands and we loved every second of it. Great little sight seeing adventure.

We used the ferry for the cliffs tour…read more It was drizzling and very windy but smoother out from the dock. There was commentary during the tour and an amazing view. There is plenty of parking (be sure to pay), toilets, and food stands. It is a perfect way to get a sense of how truly tall the cliffs themselves are!

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

If I could give this company more than 5*, I would! Arnie (or, at least I believe that was the…read moregentleman's name), was phenomenal! Part comedian, chauffeur, historian, he guided us with great precision and merriment. Going to see the cliffs is luck of the draw when it comes to weather, and we lucked out. I had considered going on my own (SOO glad I didn't -- worth the money to not have to drive on those narrow roads + the comedic relief), and having read reviews for other companies, Healy Tours is the hands-down winner! Alas, as I live in Oregon, USA, and was here on business, I lucked out and got to partake in one-tour... but not the other. Hopefully someday.

Went on the Cliffs of Moher tour and was extremely impressed by our tour guide, Arnie. He was…read moreinformative, funny, interactive, and even stopped a couple extra places he personally liked. We stopped at castles, abbeys, tombs, caves, you name it. It's 20 euros for the day (930-530) and an extra 5 euros to go inside the caves. Definitely worth it. Arnie made the trip truly enhanced an already amazing day.