Absolutely incredible. Highly recommend purchasing for your future trip out to Ireland we did a…read morehalf day to giants causeway and the tour was the perfect amount of time at each spot and super informative!

I thoroughly enjoyed this 7/17/2026 trip, especially the leisurely drive through the beautiful…read moreIrish countryside and the visit to Glendalough. The scenery was breathtaking, and I appreciated having time to explore the Lower Lake. As a Deaf traveler, however, I have a few recommendations that would make the experience more accessible and less stressful. At Glendalough, it would have been very helpful to receive a printed walking map of the Lower Lake with the recommended route, estimated walking times, key landmarks, and the exact bus departure time clearly marked. Having this information in a visual format would have allowed me to explore with greater confidence without worrying about getting lost or missing the return bus. I also learned only after the tour that it was imperative to return to the bus on time because of government regulations governing the driver's schedule. Since I did not have access to the driver's spoken announcements, I was unaware of how critical the return time was. Learning this only after the tour caused unnecessary stress and anxiety during my visit. Overall, I greatly appreciated the warm hospitality and the bus driver/tour guide's wonderful sense of humor. However, for the price I paid, I did not receive an experience that was equitable to that of hearing travelers. Hearing passengers had continuous access to the driver's commentary, safety information, schedule updates, and important instructions, while I did not. With a few simple accessibility improvements--such as providing visual pickup and drop-off instructions in advance, offering real-time speech-to-text captioning for all onboard announcements, supplying printed maps and itineraries at each stop, and reserving front-row seating for Deaf passengers--this tour could provide a truly equitable and inclusive experience for Deaf travelers.

Very thankful for this great experience! We took an all day tour out of Dublin, with the climax…read morebeing the Cliffs of Moher. On the way, we had some bus trouble, which was unfortunate, but I will certainly not blame that on Irish Day Tours. In fact, I want to give them praise for the driver's attentiveness, making sure the passengers were safe, and the company being expedient in getting a new bus out to accommodate the rest of the tour. The Cliffs of Moher are one of the most beautiful sights I have ever laid my eyes on and we were blessed with great weather on this particular day. Sunny and not too windy (our visit was at the end of February but not sure how typical this is for that time of year). I believe we were allotted 1.5-2 hours at the Cliffs which we enjoyed every minute of. The stop in Doolin for lunch was charming and I was impressed with how quickly they were able to serve us. Unfortunately, we were not able to experience Galway on our tour due to the technical difficulties but I appreciate them being mindful of the schedule. I want to give particular praise to our driver and guide Kevin, who was absolutely fantastic in not only getting us there and back safely but is full of fascinating information on Ireland's history. As we continued to learn about Ireland over the course of the rest of our trip, I found myself wanting to ask Kevin his opinion on many topics. Thank you Kevin and IDT!

This tour was a flop! Our tour guide talked for the first 5mins of the tour, then we were on our…read moreown. He sang a song or 2 along the way but he couldn't answer any of the questions asked and barely spoke. He dropped us at stops going in blindly. He was an older gentleman, so I understand the low energy but perhaps time to hang up his hat. As first timers to Ireland, I chose the Dark Hedges/Giants Causeway/Belfast tour because I was infatuated by photos of the Dark Hedges I saw online. I had no idea it looked NOTHING like it. It was really a waste of a stop. Giants Causeway was nice.. great photo op. It's a long walk downhill, then back up. Luckily, there was a bus that operates both ways for £1 (tap cards accepted ). We heard there was opihi in Belfast and found some along the way (we're from Hawaii). Super windy that day so we were getting flown all over the rocks. Only stop on the tour that was worth it. Next stop, Belfast City Centre. The tour guy dropped us off near City Hall with absolutely no direction. He told us about a mall nearby, but that's it. Anything worth seeing was already closed. I really wished he would've gave us more recommendations about what to do, where to eat, or anything worth seeing in the short amount of time we had there. After walking around City Hall, we walked to the mall to use the bathroom, stopped at a souvenir shop, then headed back. Total waste of time, again. 100% DO NOT RECOMMEND! Sadiy, I purchased the tickets for this tour after the price had gone up about €10 from their 2025 prices. Tour was also supposed to end at 8pm but we got back by 7pm because he kept rushing us. Leaving early from stops. Felt rushed the whole time. I feel it was a total waste of money that could've been used elsewhere.

My boyfriend and I went on the Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty Castle day tour with the amazing tour…read moreguide, John Todd! We had such an amazing experience on the tour! John was very knowledgeable about the history of Ireland and told us many stories along our journey through Ireland. Not only was he very knowledgeable, but he was a hilarious story teller and we could tell he loves what he does. There is nothing better than having someone who is excited to share their love of history with people. He even took amazing photos of us whenever we wanted him to. If you are going on a tour, you HAVE to get John Todd! We had such a beautiful day at the Bunratty Castle. He made sure we were the first tour group at the castle so it was empty when we got there! We had plenty of time to explore, take photos, and learn about the history. Even better, it was a crystal clear day at the Cliffs of Moher! We got extremely lucky. It was truly a sight to see (you can't miss it if you come to Ireland). At the end of our tour, the trains were canceled due to problems on the railway. Our group was anxious about getting home, but John took care of us! He made sure we would be on a bus leaving at the same time as our schedule train to go back. It was an adventure through and through. John made sure we were safe getting home, walking my boyfriend and I to our Uber. Overall, he made our experience wonderful and fun. Thank you for everything John!!

There is nothing first class about these tours. They are standard day trip coach tours from various…read morelocations, to which you arrive after an hour or two or more in ordinary seats in ordinary carriages in an ordinary train. DO NOT BE DECEIVED BY THE FIRST CLASS PLUS appendages, even though you are certainly paying first class prices. If you are British, leave aside any idea of using this company now. We were subjected to several days of biased historical interpretations of Ireland's history in which the English (all of them seemingly) were the monsters- to put it politely. It seems we were worse than than the Israelis against the Palestinians, and we were like that everywhere we went. Thank you tour guide Brian for this welcoming first day speel, delivered with venom even though you knew you had two English guests in your company's overpriced tour. On the extended tours you are bussed to hub locations where day-trippers join you for that particular day, and more or less the same speel comes out the newcomers, even though the venom was later reduced when confronted and there was a sort of apology at the end of day three. Particular attention was drawn to the need to have cash available for gratuities! The country is lovely. The vast majority of the people are lovely and welcoming. We did the 7 day tour Deluxe Plus. It wasn't. It was an expensive way of being mostly bussed around in standard tourist coaches. There was I hope no charge for the nationalistic insults by the tour guide.

We booked this tour via Viator and selected Belfast location stopping at the Giants Causeway,…read moreDunluce, Titanic museum and Dark Hedges. Easy to find location for pick up, driver was fabulous, tour guide was fun and entertaining! We enjoyed all the walks and museum as well!

Itinerary... 3.5/5 Guide... 3/5…read moreAccommodations... 4/5 This was definitely the B-List of the tours I look on my Ireland excursion. Out of my 5 tours taken, this was my least favorite. Let's start with the good... - I was a fan of Giants Causeway, and we had plenty of time to explore the site. It was one of my favorite historic sites on the island. I recommend you take the time to climb the hill if you are able. - The bus was well kept and had USB charging ports. What I didn't like... - There is no lunch stop on this itinerary. Belfast was the spot where we could stop, but that didn't occur until much later in the day. - Not enough time was allowed in Belfast to explore the city. With only 60 minutes to explore the second biggest city on the island, we had to make the choice between a rushed tour of the town or finding something to eat. - We made a 45 minute stop with no real purpose at a tree lined lane. - The guide was my least favorite of my Irish excursion. He did not do well at ensure guests were aware of and following expectations.

Wonderful tour of Ireland. Top notch tour guide, plans and destinations!…read more Great job by Brendan and I do recommend them.

My friend and I tried this tour company for the first time for a trip to Ireland. They specialize…read morein Ireland and Scotland and are subsidiary of Trafalgar tours. We took the Irish Highlights tour and we were very pleased. It showed us an excellent summary of Ireland and the some of the most popular sites. Our tour director, Liam Hogan, was the best, and with him we got 5 star service. The hotels were very comfortable and accommodating and the food was very good. The only reason why I didn't give them 5 stars is because when my friend called the customer service number, she sometimes got rude associates, and they gave her some incorrect information. The cost of the tour was less than I've paid for others, so I thought the value was very good.

FANTASTIC!! I simply don't have enough nice things to say about Mary and her tour. Mary was more…read morethan just a tour guide - she was a historian, a comedian, and my de-facto therapist when my flight was cancelled and I emailed her in a panic (for Mary's sake, please don't email her as many times as I did!!). When I made it just in the nick of time from the airport, Mary greeted me with a hug because she was so excited I made it. I learned so much not only about the ancient sites, but also everything we passed along our bus route. And of course, visiting Newgrange (with guaranteed entrance thanks to Mary's tour) was one of the absolute highlights of the trip to Dublin. Don't think twice -- BOOK WITH MARY!!

Awful experience. Pickup spot was in front of hotel across town. After tour the bus didn't return…read moreus to the starting point in front of the hotel. They just dropped us at some random location.

There is really very little Irish about Irish Ferries. It should be Eastern European ferries. The…read moreship is clean and well maintained. The low paid staff are a pleasant bunch recruited via agencies as they can be easier shafted than the Irish staff that were all shafted many years ago by managing director Mr Rothwell, who has literally skimmed many tens of millions of euro from this floating cash cow and is still in the trough. I very much doubt that he would eat the overpriced food served up here at breakfast or the ok coffee at about a fiver a cup. When you are ripping folks off you should at least offer a modicum of quality. No? Those who check you in and board you always do a great job and all are welcoming and courteous. The biggest irritation for me is that there's no free WiFi. Mr R as they say in Polish nieszczęśliwy krwawiący is a miserable bleeder.

Outstanding service from Irish Ferries - Dover to Calais…read more I had an absolutely amazing experience with Irish Ferries when traveling from Dover to Calais. While waiting to board, my car battery went completely flat after charging my phone with the car turned off. I went to the Irish Ferries office for help, and the manager went above and beyond to assist me. He first tried to jump-start my car, but when that didn't work, he offered to personally take me out of the port to buy a new battery. He drove me all the way into the city, waited while I got a replacement, and then even helped me change the battery using his own tools. You don't often meet people so genuinely kind and helpful. I'm incredibly grateful for his time and effort. it turned what could have been a stressful day into a really positive experience. Thank you so much to the Irish Ferries team at Dover -- truly exceptional customer service!

USE THIS COMPANY. Little Gem Tours provided every service they promised, and more. Several hotel…read morestaff along the way commented Little Gem is one of only two tour companies they trust and with whom they will work. I asked why. In ease case it was explained to me some tour companies don't actually have rooms reserved. Some tour companies change drivers - if they have one - right in the middle of your ride. Some tours companies do not maintain vehicles. Etc. Little Gem tours is professional. All the details are perfectly set. Their employees are friendly, knowledgeable!! and helpful. Jimmy Mulrooney was our driver for the week. FANTASTIC. But, the star of the program is Rosie Doonie. Rosie is detail oriented and didn't miss a thing. Use Little Gem & enjoy.

My daughters and I just returned from a 12 day tour with Little Gem and the experience was…read moreabsolutely amazing. Dreams came true on this trip and memories that will last forever. Wonderful tour guides Robbie and Joe were a wealth of knowledge and humor. We had a list of things we wanted to see, but then they filled in the gaps with lots of other fantastic experiences. Loved all of our accommodations and the food was so delicious....especially the dairy products and ice cream. We traveled the back roads and saw scenery that you just have a hard time describing. Thanks to all of you who worked wonders to make our trip so special!! Kerry K., Nicole A, & Michelle S.