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.

I am a travel agent. I researched quite a few companies for my clients wanting to go on an…read moreextensive road trip through Ireland. I recommended "Journey Through Ireland' to my clients and both my clients and I could not be more satisfied. I worked with Lisa Ngai who provided superior knowledge and service. It was a detailed and multifaceted itinerary with a lot of coordination needed and Lisa made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. Her service both to me as a travel agent and my clients was superior.

Lisa Ngai, w/Journey Through Ireland, did an amazing job booking a 2 wk trip for our family &…read moreseveral friends. Our trip had a lot of requirements, some physical limitations & many booked events (Book of Kells, EPIC, Newgrange, meals at castles, a hired coach w/driver & many more variables), which she handled w/aplomb, kindnes & thorough knowledge. It took a yr to plan this trip, adding guests, choosing a route, hotels & things to do along the way. Going w/the flow on all the various challenges & changes can be difficult to say the least Lisa's communication w/each individual, dealing w/questions, payments & more, puts her on the top of my list. Patsy, our driver, was amazing, knowledgeable, keeping us on time (or helping to update an existing reservationon on the fly) & w/insight on the various events, information & what to expect. (How Lisa arrange for spectacular weather for 2 wks in April, I'll never know, but she did! ) Would we ask Lisa w/Journey Through Ireland, to book a trip for us in the future? Absolutely! You won't be disappointed if you use them, too.

This was an amazing adventure to the cliffs and moher! Get it?…read more Anyway, our tour guide was Jerry Sweeny, full of knowledge, funny and extremely nice. Well worth it!!

Thanks to John B for an amazing tour day to amongst many places including the Cliffs of Moher…read more Amongst the amazing things he taught our group was the history of Irish famine and unfair taxation, the emigration of many Irish to other parts of the world, the famine cottages and walls, the

On a trip to Cork we stopped at this site in Cashel, which has a cathedral, chapel, graveyard, and…read moreother historic features. Cashel is located about and hour and a half drive outside of Dublin, and although we did not spend much time there, it looks like a really cool old Irish town. This is worthwhile visit for anyone interested in Irish history.

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.

We drove much of the Wild Atlantic Way while on a day tour, and the topography and experience of…read morethe Irish countryside was beautiful and so worth the excursion.

The Wild Atlantic Way is the world's longest defined coastal touring route!…read more It's inspiring, renewing, relaxing and invigorating. The Wild Atlantic Way (Irish: Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin) is a tourism trail on the west coast of Ireland. The 2,500 km[1] (1553 miles) driving route passes through nine counties and three provinces, stretching from County Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula to Kinsale, County Cork, on the Celtic Sea coast.[2] Along the route there are places and attractions which have been designated as points of interest for travellers.

Our walking tour was with Fiona on St. Paddy's Day, so the streets were very busy and noisy…read more Nevertheless, Fiona took us down some of the less traveled streets and told us about the history of the "city of tribes". She also had a lot interesting and funny stories. Pointed out features in the buildings that normally you would not notice and what the story was behind them. The tour was just the right amount of time and distance covered.

From the owner: Galway Tours provide friendly walking tours of the heart of Galway City. Our guides are all highly…read moreexperienced and can advise on great places to eat and drink while in Galway

We had an amazing time on our Northern Ireland tour though Exoticca on April19/26. Cian our driver…read moremade us feel safe,comfortable,and well cared for throughout our trip. The coach was always spotless and clean. Cian took us along breathtaking scenic routes that truly showcased the beauty of the country. His knowledge of Northern Island was impressive. He was also friendly and had a great sense of humour which made the journey more enjoyable. Our trip was truly memorable and we would highly recommend this coach company to anyone. The Bickles' from Ontario

We recently got married in Galway and spent the following week traveling around Ireland with our…read morefamilies--19 of us in total, including two young children. From the very beginning, Aisling at Fahy went above and beyond to make our experience absolutely unforgettable. She helped us craft a thoughtful, flexible itinerary that included everything we wanted to see, along with some fantastic recommendations we wouldn't have discovered on our own. Aisling's attention to detail was second to none--she even helped us sort out car seats for the little ones and found us a bus to the airport at the very last minute. Her level of care and commitment was exceptional. Our bus driver was equally amazing--funny, knowledgeable, and incredibly accommodating. He easily adapted to the day-to-day changes in plans and made sure everyone, no matter the excursion, had a great time. His friendly nature made him an instant hit with the whole group (we had some pretty great karaoke sessions with him while we drove)! We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Fahy provided not just a service, but a level of care and personal attention that made our post-wedding adventure through Ireland seamless and magical. I would recommend them wholeheartedly and will absolutely be using them again on our next trip to Ireland! 100/10!

Came here with our school tour group- our guide was very knowledgeable and fun, and explained…read morethings in a way that our students in the group could understand. Beautiful grounds, and there is also a beautiful Japanese garden! Be sure to follow the map to read about what each section of the garden signifies.

Beautiful grounds. Loved the playground and fairy path. The experience was enjoyable for adults, my…read morefive year old was bored and just wanted to see the horses and play. The japanese gardens were beautiful!