Guest Reviews

Had a wonderful day with Roger on our quest to find my mother‘s family And Bally Hooley cork. Roger was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and helped us find our families roots which was very cool. I would highly recommend this company.

A wonderful ancestry tour in County Clare with Larry. Larry was amazing and gave us a great tour of County Clare where my family came from. He was super hospitable and knowledgeable of the area and I would highly recommend him in the future to any of my friends that are coming here.

We used this service to hire a private driver for our family on six. The service was on time, very knowledgeable and flexible. Our tour had several opportunities for photos before visiting Cliffs of Moher. Spent ample time at the cliffs before getting lunch in nearby beach town and then back to Galway. Great tour!

Our family of four had an unforgettable experience with Emerald Irish Tours. From the very beginning, Martina was wonderful to work with and made the planning process easy. Our driver-guide, Rebecca, truly made the trip. She was warm, knowledgeable, flexible, and so much fun to spend time with. She took us to places we never would have discovered on our own and shared stories and insights that made us appreciate all the beauty Ireland has to offer even more. By the end of the week, she felt more like a friend than a guide. Hiring Emerald Irish Tours was one of the best decisions we made for our trip to Ireland. Thank you for giving our family memories we’ll cherish for years to come!

We had a marvelous day tour with Kevin. The Cliffs of Moher was as outstanding as it is, but it was all the other side stops that Kevin has in his “wheelhouse” that made the day “over the top” in our enjoyment. Thank you!

My husband, son and I recently used Emerald Irish Tours to plan our first trip to Ireland and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish they made the planning process seamless and stress free. In addition, they were easily accessible through email and personal phone calls. Carmel and Martina provided excellent recommendations for places to visit, golf, accommodations and activities that helped us make the most of our time in Ireland. The itinerary was thoughtfully organized, allowing us to see so much without feeling rushed. The hotel and restaurant recommendations were top notch. One of the highlights was our driver guide, Larry. He was professional, knowledgeable, and made traveling around the country incredibly easy. He had a friendly, charismatic personality we easily connected to and he took pride in his work. We felt safe and taken care of. We miss him already. Carmel's attention to detail and personalized service gave. us confidence that every aspect of our trip was well planned. Thanks to her expertise we were able to relax and enjoy an unforgettable family vacation. We highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours to anyone planning a trip to Ireland or looking for expert travel assistance. We are grateful for their help and look forward to working with them again in the future.

We spent a week touring Ireland from Dublin to Dingle and beyond with Emerald Irish Tours. This marked my fourth time visiting Ireland-three of which used touring services. Emerald Irish Tours blows the competition out of the water! From the initial itinerary planning stages with Martina to the day we said goodbye to our driver, Roger, the service was incredible. It is far and away the best travel experience I’ve ever had. If I could give a hundred stars in the review, I would…and it still wouldn't be enough. If you are looking for a stress-free, professional, competent, reliable, comfortable, warm, friendly and fun travel experience, Emerald IrishTravel is for you!

Martina was a pro! I’m very particular and everything was planned out perfectly. No complaints at all. Roger, our driver, was excellent. The whole experience exceeded expectations.

Martina helped us plan an unforgettable family ancestral trip to Ireland. Our journey included visits to County Clare, County Kerry, County Cork, and Limerick, where we explored our Irish heritage, and beautiful Irish countryside. We had a wonderful time with Trevor on our trip. Every day was excellent from beginning to end, rain or shine. We saw many beautiful and amazing places and really enjoyed visiting Geralyn's family area. Everyone really loved Trevor. He added so much to the trip, provided entertaining commentary throughout and was an excellent guide! The Mercedes Sprinter seemed brand new and was super comfortable for everyone. From the very beginning, Martina created a seamless and personalized Ireland travel experience. She organized an excellent private driver, Trevor, and provided a super comfortable vehicle that made touring Ireland relaxing and enjoyable.

A fabulous day at Rathcroghan and in Kildare! Our driver Roger was wonderful and was very accommodating to let us fit in the things we were hoping to see. We'll gladly book again should we get to return to Ireland.

Kevin was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He always made sure my family was comfortable. On days we didn’t have a lot planned out, he made sure to provide some great suggestions. I even got to hold a baby goat! Wonderful experience, would definitely recommend to friends and family.

We are so happy with our experience with Carmel and Emerald Irish Tours. We decided to hire a driver so we could get around more easily to towns without rail service. I received a response from Carmel quickly and we set a call to plan. We had an outline of things we wanted to see and had already booked our hotels, so that made it easy. She gave fantastic suggestions. Communication was efficient and top notch. Our driver, Larry was flexible and we met up early a few times since we had stunning weather. He was a wealth of knowledge and threw n unexpected trip to Killarney since our day was so beautiful. We were able to walk around the gorgeous national park and had a great time. Every suggestion from Carmel and Larry was perfect and we felt very well taken care of every day. Having someone with great knowledge of the roads, traffic patterns and scenery made the trip stress free! Looking forward to a future visit! Highly recommend!

Our family had an amazing trip to Ireland thanks to Emerald Irish Tours. Martina did a wonderful job creating an itinerary that included all of the places we wanted to visit. A special thank you to our driver, Larry, who was professional, friendly, and incredibly accommodating. He took us everywhere on our wish list, including our family cottage in the countryside, making the trip truly personal and memorable. The entire experience was seamless, stress-free, and filled with unforgettable memories. We highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours to anyone planning a trip to Ireland!

As a solo traveler, I’ve learned that my experience is what I make it. But before I can do that, I need to find great companies that will make that experience exceptional. Emerald Irish tours for that first me in Ireland. Martina was very responsive and very flexible with my tour package. Cherry on top is I had THE BEST DRIVER and Guide in David! I cannot say enough great things about David ensuring that I experienced Ireland to the fullest. David was considerate, caring, and tolerated my antics. This man is a gem! I know you have other drivers EIT, but I will always be partial to David!

Perfect custom tour created by Emerald Irish tours! David our driver was what made it so good! He catered to our every whim and even sang to us!! Only in Ireland does your driver sing! He recommend the best fish and chips I’ve ever had in my life.We were practically in tears when we departed and I definitely didn’t want to go home!

Working with Carmel of Emerald Irish Tours was a great experience! They assisted us with planning and transportation that made our life long dream of a trip to Ireland the best! Carmel was easy to work with and made suggestions and information that helped make our trip great! She communicated effectively with us for several months while we planned our trip. Our arrangement for transportation for our family group of 14 people was outstanding, including the knowledgable, friendly driver!

We had a wonderful tour of Northern Ireland and the Irish Atlantic coast with Emerald Irish Tours! We knew we wanted to make the most of our time and hiring our driver, Henry, via Emerald Irish Tours was perfect for our family of 5. No worries about left-hand driving, parking, or getting to our destinations safely and on-time. Special thanks to company owner, Martina, who helped us plan our itinerary to include the things we wanted and some local gems we didn't know about. Thank you to the entire team for a fantastic adventure!

2 Day South West Ireland Tour We had a wonderful 2 day tour of West Ireland. The booking process was straightforward, and I appreciated talking through the proposed itinerary with Carmel. The tour started with a pick up at our hotel in County Kerry and proceeded to the car ferry across the River Shannon, followed by a visit to the Cliffs of Moher, lunch in Doolin and a stop at the Burren. The Wild Atlantic Way was stunning. The next day we visited lovely Kylemore Abbey and Connemara. Larry, our driver/guide, was prompt, professional, friendly, and flexible, providing a safe and comfortable journey tailored to our needs, all the while giving us informative commentary along the route. I highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours, and I would not hesitate to use their services again the next time we visit Ireland.

The company was great! They were flexible and made our tour our own! Driver Larry truly exhibited 5 stars! He gave great suggestions and gave us time, never making us feel rushed! He was so kind and taught us a great deal about Ireland!

Carmel did an amazing job creating the perfect itinerary. She made planning our trip a breeze with many great sightseeing stops. She set up tours, bike rentals, a show, boat rides and gave us great restaurants recommendations. And we can't say enough good things about our driver Henry. We absolutely LOVED Henry! He was prompt, professional and fun. When the weather changed one day, he made sure he had other great stops for us. He took us to the most amazing places and even surprised us with fun stops (like feeding sheep and baby lambs)! We got to see and experience Ireland in a way we could never have dreamed of. I HIGHLY recommend Emerald Irish Tours and Henry as your driver!

Excellent, Personalized Tour of Ireland My wife and I recently completed an enjoyable and educational 8-day private tour of Ireland with Emerald Irish Tours. This was an excellent way to see the country! Seamless Planning and Organization From the start, the process was seamless. We discussed our interests with Carmel, one of the owners, who developed an excellent overall itinerary that included interesting stops, attractions, and suggested hotels in Kilkenny, Killarney, and Galway. She also selected our driver and provided the comfortable Mercedes minivan we used for the trip. We booked the hotels directly from her suggested list, which worked out very well—The Ross Hotel in Killarney was our personal favorite! The Key: Our Guide, Henry Hegarty While the planning was important, the execution was critical, and our guide and driver, Henry Hegarty, was the key to a completely enjoyable trip. Henry is an expert on all things Irish and an excellent, safe driver. He is also incredibly knowledgeable about the country. I was so glad Henry handled all the details of getting from point A to point B. It freed me up to simply enjoy Ireland, without worrying about narrow roads, parking, or directions. He was also very skillful in helping us decide the best stops to see, and, importantly, the ones we should skip, as there are far too many sights to cover in just eight days. This was an excellent trip and an excellent way to see Ireland. We highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours and Henry Hegarty!

Martina was an outstanding resource for our group of 3. She helped us plan a wonderful 11 day itinerary with a fantastic driver guide (David). Martina provided great insights and service. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking to make the most of their Ireland trip!

Carmel did a fantastic job with her recommendations and really tried to get everything on my bucket list into our itinerary. David our driver was such a huge help getting all of us to relax and enjoy the trip. He was so knowledgeable. We learned so much about Ireland’s rich history from David. He was a pleasure. After 5 days, David felt like a family member. I would highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours to anyone looking for a well done itinerary, safe and enjoyable experience!

Highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours! From originally planning Martina, to our final days with Tour driver Henry, our trip was relaxing and informative. They did it ALL!

Amazing trip with Henry! He was just what we prayed for - we wanted a guide who was knowledgeable and friendly and would take us to “off the beaten path “ places! I highly recommend this company and Henry as guide . Martina was amazing as she coached us through process before coming and helped us setup trip! In my opinion, if you want to see Ireland the best way .. it’s a personal driver ! Especially for Americans as we drive on opposite side of road . We could enjoy the trip with so much peace having Henry !

Just finished a fabulous 6 day tour of Belfast, Derry, and Donegal planned by Martina from Emerald Irish tours. We are a family of 7. Martina created an itinerary that fit our interests and made the best use of our time. Martina's local knowledge was invaluable for restaurant reservations, hotels, local attractions and drive times. Martina also arranged for our driver Trevor who made our journey fun and interesting. Trevor took very excellent care of us and remained flexible when we needed to start a little later than originally planned or when we wanted to add stops. Martina and Trevor made our Ireland family vacation one of the best. I highly recommend Emerald Irish tours.

Emerald Irish Tours is the way to go if you want a personalized and stressfree vacation around Ireland. Either create your own itinerary and simply have them provide you with a skilled and personalized driver (such as Tony) or ask Carmel and Martina to suggest a route and accommodation choices. A clean and comfy Mercedes van easily accommodated the four adults and lots of packages and luggage! LOTS!! Although we supplied our own itinerary and simply hired the private driver and van, I will say that Carmel had many excellent suggestions of things in the areas we might like to add on or shows in the evening that we would enjoy! All her suggestions were hits. Our driver Tony also knew all the nooks and crannies of Ireland. The best view spots, boat trips, oldest Pubs, nicest castles to visit etc. He managed the narrow roads with ease. We were a private group of four not wanting the 7am wakeup typical bus tour- load and unload vacation. Having a private driver enabled us to have a more personalized and flexible schedule. Plus- we got to see many off the beaten path sites that we would never have read about. So many scammy companies on the internet try to book you and then down grade your accommodations etc… booking our own hotels and hiring Emerald Irish Tours for the driving and extras made this our best trip ever!!!☘️

Martina and Carmel put together a very last minute trip itinerary for us! I contacted them 2 weeks prior to our departure! And they put together a perfect agenda for our time here in Ireland! They engaged, Henry, our amazing driver who made sure we were well looked after for 9 perfect days! He implemented their itinerary to perfection and made modifications when necessary! Traveling with a driver who knows the history, loves his country, and especially keeps you safe on the many backroads is a recipe for for a relaxed and delightful vacation! From Kilkenny Castle to Waterford where we searched for my husband’s ancestors to Killarney to beautiful Dingle and the coast there and then across the ferry to County Claire and Doonbeg we experienced the beauty and culture of Ireland! So much to see and experience as we traveled on to the Cliffs of Mohre, sheep herding exhibition (and the best scones!) to a chocolate factory and the castle Dunguire and on to Galway and then west Ireland which has so much to see!! If you are planning or even considering a trip to this beautiful Emerald Island, you definitely should contact these lovely sisters who will put together the perfect trip curtailed to meet your needs! And make sure to request Henry as your driver! Thank you again for a lovely and most memorable trip Emerald Irish Tours!