Guest Reviews

David was a great driver and had so much knowledge about the sights we saw. He felt like family by the end of the trip and went above and beyond for us. We had such a great trip. Driving around Dingle was our favorite part. I would definitely recommend to anyone.

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.

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.

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 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.

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!

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.

Emerald Irish Tours created an incredible memory for our family. Owner Martina was very helpful in developing an itinerary, and communicated extremely well. Kevin our guide was knowledgeable, fun, and gave great suggestions. We would absolutely use Emerald Irish Tours for our next trip to Ireland. We were a small group of 3 (parents and adult daughter) so hiring a tour company was a little extravagant but it made the trip so enjoyable. I’m afraid of the arguments we would have had if we tried to navigate the roads and country by ourselves! Ireland is amazing and we can’t wait to go back.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 !