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Excellent multi-day tour - Martina and her team designed a perfect itinerary for our family! We saw top attractions as well as hidden gems. Our guide/driver, Larry, was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. He incorporated... read more interesting stops and places a long the way to ensure that our entire family had a memorable and fun trip. We’ve done private guided tours previously, and they’re best in class. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Highly recommend.
Great Tour Guides ! - Our experience with both of our tour guides, Austin and Liam, was wonderful. They were both so knowledgeable and enjoyable to be with. They would always offer us choices... read more of what was available to see and also throw in a few extras as we passed by. We came away from Ireland with such history! They made our trip to Ireland better than if we tried to do it alone. Martina, though unable to be with us, made sure that we received the best tour guides . Martina was recommended to us by a family member that had the pleasure of her as their tour guide when they came to Ireland a few years ago. I will readily recommend Emerald Irish tours, Martina, Austin and Liam to anyone I know going to Ireland..
Emerald Irish Tours - Ireland was made incredible by our tour guide James!!! We made a personalize itinerary and stopped some extra places along the way with our time constraints. 4 of us... read more fit more than comfortably in the spacious Mercedes van. He was always on time, knowledgeable and drove us safely around all of Ireland. We loved his stories and personal experiences. It all added to our incredible time in Ireland Thank you Emerald Irish Tours and James!
Emerald Irish Tours for the win! - If you are planning a trip to Ireland and are not sure where to start, look no further! Martina patiently helped us plan our trip and was a wealth of... read more information. She was easy to reach by phone or email and put the entire trip into an app that was easily accessible during the trip. James, our driver, was a gem! His driving was superb and he safely got us to each destination in a timely manner, with plenty of time for extra photo stops along the way. We will definitely use Emerald Irish Tours again!
An Incredible Day with Roger O'Connor Through Irish Countryside - My family and I had the pleasure of spending the day with Roger O'Connor as our driver and guide, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Roger was... read more friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly flexible throughout our journey.
As we traveled, he made several stops at special, out-of-the-way places that we never would have discovered on our own. He took the time to tailor the day to our interests, making the experience feel personal and unique.
Roger expertly navigated the roads, managed our time perfectly so we never felt rushed, and shared fascinating information about Ireland's history, culture, and landmarks along the way.
Thanks to Roger, we were able to fully appreciate the splendor of Ireland's breathtaking landscapes and beautiful countryside. His professionalism, warmth, and genuine desire to make our day memorable made this one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend Roger to anyone looking for an exceptional guide and driver in Ireland.
Amazing day with Emerald Irish Tours! - We had a wonderful experience with Emerald Irish Tours—it was the highlight of our trip! Booking with Martina was easy, communication was excellent, and she worked with us to create... read more a personalized itinerary. Her quote was also more competitive than others we received, without sacrificing the experience.
Our driver, Henry, was friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. He drove safely, the vehicle was clean and comfortable, and shared interesting stories and recommendations along the way, including a few unexpected stops that made the day even more memorable.
We visited Bunratty Castle, watched a sheepdog demonstration, explored the Cliffs of Moher, and stopped for dinner in Doolin. We were traveling as a family of six—grandparents, parents, and two young boys—and Henry made the day enjoyable for everyone.
We highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours and would gladly book with them again!
The experience was excellent from start to finish. Martina put together a lovely itinerary based on our interests. Our driver, Roger was simply the best! We enjoyed so much while on travel - Dublin, Killarney, Galway, Dingle, Cliffs of Moher, and so much more! We felt like we were saying goodbye to a new friend. :) Thank you Roger and Martina.
Highly recommend Martina and Emerald Irish Tours. Very easy to communicate with and everything was organized for us and great recommendations. Our driver Jame’s was great as well. Knowledgeable and friendly, very punctual and flexible to our needs. Thanks for a great trip.
Highly recommend Emerald Irish Tours! My husband, four kids, and I spent a perfect week touring Ireland! We hit all the highlights - Kilkenny, Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Kilarney, Galway, Connemara, and the Sky Road- and much more! Martina was a great help planning everything and our driver, Larry, was exceptional—extremely knowledgeable, great with the kids, and gave us brilliant food and sightseeing recommendations throughout the trip. 10/10 experience!
Our family had an incredible experience with Emerald Irish Tours, and we can’t recommend them highly enough. From the moment we started planning, Carmel was wonderful to work with—responsive, organized, and incredibly helpful in putting together an itinerary that fit our family perfectly. Henry was truly the highlight of our trip. He wasn’t just our driver; he quickly became part of the experience. His knowledge of Ireland, friendly personality, flexibility, and genuine kindness made every day enjoyable. He shared fascinating stories about the places we visited, recommended great stops along the way, and made sure our family always felt comfortable and well taken care of. Our kids absolutely loved him, and by the end of the trip, it felt like we were saying goodbye to a friend. Every transfer and tour was seamless, allowing us to simply relax and enjoy Ireland’s incredible scenery. Thanks to Emerald Irish Tours, we made memories our family will cherish for a lifetime. We are already talking about coming back to explore Lahinch, Ballybunion, and Doonbeg again—and when we do, Emerald Irish Tours and Henry will be our first call. Thank you for helping make our Ireland vacation so unforgettable! ☘️🇮🇪
My family and I had the pleasure of spending the day with Roger O'Connor as our driver and guide, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Roger was friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly flexible throughout our journey. As we traveled, he made several stops at special, out-of-the-way places that we never would have discovered on our own. He took the time to tailor the day to our interests, making the experience feel personal and unique. Roger expertly navigated the roads, managed our time perfectly so we never felt rushed, and shared fascinating information about Ireland's history, culture, and landmarks along the way. Thanks to Roger, we were able to fully appreciate the splendor of Ireland's breathtaking landscapes and beautiful countryside. His professionalism, warmth, and genuine desire to make our day memorable made this one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend Roger to anyone looking for an exceptional guide and driver in Ireland.
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!
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.
