General Testimonials

We have just returned from a wonderful week on board the Emerald Pullman. The hotels and travel arrangements were all first class. The scenery was spectacular, why had I never visited the west coast before? That just leaves the team, David Mervyn Jim and the catering staff, who all looked after us exceptionally well.  And I am sure they will be pleased to know that we made our flight home to Glasgow on time.  

Thanks again for a great trip, we may meet again!

We took a 7 day train/bus tour of Ireland in early January 2025. The trip was well organized and the accommodations were excellent. Since the weather was unusual and it snowed and a number of planned attractions were closed, Railtours thankfully provided us with a guide, Richard, who spent the full week with us. Richard escorted us to the various trains, busses and attractions as well as navigating the numerous changes to the schedule caused by the weather. He also shared fascinating facts and details about Ireland which helped make our tour more interesting and memorable. A great tour (despite the weather), thanks to Richard and Railtours Ireland First Class. We'll be back soon!

We just returned from the 5 day Royal Atlantic tour with Railtour Ireland First Class. We had a fabulous experience and were impressed with the attention we received from start to finish. Finding our starting location was a breeze and we were escorted from destination to destination with friendly and knowledgable guides. We were on the tour over New Year’s Eve and it was nice to have someone get us to our tour destinations during a time of year when some places are closed. We saw some amazing sights- got lucky and had mostly fabulous weather- and met the most wonderful people. Shout out to some of our guides- David, Andrew, Anthony and all the others who looked after us royally. They helped us fit in some nice destinations, took out all the worries about the travel and gave us memories of a lifetime. We will DEFINITELY use them again. Thank you!

This trip was amazing; day trip to the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, the Burren and Galway Bay. Words cannot describe the sights !! The cliffs brought me to tears !

The tour guide Brian was one of the best parts of the trip. The knowledge he brought to all of us about the history of Ireland with all the facts was incredible. The driver of our coach, Aiden, was an expert in his class ..the roads leading to these remote places are windy and beautiful and he made it so enjoyable ! We also cannot forget our lunch at Joseph McHugh (near the cliffs) outstanding !!!
Thank you for one of the most memorable trips of our lives. Definitely recommend this company and this tour and we will definitely be back for more!!

What an amazing day!! Starting from the first train ride John Todd was absolutely wonderful. He told stories and gave us history lessons all along the way. We learned loads about this beautiful country with the ease and comfort of our own private guide. John was super helpful with taking our photo at each location. Thanks for capturing our memories!! This tour (and our guide) were top notch!!

We had done Ireland before without a guided tour and having a guided tour was so much better. We wanted our mother (in-law) to have a magical trip. John T was a very entertaining and informative guide. He kept us on a leisurely pace allowing us time to take plenty of photos while taking some group photos for us as well. John is very pleasant and kind, we would certainly take another tour with him.

The beauty, history and variety of this tour was excellent. Our guide offered the best of Irish humor, cheerfulness and intelligence. The stops were beautifully arranged to allow enough time to explore the sites without feeling either rushed or too slow. The only time in Galway was the evening, but that is when the city comes to life.

Such an amazing at to see this stunning country. Our tour guide Brain was
knowledgeable and entertaining! I wish I had booked a longer tour but there
is always a next time! Can’t recommend enough!

Ireland is such a beautiful country and very clean! Our tour guide's name was Peter (i don't know his last name). He was fantastic, funny and so polite. You can tell he really loved his country and really wanted everyone to see it's beauty. Everyone was so polite and kind. There was 10 of us in our group, and we all just really, really enjoyed ourselves. This was a trip of a life time, and we were not disappointed. I think the Irish could teach us Americans a thing or two on manners! LOL, thank you for all your help in putting this together. we loved everything! Great hotels, great tours, great agents, you went above and beyond. We will be back!!! Favorite trip ever!!!!

The Emerald Pullman 7 night/8 day private rail tour from Dublin was the best tour that I have ever done by far! Cannot say enough about the tour staff - knowledgeable, fun, helpful. The variety of tours provided a good overview of the island. Each hotel was different, from the grand old railroad hotel to the castle on the coast to the modern hotel in Belfast, each were unique and special. Overall a wonderful experience.