General Testimonials
“What a great experience! Thank you so very much!”
So many highlights... the train, the people, the hotels, the food, Brian! We met so many lovely people - between your folks and other passengers! This was such a memorable journey - one rainbow after another. The crew was great! We will tell others what a lovely & good experience we had. David & Jim were great. Lots of interesting info from them. Felt safe & cared for.
“Wonderful, sustainable and flexible”
What a wonderful, sustainable and flexible itinerary! Do prepare for an early morning, but know you are being blessed with the thing none of us have enough of - time! Was glad for a hosted journey which could be adapted and adjusted based on group interest, weather and curiosity. The guides give you support and guidance as well as flexibility so it's more like visiting a city with a trusted local friend. Words cannot express how much a delight Andrew was as a guide - a true host and kindred spirit from the first cup of tea on the journey up to the ride back. His passion for railroads is only surpassed by his passion for this remarkable island. I will be recommending this to any of my friends travelling to Ireland, and hope you expand your operations to other countries!
“Great trip to the West of Ireland!”
We were in Dublin and booked the west coast tour for 6 of us. The whole tour was magnificently organized. Our guide David was outstanding and very knowledgeable. We were given plenty of time to see the sights. Would highly recommend it.
“Very fun!”
I have been on at least 4 of the day tours - very affordable, tour guide full of knowledge and humour. Very fun!
“Exceptional White Glove Service!”
Paddy was knowledgeable of the towns we visited and kept us on schedule. He was helpful and went above and beyond to make our experience feel “first class.”
Kilkenny Castle and the town was lovely and definitely worth a visit. We visited during the off season to avoid the crowds.
Highly recommend this tour company if you are looking for train travel.
“Beautiful Landscape and Delightful Conversation!”
Our group of 3 were the only participants traveling on the day trip. Our guide, Andrew, was friendly, helpful, and engaging on the train rides to/from Kerry. Andrew showed us around Killarney and gave us his knowledgeable tips and trivia facts!!
We joined a bus tour around the Ring of Kerry. There were a few stops, mostly short photo opportunities. The driver was efficient and helpful.
Highly recommend if you only have a day to see the sights in that part of the country.
“Reliable and friendly service!”
Had a great time on our trip!
This is my second time going on this tour and I am never disappointed!
Guides and drivers are amazing!
“Felt like a VIP”
Great tour, no doubt. Paddy, our guide went above and beyond to help my wife and I see
some extra things outside of the scheduled tour. We were treated like VIPs the entire time
and saw some amazing things. Highly recommend!
“Waterford Was Worth It.”
We finally made it to the one place that my wife has always wanted to visit and that was to the Waterford Crystal Factory. A beautiful place and was worth it. Kilkenny Castle seemed like an afterthought but was just beautiful; but seeing the Waterford factory caped off a beautiful place to visit. Finally.
“Top notch tour, knowledgeable and attentive guides, beautiful countryside!”
My daughter and I had a wonderful experience taking this tour in spite of the rainy, cold weather. We were the only two rail passengers from Dublin to Galway so had our guide, Andrew Roche, all to ourselves for the three-hour trip west. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out many interesting facts along the way and shared many stories about the country with us. Once on the coach, we had a lovely time taking in the many sights through Connemara. I was especially struck by the beauty of the mountains and, of course, Kylemore Abbey. On the return train ride, we were kept up to date about our expected arrival time in Dublin, and were well taken care of. Andrew, again, made the time on the train fly by, keeping us entertained with more stories. I highly recommend this tour!
“Wonderful 3 day trip around the South West coast of Ireland”
My husband and I recently returned from our 3 day trip with Railtours Ireland First Class and we had a wonderful time.
This overnight tour gave us the opportunity to see Ireland in a different light. We stayed in Killarney for 2 nights. Killarney is an amazing Irish town - the vibe, mood, culture, restaurants, shops, people are wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Fairview Hotel.
David was our tour guide and he is full of Irish knowledge. You can tell he has a passion for this job and enjoys being able to share the history of Ireland. He made sure we were always taken care of at every stop, gave recommendations of restaurants in Killarney, gave us his phone number for emergencies.
All of our stops were beautiful and full of history.
We had one rainy day when we went around the Ring of Kerry but we all made the best of it and still came home with beautiful pictures of the scenery.
