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!

My two friends and I had a great time on this well plan three day tour. Our host Peter was the best. He was informative, humorous, and always in a good mood and watching out for everyone. I would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see the west side of Ireland, along a beautiful unique stretch of coast with a finale, worthy, the Cliffs of Moher!
Well done and thank you….

We did the 6 day tour in May 2025 and had a fabulous time. Bryan and John were excellent guides with tons of information to share on our journeys. They made it fun. Joe and Jerry were also very pleasant as our liaisons between train to hotels. The hotels selected for us in Dublin, Killarney, and Galway were very good with great morning breakfasts. (they would also provide breakfasts to go when we had to be on our way very early in the morning). There was a lot of transfers from trains to buses to taxis to your next hotel and Railtours did a fabulous job in making it seamless. We very much appreciate their efforts.

The three day tour to Blarney, Ring of Kerry, and Cliffs of Moher with our host, John Todd, was a joy from start to finish. He took time with each person on our trip, giving them equal attention and sharing his rich knowledge, wit, and charm with all. He made our trip truly special. Our accommodations in Killarney were of the highest caliber. We will return to the Great Southern Killarney at the first opportunity. In addition, we had three days of warm temperatures and sunshine. It really could not have been a better trip.

Our group of cousins had been planning a trip to Ireland for over 5 years and even had it booked but cancelled due to COVID. Our schedules finally aligned this spring so we were able to set off at last.
Our group only had a week in country and the majority of our group had never visited Ireland. To make the most of our time there we decided to book a multi-day tour to cover the major highlights.
We researched tour companies and were quite impressed with Railtours itinerary and inclusions so decided to book with them.
The experience far surpassed our expectations with their professionalism and the quality of the experience.
Our accommodations were first class and absolutely delightful and transportation was seamless.
John, our guide, was a walking encyclopedia sharing a breadth of knowledge from ancient times to current events tinged with wry humor!
On our initial train ride he sat with us two by two providing an overview of all we would see on our tour and gaged our level of knowledge with playful questions. Once at sites he provided helpful tips on how to make the most of our visit and joined us as we explored, answering questions and offering to take photos at the best locations which was just the
icing on the cake!
I can't say enough about how pleased we were with our experience and hope to have an opportunity to tour with Railtours
again! Highly recommend!
PS-a big shout out Joseph McHugh's Pub where we lunched en route to the Cliffs for the surprise dessert and candle to celebrate one our group's birthdays! Totally made her day and greatly appreciated!

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!!

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.

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!!

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.