Shamrocker Irish Adventures - Day Tour
Shamrocker Irish Adventures - Day Tour
Shamrocker Irish Adventures - Day Tour
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Are you looking to discover Ireland on a budget? Shamrocker Adventures is all about getting you out there to discover the real Ireland. From ancient forts to scenery that will leave you breathless. After a day on the Emerald Isle you'll be gagging for more!
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Serena M
Lisbon, Portugal9 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
I booked this tour last minute with absolutely no expectations of what I was in for. I would usually classify myself as ‘hard to please’ but this tour was hands down one of the best weeks I’ve ever had. Absolutely beautiful scenery, well organised, hilarious bus driver (Joe) and very reasonably priced. However, what made this tour stand out to me compared to other tours I’ve done in the past is our tour guide BOBBY. Bobby went above and beyond, was always so kind and thoughtful of everyone on the trip, was so knowledgeable and funny, and was always making sure that everyone was having a time. I’ll always remember my time here in Ireland and that is props to you Bobby. Thank you!! 😊😊😊
Written 2 August 2019
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Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your recent to with Bobby, we really appreciate it and are delighted to hear you had such a great time and would recommend Shamrocker Adventures to others.
Safe travels,
Kev
Written 8 August 2019
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Sophie R
2 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Re: 5 day Giants Rocker tour
TO ANTO, OUR DEAD SET LEGEND OF A GUIDE
I’VE WRITTEN YE A WEE POEM
You picked us up in Dublin, all young and starry eyed
Heading off we already knew, we’d lucked out on our guide
Setting the scene for Ireland’s story, you had all the facts
Through the streets of Belfast and beyond, you always had our backs
Past the dark hedges and on to Ballintoy, the picturesque one horse town
Your storytelling of myths and legends meant nobody wore a frown
Giants causeway and then to Derry your knowledge was just grand
Even when some of us got ill, you were there to lend a hand
Giving us tips on the best pubs in town, always wearing a smile
Playing bus games while answering our questions in true Anto style
To the magical city of Galway, so much to do and see
Aran Islands blew our minds, and you fought off an angry bee
Sadly then we had to part ways, a last night to laugh and chat
Gotta know you’re a real special one Anto, we all loved you just like that
Your stories and knowledge with your smile and laughs, there’s no lass with great craic
You made our trip to Ireland one to not forget and I know we’ll all be back 💕
ANYONE STILL ON THE FENCE YOU NEEDN’T HAVE ANY DOUBTS YE WILL HAVE A GRAND OLD TIME I COULDN’T FAULT IT 🍀
TO ANTO, OUR DEAD SET LEGEND OF A GUIDE
I’VE WRITTEN YE A WEE POEM
You picked us up in Dublin, all young and starry eyed
Heading off we already knew, we’d lucked out on our guide
Setting the scene for Ireland’s story, you had all the facts
Through the streets of Belfast and beyond, you always had our backs
Past the dark hedges and on to Ballintoy, the picturesque one horse town
Your storytelling of myths and legends meant nobody wore a frown
Giants causeway and then to Derry your knowledge was just grand
Even when some of us got ill, you were there to lend a hand
Giving us tips on the best pubs in town, always wearing a smile
Playing bus games while answering our questions in true Anto style
To the magical city of Galway, so much to do and see
Aran Islands blew our minds, and you fought off an angry bee
Sadly then we had to part ways, a last night to laugh and chat
Gotta know you’re a real special one Anto, we all loved you just like that
Your stories and knowledge with your smile and laughs, there’s no lass with great craic
You made our trip to Ireland one to not forget and I know we’ll all be back 💕
ANYONE STILL ON THE FENCE YOU NEEDN’T HAVE ANY DOUBTS YE WILL HAVE A GRAND OLD TIME I COULDN’T FAULT IT 🍀
Written 18 August 2019
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Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your recent tour, we really appreciate it and are delighted to hear you enjoyed your tour so much.
Safe travels,
Kev
Written 26 August 2019
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Eva Neubauer
4 contributions
The tour is great for anybody who can only spend a few days in ireland but still wants to explore some parts of it.
The tour was really well organised and the destinations were great.
At night, we went to pubs to listen to some live music and stayed hostels overnight
The tourguide really made an effort, so everybody had a good time.
I would definitly do the tour again! :)😁😊
The tour was really well organised and the destinations were great.
At night, we went to pubs to listen to some live music and stayed hostels overnight
The tourguide really made an effort, so everybody had a good time.
I would definitly do the tour again! :)😁😊
Written 8 April 2019
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Ctrips1
Wolverhampton, UK1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Solo
This trip was the worst trip i have ever been on. Don't go if your from england the staff belittle English people. And tell story's to the other travellers about how evil English people are. If your English and you go on this tour you will be made to feel very unwelcome
Written 14 October 2023
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georgiaeyes
Sydney, Australia7 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
The tour itself showed beautiful country and city sights of Ireland but there were a few things which made me rate the tour as average instead of excellent.
Firstly, if you're not a party goer/drinker, this tour may not be the best option for you! There was a big emphasis on drinking and going out so it made me feel like there was nothing to do if you didn't want to join in on the drinking activities.
Our guide, Rachel, was awesome though! She gave us great history of
Ireland's Troubles and Famine, making sure we were okay during the bus rides and answering any questions we had. She is a great asset to Shamrocker tours :)
However, I thought there was way too much free time given, which although may sound like a great thing, it was like we were just palmed off to do our own thing. This put me off a little, as the main reason I joined the tour, was to learn and be guided at times around the places I was in.
The hostels were okay, they definitely got better, especially the Killarney hostel, that was perfect! Though if you're a couple, please get a private room!
One thing in which added a sour note to the tour, is the way in which it was advertised. Originally, it was said to be a tour of up to 16 people, the main reason why I booked!
Half way through the tour, we were accompanied by another tour, making our small group of 13, to 45! It was a small surprise, as it was never mentioned that this would be happening.
Lastly, the time on the bus compared to some of the sights, was too long.
An example being Blarney Castle on the 5 day Celtic Rocker tour. Personally, I thought that place needed more than 2 hours as there was so much to see! Some places we only stayed for an hour and a bit also.
Though I know we could not spend all day at places, it would have been nice to have more little stops across long drives.
I loved seeing the sights and the country side, it was definitely breathtaking and I would come back again!!! But I don't believe I needed a tour to see the places in which we saw...
If you're into the party/drinking scene, like long drives and like having a lot of free time, this tour is for you!!
If you'd like a more personalised tour which a smaller group and less partying, perhaps looking somewhere else is a better option!
Firstly, if you're not a party goer/drinker, this tour may not be the best option for you! There was a big emphasis on drinking and going out so it made me feel like there was nothing to do if you didn't want to join in on the drinking activities.
Our guide, Rachel, was awesome though! She gave us great history of
Ireland's Troubles and Famine, making sure we were okay during the bus rides and answering any questions we had. She is a great asset to Shamrocker tours :)
However, I thought there was way too much free time given, which although may sound like a great thing, it was like we were just palmed off to do our own thing. This put me off a little, as the main reason I joined the tour, was to learn and be guided at times around the places I was in.
The hostels were okay, they definitely got better, especially the Killarney hostel, that was perfect! Though if you're a couple, please get a private room!
One thing in which added a sour note to the tour, is the way in which it was advertised. Originally, it was said to be a tour of up to 16 people, the main reason why I booked!
Half way through the tour, we were accompanied by another tour, making our small group of 13, to 45! It was a small surprise, as it was never mentioned that this would be happening.
Lastly, the time on the bus compared to some of the sights, was too long.
An example being Blarney Castle on the 5 day Celtic Rocker tour. Personally, I thought that place needed more than 2 hours as there was so much to see! Some places we only stayed for an hour and a bit also.
Though I know we could not spend all day at places, it would have been nice to have more little stops across long drives.
I loved seeing the sights and the country side, it was definitely breathtaking and I would come back again!!! But I don't believe I needed a tour to see the places in which we saw...
If you're into the party/drinking scene, like long drives and like having a lot of free time, this tour is for you!!
If you'd like a more personalised tour which a smaller group and less partying, perhaps looking somewhere else is a better option!
Written 17 October 2015
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Andrew L
1 contribution
May 2015 • Solo
I recently finished the 5 day Giant's tour hosted by Shamrocker and I cannot say enough good things about this trip. I got a full understanding of Ireland's history in just 5 days thanks to our awesome guide, Conal. Before each stop Conal gave us a comprehensive review of why each city/site is important to Irish history including a few tidbits I'm sure that other guides do not cover. In addition, he was full of recommendations for restaurants and nightlife and even toured us around cities at night after his "shift" technically ended. I would highly recommend taking a Shamrocker tour, and I hope you're lucky enough to get Conal as your guide!
Written 10 June 2015
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Hi there,
Thanks so much for taking the time to post a review of your recent tour, we really appreciate it, we're delighted to hear you enjoyed yourself so much and that you were well looked after by Conall.
Safe travels,
Kev.
Written 11 June 2015
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
WA Natalie
3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Well. That was certainly an interesting time to go on holiday. Just before the start of the tour, we were alerted to the fact that many of the cultural attractions were being shut down by the government mandate, and so while we were all a bit disappointed, we were still excited to see what the tour would offer. And weren’t we impressed! Kevin is an absolute rock star. Despite being hit with bad news left right and centre of things being closed down to the public and having to deal with a near constant barrage of information about what we could and could not do as a tour group, Kevin kept it going. He didn’t buckle under any of the pressure and came up with alternative routes to take or things to see that would be just as grand as the original tour.
We u fortunately didn’t get to finish the tour, as by the time we got back to Dublin for our St Patrick’s Day celebrations, it was cancelled. While heartbroken and a bit lost about what to do now, Kevin stuck around to help us figure out what to do if we needed to rearrange flights or accommodation, and even after our own St Patrick’s Day celebration (a few days early), he still gave us a walking tour of Dublin he’d promised. Kevin, you are an absolute champion.
Highly, highly recommend Shamrocker, and I cannot wait to come back to Ireland to finish of the tour completely.
We u fortunately didn’t get to finish the tour, as by the time we got back to Dublin for our St Patrick’s Day celebrations, it was cancelled. While heartbroken and a bit lost about what to do now, Kevin stuck around to help us figure out what to do if we needed to rearrange flights or accommodation, and even after our own St Patrick’s Day celebration (a few days early), he still gave us a walking tour of Dublin he’d promised. Kevin, you are an absolute champion.
Highly, highly recommend Shamrocker, and I cannot wait to come back to Ireland to finish of the tour completely.
Written 20 March 2020
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Stephdenyer
Albion Park, Australia4 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
To our favourite Irish Bobby
Climbing trees should be your hobby
Getting the perfect photo for the gram
To taking us to hold a baby lamb
Anything we asked of you
You always made it come true
And then Darren came to be
Oh what fun we had us three
You let us get some ‘sun’ in Derry
And then you took us on the roller coaster ferry
The most glorious beer pong team
We really were living the dream
Being front seat bandits from the get go
How we loved sitting with you and Joe
You were both such treats
Always playing some questionable beats
Castles and cliffs, there were a few
You don’t even know how much we’ll miss you
Love Steph and Nic/Veronica and Jessica
Climbing trees should be your hobby
Getting the perfect photo for the gram
To taking us to hold a baby lamb
Anything we asked of you
You always made it come true
And then Darren came to be
Oh what fun we had us three
You let us get some ‘sun’ in Derry
And then you took us on the roller coaster ferry
The most glorious beer pong team
We really were living the dream
Being front seat bandits from the get go
How we loved sitting with you and Joe
You were both such treats
Always playing some questionable beats
Castles and cliffs, there were a few
You don’t even know how much we’ll miss you
Love Steph and Nic/Veronica and Jessica
Written 2 September 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Monica N
Banff, Canada3 contributions
Jul 2019
Wow! If you are wanting to see all of Ireland this tour is the best fit for it! We did it all! We travelled to Northern Ireland, went along the cost done to Galway, and then to Kilkenny and then back to Dublin with so many more stops along the way! We saw the Giants Causeway, Cliffs of Moher, the Titanic museum, biked to the Cliffs of Ennismore, kissed the Blarney stone and so much more!. Our Tour guide was amazing. Kevin made the trip so memorable and fun and engaging. He truly showed us the heart and soul of Ireland which made all the difference for this trip. Our bus drivers were also amazing! Joe and Alan took care of us and even joined us on some adventures too! I could not have asked for a better tour guide or drivers they were all amazing.
I do have to say that I am very thankful for reading reviews prior to taking the trip because while our time in Belfast was limited we could only do one activity and the one recommend for Belfast was the Black Cab Tours. My friend and I decided not to do that tour because of the not so great reviews on it so instead we went to the Titanic Museum and I'm so glad we did! But if this is the only critique I can have I'd say that it's a win!
I do have to say that I am very thankful for reading reviews prior to taking the trip because while our time in Belfast was limited we could only do one activity and the one recommend for Belfast was the Black Cab Tours. My friend and I decided not to do that tour because of the not so great reviews on it so instead we went to the Titanic Museum and I'm so glad we did! But if this is the only critique I can have I'd say that it's a win!
Written 11 August 2019
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Annie
Wunsiedel, Germany6 contributions
I booked the Giants Rocker tour to Northern Ireland and Galway quite spontaneously and now I'm sure that there's no better way to explore Ireland for the first time. Especially when you travel alone.
I enjoyed every minute of it. My personal highlights were the Giants Causeway, Derry, the Pub Crawl in Galway (even though I didn't win the potato game) and the nature of Inishmore. Have a look at my pictures.
We traveled in a small group (15 people) and stayed in hostels, which wasn't bad at all (we even got upgraded to a proper hotel for one night). The group was very lovely and almost felt like family after a few days.
Our guides (Gemma and later on Bobby) did everything and more to make sure we had a great time. They told us a lot about the history of (Northern) Ireland, the celtic language and answered every question with passion and patience. Still they somehow managed it to feel more like a friend than a teacher because they showed great interest in every single person in the group.
I already did 4 guided tours in different countries but never felt so comfortable as I did with Gem and Bobby.
As you can see (or read to be correct) I had a great time and would recommend it to everyone. Thanks to Shamerocker for offering such a grand tour for such a low price. 🇮🇪🍀
I enjoyed every minute of it. My personal highlights were the Giants Causeway, Derry, the Pub Crawl in Galway (even though I didn't win the potato game) and the nature of Inishmore. Have a look at my pictures.
We traveled in a small group (15 people) and stayed in hostels, which wasn't bad at all (we even got upgraded to a proper hotel for one night). The group was very lovely and almost felt like family after a few days.
Our guides (Gemma and later on Bobby) did everything and more to make sure we had a great time. They told us a lot about the history of (Northern) Ireland, the celtic language and answered every question with passion and patience. Still they somehow managed it to feel more like a friend than a teacher because they showed great interest in every single person in the group.
I already did 4 guided tours in different countries but never felt so comfortable as I did with Gem and Bobby.
As you can see (or read to be correct) I had a great time and would recommend it to everyone. Thanks to Shamerocker for offering such a grand tour for such a low price. 🇮🇪🍀
Written 9 August 2019
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Hi Everyone we are travelling next year and I have just finalised our shamrock booking and have seen the baggage limitations. Is there any way around this or is it possible to pay a fee for larger/ heavier or extra luggage. We are travelling around Europe both before and after our shamrock tour and were both planning on taking large 20 kg luggage. With only 1 small carry on between the both of us.
Written 31 August 2017
my partner and I had large bags because we were also traveling around. we found there to be plenty of space for our bags and we had a full bus for the last few days of the tour. But this is just my experience, it's not like they weighed our bags or said we needed to leave things behind.
Written 16 September 2017
Good day, each tour/company tends to attract an age range, what's the general age for the Giants, Celtic or All Ireland tours? Thanks
Written 13 August 2017
We had a mix as well. I was the oldest (55). There was a lady in her 40's, but the avg age would have been 26, 27. We had a few early 30's and five under 22. Was not an issue however.
Written 14 August 2017
I will be signing up for the 7 day tour. Upon registration online, do I have to pay full payment ?
What type of accommodation does the tour offer?
Thanks.
Written 18 May 2017
I will be signing up for the 7 day tour. D
Written 18 May 2017
Hi! I am planning to join the 7 days tour in Ireland with Shamrocker Adventure. I will be arriving in Dublin a day earlier .Any recommendations for a nice hotel in Dublin?
Written 17 May 2017
I stayed in the Crowne Plaza by the airport and it was lovely!
Written 17 May 2017
HI! I'm signing up for the giant's rocker tour in May and so excited!
I just had a question regarding luggage. I see that we are allowed one standard piece of luggage and then a daypack. My question is, when we are off the bus and out and about exploring, do we have to lug that suitcase everywhere or does it stay safe in the bus?
Second question, I'll be coming from two weeks exploring Europe so I MAY have more luggage (although I'm planning to consolidate) but I'm wondering, I know on their website it says they can't store extra luggage but do you know if there's anywhere around that would be willing to store my extra luggage for a fee?
Written 7 January 2017
You could store a bag at the hostel it leaves from in Dublin? But if you only have one heavy bag that's fine - the bus is locked whilst we stop at city's or it's in your room. You should be fine :) if it's more than one bag I'd definitely keep one in Dublin to save yourself hassle.
Written 7 January 2017
Hi. I am doing the 7 day tour, how much would you recommend for the week (for food) and then a night before and after the tour staying in Dublin??
Written 30 September 2016
PS. That estimate was just for food, add for alcoholic beverages. About €5 per pint. And you'll need £ in northern Ireland, probably about £25 as well. That's a very frugal estimate. My husband says it could be more if you're only eating restaurant food or pub grub. Then you'd be looking at about €45 per day.
Written 30 September 2016
How firm is the 5:30pm return time? Trying to decide if I should book my flight out of Dublin that evening, or if it would be best to wait until the following morning. Thank you!!!
Written 21 August 2016
They stick to a strong 5:30pm return. But I, personally, felt safer flying out the next day. Not only did I put in some buffer incase an unseen issue came up, but also gave me another evening to relax and sleep before a long flight home.
Written 22 August 2016
Hi!
My husband and I are planning to do the 7 day rocker in early October. We were wondering if it's possible to combine our suitcases into 1 large bag as long as it doesn't exceed 30 kg (15kg a piece being the restriction). Also, how many people are usually on the bus for the 7 day tours? I've seen from reviews it's been as few as 7 and as many as 30. We were just wondering what's more likely for October.
Written 27 August 2015
My daughter and I combined our suitcases into 1 large bag and they did not say anything about it, but I would suggest asking them just to make sure. We had 21 people on our 7 day tour in July, not really sure what to expect in October.
Written 28 August 2015
What is the average size of your multi day tour groups? I am traveling with my sister. Would we have accommodation together in a private room or is this multi-bed dormitory style? Also, how much time is spent in the coach?
Written 15 August 2015
We had 30 on our tour, depends on the size of the bus.
You can pay extra for a private room - several of our group did, other wise it's dorms.
A couple of days you're on the coach a fair bit travelling to the awesome sites you'll see, but there are plenty of stop offs for different things like Leprechaun fountains and other bits.
Defo worth doing a tour!!
Written 16 August 2015
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