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  • scottcaps
    Chesapeake Beach, MD1,679 contributions
    2 day trips combined with an overnight in Cork
    First off, there has to be a better way to tell people where the Dublin pickup point is for these tours. There is no sign, no written directions. There is a location marker on Google Maps for "Paddy's Palace" and if you use street view, there is a picture of a corner brick building with scaffolding. This building no longer has scaffolding and is NOT the pickup point. The actual pickup point is a bus stop just down the street, on the other side of the street, under the bridge by the Trinity Church and across the street from a hostel. There is no sign for Paddywagon, just a pull over for the bus stop. Once your bus does come and you grab a seat, the rest of the day will be much less confusing.

    The two day itinerary we did is actually two one-day tours (Rock of Cashel/Blarney Castle from Dublin and Cliffs of Moher from Cork) where you are dropped off at a Bed & Breakfast in Cork at the end of your first day and you get on another bus in Cork the next morning. At the end of your second day, you then transfer to third bus that is on its way back to Dublin.

    Day 1 Rock of Cashel/Blarney Castle from Dublin: Our day 1 guide/driver, Alex, was wonderful - entertaining, relayed good information along the way, kept us informed of the itinerary and what to expect, and answered questions, but also allowed for quiet time. Two hour drive from Dublin to Rock of Cashel. Alex gave us our tickets and we had 50 minutes to explore at our own pace. There are bathrooms as well as a small coffee shop and gift shop near the car park. Back on the bus for 1 hour to Cork, where Alex dropped us off in city center with 1 hour to have lunch, explore and/or shop. The overnight folks were taken by Alex to the Acorn House B&B, introduced to the owner, and dropped our bags off - so we ended up with about 40 minutes to eat (we ate at Gallagher's pub by the B&B). Then, a short drive to Blarney Castle, where we were given our tickets by Alex and had 2.5 hours to explore on our own. This amount of time allowed us time to do the Castle (including the kiss - very short line the day we were there), walk most of the closer gardens, eat Gelato, go to the restroom, and browse at Blarney Woolen Mills. It was a very pleasant, not rushed, afternoon. The overnight folks were then taken back to Cork to the Acorn House B&B at 16:30. The B&B is not fancy, but was clean and comfortable with a full Irish Breakfast made early for us so we could catch our bus for day 2 - the pickup point in Cork is right at the Paddywagon office just down the hill from the B&B and Alex must have told us 3 times where it was and what time to be there. We enjoyed a walk around Cork, a nice dinner at The River Club, a drink at the intimate The Library, and a drink and live music at Sin'E near the B&B.

    Day 2 Cliffs of Moher from Cork/Limerick: Our day 2 guide/driver DJ had some great driving skills on the narrow roads. He provided good information about the area and fun stories, along with a few jokes, along the way and kept us updated on the itinerary. First stop was at Limerick to pick up more passengers. There was also a refreshment/bathroom stop at a filling station. We arrived at the Cliffs of Moher where DJ gave us our tickets and we had 1.5 hours to explore on our own. There are restrooms, Cafe, gift shop, and exhibits near the car park. After the Cliffs, there was a very short drive back to Doolin to the John P. Holland Center which is the lunch stop. The Center is a cafeteria style serving good soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and hot entree items. What we got was good - quiche, ham & cheese sandwiches, salads, and a chocolate cheesecake mousse. There was definitely a variety of items, but this place is your only choice. After lunch, we went to the Burren, where we had a 35 minute stop to walk around and explore on our own. Back in the bus to the last stop, which was 30 minutes at the gift store at Bunratty Castle - the Castle itself is a nice photo opportunity, but you can't enter it. The stop is primarily a restroom & snack stop prior to the trek back to the dropoff. Since DJ's bus was going back to the Limerick and Cork dropoffs, we were left at this stop to wait on a Dublin bound bus with Richard as driver. We ended up with 1.5 hours at this stop. Two hours back to Dublin, where Richard relayed some information about the area, but mostly let everyone chill to some good tunes.

    Overall, aside from the confusing Dublin pickup point, we were very happy with our 2 day itinerary. We got both full daytours plus time to explore Cork and a night at a comfortable B&B, which we felt was better for us than 2 separate day tours and the hours back and forth to Dublin. The Cliffs were amazing, but are pretty much the focus of the tour and there is more time on the bus, whereas the Rock of Cashel/Blarney Castle tour had two nice stops and the Cork lunch stop allowed folks to choose their own activity and place to eat.
    Review of: 2-Day Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin:Including Blarney and Cliffs of Moher
    Written 24 September 2023
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  • Water lilies
    New York City, NY2 contributions
    Migration has changed. but the desire for connection remains.
    The Emigration Museum offers a comprehensive overview of modern Irish history, with 20 galleries offering different perspectives on Ireland and the impact the island has had on the world.
    Review of: 6-Day All Ireland Tour from Dublin Including Accommodation
    Written 28 September 2023
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  • Sam and Erin2019
    Vancouver, Canada9 contributions
    Excellent trip, our driver Vincent was terrific. We loved the itinerary and the locations were perfect.
    This tour was well priced, good accommodation at the Bnb’s, great cities to visit and enough free time to explore the sights
    Review of: 4-Day South West Ireland Tour from Dublin
    Written 9 September 2023
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  • Katetiger
    Fairview, NC8 contributions
    Amazing experience!
    This tour was amazing! Our guide, Brendan, was fantastic! He was extremely knowledgeable about Ireland's history, and very entertaining. The weather didn't always cooperate, but Brendan always had options when we couldn't do one of the planned activities. I can't wait to go back!
    Review of: 8 Day Vagabond Wild Irish Rover Small Group Tour
    Written 28 September 2023
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  • Dawn H
    1 contribution
    The magic bus (van) tour of Southern Ireland 🇮🇪
    Our guides were Dave and Andrew- both able to entertain and drive in expert fashion answering all questions great and small and able to pivot quickly with changes in weather and activities- saw big attractions and true Irish living and culture- spectacular views and amazing people
    Review of: 7-Day Driftwood Treasure Ireland Small Group Tour from Dublin
    Written 2 October 2023
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  • Katherine F
    Kansas City, MO3 contributions
    THE BEST TOUR EVER!!
    We had an amazing time! Wonderful, personal tour and our guide, Marcus, was the BEST! He knew all the stories, best shops and especially the best cakes! I would highly recommend this tour. I wish we were here longer to do the Norrh also but....next time!
    Review of: 5-Day Escape to the South West from Dublin Including Admission
    Written 2 October 2023
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  • Bee K
    11 contributions
    Keep exploring!
    Fab.U.lous! Good craic indeed with Tony as our fearless guide. This was an active adventure rain or shine. Beautiful landscapes, heartfelt history and fast friends were made. Highly recommend!
    Review of: 12-Day Giant Irish Adventure Small-Group Tour from Dublin
    Written 30 September 2023
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  • Marjorie F
    1 contribution
    Great trip by van around Ireland
    Fourteen of us went on a great trip with Overland Ireland. We left Dublin, traveled south and west to Cork, Kinsale, Killarney and Dingle. Then up to Lahinch, Galway and Westport. Finn was our driver and tour guide and he was outstanding! Finn was knowledgeable, warm, kind, considerate, and knowledgeable. He explained all that Ireland has to offer, and took us on terrific excursions. My wife and I highly recommend Overland Ireland and Finn 👍🇮🇪
    Review of: 7 Day Emerald Explorer Small Group of tour of Ireland
    Written 1 October 2023
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  • George J
    St. Pete Beach, FL1 contribution
    Absolutely Spectacular!!
    I cannot say enough good things about or give a higher review of this trip and our guide, Finn! He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He made every van ride and stop interesting. His sense of humor really made the trip sensational. He fit right into the verbal judo that was going on amongst our group. Finn could give it and he could take it. He was also good on the fly and able to change plans with the weather or any special stops someone may have wanted to see. Every day had options for everyone. There was some hiking, some bike riding, some kayaking, some walking tours and if that wasn’t your thing there were always other options. The sights we saw were breathtaking! The hotel accommodations were great! Breakfast was included and there were stops for lunch everyday. Every afternoon there was time to explore our destinations, get dinner and visit a pub or two. I absolutely loved this trip! Highly recommend!
    Review of: 7-Day Great Atlantic Adventure Small-Group Tour of Ireland from Dublin
    Written 2 October 2023
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  • Diane A
    1 contribution
    Best Tour of Ireland
    We just had the best travel experience ever when we took the 10 day ultimate tour of Ireland. We could never have visited so many wonderful sites on our own nor would we have known of the “extra stops”. Each day was exciting; the country of Ireland is unmatched in its natural beauty; our new friends from the tour were kind, fun, and charming!! And our tour guide Finn should be eligible for some award!!! His knowledge of Ireland is expansive; his ability to make this the happiest tour ever, and his focus on safety and accommodating each of us make us feel very fortunate that he was our leader. It is without reservation that we would highly recommend this tour!!
    Review of: 10-Day Ultimate Small-Group Tour of Ireland from Dublin
    Written 29 August 2023
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  • Keeley O
    1 contribution
    Family Tour September 2023
    Cannot speak highly enough of our Overland Ireland tour! Our family of five took an individual, small group tour of Southern/Western Ireland from Dublin- a total 10 days.

    Leah and Jessica were a crucial part of the planning process and helped with creating the perfect trip itinerary for our family, while also remaining cognizant of our budget. They were very responsive to emails and even met via video call to go over questions we had, which eased our anxiety about traveling abroad for the first time. They also were very helpful in establishing special reservations for restaurants and attractions prior to our visit, and updated us as changes were made to our itinerary.

    Our journey started in Dublin, where we were charmed by the history of the Castle Hotel, and made visits to the Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Distillery, but our real journey began the next day when we met our driver Pat and ventured into "True Ireland". Over the course of our 10 day visit, we were able to see more than we ever anticipated and stopped at sites along the way that we hadn't expected. Some of our favorite sites included- the Rock of Cashel, Gap of Dunloe, Barry's walking tour in Kinsale, Muckross House, Ross Castle, Kylemore Abbey, the Blasket Center, Inch beach, The Quiet Man museum, Sean's walking tour in Galway, and Ashford Castle. Each day, Pat worked hard to personalize our trip and remained open to adventure! He was incredibly flexible and willing to adjust the schedule based on our needs for the day, and he always kept the van clean/tidy. Pat often had fantastic suggestions for food and shopping, and overall kept us well entertained with stories and conversation along the way! Pat truly became one of the family. The memories he created for us will never be forgotten, and would not have happened on a larger tour bus. Additionally, every hotel/bed and breakfast was clean and perfectly located. We enjoyed the breakfast selections and amenities. Each town also had a great selection of restaurants and local music.

    On the final day of our trip, I can honestly say that we were all very sad to leave Ireland. The kindness of the Irish people, the beauty of Ireland's landscape, the rich history, music, and culture are unmatched. We just want to thank the team at Overland Ireland for making this trip so special and for creating amazing memories for our family! We will be back soon and there is no other company we would rather travel. 110% recommend for small group/family tours!
    Review of: 7-Day Ireland to Island Small Group Tour from Dublin
    Written 28 September 2023
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  • Suzanne A
    2 contributions
    Driftwood Ancient Ireland
    Really enjoyed this tour. Denise was an awesome guide - she knows her way around, is very organized, took us to great places to eat, is very knowledgeable about Ireland and is friendly and fun. I really appreciated not having to worry about logistics. All of the hotels were nice and I saw new places I had not previously visited. Wicklow was beautiful and I also enjoyed visiting Kilkenny and Waterford.
    Review of: Small-Group 6-Day Great Southern Ireland Tour from Dublin
    Written 28 September 2023
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  • Marissa W
    3 contributions
    Great experience
    John (our guide) was amazing, you can tell that he is really passionate about his job.

    Everything was very well organised, we barely ever had to stand in queues, drivers were punctual and all accommodation and transportation was neat, clean and comfortable.
    Review of: 3-Day Cork, Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher Rail Tour
    Written 8 September 2023
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  • Maggie M
    1 contribution
    Highly Recommend - Great People
    We enjoyed a fantastic tour! Everything was excellent from start to finish. The tour guides (Terrence, Michael, Ian, Shelia and others) truly made the trip - they were incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The sights, accommodations, food/beverage stops were all perfect. Thank you Railtours for making our first trip to Ireland so memorable!
    Review of: 4-Day Ring of Kerry, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway and Connemara Rail Tour
    Written 22 July 2023
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  • Tia S
    7 contributions
    Fantastic way to see so much in a short time
    We had a fantastic tour with Dan around Kinsale, Blarney, & Kilkenny. The scenery was gorgeous, the coach was very comfortable, and Dan was incredibly knowledgeable and warm. We saw so much more than we would have seen on our own and Dan had great local knowledge and answers to all our questions!
    Review of: 3-Day Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey Tour Inc Admission
    Written 10 August 2023
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