Ireland Travel Agents

Our 2026 European vacation, planned through KimKim, was absolutely wonderful!

Stephen created an amazing 14-day itinerary through Vienna, Switzerland, and Italy. From arranging all of our private drivers to booking all of our first-class train tickets, every detail was taken care of. He planned all of our excursions, prepaid the tickets, and provided easy-to-follow directions for every destination. Our hotels were all very nice and prepaid as well, making the entire trip stress-free.

Some of the highlights of our trip included the Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg, Austria, the Golden Round Trip to Mt. Pilatus, and the unforgettable Jungfraujoch excursion. Every experience was fantastic.

Lake Como was absolutely stunning. We spent one afternoon on our own at the Mandarin Oriental Lake Como, where we enjoyed a wonderful lunch, breathtaking views, and explored the beautiful grounds for about three hours.

Then came the Dolomites—they are simply AMAZING!

The only disappointment was the location of the hotel booked for our stay near the Dolomites. If Stephen had never visited the area himself, he probably wouldn’t have known, but the hotel was located in an industrial area about 1 hour and 40 minutes from the Dolomites. As a result, we had to hire a private driver for an 8-hour tour, which cost us an additional $1,000. Although it ended up being an incredible day, we wish we had stayed at a hotel much closer to the Dolomites so we could have enjoyed more time there.

This was our second trip booked through KimKim, and we highly recommend them. They truly take the guesswork out of planning a vacation, allowing you to simply relax and enjoy the experience.

We will definitely use KimKim again and again!

Thank you, Stephen, for planning such a memorable trip for us.

— Joanne, Erika, and Joyce

Hotel Reviews

Austria Classic hotel

Vienna

Fit all our needs

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Theater Hotel Salzburg

Salzburg

Fit all our needs

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Boutique Hotel KARL

Luzern

Had no air conditioning But thank the Lord it was a cooler night

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The room was just VERY SMALL

The Hey Hotel

Interlaken

This hotel was awesome very big and spacious

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Soldanella Hotel

St Moritz

Fit to all our needs

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Albergo Le Due Corti

Como

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Loom Bolzano

Bolzano

Brand new hotel very modern just in a poor location in an industrial area but very friendly staff and very clean

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Magna Pars l'Hotel à Parfum - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Milan

This was a 5star hotel for sure they go over the top enjoyed our stay very much

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Activity Reviews

Sound of Music Bus Tour

Salzburg

This tour is a must do!!! It is 4 hours long but very enjoyable!

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Mythical Jungfraujoch - Full day exploration from Interlaken

Ireland

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Private transfer

Lake Como

It was great not groom another train! And having a private driver for this 4 hour drive!

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Welcome to the Dolomites!

Bolzano

The dolomites are breathtaking. It’s a beautiful area well worth going.

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Alex and Kim brought our vision to life. Our family has been wanting to visit Ireland for years and we finally did it and it’s a trio for the books. Alex listened to what we needed and preferred as a family and Kim’s coordination it came together great! The tours, the hotels, the food recommendations and quick responses to questions, it was lovely.

We worked with kimkim and Claire to plan our honeymoon in Ireland. Kimkim made the process easy, I appreciated the questionnaire at the start of the process to get a better idea of our wants for the trip and I am glad we got to connect with a local specialist. Claire was lovely to work with, she was readily available for planning and she listened to our vision for our honeymoon. She provided an amazing itinerary within our target budget. When we were on the trip, we had no issues with any of the bookings/reservations that were made by Claire. We had some slight difficulties on our trip (due to no fault of kimkim or Claire) and we were able to use the on-call number for assistance and we received great support. Since we did a road trip, our itinerary felt pretty full but still had plenty of room for seeing things on a whim. I was hesitant to use a travel agency but I am so glad I did! I will definitely use kimkim again in the future. Our favorite parts of our honeymoon were horseback riding in Dingle and kayaking in Killarney. We loved that our trip was adventurous and Claire really understood our vision.

Hotel Reviews

Ballinalacken Castle Hotel

This hotel was lovely! There was a castle on site and it and it had a fantastic restaurant for dinner and breakfast. The property was well-maintained and the rooms had an antique charm. We only stayed here for one night, but would have loved to stay longer. The only downside was that it was about 10 minutes drive from Doolin so we had to drive into town for food, shopping, and other excursions.

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There was a castle on the property and the rooms had a historic charm.

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The hotel is about 10 minutes drive from town

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There were many stairs at the hotel and it would be helpful to have staff to assist in carrying bags to our rooms.

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The rooms were clean but the shower head stream seemed like it was blocked and it was spraying out of only one side

Heatons Guesthouse

Dingle

We loved this hotel! The property was right on the shore of Dingle and about a 20-minute walk into town. The walk to town was pleasant although there was quite a bit of traffic on the main road. The bedroom was spacious and they had a delicious breakfast.

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The hotel is well-maintained and felt like a sophisticated place

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The hotel had great views of the water and was about a 20-minute walk into town

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There were a lot of stairs at this property and it would have been nice to have staff assistance in carrying our bags to our rooms.

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The bedroom was clean and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was very clean

Crystal Springs B&B

We loved this B&B! It was on a gorgeous property by the river and had a lovely garden with seating. The breakfast was one of the best we had while in Ireland. The staff were friendly, especially Elaine. It was about 5-10 minutes drive to town or about a 30 minute walk. We walked most of the time and it was a very pleasant walk.

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The hotel was well decorated and felt very cozy

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It was about 5-10 minutes drive to town or about a 30 minute walk. We walked most of the time and it was a very pleasant walk. The hotel is right on the river and has a lovely garden.

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Elaine was wonderful, she was very personable and cares a lot about the property and the guests. She is truly meant for this role

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The room was very clean and comfortable and the entire property was cozy and well maintained.

Clayton Hotel Cork City

cork

The hotel was in a great location, it was very central but quiet. They had a great breakfast buffet. The entire hotel had a modern feel and it was clean and well-maintained.

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The hotel had a clean, modern feel but did not show much character

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Great location, it was right in the center of the city and we could walk to everything we wanted to see

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The staff were helpful

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We had an amazing room, it was sparkling clean and very comfortable

Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin

Dublin

This was a nice hotel and the location was decent. It had air conditioning which was nice and they had a great breakfast.

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The location was fine, there was not much that we wanted to see near the hotel so we often had to walk far to get to where we wanted to be

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Imperial Hotel

Galway

The hotel was in a great location and had a great breakfast. We also dined at their restaurant for dinner and loved it! The room was fairly small but we did not spend much time inside

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BrookLodge & Macreddin Village

WIcklow

We loved this hotel! We had an amazing room, I have never seen a room like it. We loved the property so much that we spent the entire day lounging in our room or walking around the property. There are two restaurants on site and a cafe/pub. We loved that we were able to order room service for breakfast and dinner and did this twice. There is also a spa on site but they were booked full so we could not use it.

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The property is beautiful but there was not much to do nearby

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Activity Reviews

Killarney Lakes Discovery by Kayak

Killarney

We loved this experience! It was a wonderful way to see the Killarney National Park. We had amazing views and wonderful weather. We got to paddle out to an island with ruins and get out and explore it on foot. Our guides were lovely. It was physically challenging but there were a good amount of rest breaks.

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Doolin Cliff Walk experience

Ireland

We loved this experience! Our guide, Murph, was very informative and taught us a lot about the Cliffs and Irish history. I was worried about being able to walk for 4 hours but the pacing was perfect and accessible for people of many different fitness levels. Because we were part of this tour group, we also got special access to private property for the iconic view of the Cliffs. There is only one other tour group that has this access.

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There was parking at the hotel where we met and we got to have transport back from the top of the cliffs to our car

Horse Riding trek in Dingle Peninsula

Ireland

The horseback riding was one of our favorite parts of the trip! We were a little nervous since the photos show people galloping on the beach. We have both ridden horses before, but were not comfortable with a ride like that. The horses were well-trained and calm. We had a peaceful ride through the mountains with amazing views. We enjoyed our guide and he gave us great recommendations for food in Dingle!

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Trinity College Library : The Book of Kells Experience

Dublin

We enjoyed learning about the Book of Kells and getting to see the library. It was nice to learn more about the Book of Kells and how it was made, but it was a tight space and very crowded.

Quality of Experience

It was pretty crowded and hard to read the exhibits

Guides, Drivers and Staff

This was self-guided and staff interactions were minimal

Transport

We walked here from our hotel

We have an awesome time in Ireland. It was our first tune and Adrian did a fabulous job putting the trip together. All of our drivers were great - they were timely and knowledgeable. We had Agnes, David , Lukas and Peter (I think.. the one who took us to Derry) - if I missed a driver it’s not intentional - they were all very good. We loved rhe Carrick - Rede - Rope bridge. It was scary but doable😂, the Giant Causeway was a fun hike with great views.

Derry was our favorite city. The people were friendly, the city felt very safe to walk around at night. My husband made friends with the locals in a couple of pubs and my daughter and I loved the mall next to the Starbucks in the center of town. We did the walking tour and learned a lot about Bloody Sunday and got a feel for the politics and tension in Northern Ireland. It was very educational for everyone and especially for my daughter who is 17 and knew nothing of that part of Ireland’s history.

The Titanic Museum was amazing. Note: my husband’s great uncle was the violin player (Hartley) on the Titanic. His violin was also featured in the museum.

We enjoyed all the cities and got so many souvenirs that we had to buy another piece of luggage. Derry being our favorite city does not minimize the other beautiful locations to note - The Castle at Waterford, Kilkinney Castle, the Tombs, the waves on the coast at the Giant Causeway.

The accommodations were very good.
We were happy to have the apartment type spaces. We were happy to have the higher end accommodations for comfort. The Celtic Show in the last night was fun and a good farewell to Ireland… we were all sad to be leaving. This itinerary covered a lot of ground for a 1st time visitor.

We would definitely book with Adrian again. Next time we want to go back to Derry and then to Scotland.

Hotel Reviews

Waterford Castle

Waterford

Beautiful property. The rooms were high end and very comfortable for a long stay.

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Feels like a throw back in time

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Just be aware that you will need to consider that you need a ferry to go back and forth.

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Diamond House Apartments

Londonderry

Location was excellent. The apartment was well decorated and comfortable furniture. For some reason the bedroom doors had an automatic spring which forced them closed. So, the bedroom doors would slam shut. Usually this is only see n in industrial buildings. Nonetheless.. we would stay there again!

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Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Very nice hotel.. unfortunately Ireland was having a heat wave and the room was very hot. But, the hotel had 1 portable fan.

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Staycity Aparthotels - Christchurch, Dublin

Dublin

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Cordia Serviced Apartments

Belfast

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Staycity Aparthotels Dublin Mark Street

Dublin

Interestingly this hotel was very nice, new and modern! The staff was ok.. not terribly friendly like the other locations. They weren’t rude but just not helpful. No explanation about how the doors worked with the keys so when we got stuck in the hallway not knowing to push the green button to open the doo.. the staff was annoyed that had to call them. Another example, the sheets provided for the pull out bed were not clean. I took them downstairs and politely asked for new sheets. The woman took the sheets, didn’t say a word and said that someone would bring me clean sheets. I said thank you and she mumbled a response like “no problem”. Like I said, not rude but distinctly different than the other experiences that we had. It didn’t take away from our trip but probably not a place that we would stay again.

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Activity Reviews

Titanic experience

Belfast

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Celtic Night Show & Dinner

Dublin

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Visit Brú na Bóinne and the Newgrange Tombs

Ireland

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The guides were incredibly knowledgeable

An Epic Walking Tour of the Viking Triangle

Waterford

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Guided Bogside History Walking Tour

Londonderry (Derry)

Highly recommend! Gives a great history of the city.

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Authenticate.. the tour was given by a resident of Derry who clearly had a passion for the city.

Our trip to Ireland was absolutely amazing, and we couldn’t have been happier. Every stop was thoughtfully planned and our family made memories that will last a lifetime.

Working with Claire at kimkim was a lovely experience. She was responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the planning process.

One of our favorite experiences was the sheepdog demonstration. It was such a fun, engaging activity for the whole family! We also absolutely loved the falconry experience. The falconer was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and made the experience unforgettable.

Every place we stayed was wonderful, but Cahernane House Hotel truly stood out. The property is stunning, the service was exceptional and the food and beverages were outstanding.

Another highlight was Afternoon Tea at Adare Manor. It was simply exceptional.

Our visit to Inis Mór was another unforgettable day. Thomas Faherty’s Pony & Trap Tour was fantastic. Thomas was friendly and kind to our children. He made the island come alive with his stories and local knowledge and it was one of our family’s favorite excursions.

The only suggestion we would offer for future travelers is to double-check tour reservations before arrival. We discovered that one of our tours had accidentally been double-booked. It wasn’t a major issue and everything ultimately worked out but it’s something worth verifying to help future guests avoid any extra expenses.

Thank you for helping us experience such a beautiful country. From the breathtaking scenery to the wonderful accommodations and unforgettable activities, this was fabulous trip.