Explore Ireland Walking Inn to Inn

Adrian is an excellent tour guide to work with, he is very knowledgeable of his country and shows his pride and love for Ireland through his meticulous and carefully curated work! He was very accommodating and was able to answer all of our questions (we had a lot of questions lol) to achieve our dream of doing a backpacking trip cycling County Claire, and enjoy everything this beautiful country has to offer. He also had great restaurant recommendations that were accommodating to various dietary needs!

We would certainly recommend him for anyone who wants to travel to Ireland and would love to work with him again in the future!!

Hotel Reviews

Cullinan's Guesthouse

Doolin

Kinvara Guesthouse

Kinvarra

Hazelwood Lodge

Ballyvaughan

The rooms were very well decorated and very clean. The breakfast offered were excellent, and the owners were super friendly and accommodating with helping us store our bicycles safely for our cycling trip. Would highly recommend staying here if you are visiting Ballyvaughan!!

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Westwinds B&B Guesthouse

Galway

This was a lovely bed-and-breakfast and the owner Shauna was very helpful with answering questions and even gave us great advice about where to eat and visit while we spent a few days in Galway. The breakfasts were excellent and there were many options to accommodate for gluten-free or dairy-free needs. Furthermore, the rooms were very clean the queen Neighbourhood of salt Hill in Galway is certainly a sight to see and would recommend this to anyone who wants to visit Galway!

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Welcome to Doolin

Doolin

What to do in Ballyvaughan!

Ballyvaughan

Bus from Galway Bus Station to Shannon Airport

Ireland

Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center tickets

Ireland

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Bike Rental From Galway

Galway

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Walk with Wolfhounds in Lisdoonvarna

Ireland

This experience with walking with Irish wolf hounds at the cliffs of Dune was very unique and something I will never forget! The owners Alan and Lisa were very friendly and knowledgeable of the history of the cliffs and it was interesting and educational to listen to. The dogs they brought were very friendly, majestic, and well-behaved and were certainly popular with everyone at the park lol (lots of pictures from other people, you feel like a celebrity!). I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves dogs and wants to learn more about the captivating history of the Irish Wolfhound and their importance in Ireland’s history!

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This family heritage trip to Ireland trip exceeded our expectations. From the pick ups to the tour guides everything went perfectly. Carolina from Silverbus was our driver throughout the trip. From Waterford to Doolin to Dingle to Dublin her driving was phenomenal, she was on time and she was very respectful of our needs. She took us to a beautiful church and took some wonderful pictures for our family. She was very accommodating when we asked her to stop at the Cliffs of Mohr because our boat trip to the cliffs was cancelled due to the weather. She was polite and conscientious to all our needs

The walking tour of Waterford was wonderful. I think is name was Sean was knowledgeable and witty. The private Waterford Crystal tour was something we would have never done on our own, but it was amazing. One of the carvers took the time and explained to my daughter-in-law his craft on a personal level. There was also just enough free time to explore the museums in the Viking triangle and make it personal for everyone.

Dingle was a magical experience for us because of our Slea Head private tour with Dora as our guide. It was a cold and rainy day. Dora was so positive and so invested in making our experience special. I told her my husbands grandmother was from Dingle. I showed her the house, the cemetery and her name. By the end of the day, using her contacts, asking around in the Blasket Island museum and the pub she took us for lunch, we were at his grandmothers family homestead. We met distant cousins and she created a day we will cherish forever!!

In Doolin We took an Aran Island tour with Ollie’s Tours. Simon and Cearbhuil were our guides. Simon’s history and archeological knowledge were amazing. Cearbhiul’s person-ability and humble nature made us feel welcomed and warm. We were a bit disappointed because we couldn’t see the Cliffs of Mohr by boat due to the storming weather but we enjoyed the entire day. The tea and scone portion was great. We were able to chat with a local and get a glimpse of what life is like on the island.

Dublin was great too. Although a big city, the planned activities were great. The Epic museum was great. The planned appointment with the genealogist was a unique and fascinating part of the trip. Maura was excellent. She was fully invested in helping us find info about my husbands grandmotherWe probably would not have chosen Guinness but enjoyed the tour. St. Patrick’s tour was great. We loved doing it on our own while using the audio tour as our guide. The Landsdown Dinner Theater was great. I love how it was not only music and dance, but it incorporated the history of music and dance in the show. Our only complaint was it was 20 min. From our hotel and transportation was not factored in.

All in all, our experience with Kimkim was amazing. I would highly recommend their expert staff. Cathy was in total contact with us the entire time before we left. She assured us that everything would run smoothly. She is an asset to your company and I would definitely refer your company to anyone who is looking for a unique and private vacation. A++ to everyone involved in making this trip possible!!!

Hotel Reviews

Ashling Hotel Dublin

Dublin

Beautiful hotel but location a little far our

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A little bit of a walk to sights and needed a taxi for almost everything

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Doolin Inn

Doolin, Co. Clare

Great location and very clean

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Dingle Bay Hotel

Dingle

Love this hotel. Sharon was wonderful checking us in and Carolina was so friendly and accommodating

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So cute

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So cute and comfortable

Waterford Marina Hotel

WATERFORD

Perfect location. Staff was extremely accommodating.

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Very quaint

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Beautiful rooms right on the harbor

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Went above and beyond when we left our voucher at the front desk someone brought it to the restaurant for us

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Irish Dancing - The Irish House Party (Dinner & Show)

Dublin

I loved the music history and the dancing

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Tickets for St Patrick Cathedral, Dublin

Dublin

Loved doing the audio tour

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Consultation with a Genealogist at EPIC Museum

Dublin

So interesting. Maura was totally invested in finding our family heritage

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Entry into the Emigration Museum EPIC

Dublin

I loved this museum. Totally self guided but so well done!

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Self-Guided Guinness Storehouse Experience

Dublin

Good self guided tour

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Aran Island Tour - Day Trip to Inisheer from Doolin

Ireland

Simon and Cearbhuil were amazing tour guides. We loved doing the tea and scone portion with a local

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Welcome to Doolin

Doolin

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Private Guided Tour of Dingle and Slea Head

Ireland

Dora went above and beyond to personalize this day for us

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Killarney National Park Jaunt - From Park to Castle

Ireland

Thought it would be a little more through woodsy area. Too short to see the castle Ross

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An Epic Walking Tour of the Viking Triangle

Waterford

Very informative great guide

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Waterford Crystal Factory Tour Private Tour

Waterford

Highly recommend a private tour. Exceptional experience

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Everett's : Michelin Recommended dining

Waterford

Nice atmosphere. Great food

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We started our planning one year in advance and had the most stress free vacation that I have ever been on. Svetlana was our travel agent and did an amazing job with the itinerary. During our first zoom call we talked about a few key features the group (4) wanted to do, St Patrick's Day 2026 in Dublin, Guinness Storehouse, Cliffs of Moher, Kiss the Blarney Stone. We also communicated with Svetlana wanted to hire a private driver when traveling outside of Dublin, not a bus tour, so that everyone in the group could rest in between destinations and not deal with the hassle of large groups. She took these requests and built us an amazing itinerary and filled in the gaps with here own suggests. We made some minor changes and finalized the plan on version 3. She took care of all the tickets to all the destinations, booked all the hotels, booked all the transportation. Her communication was prompt and made great suggestions to match the vibe of the group.
The hotels were great. The transport vehicles were very clean and roomy for a group of four. The drivers were always on time. We had transportation waiting for us when we got off the plane to get us to our hotel in Dublin. Our driver during the 4 days outside of Dublin was Paul, he was very knowledgeable of all the sights, he even brought us to a few extra places that were not on the list of stops, he was flexible but still kept us on pace to make sure we could fit in the days agenda. Paul was great, could not have asked for a better driver to spent 4 days with. The day we left the driver was early and took us to the airport.
Svetlana thanks for a great trip; everyone in the group had a great time and I cant think of anything we would have done differently.

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The Alex Hotel

Dublin

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Park House Hotel

Galway

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Killarney Avenue Hotel

Killarney

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Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin

Dublin

A newer built hotel. The location is excellent for walking to any attraction in Dublin

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It is close enough that you can walk to just about any main attraction in Dublin

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Kilbeggan Distillery

Kilbeggan

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Killarney Brews & Views

Killarney

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