The trip was beautifully planned reflecting o...
Ireland | Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2025

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Harry S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025

The trip was beautifully planned reflecting our wishes and preferences and the process was friendly and easy to deal with once we understood the process. We had the advantage that we were not cost constrained, but nonetheless the choices for lodging and arrangements for meals and tours were great.

Hotel Reviews
Merrion Hotel
Dublin

One of the very best hotels in which I've stayed. Very comfortable (great bed), great facilities, great location, and wonderfully service-oriented staff.

Authenticity & Character
Just a great place to be.
Location
In the middle of most things you would want to see in Dublin
Staff
Flawlessly cheerful and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ballyfin Demesne

A beautiful place, with lots to do and see, with a peerless service ethic, always helpful and cheerful.

Authenticity & Character
One of the most beautiful locations and land of any place we've ever been.
Location
Overwhelmingly beautiful location
Staff
flawlessly helpful and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Perfect.
Glenlo Abbey

Lovely place with lovely grounds and an amazing restaurant, The Pulman.

Authenticity & Character
Flawless execution.
Location
Beautiful.
Staff
Excellent people all around
Cleanliness & Comfort
Perfect.
Ashford Castle
cong

Beautiful building, grounds, and food, and self-aware of its fanciness.

Authenticity & Character
Always in character.
Location
Beautiful building and extensive grounds.
Staff
flawless
Cleanliness & Comfort
perfect.
Activity Reviews
Dublin Walking Tour
Dublin Walking Tour
Dublin

She was very good and informative.

Trinity Trails & Book of Kells
Trinity Trails & Book of Kells
Dublin

Very much worth seeing.

Private Genealogist Consultation at EPIC Museum
Private Genealogist Consultation at EPIC Museum
Dublin

The arrangements resulted in a delay in starting as we waited (because the receptionist didn't notify the genealogist, so the genealogist said), and the genealogist mainly did Ancestry.com with us and although she was facile in its use she didn't add that much to our understanding of our family's origins.

Private Galway Food Tour
Private Galway Food Tour
Ireland

Very enjoyable and probably the best way to visit a town that otherwise would be a shopping overload.

EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum
EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum
Dublin

Informative, but a bit superficial. The story-telling is effective but more basic historical context would be nice.

Horse & Carriage Ride
Horse & Carriage Ride
Ballyfin

This was just a wonderful experience -- a highlight of our entire trip. A beautiful place with a wonderful guide.

Private Tour of Ballyfin Gardens
Private Tour of Ballyfin Gardens
Ballyfin

A wonderful and informative tour by a very knowledgeable and articulate guide.

The Burren Smokehouse - Meet the Makers
The Burren Smokehouse - Meet the Makers
Ireland

This experience was rambling and way too long -- we bolted after three hours for what could have been a rewarding 30 minute visit. We would have better used this time in the beautiful surrounding area.

Cliffs of Moher Experience
Cliffs of Moher Experience
Ireland

Very nice view but rather touristy.

Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Ireland

Lovely place. A little touristy in flavor.

Local specialist: Alex Rawson