Fantastic time in Dublin and Edinburgh
Ireland | Oct 6 - Oct 14, 2026

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Mark M.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

We enjoyed all of our private tour guides:
Mydie in Dublin - she had a deep knowledge of Irish history and we had an informative two hour plus walk through Dublin. Chris in Edinburgh - he too was very informed on Scottish history and the city of Edinburgh. Our two hour plus walk through Edinburgh was fantastic.
Stuart for our day in St. Andrews - the day was fantastic and a bucket list item for us. Stuart was full of Scottish history as well - and was able to get us around St. Andrews to our desired stops with ease.
Our nine-day, eight night trip was everything we had hoped for and more. Aleksandra of Kimkim put together a great itinerary, working with us to ensure we'd see what we wanted plus added some great recommendations. All worked out well.

Hotel Reviews
Moxy Dublin City
Dublin

Convenient location; tiny rooms

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The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
Edinburgh

A fantastic hotel. Convenient to everything. The rooms are large. The Snug Bar is a fantastic place to hang at the end of the evening.

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Activity Review
Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
Edinburgh

This is a good trip if you are interested in seeing the Scottish highlands. The boat tour on Loch Ness is only 45 minutes and perhaps not worth doing. We instead ate lunch in the village and walked around - enjoying seeing boats go through the locks.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our driver was knowledgeable and kept the group on time. He talked the entire twelve hour trip - it was a bit much.
Transport
Local specialist: Aleksandra Sheb