Scotland and Ireland Magic
Ireland | Sep 3 - Sep 15, 2025

Ricky
Ricky W.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

We arrived home safely.

Our review is as follows:

The communication and trip planning was excellent, our trip plan covered everything we wanted to do.

The Roadbook and having the app on our iPhone home screen was incredible. EVERYTHING we needed for our trip was accessible through the app, tickets, locations, ferry connections etc.

We were never left waiting, somebody was always there to meet us or to assist.

Hotel accommodations and locations met and exceeded our expectations. In particular the Leonardo Royal Hotel was an excellent welcome to our trip…it was a great start to our trip. The umbrella rental was a nice touch. The staff was excellent and friendly. I encourage you to use the Leonardo when possible. The other accommodations were also wonderful.

Our smaller coach day trip to St Andrews was beyond expectations, the time we had at the Old Course was magical. Declan our guide/driver was excellent.

Though the bus was larger than expected, which we don’t hold Kim Kim responsible, our Harry Potter Train day was rainy BUT fun as the driver and guide were very attentive and “knew their audience “ as they say and provided for adequate stops.

Memorable connections were made during our stay at Inverness, a delightful city and The Pizzaria restaurant run by real Italians was phenomenal, please encourage others to support this business.

Our private driver/guide day was magical as Graham our last minute substitute driver guide was extremely attentive and genuinely wanted us to have a day to remember…he did not fail. The scenery was stunning.

We encourage others to take the ferry to Belfast and also encourage others to upgrade to the lounge area.

The Political Tour in Belfast was sobering and very educational…we truly believe one needs this tour to truly understand Belfast.

The private driver to the Giants Causeway was also a delight as we made a couple of stops along the way…beautiful costal scenery.

For future customers interested in golf, our dinner at Holywood Golf Course was a dream come true. We were given a tour of Rory McIlroy’s trophy room and allowed to take photos with the trophies in hand…phenomenal. PLEASE TELL FUTURE CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS RESTAURANT AND EXPERIENCE. The meal was wonderful.

The only glitch was with the Paddywagon folks putting us on a large 50 person bus for a long 10-11 hour day across Ireland to the Cliffs of Moher, stops seemed limited, and it just seemed to be a difficult ride in a large bus with all the switchbacks , somewhat of a nauseous ride. This is the only day I would do over AND Kim Kim adequately compensated us for this faux pas or whatever the problem was…thank you.

Connections to our departure flight were seamless.

Ann and I wish to thank you, Jane and Gabriella, for your communication, attention to detail, and follow through, to make this an unforgettable experience.

We highly recommend yourselves and Kim Kim in general to others for their future travel needs.

Hotel Reviews
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh
Edinburgh,

The Leonardo was an amazing way to start our trip, friendly and attentive staff, great location and excellent breakfast!!!!

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Friendly and attentive staff
Location
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Ten Square Hotel
Belfast
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Harry Potter Train & The Scenic Highlands
Harry Potter Train & The Scenic Highlands
Inverness
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Belfast Political Taxi Tour
Belfast Political Taxi Tour
Belfast

This is a sobering and educational tour. To truly understand Belfast you need to take this tour!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Fishing Villages of Fife & St Andrews from Edinburgh
Fishing Villages of Fife & St Andrews from Edinburgh
Edinburgh

This trip was magical as we are golfers! You must take this tour especially if you feel the call from the Old Course.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Dining Reservation at Holywood Golf Club
Dining Reservation at Holywood Golf Club
Belfast

WOW IF YOU ARE A GOLFER OR INTERESTED IN GOLF HAVING A MEAL AT HOLYWOOD IS A MUST! Amazing staff! They treated us like we owned the place. It’s the home course for Rory McIlroy and the Gland Slam Trophy room is an experience beyond words. It’s a wee bit of Golf Heaven!!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Jane Davey
Jane
Jane Davey
Local specialist in United Kingdom | Replied on Sep 18, 2025

Hi Both

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful pictures with us, and your review.

Wow, what a magic thing to happen to hold the trophy. What a great venue indeed! Super photos as a keep sake too!!!

Your kind comments are very much appreciated, and it means a great deal to us.

We thank you for traveling with us and we hope to see you again in the future.

All the best, Jane and Gabriella