4-Day Cork, Ring of Kerry, Dingle, Cliffs of Moher and Galway Bay Rail Tour

My wife and I spent 4 days in western Ireland, what a great time. The tour guides were great, informative, good humor and the sites they showed us made this a remarkable & unforgettable trip. Kilarney was a wonderful town to walk around it and be part of, we even went to see a Galic dance as an added pleasure on the trip. We will do it again in a few years.

I booked this 4 day tour and once I read reviews, I called Railtours directly to ask to have an intown hotel, because some of the B& B's are a little out of town and require walking to get anywhere in town. Apparently if you book thru Viator, you get the B&B's. If you book directly through Railtours, they put you in the nicer hotel which is in the center of town. in addition, I was advised by someone that booked directly that you also get breakfast on board the train included. This is available to all passengers, but you have to pay on board. The B&B we stayed at was very good and Maura was great. She keeps a very clean and well stocked operation. The downside is the walk to town. It wasn't horrible, but once you walk back to the B&B, you think twice about doing it again the same night. If walking isn't a concern, then you're fine. The tours were very good. Knowledgeable guides, and very well organized. People from different tours with different itineraries may travel together, but these guides are on top of it all. They give clear directions and make sure everyone is accounted for. If you only have a limited amount of time,and want to see as much as possible, this is a great way to do it. We didn't have to worry about planning anything, and it was nice to already have your tickets to attractions, and not have to wait in the lines. I was happy with all we got to do in the 4 days we had available.

The Cliffs of Moher were worth the trip, but Kerry and Dingle were not particularly scenic, interesting or worth anyone's time. Overall impression is the Ireland is desperately trying to become a tourist attraction so there is a lot of hype and little substance.

We had a great time in Ireland during our 4-day tour with the Railtours Ireland. Our tour guide, Brian, is very funny and experienced. We learned a lot about the culture and history of Ireland from him. Although the weather was not that good, it was still a pleasant journey for all of us. Special thanks must also be given to our drivers who took us to our destinations safely and comfortably during poor weather conditions.

From the beginning all of the guides were fantastic, knowledgeable and entertaining. Accommodations were good, transportation was on time and always clean and comfortable. There was always enough time at all the stops to see everything that we chose to. I highly recommend this.

All around excellent tour! Great location definitely do the upgrade to hotel, you will stay in center of city and it was amazing.

Depending on what your expectations are, you may not think that this tour is 5 starts. My expectations were not too high as bus tours are usually not wonderful, but I thought this tour was great. You are on the bus quite a bit, but you see SO much of Ireland. The few train trips are great too. Nice to not be on a bus for part of the trip. Our guides were excellent and funny. One recommendation is to book early and try to get in the hotel versus the B and B. This way you are closer into the town for shopping and fun. The B and B we stayed in was ok. Small and older fixtures but the host was so sweet and made us breakfast every morning.

Our 4 day trip to the western coast was absolutely beautiful. We had outstanding guides including Brian Duggan, Eion and Jonathan Beaumont who added fun, song and historical perspective to our visit. The only drawback was our B and B accommodation in Killarney. It was definitely inferior to the hotels where other passengers were staying, many who had booked with another carrier. Many people on our bus stayed at The International Hotel in town and they loved their accommodations. Our room should have been for 1 person and was very small. Breakfast was only served one morning. Luckily the tours were wonderful but would hope changes would be made for future travelers.

Loved the Cliffs of Moher! BB was a bit further from town but still walkable.

If the weather had cooperated, this tour would have been perfect. Even in the driving rain, the views were spectacular. The guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining.