The was a very easy tour to enjoy. We met at the Heuston Train station and there was a bright yellow sign & guide jackets for check in. We had our own section of the rail car. Our guide, Brian, explained how the day was structured and what to expect. Unfortunately, Bunratty Castle wasn't open for the season yet (01 March 23) so we spent some time at the local shops & grabbed a hot chocolate. Off to Lahinch then lunch in a local pub. Bus was comfortable, had overhead storage and usb charging. Next we spend approx 2 hours at the Cliffs of Moher before driving to Galway via the Burrens. Brian provided good commentary about local culture, agriculture/farming, etc. With the time we didn't spend at Bunratty, I wish we did a driving tour of Galway. After dinner at a local pub, we jumped on the train (reserved section) for our return to Dublin. It was a great day and we were lucky with the weather!

We loved our Rail Tours excursion! Our tour guide Terence reserved seats on the train, so all we had to do was show up. We stopped at the Bunratty Castle first, which we really enjoyed. We learned about the history of the castle, the Vikings and their banquets, the status of women at the time, and the reasons the castle was built narrowly and with many hidden rooms. We even got to see an actual dungeon. Our lunch at Joseph McHugh’s was great. We all loved our traditional Irish lunches. When we arrived at the Cliffs, we had plenty of time. We were there during a windy day, so one area was blocked off, but we still got the full beautiful experience. After, we experienced the Wild Atlantic Way route, which was very scenic. We drove through the Burren and Galway Bay, but were unable to stop due to the rain that made it unsafe. Then our brief but lovely stop in Galway we enjoyed a great dinner at An Púcán. The train ride back was smooth and easy. Overall a great day, highly recommend!

I am irish and have been to these places many times throughout childhood. However my 6 year old son and husband (who is American) have not. I picked this railtours as it was great value for money and we could see lots without having to rent a car or book accommodation and it was also child friendly. The guide was great he had loads of knowledge ,and we got to see loads in one day! I'm also 6 months pregnant, and it was great that there was loads of time to rest between each excursion due to the coaches and the time being allocated well at each place we visited. Every route the driver took had lots to see along the way also and the tour guide filled in about lots of the history. As someone who's irish, it's great to go on a tour that presents ireland in a way that made me proud and I'll recommend railtours to family and friends. Go raibh maith agat agus beannachtaí !