Colleen Irish Travel Reviews

Emma Pettit 2025.11.03

     

Incredible exprience. Ms Colleen was wonderful and very kind when we got lost on our way to meet the tour group. We saw a lot, got a lot of amazing photos and learned so much from her. Highly recommend her company while sightseeing in ireland

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.11.06

Emma, thank you so for travelling with us & your kind review

Michael L 2025.10.11

     

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We had an absolutely wonderful time. Colleen is an excellent, knowledgeable tour guide (and driver!) who filled us in on lot of local history and lore, and was happy to answer any and all questions. We made several stops for photo opportunities as well as stops at Aughnanure Castle, the Quiet Man Bridge and Kylemore Abbey. Absolutely recommended.

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Matt G 2025.09.29

     

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An A+ Tour! We had the most fabulous private tour with Colleen. She took us to everything we wanted to see and then some. Great discoveries, wonderful stories, historical context, and a great sense of humor made our tour very memorable. Top notch all the way. Highly recommend if you are looking for a private tour of the lovely Connemara country.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.09.30

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private tour with Colleen. She has a true gift for bringing the history, stories, and hidden gems of Connemara to life, and we’re so pleased she made your experience both memorable and fun.It means a lot to know that the tour exceeded your expectations and that you discovered even more than you had hoped for. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Colleen—she’ll be thrilled to hear them.We greatly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon for more adventures around Galway and Connemara!

monahayes 2025.09.20

     

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New Fear of Ferries🤢 I loved seeing the islands and our guide on Innismore was very informative having grown up there. The ferry ride there and back was another story. There was a storm on our original date, so we rescheduled for the next day and though there was no rain, the waters were so rough that I couldn’t even go out on the deck to see the cliffs. The boat was rocking so violently I thought it would capsize. I wasn’t the only one feeling sick and holding on for dear life. The crew was passing out bags. I have never been so happy to be back on solid ground. I have seen photos taken on days when the water was still, so I am sure our experience was atypical, but I recommend asking if the water is calm before taking this tour.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.09.21

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for joining us on your visit to the Aran Islands. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring Inishmore and appreciated the insights of your local guide—it’s always special to learn about the island from someone who grew up there.We’re very sorry to hear about the difficult ferry crossing you encountered. While sea conditions are outside of our control, we completely understand how uncomfortable and unsettling rough waters can be. You are absolutely right—on calm days the journey can be smooth and the views spectacular, but safety will always be the priority. We truly appreciate your suggestion for future guests to check conditions before traveling, and we’ll be sure to highlight this advice as well.Thank you again for your honest feedback. We’re glad you were still able to experience the beauty and history of the Aran Islands, and we hope that one day you’ll have the chance to return on a calmer day to enjoy the full experience.Warm regards,Colleen Travel Tours

GetYourGuide Traveller 2025.08.27

     

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Rick M 2025.08.25

     

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Memorable experience for all The ferry ride alone offers a great experience, especially with the jaw dropping views of the Cliffs of Mohr from the sea, but Micheal's bus tour of Inis Mor was unforgettable!

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.08.26

Thank you so much for the lovely review

Barbara 2025.08.03

     

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We had a slight hiccup with pickup but Colleen made accommodations last minute with Gerry as this was the only day we had available for any sightseeing. Gerry was a wonderful driver, amazing tour guide, and great company - he really made the tour extra special.

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Audrey Chevalier 2025.06.29

     

It was an incredible time with Colleen, she brought us everywhere and very knowledgeable. Here’s to the cheekiest driver! ❤️

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.06.29

Thank you Audrey for the lovely review, much appreciated

pjo 2025.06.29

     

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Worth the trip. Just cannot control the weather unfortunately. Informative and fluid pickup and dropoff points. Ferry is big and smooth on larger waves. Island guide Mike was funny and educational on the Aran history. Seeing the Cliffs of Moher from ferry view a perfect way to leave islands.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.06.30

Thank you for the review, next time we will try to arrange nicer weather

Jody Vance 2025.06.24

     

Would give Colleen 10 stars if I could. Very personable and hospitable, and was pleased to share her intimate knowledge of Galway and Connemara. Colleen made every effort to tailor the tour to meet our interests and to accommodate all 6 in our group, ranging in age from 9 to 75. We will certainly be reaching out to her again the next time we are in Co. Galway. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.06.29

Jody, thank you so much for the lovely review. We appreciate you taking the time to write a review.

Laura D 2025.06.10

     

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Memorable tour of one of the loveliest spots in Ireland Knowledgeable and gracious driver with a great sense of humor. Spectacular site, rich history, and well timed stops along the way. Colleen and Michael were super.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.06.10

Thank you for the great review,

Bradley McMasters 2025.05.12

     

We had an incredible time on our tour. The guide was so knowledgable and entertaining. The sites they chose for the Castles of Connemara tour were perfect for our interests in architecture and history, but she was also knowledgable about all of the random things we asked her about politics, nature, food, etc.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.05.12

Thank you so much for the lovely review., it was our pleasure to show you our Connemara

Meredith Barna 2025.04.09

     

Touring with Colleen is great! She was easy to communicate with, full of insider knowledge, and a fun to be with. Highly recommend!

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.04.10

Meredith it’s was lovely showing you Nick and Julia some of Connemara hidden locations .

Josh Payne 2025.03.11

     

Wow. Just wow! Colleen is the ultimate tour guide. She gave us an amazing tour of Connemara and several of its area castles today to/from Galway. HIGHLY recommended. She is friendly, knowledgeable, insightful, funny, and deeply connected to the area. Amazing tour by a local we won’t soon forget. Thank you!!!

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2025.03.12

Thank you Josh, much appreciated the kind words about our Connemara, enjoy the rest of your visit to Ireland

GetYourGuide Traveller 2025.03.11

     

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Barbara Foelber 2024.10.04

     

Colleen travels is awesome! Colleen provided outstanding service for our trip in Ireland. Colleen is extremely knowledgeable and very patient and kind. You will have the best guide for your travels in Ireland with Colleen.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2024.10.04

Thank you Barbara & 2 Patricia’s for your kind words, it was my pleasure you show you my Ireland

Robin Kendrick-Yates 2024.09.22

     

If Ireland is on your itinerary, Colleen should be your guide! She tailored our first day in Galway to our wants, wishes, expectations, hopes, and dreams. She did that by asking pertinent questions and listening to us and watching us at the first stop. You could not find a better person to lead you to the best of whatever it is in Ireland that you want to experience. Choose another guide at your own risk. It was a perfect day:). Thank you, Colleen, for filling in all the details we were wondering about, before we even thought of them!

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2024.09.22

Robin, Nancy, Rachel & Brian, lovely to show you my piece of Ireland. Enjoy the rest of your visit to Ireland. Thank you for the memories and lovely review

Stephanie Jackman 2024.08.23

     

Really lovely trip , personal service , felt looked after. A beautiful day out learning about the Aran Islands and stunning scenery

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2024.08.23

Thank you Stephanie much appreciated glad you enjoyed your day

James Foley 2024.08.17

     

Colleen was brilliant. She packed key sites into the perfect day trip and shared excellent insights about all our stops and everything in between.

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Reply from Colleen Irish Travel 2024.08.17

Thank you James for the review, lovely to met both you today..

TrippinSue21 2023.08.27

     

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A Great Experience This was an amazing experience for our family. Colleen is an awesome guide. She knows the area so well and it is clear that she has a strong relationship with the people who live in the areas we visited and the other travel professionals we met along the way. Ireland is such a beautiful and dramatic place and the people are so friendly - we spent 3 weeks in our Ireland visit and she is by far the best tour guide we had.

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