Client Testimonials

At Brack Tours we welcome all feedback and we use this information to improve all aspects of our travel products and customer services. Our aim is to ensure that all of our tour packages include the highest quality of transport, accommodation, attractions and activities available in Ireland. And what way to improve than with our valued Client Testimonials?

We would like to thank past guests who have traveled with Brack Tours on previous trips for their kind words and feedback. It is very much appreciated. With every tour, we put our minds and hearts into creating a product that caters precisely to your needs and it is always fantastic to hear that that you have enjoyed your vacation.

Below you will find a collection of testimonials we have received over the years and we hope they will inspire you to book with Brack Tours. Or alternatively, check our client reviews on Facebook and TripAdvisor

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Norma T
Norma T
2023-11-16

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Relax and enjoy yourself on a Brack Tour!
We took our second trip with Brack Tours in September on their Thistles and Beatles tour with John Dady and Peter. We had a great time. The Highlands of Scotland are beautiful and we really enjoyed each of the hotels that were selected. Blair Palace and grounds is a pleasant walk into Pitlochry. The Black Sheep Lodge overnight surprised us with the view from the dining room over the Lock! Oban and our day trip to Isle of Mulls and Iona was our longest day, but well worth the time to explore the heritage of Iona. Edinburgh's true depth was apparent from our Virgin Hotel and a very central location from which to explore Edinburgh. I was unaware of the beauty of the Lake District in UK and wished we had had more time to explore this area. The ferry ride down the lakes made a pleasant change from the bus ride. Our trip closed in Liverpool with a day to remember the Beatles. We made a stop at Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields. We all enjoyed the chance to be photographed with the Fab Four along the Liverpool docks. Thanks for making this another fun adventure and site seeing tour.

Beth L
Beth L
2023-11-16

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Great Tour of Ireland!
My recent Irish Adventure with the Spain Brothers and Brack Tours was fantastic! I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun vacation with lots of great sightseeing, delicious food and drinks, nice accommodations, a comfortable coach/bus, and plenty of wonderful music! Colm, our tour director, was so knowledgeable and helpful. He offered several suggestions for restaurants and places of interest we could visit during our free time. The pace of the tour was perfect for me - a good balance of scheduled activities and time on my own to explore. Although we covered a lot of ground, it was relaxing and I never felt rushed. Thanks for an amazing road trip across Ireland!

Extraordinary587630
Extraordinary587630
2023-11-02

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Touring Ireland by car but leave the driving to Brack Tours
When a larger family trip could not be arranged I took two teenage grandaughters to Ireland. Having traveled there previously with my wife, I was familiar with certain things she would have liked to share but sadly passed away in 2022. I navigated Dublin on our own and contracted with Brack Tours for a chauffeured tour for 6 days, to end in Waterford where there was a "gathering" of our clan. I knew a fellow American who works bus tours for Brack and he put me in touch with Sinead Greany. We discussed the challenges of a grandfather keeping 2 teenage girls entertained and she later provided a proposed itinerary with available options. When Brack confirmed a driver we finalized the arrangements and were met by Maura in Dublin at the appointed time. The personal care provided by a native driver was exemplary. Maura discussed various options and engaged the girls to assess some of their expectations. Driving by car affords the opportunity to use some roads a bus just can't and the whole tour had us feeling like VIP's. The kids complained we were doing too much but thoroughly enjoyed activities like zip lining, walking downtown Galway, exploring a cave and of course the beautiful scenery. A highlight was a demonstration of sheep herding and getting to pet and hold a small lamb. Another plus was staying downtown in Killarney, the kids favorite hotel and a horse carriage ride ending at yet another castle. Maura combined a drive to Dingle with the upper portion of the Ring of Kerry. We did tour Blarney castle, complete with kissing the stone and they enjoyed touring Cork gaol with the stories and characters that led to some interesting discussions. Overall there were numerous memories and no shortcomings. I trust these kids will appreciate this trip even more over time and share with their own children some day. I know from other family the Brack bus tours are well done but if you want a more private and customized experience I highly recommend considering a chauffer driven tour for smaller parties. I left with an even greater appreciation of what Ireland is all about, land of my ancestors.

Pcal3
Pcal3
2023-10-21

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Beautiful west coast
My first trip to Ireland, and my first time traveling with BrackTours was an amazing experience on the west coast with stays in Galway, Killarney, and Ennis. I had planned for a lot of rain days in October but as it turned out, there was only one very rainy day that our plans had to be flexible. Our tour guide Derek Ryan was very knowledgeable and extremely entertaining during our entire week of day trips. The country is full of old culture and amazing views, and I would definitely return and travel with BrackTours again.

Leanne Q
Leanne Q
2023-10-10

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West Coast Tour Experience
Excellent tour experience with Maureen’s West Coast Irish Adventure with our phenomenal coach driver and tour guide Derek Ryan. Derek brought his cheery disposition to us each day with a genuine caring sense that we enjoyed our time. He holds a wealth of information sharing loads of history and stories creating an informative and laughter-filled coach experience. Derek’s ability to flex the itinerary to help us make the most of our time with free time and structured tour was an unexpected and wonderful quality. Maureen Barry, Derek Ryan and Brack Tours created a great trip experience helping us to make lasting memories and a strong pull to return to Ireland sooner than later.

Maureen Barry
Maureen Barry
2023-10-09

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The west is the best!
Been on many coach tours to Ireland. This was one of my favorites.Derek is one of the best. So isn’t Brack tours. Great communication with Peter and his wonderful staff.

Trudy and John M
Trudy and John M
2023-10-09

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A+ for Brack Tours. They did a great job! Our driver Derek was knowledgeable and created a fun atmosphere.Lots of laughs
Brack tours was great! Our driver Derek was outstanding! Lots of laughs and very knowledgeable. We will definitely use them again!

Marsha W
Marsha W
2023-10-03

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Amazing Tour Experience!
Our trip to Ireland with Brack tours was an amazing experience. Colm, our tour guide was the absolute best! Great driver, and great Irish historian, who was proud of his country, and shared all its history. Definitely plan on taking another Brack tour very soon

Dreamer435079
Dreamer435079
2023-09-26

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Awesome trip and our second time using Brack Tours!
My husband and I and our good friend used Brack Tours for a second time as we were very happy with our trip to Ireland in 2019! I kept a journal of the trip and have so many wonderful pictures and memories! Brack Tours and Debra Devlin were all very prompt and helpful all along the process. Thank you! The accommodations were all very clean and everything was easy. Our absolute favorite was Skellig Hotel in Dingle. If I had one do over, I would have done three nights there in Dingle instead of the three nights at the Hyde in Galway. Everything was amazing, and we absolutely loved our private chauffeur driver, Judy O’Shea. She recommended the combo tour of Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher by boat to us which we enjoyed tremendously! We also really enjoyed the National Stud and Japanese Garden tour. Very well done with an interactive horse race at the end. We look forward to returning to Ireland again, and will certainly reach out to Brack Tours, and recommend you to all our friends and family! 😊

Vicki S
Vicki S
2023-09-20

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So much great info and fun!
Colm was a treasure trove of great information on the history of Ireland! He worked hard to ensure our trip was smoothe and handled the details beautifully. We felt very well taken care of throughout our Frsnk O'Connor musical your this year. Also Frank and Carrie made it SO much fun! Definitely recommend both!

Group Tours

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Dear Nuala,

Thank you Brack Tours for a wonderful trip and especially James for your patience over the past year and a half of planning. It was a pleasure reconnecting with Dennis as well who made the trip special. He had new material for us and we left him with new material lol! The weather was great! Good craic was had by all!

Nancy Gardner

(Group Leader)

Peter,

“Our trip to and from Ireland was absolutely picture perfect.  After last tour two years ago, I was a little nervous. It couldn’t have been better this time, like clockwork. The whole trip was fabulous. I didn’t realize the Glenveagh Natural Park was going to be so far a drive, but it was still good to see something new and I did love the Glenveagh Castle. Thank you for all you did to make it work like clockwork. I know you must have been pulling some strings along the way. It was good to see you again, thanks for joining us for breakfast”.

Diane Brennan

(Group Leader)

Brack Tours, 

“My husband and I had an amazing time and it’s important to note that neither of us is really keen on traveling with tour groups. We are so glad we did! The logistics of visiting the various places were very well planned and helped to keep time on the bus to a minimum.  Additionally, I especially enjoyed a more relaxed tour setting.

We loved the changing weather.  It added so much to the whole experience as you could feel the “moodiness and ruggedness” of Ireland with the changing weather. This was certainly the case at Slieve League. The beauty was enhanced by the mist and wind and all that heather!

We had never really thought much about going to Ireland before as neither of us are of Irish descent but we both loved everything about it and kind of feel we are part Irish now!”

The Hughes Family

Peter,

“Just returned from a wonderful visit to Ireland with the St. Brigid’s Sports Club, South Boston, MA, USA. The Brack Tours trip was made ever so extraordinary because of the remarkable assistance of your tour operations manager, Nuala Saul and Sinead Greaney of your staff. The professionalism, attitude, style and grace of these two women is outstanding and an asset to your company.

While we were in Ireland my sisters and I needed to have the original certified copies of our grandparent’s birth certificates because we hope to obtain dual citizenship and an Irish Passport. In addition, we had all of the required information of the dates and towns where they were born, but because of time constraints on the tour, we would not be able to arrive at the Registrar’s Office in Galway before closing time on a Friday. Both Nuala and Sinead went out of their way to assure that we would indeed acquire the documentation that was important to us by going to the authorities and securing the documents. The service that they performed went above and beyond what was hoped for because they made a difficult and unattainable task seem easy and uncomplicated. Nuala and Sinead are definite assets to your company”.

Mary Connolly

James, 

“John and I had a wonderful time! We have heard nothing but great things from everyone that was in our group. Everyone preferred the smaller towns and country areas of Donegal and Connemara, to big cities like Dublin and Belfast. Finally, we ended up finding a pub that we loved and seen many of the beautiful sites in Ireland. We are discussing with Carol about our next group tour as it is the only way to travel in Ireland”.

Molly Kaklamanis

(Group Leader)

Chauffeur Tours

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Hi Debra,

“We had a wonderful trip to Ireland. Did a lot of sightseeing and eating! Our driver, John Tynan, from Kerry Coaches was an excellent driver and guide, making lots of suggestions along the way. We could not have asked for anyone more helpful or kind, and he really made our entire trip so enjoyable. It was a great first trip to Ireland, and we will all remember it for a long time to come. You gave us some great suggestions for itineraries and worked hard to make it a success. I can’t thank you and Brack Tours enough for all your hard work.”

Best,

Meg

James and Nuala,
“We had an incredible trip. Simon was excellent and really made the trip special. His humor and enthusiasm and knowledge was exceptional. He really did take care of us by making sure we arrived at our destination on time and calling ahead for reservations. And, if we were late he called ahead to let them know we were running late. I appreciated the planning process and your feedback as to where to go such as Kinsale and the Fishy Fishy. All in all, it was a special trip as we were able to see many ancestral places but it was the people we met that truly made the trip one we will never forget.”

Thanks for helping make our trip successful,
Bob and Carol Mead

Dear Sinead, 

“I wanted to send along a special note to you.  Our trip was better than expected. Your beautiful country, our itinerary that took us along the coast of Ireland from Dublin to Belfast to Ballyliffin and back around through Cork, Galway and Killarney was spectacular. Dennis Carroll was a perfect tour guide who listened and guided us. I do recall requesting an Irishman who was witty, smart, informative and flexible and he fit the bill to perfection. A million Thank You, for making this a family trip of a lifetime.  We will talk about our trip for years to come. Please feel free to share”!

Marie Mansfield

Brack Tours, 

“Still on tour with Peter Clarke…having a wonderful time. Leaving Solis Lough Eske Castle in Donegal tomorrow and heading for Derry followed by Belfast and then home. These 2 weeks have been amazing with my family. The 6 of us Americans have had the time of our lives. Highly recommended way to visit Ireland. Peter knows his stuff, is very accommodating and makes you feel right at home. He is also very funny and a master storyteller. He is passionate about Ireland and his business”.

Pat McParland

Nuala,

“I waited a day to write this because I had to comprehend just how perfect a vacation we as a family had. It is certainly not easy to move six people together over an est. 8,000 miles without so much as a hitch. When you have a professional on the team to mix the recipe and bake the cake you have the perfect desert. We are so impressed how all the pieces fell into place Barb, myself and the kids are smiling ear to ear.

Of course, we do understand it all didn’t happen with one or two phone calls, emails and texts but with your constant attention to detail, understanding our needs with a large group and achieving perfection. Clearly not easy in today’s world to satisfy people who travel and the limitations that you must face. No complaints here and again I want to thank you for your hard work and for making our time together during our holiday something to remember for a lifetime.

Thanks so very much”

 

Regards

The Ronayne Family

Self Drive Tours

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Dear Debra,

“Thank you so much for your welcome message. Also, thank you to you and Nuala for coming out to see me in Newry. I cannot express just how wonderful it was to meet you, but also just to be able to chat a bit and feel as though I had really “arrived” in Ireland. Firstly, I need to say that all the bookings, including the car, went off just flawlessly. However, I think the only surprise was that the Tinakilly had me down for two rooms. But they sorted that all out quickly and gave me a junior suite that was truly impressive and perhaps the sweetest, prettiest room of the stay.

As a result, I am so delighted that I was pointed to Brack Tours and to you all. You gave me the peace of mind so that I could immerse myself in the adventure with no worries at all. Absolutely brilliant!”

Lorraine LeBlanc

Nuala,

“I just wanted to write you a note to say thanks for everything. We had a fantastic time. The castle was especially fun, they bumped us up to part of the presidential suite in the castle itself, and between it and the spa we didn’t end up leaving the day we were there. Really it was all great though. Finally, thanks again for everything.”

Mr & Mrs Byram

Debra,

“Thanks again for the wonderful preparation work you did for us, we had a fabulous time! Notably, the driving between destinations worked out very well. As such, we didn’t have to spend so much of our time reaching the next hotel. The hotels that you had chosen for us were all very lovely with friendly members of staff and they were very informative. The Cliff House in Ardmore was beyond our expectations. We really needed to spend a few more nights here. A lot to do and see and we will plan to make arrangement to spend more time here next time we are in Ireland.”

Regards,

Pam and Roger

Nuala & James, 

“Thank you all for your assistance in setting up this trip. You were all so helpful and made the trip so easy. James is a gem and so patient and helpful with all my changes and questions. To begin, the hotels were great and the suggested provided by James to return rental car when we arrived in Dublin was an excellent idea. Consequently, the hotel location made it very easy to walk around Dublin and use the Hop On/ Hop Off bus. The Royal in Killarney was a joy! The renovations were surprising and beautiful.

Registering at a desk with lovely Nuala was a very welcoming and a very pleasing experience. The staff were exceptional and treated us like friends. We even got hugs when we left. Larry and I both decided we’d love to go back there and spend more time if we get the chance. Thank you all again and I will sing your praises and recommend Brack Tours to anyone who asks and even to some who don’t ask”.

Dian Brady

Peter,

“I would like to thank you and your staff for a wonderful self-drive tour of Ireland. Your staff has done nothing but go above and beyond the call of duty to help us plan exactly what we wanted to do. Someone was always there to answer our questions, take care of the many changes we made in our plans. As such, I cannot say enough about the wonderful service you provided us and your suggestions have always been spot on perfect! Our hotels were magnificent and the service was fabulous. We can’t wait to book our next trip with you”!

Michael Mone

Industry Partner Testimonials

Hotels / Attractions / Transportation:

As we our your one stop shop for all your Ireland travel needs Brack Tours do all the work so you don’t have to worry. With this in mind our dedicated team of travel professionals have build good working relationships within the Irish Travel Industry, whether this is to do with accommodations, attractions & transportation Brack Tours have managed to secure a great relationship on the ground to ensure your tour experience in Ireland is perfect.

Dont just take our word for it see some of the things that our partners have said about us and we hope this gives you reassurance that Brack Tours are the company for you.