OUR MISSION IS TO BECOME THE TRAVEL COMPANY
OF CHOICE FOR INBOUND TRAVEL TO IRELAND.

Being big believers in the K.I.S.S. principle - "Keep it Simple, Stupid!" - we hope you will find our site easy to use, fast to download and pleasant on the eye. However, despite our best efforts, we know there will always be room for improvement, so we would really appreciate your input. Please tell us what you think of the site, where we are going wrong and more importantly how we can improve our service.

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IrishTourism.com Limited was incorporated in Ireland on 7th July 2000 with the sole intention of developing a travel business concentrating on Irish inbound tourism. Many months were spent researching the Irish tourism market and the potential for an Internet oriented business. The website you are now browsing represents the fruits of our labours. Please note however that we are not just another website; we are real people based in South West Ireland who are passionate about arranging vacations in Ireland for overseas visitors.

Our staff are all locals who know Ireland like the back of their hands and who take pride in helping visitors to create the perfect Irish vacation. To make life easier, you can speak to any of us in person by calling us on one of our International FreeFone Numbers or by simply filling out an enquiry form on the website. We do not use auto-responders; you will receive a reply from a real person who will endeavour to deal with your enquiry usually within 24 hours if not sooner.

Unlike traditional travel companies who act as either a tour operator or a travel agent, we act as both. As a tour operator we offer a wide range of independent customised tours including self drive & chauffeured tours for individuals, couples and families, guided coach tours for private groups and tailored golf vacations for any size of group. In addition we have partnered with a small number of specialist tour operators to be able to offer everything from scheduled escorted bus tours to hiking & biking tours, equestrian packages and river cruisers.

You may wonder why you should book a tour with one of our partners through IrishTourism.com when you could simply book directly to them. The fact is we offer their tours, with their permission, at discounted prices due to the volume of tours that we book with them.

You will find sections dedicated to each type of vacation: Self Drives, Escorted Coach Tours, Private Group Tours, Golf Packages , Cruising, Horse-Riding, Cycling, Walking. Each section can be accessed by clicking on the buttons located in the left menu-bar.

You will also find sections to help you book individual components by using our booking engines for Flights, Ferries, Car Rental, Travel Insurance and Accommodation using the links along the top menu-bar under our headline image. Alternatively fill out an Enquiry form letting us know your preferences and we will help you plan your trip from scratch.

General information, including Maps, can be found via the links in the lower half on the left menu bar.

It is our belief that we can provide you with the best possible service through partnerships with dedicated specialists in each of the areas that we do not cover ourselves. Each of our partners is long established and enjoys a reputation for total professionalism in their field. And don't forget, you can book any of their tours at a discounted price when you book through IrishTourism.com.

CIE Tours International are a division of our national transport company and have been bringing visitors to Ireland on organised coach tours since 1931. They were recently chosen as one of the world's top ten tour operators by the readers of Travel & Leisure Magazine and are regarded as the best in the business when it comes to scheduled coach tours.

Go Ireland is Ireland's premier walking tour company founded in 1994. They specialise in walking holidays along the Western Irish seaboard. Of the thousands of satisfied visitors who have walked with them, many of whom have returned time and time again.

Ireland Cycling Safaris was set up in 1989 and has steadily grown to become one of Ireland's leading biking tour specialists. Thousands of satisfied customers have enjoyed life in the slow lane, seeing the real Ireland, in a way that few are lucky enough to experience.

Silverline Cruisers is one of Ireland's leading river cruiser rental companies. Based in the marina at Banagher they are ideally located for cruising south to Killaloe and north to Carrick on Shannon. They operate a modern fleet of cruisers ranging from 4-berth to 12-berth to cater for all needs.

In the coming months we will be working on alternative language versions of the site, including German, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish. Any other Suggestions?

We will be recruiting additional experienced personnel - let us know if you are interested! - and extending our office hours to make it more convenient for you to Contact Us.

We have a long road to travel, but with your help
we are confident it will be a worthwhile journey.