We like Sandmen's Tours so much that when we were in Dublin we took a 2 hour tour. Our tour guide,…read moreSiomha, was above excellent!! She was able to make the history of Dublin interesting and entertaining.. I recommend every one should check into Sandeman's Tours whenever they visit any major city.

My fourth Sandeman's New Europe tour, after Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Prague and Barcelona. And this…read moreone was just as good as the others. Three hours long with a brief stop in the middle for a cup of tea (or a beer). Lots of walking, lots of talking, and lots of Dublin to see. I think that I was quite lucky to have John as the tour guide today as he's got a good history here in Dublin and is even a Trinity College graduate. That was quite helpful as he pointed out the various sites and things to see as we walked around. Dublin Castle, Dubb Linn Garden, the famous Forty Steps, Temple Bar and more. Very nice. My *only* complaint is that the tour group was massive. Usually they break it down into smaller groups of 25 or 30. We had 50 at the start. That's too many.

Milltown Luas Stop is situated in a very remote corner of Rathmines. From the stop itself it is a…read more15-20min walk to Rathmines village. Compared to the bustling village awaiting in the centre of town when you initially dismount the tram you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the wrong place as the stop is perpendicular to leafy residential roads of the affluent Rathmines suburbs and generally very isolated in both look and feel. In recent years the stop has since been teeming with students from Trinity College Dublin whose halls of residence are situated at the top of Temple Road, an upper class road populated with expensive houses and a chapel. The Canadian ambassador also lives here in a fine-looking mansion. Furthermore, a girl's school runs vertical to the Luas stop and so the foremost sights here are scruffy students and an abundance of groomed secondary school children in a perceptible red and white uniform.

Mr. Jack from BlackCar helped us organize our trip around Ireland as our driver. Highly recommended.read more

Months later I am thinking about the fantastic day trip Planet Dublin Tours owner Jason Neeson…read moreprovided. Jason was flexible with our itinerary needs, so fun and knowledgeable. He offers many tours. We visited Powerscourt Gardens and Glendalough. It was amazing. Thank you Jason!

Wonderful place to stay after driving on the left side of the road all day! Comfortable beds and…read morenice shower. Bar on site with entertainment on the weekends. Restaurant had tiered menu for breakfast from continental to a full on Irish breakfast. Supermarket and pharmacy steps away from the front lobby. Friendliest staff we have yet to encounter. When my husband told the gentleman at the front desk that we had the wrong electrical adapter, he not only let us borrow the hotel's, but dug through the lost and found and gave us one to take with!

We popped in on a Friday evening to try out Synnotts Bistro here for the €20 for two courses menu…read moreand were delighted to be offered a special 3-course pre-concert menu for just €18. We weren't going to the concert, so there were few diners left in the Bistro room but that gave us a more quieter evening to enjoy. The wines are all in the €14 to €20 range which is also very attractive. I had the warm Brie with tossed salad & cherry tomatoes which was good, while her chicken Caesar salad had bacon bits instead of chicken, but we didn't comment in it. The mains of sea-bass were succulent & moist on a bed of pesto mash, accompanied by a bowl of freshly prepared green beans, broccoli & cauliflower heads to share. We waited a while then before our desserts and coffee and with a bill just under €60, we enjoyed it thoroughly and will be back again.

This tour departs every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday outside City Hall on Dame Street at 2pm and…read morelasts two hours. As you can imagine, there is an awful lot of history of Irish Independence so not much but the basics of one area can be covered in this tour. It takes you from right up tot the early days of the English arrival in Ireland to the Irish Civil war a vast time span of 700 years! You learn a bit about the repression of the Irish culture, language, religion and race as a whole, Trinity College's dubious admissions policy, 'hidden' or secret Catholic Churches and the famous battles that took place on the streets of Dublin during the Easter Rising!

Outstanding tour. Liam was a great storyteller, drawing us deep into the experiences of the people…read moreinvolved in a rebellion and opening up this time in Dublin's history in an easy and accessible way. To add to the experience, he sang us songs that were sung on the barricades. Superb tour.

Passion, history, easy - so accessible. Thomas couldn't have…read morebeen better. It rained, it shined, I learned so much more than I thought I already knew.

Promised 33-Passenger Bus for Private Tour, Delivered Two Small Buses Instead…read more We booked a private tour with Elegant Irish Tours for a family reunion in June 2026, and unfortunately the experience left us frustrated and let down. We'd originally booked with Butler Tours and paid a deposit but had to cancel (and eat a penalty) when they couldn't provide a single bus for our group of 28. Elegant Irish Tours stepped in and assured us they could accommodate our group with a bus capable of accommodating 33 passengers, plus coolers for refreshments. We were relieved and excited -- this was a family reunion, and being together as one group mattered a lot to us. On the actual day, two smaller buses showed up instead of the one we were promised. This split our group and was a real disappointment for an event centered on togetherness. We called the office right away and got no support or concern in return. With no alternative offered, we had no choice but to continue with our day as best we could. The bigger issue came after we returned home. I called twice and got nowhere, and I emailed Wendy, the supervisor, directly -- I never received so much as a reply. During the sales process, it was all yes, yes, yes. Once something actually went wrong, there was silence. If you're considering this company, be aware that the follow-through doesn't match the sales pitch.

Terrible customer service! Pricey and you do not get as advertised vehicles. 10 people bumpy bus…read morefor three people. Drivers/guides take you to places they get commission that you did not ask to go and meanwhile time at arranged destinations is shortened. Find another company!