RIT Vacations - Royal Irish Tours

Our two-week tour of Scotland and Ireland was fantastic! The hotels and meals werefirst rate. Our guides, Allan in Scotland and Vinnie in Ireland were terrific ambassadors for Royal Irish Tours. We will recommend RIT to anyone interested in touring Scotland and Ireland.

RIT 10 day small coach tour was absolutely amazing. Excellent stops and hotels in every City centre except for Kilronan Castle for our final night of excellent food and company. Robert lead the first 5 days in the south which was fantastic then we met Vinnie for our second 5 days in the north which was exceptional. Roland walking us through history atop the walls of Derry and our guide of Dunluce Castle were entertaining and informative. Thank you RIT for the itinerary and two excellent guide/drivers for a vacation that exceeded our expectations.

We just returned from Ireland after taking a tour with Royal Irish Tours. We went on the Irish Twist and it met all of our expectations.Pauline from RIT was very helpful with our booking and arrangements. Thank you Pauline. Irish Twist hit all the highlights on the southeast to southwest coast. Our tour guide Karin was amazing. She kept us entertained the whole time with stories, history of the various places and things we saw. She gave us information about everything from cows and sheep to a lot of history of Ireland. Alan our coach driver was extremely adept at maneuvering the coach along some of those narrow country roads. It was especially tricky when another large vehicle went by. Alan had funny stories to tell as well. They both made this trip so enjoyable. We had a fantastic group of people on our tour. Everyone "gelled" and got along great. The tour itself was leisurely. Alan made many stops for "rest' or sightseeing , shopping and eating. With this tour you get to see a lot of sights but it's not rushed.Besides the historical sightseeing side of it, we had three fabulous stops at pubs. Great food and entertainment at all of them. I'm already making a list of things to see and do on a return trip to the Emerald Isle. RIT you have great assets in Pauline, Karin and Alan. Thank you all.

The best driving tour of Ireland!
August 14th - August 24th. It was amazing. The itinerary was perfect, gorgeous meals at pubs/restaurants and plenty of castle exploring. However, what made our tour unforgettable were the beautiful hotels that RIT had chosen for us. A trip that we will forever remember. Ireland has so many beautiful places to explore!
Edel Nolan.

We just completed the Manor Royal Tour and had a wonderful time. Our guide, Nigel was very knowledgeable and courteous. He contributed to the pleasurable and stress-free experience. The tour was well-organized and wide-ranging. I definitely would not hesitate to recommend and/or book another tour with RIT.

Our family group have just returned from the RIT bus Tour "Scottish Royal" May 4th, 2024. We had the most wonderful time and our accommodations, tour guide Linda (extremely knowledgeable), our driver Mark was excellent and our coach was very comfortable, so everything was first class all along the way. The Tour content was amazing and the weather just kept getting better and better! We had two teenage boys with us and oh how they enjoyed. everything!
Our trip to Skye was a long drive from Inverness up to Portree and a little disappointing as Portree held nothing of interest and had little shopping and very expensive restaurants. The private tour of Edinburgh Castle was first class and how we all enjoyed being the ONLY group to tour the castle before it opened!
A little more free time at some of the stops would have been better as getting lunch and a bit of shopping was sometimes a rush.
I highly and happily recommend RIT for your excellence and detail to this tour....THANK YOU!

Myself and my sister done the Shamrock tour with Royal Irish tours in September of 2023…For first time travels it was wonderful ….Ireland is just magical
Our tour guide Kathleen was amazing and so wonderful to talk… if you ask her and she did not know the answer before the day was done she come back and tell you what you wanted to know.
You rate on 10 out of 10 but that’s not high enough score for Kathleen she well above that.
Our bus driver Adrian well what can I say but he was amazing and so professional ….He started every day with a smile ,which was nice to see…It was a very enjoyable experience…

I emailed RIT vacations for help creating a cozy pubs, castle and distillery themed tour of Ireland. Pauline delivered, she created an amazing itinerary and made it so easy to enjoy a vacation without the stress of planning. I highly recommend using them and will be a return customer.

Thank you Royal Irish Tours! Especially our Tour Guide Robert, our RIT travel agent Melanie Dias and Business Development Manager, Jonathan Sargeant. Your team is truly amazing. We went to Ireland to bury my husband who recently passed away. I wanted our children to experience more of Ireland and the tour was amazing, adding history and value to our time in Ireland.
“A hundred thousand thanks”
Blessed be.
Laurie Alton, and Family.

We want to extend our gratitude to Nigel (tour guide) and Richard (bus driver) for an amazing experience as a family. We also had a great group of 28. Our family took a 10 day trip by bus of Ireland including 2 day in Belfast. The accommodation and entertainment included in our package was great. The food was grat, the choices of sites seeing were fantastic. I highly recommend the trip with RIT and if you are lucky enough to have the “A Team” Nigel and Richard, you will have a trip of a lifetime. Thank RIT for the amazing memories.

We just returned from our 2 week tour and it was fantastic. Our tour guide Kathleen was super knowledgeable, and so passionate and proud of her country and its history. She brought to life the images of all we saw and experienced. The sites chosen and attractions were amazing. Our guide was so organized and made sure everything ran smoothly. Kathleen was very personable and fun to be with. We all felt so comfortable with her. She taught us some Irish songs and we had sing songs on longer rides in the bus.
All of the guides at specific sites were very good as well….Roland on the walking tour of the political walls in Belfast was amazing, the guide at the castle in Cahir was very entertaining as she told us about the castle and it’s history. The Irish National Stud guide provided us with some interesting info on the original owner of the stud, about the thoroughbred horses, and how they were bred, etc. the Celtic Steps was wonderful. But the highlight was the farewell dinner with the music, dancers, and singers. What a fantastic ending to our trip.
The drivers were amazing. None of us would have wanted to drive the roads! These men were familiar with the routes and made us feel safe. Andy, our main driver safely took us from point A-Z. He was friendly, courteous, and professional. The other part time drivers did great too.
I feel our tour was top notch mainly because of Kathleen. We had a good group of people on this trip. The accommodations were wonderful, food was delicious, providing selections for all. The tour bus was clean, roomy, and comfortable.
Thank you RIT for providing such a quality experience for us.

I was really unsure about booking a coach tour, but it turned out to be the best decision ever. Booking with RIT was seamless - Thanks for all your help and advice Pauline! The Shamrock Royal tour was beyond outstanding. Our tour guide Kelli is the absolute best - her extensive knowledge, together with story telling ability made the trip come alive. And our driver Vinnie was the amazing. They were both so amazing in fact, that there were even limericks written about them by some of our grateful group. This was supposed to be a once in a lifetime trip for me; but, there is so much to see and learn about Ireland, I will definitely be back.

My cousin and I booked the Celtic tour with this company and we were not dissapointed at all! Great company from the agent that booked our tour Catherine Brady to our very comedic tour guide Gordon matthews and his incredible driver Yarek!! It was the best 8 day vacation I've ever had! We were on the go all the time taking in all the beauty that ireland had to offer!! They even brought us to gems that were not even part of the tour! I highly recommend this company and will surely book with them again if I ever get to go back!!

Just finished our tour to Ireland and RIT made it so very special. Everything went off without a hitch and was very well organized we didn't have to worry at all. We did have an issue with the car company when we returned but RIT simply took care of it for us and resolved the issue quickly. They really do take care of everything for you. This was our first tour with RIT and we will definitely use them again and I totally recommend them to others.

We have been on three trips with Royal Irish Tours and loved them so much we are considering a fourth! We have taken the Manor Royal, Kerry Royal and Scottish Royal tours. From the moment you arrive, you are warmly welcomed at the airport and the fun begins from there. The driver/guides are great (Colm, Joe) and in Scotland a tour director and driver (Kirsten/Hugh). These hard working people help make the trip so enjoyable. The hotels are nice, the meals are lovely. We met some very nice fellow travellers on our tour. Ireland and Scotland are very beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly!

We have to say that we all had a wonderful vacation in Ireland. We were so happy with our guides Gordan and driver Keiran. These two really made our experience wonderful, safe and passed on alot of great knowledge and history to all of us. We had such a great group to travel with that made our trip even more special. We are so happy that we chose RIT tours and hopefully Gordan and Keiran will come to Canada some day as well. Keep up the wonderful team and you helped us fall in love with your beautiful country as you do. Pat and Lisa T

We just returned from Ireland last week after doing the Shamrock Royal Tour. Having never been on a coach tour before we were somewhat hesitant about just what to expect. We needn't have been! From the very comfortable bus and hotel accommodations, the meals provided, the choice of sights to see and explore, and our marvelous driver/tour guide extraordinaire, Martin, we were thoroughly delighted with everything. Martin was extremely knowledgeable, personable and most importantly had a great sense of humour. We would not hesitate to recommend this tour!! A great way to see Ireland!!
Cathy & John, Brampton, ON

Since my husband and I have always travelled on our own, it was with mixed feelings that we decided to take a guided bus tour of Ireland. We took the Shamrock Royal tour. We were not disappointed. Royal Irish Tours did more than deliver on their brochure promises. Our tour manager, Joe O'Connor, was extremely knowledgeable, informative and witty, and made every stop interesting. Unfortunately, my husband was hospitalized briefly in Limerick but Joe kept in constant contact with us while the tour continued. At all times did we feel well looked after and Joe made personal arrangements to allow us to catch up with the tour. The attention to detail and interest in the entire group's comfort went well beyond what one would expect. There is no doubt that because of Joe O'Connor, we will be travelling with RIT again.

If you ever go across the sea to Ireland, then maybe you should consider Royal Irish Tours. I went with 2 friends on the Royal Manor Tour and cannot say enough good things about the experience. The castles/hotels/manors were luxurious - we three shared a room and were really comfortable. Great beds, wonderful bathrooms and the food was scrumptious. An added bonus is that we stayed in one place for 2 nights most of the time. Breakfasts and most dinners were included in the price - really yummy food. In addition, Joe Nix the coach driver, was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. There were 28 of us on the first tour of this season and we had a delightful time. Joe really knows and loves his country - it comes across in the stories he tells. Ireland is green for a reason. We had rain for some part of most days, but it seemed to hit us as we were driving from one place to another and it was early spring. Ireland is beautiful, lots of history, buckets of charm, really lovely people.

We just completed the Royal Scottish Tour and had a wonderful time. Our guide and driver, Maggie and Hugh, are very experienced and knowledgeable. They contributed to the enjoyable and stress-free experience. The tour was well-organized and comprehensive. Scotland is a lovely country. I would not hesitate to recommend and/or book another tour with RIT.