Shannon Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

A lovely tour with an outstanding guide. Martin went above and beyond to make our experience special.Very highly recommended.

AMAZING experience and highly recommended. Your tickets get you a reduced entry fee to the village around the castle, I recommend going at least 1.5h early to experience all of the things to see. The tallest parts of the castle close at 4pm, so if you want to get all the way to the top, do that first, then go see everything else and circle back to the castle for supper.The food was exceptional. It’s always hit or miss with entertainment dinners about whether the food is any good. In this case I would have gone just for the food. It was resturant quality (just without the cutlery). Also, they were incredibly accommodation for my food allergies, which I was unsure of before going in. It means I didn’t have to skip any of the four courses, they just brought me something slightly different.The entertainment was wonderful. The music was exceptional, the singing magical, I really enjoyed the fiddler.You are sitting banquet style for the meal, which was also nice as I got to chat with both of my neighbours on either side.Overall, one of the most memorable moments of our trip. If you are considering going, stop and just book the tickets. Seriously. You won’t be disappointed.Did I mention unlimited wine and a mead tasting? Yeah!

Very entertaining night. Lots of laughs & good food. We had the 8.30 sitting & enjoyed every aspect. The music, the singing & the stories were amazing.

Amazing experience. We booked Balor to come to our location and learned so much from the storytelling. It was magical and helped us feel really immersed in the region. Really blew our socks off. If you want to learn about the real locality, don't miss this!

My husband and I recently had an overnight stay at the An Grianan Hotel, Burt, in Co. Donegal. The hotel management had offered us a Complimentary Voucher for Bed & Breakfast as on our previous stay there, we were given a ground floor room that had the hotel Bar right outside of our window, which resulted in an unpleasant noise level. The room we were given was The Executive Suite on the top floor, which was a very spacious and beautiful room, with very nice touches of biscuits, and chocolates, in addition to the tea and coffee facilities provided. There was a very nice area with comfortable armchairs and table for relaxing and the finishing touch of an arrangement of dried flowers on the table was very nice. The bed was enormous but very comfortable, and as the suite was at the end of the hallway, it was very peaceful there. Dinner was very nice, but not a great selection on the menu and the breakfast was excellent. A vast variety of breads, yoghurts, fresh fruits, juices and cereals to choose from, along with a menu for a cooked breakfast. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful and the outside of the hotel has a very nice little garden to walk around in. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who is travelling in that area and looking for a bed and breakfast. They won't be disappointed.

I can’t say enough about how wonderful the tour guide was! I had shoulder surgery a month before the trip and realized I wasn’t able to bike yet. However, my adult children still wanted to. The tour owner came up with a great alternative for me that included him going out of his way to accommodate! He helped me understand the bus system to get to him from Limerick and answered all of my many questions with kindness! The boat ride to Holy Island was absolutely amazing! We felt like we had the island to ourselves (and the other 6 people who went with us on the boat) and the sheep. My kids do think it’s worth mentioning that the bike trip did not include stopping to discuss what they were passing-it was simply a ride through the Irish beauty!

Had a first class transfer experience with Easy Transfer! The transfer from Shannon Airport to Ashford Castle and back couldn"t have been smoother . Both Karolina and Radic provided quality service> Thanks

Martin our guide was born and has lived in this area along with his ancestors. His family has land directly overlooking the Cliffs and farms the land. Truly a remarkable, genuinely kind person who shares things about the area that only local residents know. We were the only 5 people on the tour so it felt truly personal. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Martin and this tour!

This was amazing! I was able to connect with the driver and let them know passengers were running late due to traffic. They also let me know they would be in the area if I wanted an early pickup then what was set up. Once passengers were picked up I got a picture too and that was great!!

We were lucky to have beautiful weather in Shannon and fit tour into evening hours and it was perfect time. We learned a lot about development of area and history and folklore while walking along beautiful path in estuary. Every turn held a surprise! If you are waiting for flight, this is perfect thing to fit in and if not, any one in Shannon area would enjoy! We loved Baylor our guide, he made it very interesting and is passionate about his country’s history!

Excellent service. Highly recommend. On time, comfortable, a pleasure. Excellent value for the level of service provided.

Radek was exceptionally professional, friendly, and reliable. Great prices, smooth service, and excellent communication. Skip the rental car hassle and choose Radek instead!

We started our experience by meeting some of the goats, learning about their care and the milking process. We even got a chance to feed them a little treat. Then...we were invited inside to taste 4-5 different types of cheese made on the farm as well as a demonstration about how the cheese is made. It was a great experience.

Thank you Greg! Amazing driver/tour guide with tons of knowledge! Was very accommodating to do whatever we wanted - made suggestions and always made us feel relaxed and not in a rush! The cliffs of moher were empty because of our early arrival too! It was a great way to spend the time before being able to check into the hotel!

Rob is great! Took great care of us, great bikes,great scenery. The new visitor center for the island is wonderful. thanks, Rob

Radek drove us from Dublin to Ennis, on very short notice, so we could make it to Ennis on time. It was a great experience at a stressful time. The next time we're in Ireland, I'm calling Radek!