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CORONA VIRUS COVID 19

During this difficult time for us all we have decided to continue providing Tour Services as long as possible during the current outbreak of The Corona Virus.

Our vehicles are always regularly serviced and cleaned but we will be taking extra precautions during The Corona Virus outbreak. All the vehicle door handles, seat belts and other points of contact are being sanitized before, during and after each tour. Sanitized wipes will be provided for you in our vehicles.

We understand, and appreciate, that many people will have justifiable reservations about booking a tour and yet want to be able to tour with us on arrival in Ireland so we are making temporary changes to our booking arrangements. We are only taking a deposit of €75 regardless of the size of the vehicle or the duration of the tour. For bookings made on or after March 19th, 2020 that subsequently need to cancel because of Corona Virus we will refund 90% of the deposit provided we receive a minimum of 72 hours notice of cancellation. We will make a refund to you, or at your discretion hold the full deposit against a future booking.

My name is Jim Parslow and I am a native of Galway. I am the founder and owner of 'Ireland West Tours' and have been bringing people like you along the Wild Atlantic Way for many years.

I am a keen photographer and have done extensive landscape and seascape photography in the West of Ireland particularly in Connemara, The Burren and Cliffs of Moher and along The Wild Atlantic Way.

In my travels to other countries, I found that sightseeing tours lacked flexibility. As a tourist on various coach tours, I found that I had no choice as to where and when I wanted to start my tour and had absolutely no control over stops, itinerary or duration.

I was often disappointed not to be given a little extra time to enjoy a view or item of special interest to me, because of a tour schedule. Disappointment often turned to annoyance and frustration when "the schedule" no longer mattered as soon as the driver and/or guide got me to the shop or restaurant that gave him a commission on my purchases.

I found it next to impossible to find a tour that would allow me to see and do the things that I wanted to see and do, or let me eat and/or shop where and when I wanted to. I guessed that many visitors to Connemara, The Cliffs of Moher, the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland generally would want the freedom and flexibility that I sought on holidays. I guessed right!

Ireland West Tours went online 20 years ago and has since satisfied many customers in their quest to see places like Kylemore Abbey, Clifden, Connemara National Park, Famine Memorial, Inagh Valley and many places off the beaten track all over Ireland in a leisurely manner on a personalized tour to suit you, the customer.

Because of the success achieved in giving customers what they want, Ireland West Tours has continued to grow and now has several drivers that are trained to bring you on your personalized Tour of where you want to go in the West of Ireland, whether it is to see our historic sites and monuments like Kylemore Abbey, savor our Irish Culture and Heritage, enjoy our beautiful scenery or a combination of theses. Our experience will help you to get the best experience in the West of Ireland. We hope to include you in the growing number of people who enjoy the experience of the real Ireland with a tailor-made Tour with Ireland West Tours.

"We hope that you will give us the opportunity to bring you on a personalized meaningful tour of the beautiful scenic and enchanting area that is The West of Ireland. We would love the opportunity to show you places like Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park, Clifden, Inagh Valley, Renville Point, The Killary Fjord and the Cliffs of Moher. We look forward to bringing you a taste of our unique history and culture."

Read what some of our many satisfied customers wrote about Ireland West Tours:

"We spent a wonderful day with Jim last week and are still raving about all we saw and did in that nine hour period. Jim showed us his favorite spots and told us his favorite stories and took us to all the places that make Connemara special. He played the weather well, saving the most beautiful spots for the afternoon, after the showers and fog had cleared. I know we were on roads that local people have never seen, as Jim showed us so many fabulous places."