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 coach tours, I found that I had no choice as to where and when I wanted to start my tour and had 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 and the Wild Atlantic Way would want the freedom and flexibility that I sought on holidays. I guessed right!
Ireland West Tours went online almost 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 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."