Why Mick’s Custom Irish Tours is Different From the Rest
Mick’s Custom Irish Tours is an independently owned, customized Irish tour company, based in the US. Our principal and tour guide, Mick, is from Ireland and has traveled extensively throughout Ireland and Europe.
At Mick’s Custom Irish Tours, we work closely with you every step of the way…nothing is pre-packaged, pre-panned, inflexible, or unchangeable.
Check out this list of just some of the services and information we offer:
- Insider tips and recommendations.
- Climate and weather information.
- Calendar(s) of Irish events.
- Maps – detailed road and highway maps. Directions.
- Mileage and distance charts between, amongst, from-and-to all the major cities and towns.
- Flights and airport information.
- Driving and transport.
- Lodging – the best lodging throughout Ireland.
- B & B’s /Inns/Lodges
- Hotels
- Castles
- And luxury hotel/spas
- Food and Drink
- The best restaurants, cafés, pub-fare, and picnics…and where to find them.
- Distilleries, and breweries.
- Pubs – the best pubs and bars throughout the country.
- The Pub names, location(s), and key feature(s).
- From the tip of Inishowen Peninsula in the North, to the very southern tip of Cape Clear. From Howth on the Irish Sea, to the end of Dingle Peninsula and Achill Island on the west.
- Castles – from beautifully restored, to intact ones, and historic ruins.
- plus castle-hotels, where you can stay like nobility in a genuine Irish castle.
- Manors and Estates – from the quaint Hayfield Manor to the magnificent Adare Manor and country estates.
- The Sights – from the significant, key, and essential ones, to the ‘hidden’ and less touristy.
- Monuments – from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, to his burial place on Cathedral Hill in County Down.
- From Blarney Castle to memorials of the Irish Famine. From ancient burial mounds and stone circles –to – 5,000-year-old megaliths.
- And statues, like those of Daniel O’Connell, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Charlie Chaplin and many others.
- Medieval Feasts – the best ones, where to find them, and best time(s) to go.
- Events, Holidays and Festivals – what they are, when they are and where they are.
- Irish History – people, places, sites, facts (and fiction). And the best places to “live it.”
- National Parks – for such a relatively small country, Ireland has six National Parks. We have all the information you’ll need or want to enjoy them, and make sure you don’t miss any that could be right near wherever in Ireland you are going.
- Culture – aside from the castles, pubs, monuments, and history, we know the best traditional music places, Irish shows, Irish dance, concerts, and entertainment.
- Local customs, tipping tips, etiquette.
- Gaeltok – Gaelic words and phrases.
- Activities:
- Golf: this could be, and often is, a whole tour or trip unto itself. We know all the best courses, from the hidden gems and the world-renowned. Locations, directions, course details, lodges, clubs and equipment info, the best golf tour providers, caddies, local inside info, and 19th holes !
- Fish and Fishing: this could also be a tour unto itself. The many lakes, rivers, streams, bays and sea fishing is unmatched. We know the best spots, the best guides, the best charters; where to rent or hire boats, equipment, and guides, or help you go it alone self-guided.
- – We not only know where and how, but licensing, permits, rules and regs, and limits.
- Hiking: we have all you’ll need or want to know for any hiker, from leisurely strolls, to difficult climbs…the parks, the trails and the untrodden landscape.
- Cycling: wanna do some pedaling? Ireland’s the place! From country roads to seaside paths, mountain biking, or road touring…or just a leisurely ride, we know the best places to go, the best places to rent or hire, and the best biking tour guides.
- Equestrian: renowned as a land of horses, Ireland’s lush green countryside provides the perfect pastureland for breeding some of the best horses in in the world, along with its rich history of cross country riding, steeplechase, horse racing, hunting horseback, and leisure riding.If you want to partake of any of the above horse activities, Mick’s can tell you the best places, the best stables, equestrian centers, horse hire, and riding guided tours. (See our section on ‘Horse Riding’)
- Beaches: while perhaps not California-type beaches (or water temperatures0, Ireland has a whopping 900 miles of coastline with an abundance of spectacular uncrowded beaches, some internationally awarded ‘Blue Flag’ beaches.
- We know the best, from the popular to the hidden coves, and boundless sandy expanses, including their names, locations, features, accessibility and more.
- Surfing: Yes – surfing. Check out our ‘Surfing” drop-down and photos. We can tell you where the best waves (for you) are to be found, best places to go, best time(s), boards, wetsuits, lessons, and whatever you want to know to enjoy some of the finest – and largely unknown – surfing anywhere.
- Ireland On the Water – boating canoeing, kayaking, sailing, tours, cruises, and charters, whale watching
- Vital Information such as measurements, time, distances
- Measurement conversions and charts, metric v. US. Kilometers, litres (petrol), etc.
- Current currency rates – €uro vs. U$D
- Time differences and local time.
- Prices: petrol, Irish merchandise, and tips on best places to buy.
- Laws, rules, regulations, licenses, permits, etc.
- Packing Tips
- Photo Galleries
And lots of “Bet You Didn’t Know”… Interesting little-known facts about Ireland.
Mick is passionate about Ireland and that passion will translate to a trip of a lifetime for you. You won’t get a more personalized, exciting, and truly “behind the scenes” Ireland experience with any other packaged tour company. Check us out!
Yes, you can try to plan it, book it, and do it yourself…and hope for the best. Or, you can save time, stress and the potential to err or miss something by working with Mick.
Mick gets to know our clients and what they want when they travel, then offers the best of Ireland…the way THEY want it.
No stuffy tours or predetermined destinations. Mick’s Custom Irish Tours designs a trip ‘adventure’ based on your travel dreams, desires and budget. It’s all customized. And the best thing about Mick’s is that we do all the work for you. No tedious Internet research and searching, no travel books, or numerous phone calls.
Yes, we can save you money too, but our main focus is assuring you have the best possible trip to Ireland you could ever imagine…. We want visitors to Ireland to see and do everything they desire, to experience the enchanted isle that is true Ireland, and come to love it as we do (if you don’t already).
So let Mick’s Custom Irish Tours take the worry and pressure off you, so you can enjoy packing and preparing for your fabulous trip to Ireland! Call or email us today to chat about your travel expectations. We love to talk about Ireland. You’ll be glad you did!
