Our Services

Mick’s Custom Irish Tours has 3 primary levels of services (and fee structures):

• The above are our customary standard services.
• Note – all planning and services are flexible and adaptable, and the applicable fee adjustable.
  (in other words: if you’d like us to do more for you – or less – we’re accommodating.)

› Contact us to request a free quote and our published fee schedule.

Things We Do For You
Principally – we do customized individualized trip planning. As much (or as little) as you’d like us to tailor for you, including:.

• Recommended Best flights and airports for your Ireland trip.
• Recommended travel routes to make your trip the easiest, most convenient, inclusive, and best it can be.
• Recommended self-driving routes, maps and tips (see ‘Driving’).
• Recommended lodging, tailored to your preferences, destinations and budget.
• Recommended best pubs and eating establishments per your preferences and budget.
• Suggested music and entertainment.
• Tips and information on sites you plan to see and activities you’d like to do .
• The top-rated providers of guided tours, rentals of all kinds, car hire, etc.
• Scheduling, plus directions, and maps.
• Specifics about site-seeing, golf, fishing, beaches, castles, events, while you’re in Ireland.
• Sites ‘not to miss’ (but often are).
• Money saving hints and tips, plus special Mick’s negotiated prices.
• Written itinerary w/daily calendar.
• The research, inside knowledge, and planning you desire.
• And more…….

 All three of our levels of service offer detailed, specific insider information and planning, including:

Our ‘Top 10’ and ‘Bests’ Lists   (see more detail below)

Our ‘Vital Info’: charts, mileages, metric-to-US conversions, US dollar-to-Euro, weather and temperatures, etc.

Castles: the names locations, directions, features and condition (ruins, intact, restored, hotel).

Cycling: the where’s, how-to’s, best bike rentals, guides, and tours.

Driving: customized insider info on auto hire (car rentals), rules of the road, maps, directions, important tips and helpful hints.
» Clients say that this feature alone is worth using Mick’s.

Ferries: the ferry line names, schedules, locations and destinations.

Faeries, Leprechauns, and Magical Mystical Ireland. We offer all you could want to know to appreciate the legends, folklore and ‘Little People’ of Ireland.

Festivals and Events: Mick’s can provide a calendar of events, plus tips and recommendations on what’s happening and where while you’re in Ireland.

Fishing: Mick’s knows the best spots, the best guides, best charters, and all the rules, regs, and tips you’ll want to know before you go.

Food and Drink: the best restaurants, cafés, local spots, pubs, and pub fare, wherever you’re going in Ireland. And don’t forget the marvelous breweries and incredible whiskey distilleries.

Hiking and Walking: we know the best hiking and walking trails, easy-to-challenging, plus the top guides, groups, and tours.

Historic: Ireland abounds with historic monuments, burial grounds, stone circles, historic castles, cathedrals, and sites. Let Mick’s assure you know about them wherever you are going.

Horseback riding: We know the best stables, equestrian centres, rentals, guides, and tours for all riding abilities, to ensure your Irish riding experience is the best it can be.

Horse racing: With 26 race courses, from flat track racing to steeplechase – Ireland has some of the best (and most fun) horse racing in the world. Mick’s can guide you to one near wherever you are going on the Isle, and provide schedules  and key information.

Lodging: the best inns, B & B’s, lodges, hotels, and castles custom tailored to your preferences and budget.

Maps-Maps-Maps: County maps, region maps, golf course maps, fishing maps, hiking and biking trails maps, road maps, route maps…… We provide whatever maps you want or need.

Medieval Banquets: Fabulous experience, but there are only four locations (as of this writing).
There are certain days of operation and times of seatings. Mick’s can tell you where, when, what, who, and how to enjoy this not to be missed historic tradition.

National Parks: There are 6, all unique, and spectacular. Great places to paddle canoes, take a boat ride, hike, and just take in the incredible splendor. Make a national park a part of your visit.

On the Water: Boating, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, cruising, touring, fishing, whale watching, even surfing. Lakes, rivers, bays, and seas…. Mick’s has the inside scoop on the best rentals, guides, tours, charters, and lessons/ schools.

Pubs: We provide our ‘Top 20’ Pubs list; recommendations of the 3-5 best in the pubs where you’ll be visiting and staying, and directions to them. Plus their notable features, their music and food, and insider info. Pub crawl for you? Mick’s has recommendations for that too.

Roads and Roundabouts: As driving can be a bit –well – ‘quirky’ in Ireland. We provide detailed information and maps about the roads and especially the roundabouts.

Surfing: Yes – surfing. For any and all levels of ability. Mick’s offers recommendations of the top spots, types of surf, the best rentals, guides, tours, lessons – and – wetsuit providers.

Transportation: from suggestions of best flights for you, to airports, to Ireland’s buses, and trains, Mick’s can help make getting around as easy, convenient and carefree as possible.

Our ‘Tops’ / ‘Bests’ lists include:

• Top 10 Places to Visit
• Top 10 ‘Hidden Gems’
• Top 12 Driving Tips
• Top 20 Pubs
• Top 12 Beaches
• Top 20 Natural Wonders
• Top 18 Best Golf Courses

+ Plus: 

Our Vital Info charts:

• U.S. to metric measurements; Metric conversion tables;
• Litres-petrol.
• Travel distances chart; Mileage to Kilometers.
• Monetary conversion (€uro to U$D).
• Temperatures & Weather.

 Tell us want you want and we’ll put it together for you (and with you)!