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  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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  • Sunday: Closed

RIT Vacations - Royal Irish Tours: Reviews

Fantastic experience: We want to extend our gratitude to Nigel (tour guide) and Richard (bus driver) for an amazing experience as a family. We also had a great group of 28. Our family took a 10 day trip by bus of Ireland including 2 day in Belfast. The accommodation and entertainment included in our package was great. The food was grat, the choices of sites seeing were fantastic. I highly recommend the trip with RIT and if you are lucky enough to have the “A Team” Nigel and Richard, you will have a trip of a lifetime. Thank RIT for the amazing memories.

Fantastic experience: We just completed the Manor Royal Tour and had a wonderful time. Our guide, Nigel was very knowledgeable and courteous. He contributed to the pleasurable and stress-free experience. The tour was well-organized and wide-ranging. I definitely would not hesitate to recommend and/or book another tour with RIT.

Fantastic experience: RIT 10 day small coach tour was absolutely amazing. Excellent stops and hotels in every City centre except for Kilronan Castle for our final night of excellent food and company. Robert lead the first 5 days in the south which was fantastic then we met Vinnie for our second 5 days in the north which was exceptional. Roland walking us through history atop the walls of Derry and our guide of Dunluce Castle were entertaining and informative. Thank you RIT for the itinerary and two excellent guide/drivers for a vacation that exceeded our expectations.

Fantastic experience: The best driving tour of Ireland! August 14th - August 24th. It was amazing. The itinerary was perfect, gorgeous meals at pubs/restaurants and plenty of castle exploring. However, what made our tour unforgettable were the beautiful hotels that RIT had chosen for us. A trip that we will forever remember. Ireland has so many beautiful places to explore! Edel Nolan.

Fantastic experience: I emailed RIT vacations for help creating a cozy pubs, castle and distillery themed tour of Ireland. Pauline delivered, she created an amazing itinerary and made it so easy to enjoy a vacation without the stress of planning. I highly recommend using them and will be a return customer.

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Ireland Vacation with RIT - Irish Day Tours

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Purchased Shamrock Royal, May 23 to June 6, 2019. The hotel provided accommodations were good. Tour guide was aware of the country. She did not set coach alternate seating, until requested by vacationers. In general, visiting places were well organized. Spent too much time(close to 4 hours!) shopping at Blarney and only 45 minutes to visit Crystal Factory and Viking Museum. Departure from Limerick at 11 am. We visited local castle on our own, it should have been included in the tour package. Should have included additional time in Dublin. The best thing was to interact with the friendliness of the Irish people.To supplement the above, we enjoyed the beautiful countryside and picturesque small towns.

This tour is excellent. Sandra, our guide, went out of her way to show us Belfast. She has been giving tours to Belfast for many years and is an expert on the city and such. Things to consider: 1) Our tour group had around 15 people, give or take, which made it more personal and manageable than the big bus tours; 2) The Black Taxi ride with this tour is an hour long, rather than the standard 90 minutes; and 3) You will not have enough time to see the Titanic experience at a leisurely pace. In retrospect, I would choose to spend an additional day in Belfast. If you don't have the extra day, this tour is good.

My husband and I wanted to see the country side and some Gothic castles. We chose this tour since it listed three unique castles. We were not disappointed! The sites and architecture are stunning. The tour was well paced. We had plenty of time at each spot to do as we pleased and we were not on the bus for too long between stops. Louise, the guide, and Owen, the driver, were are pleasure! Both were knowledgeable and fun. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this trip. Thanks Louise and Owen!

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Hi Anna_travels3, Thank you so much for your feedback and 5* rating. We're so glad to see enjoyed your tour, and that Louise and Owen provided the knowledge and fun you needed! We hope you will use Irish Day Tours again in the near future.

I had a very enjoyable tour and greatly appreciated the thorough explanation of the many historic sites we visited--especially the Hill of Tara. It was a long day but our guide made time for rest stops and a delightful lunch at a village cafe.

We really enjoyed the ride, thanks to his singing, information and jokes! He gave good tips on where to eat, how to take the best photos and all in all, made the whole day better.

I recently toured Ireland as part of a woman’s hiking/adventure/exploring group from the USA. During our visit, Irish Day Tours provided the guide/driver for about 1 1/2 weeks. Quite honestly our Irish guide/driver (Noel) was a major highlight of the trip for me. His extensive knowledge of the history, geology, song and folklore of Ireland were delivered in a charming and captivating manner. He was enthusiastic and energetic. His hiking ability and insight into the best trails were remarkable. It was an immersion experience. We traveled from Dublin westward and then along the northern coastal regions, returning to Dublin. Our longer Hiking days included the Famine Trail, Slieve League and Giants Causeway Coastal Route. Bravo to Noel and Irish Day Tours. I look forward to returning.

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Hi Trudy505, Thank you so much for your feedback and 5* rating! It's lovely to read that you had such a brilliant time on your tour with Noel. He's an amazing driver & guide, and receives a large amount of comments similar to your own. He's full of knowledge and charm :) We look forward to welcoming you on board another Irish Day Tours adventure on your return to Ireland. Kind regards,

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Whisky welcome: Royal Irish Tours & partners host pre-St. Patrick’s Day lunch in T.O.

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Whisky welcome: Royal Irish Tours & partners host pre-St. Patrick’s Day lunch in T.O.

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“May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go,” read welcome cards that were placed on tables at Toronto -based pub The Rabbit Hole , where Royal Irish Tours (RIT), Invest Northern Ireland, Tourism Ireland , and others, gathered for a pre- St. Patrick's Day  lunch on Wednesday (March 8).

The cheerful get-together, held in honour of Ireland’s Patron Saint ahead of St Patrick’s Day (on March 17), doubled as a whisky tasting.

Joining the event was John Kelly , CEO of McConnell's Irish Whisky – a premium Northern Irish product that’s available in Canada – who poured a sweet, warm-tasting, five-year-old sample for all to enjoy.

As attendees dove into a taste of opulence, Kelly explained how McConnell's – an iconic brand dating back to 1776 – will soon open a new distillery and visitor centre in Northern Ireland’s capital this fall (in a Victorian-era jail, no less).

“Our mission is to bring distilling back to Belfast,” Kelly told attendees, noting how there hasn’t been active distilling in the city for almost 100 years.

The original home of McConnell's was actually in Belfast – it produced whisky there until it shuttered in 1930.

A preview of the "Mash Room" at McConnell's new distillery that is set to open this fall. (Supplied)

McConnell's new facility, drawing on nearly 250 years of experience, will span three floors, with 1,000 square meters of distilling floor space and 1,700 square meters for the visitor centre, which will offer experiences such as whiskey tours, cocktail classes, a tasting bar and shopping.

The state-of-the-art venue will undoubtedly be a boon to tourism in Ireland, which is well on its way to a post-COVID recovery – especially as far as Canadian arrivals are concerned.

All eyes on Ireland

Spotted yesterday was Sandra Moffatt, manager at Tourism Ireland, Canada, who noted how last year (2022), Ireland achieved 75 per cent of its 2019 Canadian numbers.

“Which we’re really happy about given that Canadians didn’t start travelling until later in the season,” Moffatt told PAX . 

Air lift from Canada to Ireland was a key driver, she said, as the destination restored 96 per cent of its 2019 connectivity across five gateways.

Sandra Moffatt, manager at Tourism Ireland, Canada. (Pax Global Media)

“That’s continuing into this year,” Moffatt said,   saying that 2023’s arrival numbers from Canada are expected to rise to 80 per cent of 2019 levels.  

Tourism Ireland just wrapped a major trade roadshow that brought a delegation of 20 businesses from Ireland, and three Canadian partners, to London and Ottawa in Ontario, Montreal in Quebec and Halifax in Nova Scotia.

READ MORE : Tourism Ireland shares "Best of Ireland" with 320+ Canadian travel advisors

The events aimed to help travel advisors sell Ireland by targeting consumer passion points of adventure and experiences, “craic” and culture, history, and heritage as well as luxury travel via panel discussions by industry experts.

Despite winter storms, keen travel advisors still showed up (in total, the events connected with more than 320 trade professionals).

Tourism Ireland recently wrapped up a roadshow that connected Irish partners with travel advisors. (Tourism Ireland)

Canada and Ireland, after all, are closely connected. Some 4.5 million Canadians claim Irish ancestry and Ireland, a gateway to Europe, is just a six-hour flight from Toronto.

“Agents are interested in new experiences, festivals and events,” Moffatt told PAX , noting that Halloween , this year, will be a big push.

The ghoulish celebration actually dates back to pagan Ireland, some 2,000 years ago, when the ancient festival of Samhain was celebrated in Ireland's Ancient East to mark the start of winter.

“We’re having a great comeback"

Also representing at yesterday’s lunch were partners from Air Transat and Air Canada , British Consul General Greg Quinn and VisitBritain . 

Leading yesterday’s big Irish welcome was Royal Irish Tours , a family-owned Canadian tour operator, with Irish roots, that specializes in hand-crafted vacations in Ireland, as well as Scotland, England  and  Wales.

From left: Jonathan Sargeant, director of sales, RIT; British Consul General Greg Quinn. (Pax Global Media)

From the basalt columns at the Giant’s Causeway to the Cliffs of Moher to Dublin ’s pubs, RIT’s passion lies in promoting authentic experiences that its team members have experienced themselves.  

RIT’s tours, which are mostly made up of Canadians, kick off this April, “which will be our first full season since 2019,” Jonathan Sargeant, director of sales at RIT, told PAX .

Offering coach and sightseeing tours and self-drive and chauffeured itineraries, RIT’s season runs until October, and spots are filling up quickly, Sargeant said.

From left (of RIT): Jonathan Sargeant, director of sales; Conor Duffy, vice-president. (Pax Global Media)

Driving holidays – where RIT books your accommodations, gets you a car, hands you a map and sends you on your way – are particularly popular right now, he said.

So are chauffeured drives – mini coach tours, involving small groups and customized travel, led by expert guides.  

Location wise, “Northern Ireland is hot,” Sargeant said, noting that tours to that region are almost sold out, and travellers, keen on staying longer in destinations, are requesting multi-country itineraries, which is why RIT offers combos between Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.

The Giant's Causeway. (RIT)

“We’re having a great comeback,” added Conor Duffy , RIT’s vice-president. “2019 was our best year ever and we’re chasing on that right now.”

Pent-up demand, he said, is driving RIT’s rebound as clients who postponed trips back in 2020, when the pandemic first set in, commit to packing their bags once again.  

His advice to travel advisors looking to secure their clients a spot on a future RIT tour?

“If you want to get away this summer, book now,” Duffy said. “It’s already booming.”

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  • Introduction
  • Day 1 Joining Dublin or Shannon
  • Day 2 Limerick & Adare
  • Day 3 Dingle Peninsula
  • Day 4 Kenmare & Killarney
  • Day 5 Blarney & Tipperary
  • Day 6 Waterford & Kilkenny
  • Day 7 Curragh of Kildare
  • Day 8 Dublin's Fair City
  • Day 9 Tour Ends

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This year, we celebrate 19 years of making memories in Ireland & the UK with you. It’s been our genuine pleasure to invite you to experience Ireland & the UK up close and personal, and we’re proud of the part we’ve played in helping to create thousands of exceptional vacations. As our business has grown during this time, the fundamental purpose of RIT has remained the same: to give you an authentic, hand-crafted vacation experience that you won’t soon forget.

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  • Itinerary Good 4.0
  • Guide Excellent 4.5
  • Transport Excellent 5.0
  • Accommodation Good 4.0
  • Food Good 4.0
  • Tour Operator Royal Irish Tours 4.5

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  • JN James · 4th October 2023 Had a great time! Our guide, Kathleen was great! She knew everything about Ireland and sprinkled in some great stories! I feel like we got a great look at the southern part of the country! Trip date: August 2023
  • VG Valerie · 15th August 2022 We had a great guide, Bryan, and the driver was awesome, too!! We will recommend Royal Irish tours to others and we are looking forward to another trip in a few years. Trip date: July 2022

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  • For any tour departing before 8th May 2024 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after 8th May 2024, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Royal Irish Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Celebrating 24 years of fulfilling your travel needs.

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This year, we celebrate 24 years of sharing Ireland & the U.K. with you. It’s been our genuine pleasure to invite you to experience Scotland, England & Wales up close and personal, and we’re proud of the part we’ve played in helping to create thousands of exceptional vacations. As our business has grown during this time, the fundamental purpose of RIT has remained the same: to give you an authentic, hand-crafted vacation experience that you won’t soon forget.

The authentic Celtic experience, created with care.

We can recommend our tours to you because we’ve experienced them ourselves. Our staff have explored the endless streets of London and hiked the Lake District National Park. We’ve cruised along the River Thames and discovered charming family run B&B’s and seaside manor houses with inviting fireplaces. From the magical Tower of London to the world famous standing stones—we’ve seen it all, and can’t wait to share it with you! We want you to feel the same enthusiasm about England that we do. With us, your vacation is in good hands.

Celtic roots run deep at RIT.

Though Canada is home for the Duffy family, Celtic roots are in our blood. This patriotic love is the driving force behind everything we do. We pride ourselves on the unparalleled, personal experiences that we make possible through our strong familiarity with the land and its locals. The care we have for our homeland will be evident throughout every detail of your tour.

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As we open tours to new regions of the British Isles and beyond, our priority is that we don’t forget where we came from. For this reason, we’ve rolled all of our tours in under the name of RIT. Under this banner, we are proud to present you with your 2024 vacation options. Happy travels!

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Celtic roots are in our blood. This patriotic love is the driving force behind everything we do. We pride ourselves on the unparalleled, personal experiences that we make possible through our strong familiarity with the land and its locals. The care we have for our homeland will be evident throughout every detail of your tour.

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    Royal Irish Tours (RIT) has been Canada's leading provider of packages to Ireland for over 20 years, with a deluxe and first class coach tour program offering over 200 scheduled departures yearly. RIT features a wide selection of driving holidays, chauffeur tours, and cottage rentals, partnering with an extensive range of B&B, hotel, manor ...

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    Start and end in Dublin! With the In-depth Cultural tour Wild Atlantic Experience, you have a 10 days tour package taking you through Dublin, Ireland and 12 other destinations in Europe. Wild Atlantic Experience includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Expand All. Introduction.

  13. Special Offers

    Discover the Wild Atlantic Way , Ireland's most famous coastline on this wonderful tour. See the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and drive the amazing Ring of Kerry and perhaps kiss the Blarney stone for good measure. ... RIT - Royal Irish Tours. 13311 Yonge Street, Suite 201 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4E 3L6. T 905.773.6773. TF 1.866.907 ...

  14. Manor Royal by Royal Irish Tours

    Itinerary. Start and end in Dublin! With the In-depth Cultural tour Manor Royal, you have a 11 days tour package taking you through Dublin, Ireland and 12 other destinations in Europe. Manor Royal includes an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Expand All.

  15. Celtic Classic by Royal Irish Tours

    With the In-depth Cultural tour Celtic Classic, you have a 15 days tour package taking you through Glasgow, Scotland and 20 other destinations in Europe. Celtic Classic includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Expand All. Introduction. Day 1 Glasgow. Day 2 Burns Country. Day 3 Loch Ness & Inverness.

  16. Frequently Asked Questions

    RIT works closely with Rabbies, who operate many sightseeing tours in Ireland and the UK. The FAQ's are very similar to our premium sightseeing tours above, with a few exceptions, listed below.Rabbies coaches are smaller and there are some restrictions related to luggage.Please read these FAQ's carefully as there are some differences compared to our premium sightseeing tours.

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    With a rich history encompassing over 175 years, RIT invites students, employers, companies, parents, and alumni to learn more about our dynamic academic programs and our ever-changing campus. Address: One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. Phone: 585-475-2411

  18. Who We Are

    This year, we celebrate 24 years of sharing Ireland with you. It's been our genuine pleasure to invite you to experience Ireland up close and personal, and we're proud of the part we've played in helping to create thousands of exceptional vacations. As our business has grown during this time, the fundamental purpose of Royal Irish Tours ...

  19. Deluxe, Exclusive, First Class Tour of Ireland with Castle Stay

    Join RIT on one of their most popular tours of Ireland. E xclusive tour with a MAX of 26 Passengers. We have secured accommodations at some of the finest hotels in Ireland and we guarantee a smaller group size to allow us into some truly signature & unique locations including the following 5 star hotels: Culloden Estate

  20. Whisky welcome: Royal Irish Tours & partners host pre-St. Patrick's Day

    Royal Irish Tours, Invest Northern Ireland, Tourism Ireland, and other partners, gathered for a St. Patrick's Day lunch on Wednesday (March 8) at Toronto pub The Rabbit Hole. The lunch, which doubled as a whisky tasting c/o McConnell's Irish Whisky, highlighted Ireland's upcoming events and attractions. "We're having a great comeback," said Conor Duffy, RIT's vice-president.

  21. Shamrock Royal by Royal Irish Tours with 3 Tour Reviews

    Itinerary. Start and end in Dublin! With the In-depth Cultural tour Shamrock Royal, you have a 15 days tour package taking you through Dublin, Ireland and 18 other destinations in Europe. Shamrock Royal includes an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Expand All.

  22. Kerry Royal by Royal Irish Tours with 3 Tour Reviews

    With the In-depth Cultural tour Kerry Royal, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Dublin, Ireland and 7 other destinations in Ireland. Kerry Royal includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Expand All. Introduction. Day 1 Joining Dublin or Shannon.

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    England & Wales Classic. First Class Coach Tours. 11 days. $4699.00. View All Coach Tours. Heart of England, Wales & Yorkshire. Sightseeing Tours. 5 days. $1369.00.