The price of tours covers transportation and tour guide. We also reserve all accommodation whilst on tour so a bed is guaranteed. Accommodation should be paid for on arrival at each hostel. Hostel prices are approximately Euro 15 - 18 per night.
We try keep extra costs to a minimum but there are a few entry fees into various attractions. These are usually no more than Euro 5 and are always optional.
Food can really be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. All the hostels have self-catering facilities if you wish to cook for yourself and there is plenty of opportunity to eat out at local pubs and cafes.
Unlike others, we are not tied exclusively to any hostel chain, so are free to select the very best hostels. We choose places packed full of character and only use quality independent and Youth Hostel Association hostels. We guarantee dorm bed accommodation on all our tours.
Some of the hostels we use do have private (double/twin) rooms but these are limited and dependent on availability.
We can also make B&B bookings. These are again dependent on availability and the price is around Euro 30 – 45 per person per night. Any B&B bookings made must be honoured and credit card details will be required.
NB: All accommodation requests must be made to us direct and at least 7 days before the departure date.
A sleeping bag is not required as all hostels provide linen but it is a good idea to bring a towel.
Check-in for all our tours is 8.15am on the morning of departure at the Shamrocker office. Tours will usually return to the Shamrocker office around 5.30pm.
The minimum age on all tours is 18. The majority of our passengers are in the 18-35 age bracket but there is no maximum age. As long as you are reasonably fit and have a good sense of fun, we are sure you will have a fantastic time!
We don’t, however we can provide information about clean, cheap and friendly hostels close to your departure point.
As much time as possible. The aim of our tours is to get you out and about and to actually experience the country you’re in. We’ll take you for walks, to explore castles, explain local myths and legends and tell you about our often turbulent history.
Whilst we regularly get couples and friends travelling together, every tour has a number of people travelling on their own and from the first day onwards you’ll have made a whole bunch of new friends!
Occasionally we do have more than one departure each day so it is not guaranteed that you will be on the same bus if bookings are made separately. This can however be easily arranged by contacting us directly prior to your departure date.
Tipping: Tipping is not compulsory. If you'd like to recognise great service then please feel free to do so. 100% of tips are retained by our team - not the company. [We are often asked 'How much?' - around €1-2 / day on average - but feel free to tip as little, as much or not at all as you feel appropriate.]