Jim Parslow is a local tour guide in Galway City, Ireland speaking English (native), Gaeilge

My name is Jim Parslow. I am a founder and the owner/manager of Ireland West Tours. I have been a keen photographer for many years and have done extensive landscape and seascape photography in the West of Ireland.

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 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 when \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"the schedule\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" did not matter when the driver and/or guide got me to the shop or restaurant that gave him 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 the West of Ireland would want the freedom and flexibility that I sought abroad. I guessed right!

IrelandWestTours went on line fifteen years ago and has since satisfied many customers. Because of the success acheived in giving customers what they wanted, Ireland West Tours has continued to grow and now has several drivers that are trained to bring you on your personalised Tour of where you want to go in the West of Ireland. Our experience can help tou 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.

OTHER LANGUAGES: Irish