Trafalgar Reviews
The 1,795 Trafalgar reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Trafalgar. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
The 1,795 Trafalgar reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Trafalgar. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Britain and Ireland Discovery 0
Britain & Ireland Discovery
Debra and John, VIC, Australia, Jul 2026
We had an excellent tour director and driver. We specifically chose this tour because we wanted to go to the Orkney Islands and Isle of Skye. We were unable to achieve this due to weather conditions for the Orkneys and motor bike accident that closed the road to the Isle of Skye and cut short our stay there. We were disappointed with Insight’s compensation read more for these cancellations, which was a trip to a historical cemetery, which was originally a paid optional extra, that we had chosen not to do. The cost of including the Orkneys and Isle of Skye was a reasonable as part of our tour cost. We were of the view a number of additional optional paid experiences did not represent good value for money, in particular the dinners, with the exception of the Torphichen dinner. Accomodation was 4 star with the exception of the highlands in Scotland which we rated as 2.5.
The trip is organised around drivers hours, coach drop off and parking. None of which help my experience of seeing Europe. The "sell" to buy optional experiences takes place at the slowest part of the trip when you drive all day to spend an hour of time at a location, and you realise that you spent all this money and won't see anything.
The travel read more director made a great sell, and he was great and everybody's best friend. He was just like my buddy that sells cars. A slick positive guy that everybody likes. I don't know what his kickback is on the sell, but he pulled in an additional $100 thousand on the options for the bus. If you opt out of the optional experiences, they drop you off at a random spot and need to find your way to a meeting spot. I bought the options.
The places we go are the places the bus is allowed, not really the highlights. The best parts of the trip were when I took off to do my own thing. The logistics can be difficult and that was what I thought we were paying the travel director for, not going to places where the bus can go and people stay together so they don't get lost.
The local specialists should show highlights and let us see what is there instead of holding us back and together so we don't get lost, explaining in great detail one piece of art, or a room. Because of this detail, I did not get to see all of the castle, palace, Vatican Museum, roman Colosseum, etc. Let us see all of the highlights.
Another example was, there is a path through the Roman ruins, but we don't go there to see them, instead we walk the other direction to walk in a dirty back alley, slowly so we can get picked up by the bus. I could have walked through the ruins and been back in time to catch the bus at the pace they move if I had been given an option.
I am there to see Europe, not find a convenient place for them to pick me up. The hotels are good, but away from the things you want to see when you have time in the evening. I would recommend this trip to people that want to sit on busses, get out for an hour to buy souvenirs, shop, eat and drink, and you can now say you have been there. It is not for people that actively want to see Europe. This is the 5th month long trip I have taken, and the one I saw the least and cost 3 times as much as the other trips.
The travel read more director made a great sell, and he was great and everybody's best friend. He was just like my buddy that sells cars. A slick positive guy that everybody likes. I don't know what his kickback is on the sell, but he pulled in an additional $100 thousand on the options for the bus. If you opt out of the optional experiences, they drop you off at a random spot and need to find your way to a meeting spot. I bought the options.
The places we go are the places the bus is allowed, not really the highlights. The best parts of the trip were when I took off to do my own thing. The logistics can be difficult and that was what I thought we were paying the travel director for, not going to places where the bus can go and people stay together so they don't get lost.
The local specialists should show highlights and let us see what is there instead of holding us back and together so we don't get lost, explaining in great detail one piece of art, or a room. Because of this detail, I did not get to see all of the castle, palace, Vatican Museum, roman Colosseum, etc. Let us see all of the highlights.
Another example was, there is a path through the Roman ruins, but we don't go there to see them, instead we walk the other direction to walk in a dirty back alley, slowly so we can get picked up by the bus. I could have walked through the ruins and been back in time to catch the bus at the pace they move if I had been given an option.
I am there to see Europe, not find a convenient place for them to pick me up. The hotels are good, but away from the things you want to see when you have time in the evening. I would recommend this trip to people that want to sit on busses, get out for an hour to buy souvenirs, shop, eat and drink, and you can now say you have been there. It is not for people that actively want to see Europe. This is the 5th month long trip I have taken, and the one I saw the least and cost 3 times as much as the other trips.
Enjoyed my time on this tour....considering the heat and some places lacking AC or fans for the rooms. Had the most amazing tour guide...Joe...and bus driver...Kamil. These 2 made the adventure a pleasant one. My trip highlight was 100% the week spent in Ireland...lovely people, lovely food, lovely environment, amazing Guiness and Baileys on ice!!!
We travelled as an extended family of 13 and, overall, really enjoyed the tour. Days 3 and 4 involved very long hours on a bus, which made for some uncomfortable days. A few of the hotels were located away from main attractions. During our free time we often had to catch taxis to get where we wanted to go, which added extra cost and reduced the convenience. read more
A few of the included dinners at the hotels were also a little unusual, with combinations such as a pizza slice and tempura and other bits and bobs that didn't feel very authentic or particularly appealing. The included lunches - such as the sushi making and the Hida beef lunch were you cooked your own beef on individual burners - were AMAZING! We loved the tour overall. It was well organised, we saw some wonderful places, and it was a great way to experience Japan. PS Japan is extremely hot and humid in July!
A few of the included dinners at the hotels were also a little unusual, with combinations such as a pizza slice and tempura and other bits and bobs that didn't feel very authentic or particularly appealing. The included lunches - such as the sushi making and the Hida beef lunch were you cooked your own beef on individual burners - were AMAZING! We loved the tour overall. It was well organised, we saw some wonderful places, and it was a great way to experience Japan. PS Japan is extremely hot and humid in July!
We loved this Trafalgar Trip of France. The Tour Director made sure everyone was happy, he sorted any problems and answered all of our questions. He had great knowledge about all the places we visited. The Coach Driver did an exceptional job manoeuvring the bus through some very tight streets. Both were very always polite, knowledgeable and helpful. read more
Grace from Global Journeys arranged our booking, she answered all our questions and rearranged things for us when we made changes to our trip or wanted add on with no fuss. Our trip went smoothly thanks to the professionalism of all involved.
Grace from Global Journeys arranged our booking, she answered all our questions and rearranged things for us when we made changes to our trip or wanted add on with no fuss. Our trip went smoothly thanks to the professionalism of all involved.
Eerything went very smoothly without any problems at all. Insight was a fabulous tour company, bus driver and tour guide were great (tour guide was Australian from Adelaide but lived in UK and Europe doing various things in the tourist industry for 40 years but spoke excellent English) so wonderful. We were the only Australians and it was a tour of read more around 24 people. Accommodation was excellent, meals were excellent and there was really nothing anyone could complain about as it catered very well to all people, different interests and activities, and overall was very well put together. I would highly recommend this tour and this tour company. We all got on very well and it was a wonderful 2 weeks and Italy is gorgeous!! Thank you Grace for all your assistance with our overseas trip. 😊
This was our 3rd tour with Insight Vacations over the years and once again a very enjoyable tour with good travel companions from different countries. Global Journeys were our Travel booking consultants who always look after us with our bookings, they run a very efficient service, and we started using Global Journeys in 2017.
In Germany the range of read more accommodation never disappointed us, and we always rose to a good feed at breakfast that accommodated for many nationalities. Our tour companions were friendly, fun and great to be with, our tour guide was a delight she had a wonderful bright personality and energy. We loved the many villages we visited and the local tour guides. Weather was excellent and our favourite area was the Bavarian areas of Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle and surrounding area was a special place to see. A very enjoyable tour.
In Germany the range of read more accommodation never disappointed us, and we always rose to a good feed at breakfast that accommodated for many nationalities. Our tour companions were friendly, fun and great to be with, our tour guide was a delight she had a wonderful bright personality and energy. We loved the many villages we visited and the local tour guides. Weather was excellent and our favourite area was the Bavarian areas of Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle and surrounding area was a special place to see. A very enjoyable tour.
Very informative tour around Portugal 0
Best of Portugal
Fredrick and Liesl, WA , Australia, Jun 2026
Enjoyed the 10 day tour around some interesting cities in Portugal. Our tour director Rui had tremendous knowledge of the places we visited and all the local guides too were well informed. Rui was kind and treated us to the many flavours of Portugal, more than any other tour director had done and this was our 7 th tour with Trafalgar. All the hotel read more accommodation was 4 star, with wonderful selections of breakfast. Only one hotel hadn’t done a clean of the bathtub which was disgusting. Although our Australian contact Hannah, did a great job, and although she advised the Trafalgar team, in plenty of time prior to departure of my change of dietary needs, I was embarrassed at the welcome dinner when I was counted as a special diet.
It was such a great trip. Thanks to the excellent service from the tour director (Craig Hill) and the coach driver (George). Appreciated the stories and insights provided by the local guides. As well, enjoyed the friendly and fun travel companions on the coach bus. Overall, a memorable trip with laughter, memories and great company!
We had a wonderful time touring the seven Balkan countries. Our tour director Taib made this trip more enjoyable with his knowledge of the region, effortless planning to get us through all the border crossing without any hassle. The scenery throughout was amazing. A special mention to our driver for guiding us through the many countries we visited safely. read more His driving skill we really appreciated. The tour was well paced, and all the attractions were a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit.
Beautiful Norway, a magical paradise. 0
Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Faye and Dianne, WA, Australia, Jun 2026
Thank you so much Tracey for all your help in sending us off, worry free for a beautiful holiday with Trafalgar. We did the Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords. We spent most of our time in Norway which has the most amazing scenery. Our mode of travel included bus train and boat. Our tour director David was a wealth of information on any subject or read more enquiry about this beautiful country. Nothing about this tour could disappoint.
A trip with plenty of variety 0
Country Roads of Scandinavia
Lesley and John, NSW, Australia, Jun 2026
We had a bit of everything Scandinavia has to offer. Pieter and Roland took us to the highlighted places but surprised us with a few spectacular extras that made the journey special.
Wonderful Trafalgar tour in Japan 0
Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima
David & Helen , QLD, Australia, May 2026
A big thank you to Global Journeys and Tracey for organising our Trafalgar tour in Japan. The tour was excellent. It fully met our expectations in every regard. Tracey was fantastic, especially rebooking our flights after one leg of our return journey was cancelled due to the Middle East conflict.
This was a very good bus trip, and we particularly enjoyed travelling by ferry to the Orkney Islands. It is something not normally included in many Scotland trips. The sites there- Italian Chapel, Ring of Brogdar, Skara Brae and Skaile House were particularly interesting. Ethan Battison helped us tremendously in planning this trip and we highly recommend him.
It was fabulous. Needed more time in Glasgow and Liverpool as we didn’t get to see much at all there.
Good geographic coverage but some disappointments. 1
Best of France
Sandra, VIC, Australia, May 2026
This is a whirlwind tour, designed to allow you to get around France in 2 weeks. The guide was not the best. The hotels were good but not always well located. The included dinners served i edible rubber chicken, with the exception of the wonderful farewell dinner in Paris. This tour has many optional tours that are costly. If this is Trafalgur's new read more business model I will in future prefer Globus which offers more inclusions and a transparent offering.
Some of the hotels were certainly not as good as we thought they should be. There were several extra excursions and this were done during the day. I think they should be at night and use the day to show the people around. We were also dropped off at the city centre and given 2-3 to shop when we should have been taken to see sights. It was disappointing.
Absolutely no complaints with our fabulous Trafalgar 14-day tour of Ireland. Staying two nights at each accommodation stop provided added comfort to what was still a busy schedule. Grace at Global Journeys her expertly made our bookings, was always readily available, and I recommend this travel company.
We were very impressed how clean and well-kept all the towns we visited. The attractions were amazing and our Tour Director Saba and our coach driver were exceptional. Mandy and all the staff that supported us during the planning offered exceptional and prompt service. Thank you.
This tour is overpriced and there were too many expensive optional extras which should have been included, the money was used up on good accommodation and average site seeing, the product is tied and needs a revamp, (we went with a low cost river cruise operator Croisi after this tour and everything was far superior to the bus tour and equaled our experiences read more with Emeral and Viking) the air-conditioning in the bus made most people sick and it was fobbed of as hay fever. Too much time wasted on catholic sites and being left to fend for ourselves where there was limited choice available.
