The Irish Times Travel Service
The Irish Times Travel Service has been operating since 1999, offering readers a carefully curated collection of high-quality holidays to destinations around the world. Today, the service is delivered in partnership with Institute for CultureTravel / Keith Prowse, GTI, and Travel Escapes / Citiescapes, combining decades of travel expertise to create distinctive and enriching travel experiences.
Together, we offer a diverse range of holidays featuring excellent value for money, centrally located hotels and thoughtfully designed itineraries. From scenic river cruises showcasing elegant towns, riverside ports and grand cities, to immersive battlefield tours where history is brought vividly to life, each journey is designed to inform, inspire and delight.
Guests can also relax on an ocean cruise while discovering the culture and sights of each port of call, enjoy unforgettable evenings at the opera or a West End musical, or gain unique insight into a destination on expertly guided city tours through historic streets and neighbourhoods. With such a wide variety of experiences, The Irish Times Travel Service offers a holiday to suit every interest.
For complete peace of mind, all partner companies are fully licensed and bonded in accordance with the Commission for Aviation Regulation, and are members of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA).
Institute for CultureTravel
The Institute for CultureTravel (IFC) is Ireland’s only dedicated opera, music and cultural travel provider, offering high-quality holidays to leading cultural cities across the UK, Europe and the United States, with departures from Ireland. Our carefully curated journeys include visits to world-renowned opera houses, festivals, orchestras, museums and galleries in cities such as Vienna, Salzburg, Bregenz, Prague, Milan, Berlin, Verona, Budapest, Dresden, Leipzig, London and New York. Each IFC holiday is meticulously planned, with a high level of attention to detail invested in every itinerary. Our tour prices typically include flights, transfers, centrally located accommodation, expert guides, guided tours and excursions, ensuring excellent value and a seamless travel experience. Driven by a genuine passion for opera, ballet and classical music, our holidays are designed to deliver special and memorable experiences for those who truly appreciate music, art, culture and history. IFC has been a proud partner of The Irish Times Travel Service since its inception, and we look forward to continuing to bring you inspiring and carefully curated cultural holidays.
