About Michael

Michael’s Journey

Michael Cowell is the founder and owner of MCT Irish Tours. Michael is a National Tour Guide and Tour Coach Driver. Touring Ireland is second nature to him and he garners immense pleasure from it, as is evident in the glowing reviews he has received.

Michael has worked in the hospitality industry since leaving school, starting as a barman before working up to charge-hand and key holder. He left Ireland and toured the world with the cruise industry. His career took him from Cape Canaveral to Nassau in the Bahamas. He later worked on cruise ships in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, and travelled the world twice on the QE2.

Since his return to Ireland, Michael has been working in the tour industry and holds a National Tour Badge. His luxury escorted tours of Ireland are all individually tailored and specialised. MCT Irish Tours can help you plan, book, and coordinate all your plans for a luxurious and memorable tour of Ireland.

“I just love getting on
the road and
showcasing Ireland“

What Our Customers Say

Michael, thank you for all your work! You were so great in your flexibility and punctual in our arrivals and departures. Your knowledge of Ireland’s history greatly added to the entertainment value of our trips back and to the golf courses. Your courteous and professional manner was notice by all our travel group.

Terry , October 2022

Michael offers everything you could want from a tour of Ireland. He’s extremely knowledgeable of all of the sites that we visited and was more than happy to accommodate any additional stops that we wanted to make. All of the hotels and food were amazing too!

Brian , July 2022

There were so many terrific locations to visit and Michael was more than happy to provide us with additional details for each location and nearby attractions as we were passing through various areas.

Deirdre , April 2022

About Michael

Michael’s Journey

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