Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Dublin - Connemara - Galway
Stop At: Connemara, Connemara, County Galway, Western Ireland
To begin our amazing experience we depart Dublin and make our way to the West of Ireland and tour beautiful Connemara. we willmake a short comfort stop on route to Cong
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Glengowla Mines & Family Farm Experience, 300 Meters Off The N59 Galway To Clifden Road 3 Km West Of Oughterard Village, Oughterard H91 PX22 Ireland
Visit Glengowla Family Farm and Show Mines
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galway, Galway, County Galway, Western Ireland
We arrive in Galway mid afternoon to ensure that we get the most out of this cultural city. We have time to explore the Spanish Arch and ramble around colorful shop street with its many street performers, seafood eateries, and quaint Irish bars with wonderful musicians. A great night of real Irish entertainment is always a highlight of Ireland's traditional music capital.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Galway
Day 2: Day 2: Galway - Burren - Doolin - Cliffs of Moher - Dingle
Stop At: Wild Atlantic Way The Atlantic Coast of Ireland, Galway Ireland
Today you will have the wild Atlantic ocean by your side as we cruise down the West coast. See beautiful beaches, golden sand, maybe even a few dolphins and whales.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Burren House Farm County Clare, Ireland Ireland
Run around the lunar landscape of the Burren, the only place on earth where Alpine, Arctic and Mediterranean flowers grow side by side, and hear your guide tell inspiring tales of how our ancestors overcame the horrors of the great Potato Famine of 1845-49, sending over a million of our ancestors to the four corners of the globe and in particular Britain, North America, and Australia.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Doolin, Doolin, The Burren, County Clare
We'll stop in the village of Doolin for lunch and maybe a pint before continuing to the nearby Cliffs of Moher.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cliffs of Moher, Lislorkan North, Liscannor Ireland
Over 700 ft tall, the cliffs are perhaps the most spectacular in Europe and are home to some of nature's most majestic birds including puffins and gannets
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Adare, Adare, County Limerick
Afterwards, we'll cross the River Shannon in historic Limerick. Our last stop today is the beautiful heritage town of Adare with its fabulous thatched cottages, renowned for being regularly voted Ireland's tidiest town.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dingle Peninsula, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
We spend the night on the rural Dingle Peninsula.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Annascaul on Dingle Peninsula
Day 3: Day 3: Dingle - Killarney
Stop At: Inch Beach, Inch Ireland
Today we embark on the world famous Dingle Peninsula. We visit Ireland's longest beach at Inch, and then we take the short drive to Dingle
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Slea Head Drive, Ireland
Famed in many films like Far and Away and Ryan's Daughter, Dingle is celebrated for having most pubs in Ireland for a town of its size, 52 pubs and 2000 people. We cannot forget Dingle's most famous resident, Fungi the Dolphin who we shall have time to visit in the early afternoon. Then it's off on a wonderful pleasant drive around Slea Head with amazing views of Sleeping Giant Island, the Blasket Islands, and Beehive Huts dating back to 2000 B.C. Regarded as the most beautiful Peninsula in the world by many photographic magazines, Slea Head has some of Ireland's most fabulous beaches and is definitely the highlight of Ireland's famed Wild Atlantic Way. This area is completely Gaelic speaking, and you may even get to hear some of the locals converse in this ancient language.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dingle, Dingle, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
Then it's back to Dingle where there is ample time for shopping in traditional arts and crafts stores, and some refreshments in one of the many colorful pubs with local musicians playing some mystic tunes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Killarney, Killarney, County Kerry
Tonight we stay in Killarney, Co. Kerry's premier town. Here we mix with the locals, and enjoy the characteristics of a genuine Irish county town, away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities. Pull up a stool by the fire or enjoy a relaxing post dinner stroll in the nearby National Park.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Killarney
Day 4: Day 4: Killarney - Dublin
Stop At: Killarney National Park Cork Road, Killarney Ireland
The day begins with a horse and cart ride through Killarney National Park (optional) or horseback ride through the park for the energetic and adventurous (optional).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Blarney, Blarney, Cork, County Cork
Afterwards, we'll regroup to cross the Cork and Kerry mountains, heading for the world renowned Blarney Castle. Enjoy plenty of time (2 hours) visiting the Castle where you can kiss the Blarney Stone if you wish (to receive the gift of eloquent speech also known as the gift of the gab). The beautiful gardens offer a chance to relax in the fresh air whilst those seeking last minute souvenirs can explore the excellent Blarney Woolen Mills, the world's largest Irish shop. After lunch we take a leisurely drive through the Golden Vale region, Ireland's finest agricultural land and home to some of the best livestock in the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rock of Dunamase, Portlaoise Ireland
Before we reach Dublin, we'll pause at the Rock of Dunamase - a ruined castle perched high on a hill overlooking the province of Leinster - amazing photo opportunities and vistas await you.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin
Arrive back in Dublin late afternoon in time for dinner reservations and evening entertainment.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Paddywagon Tours Ltd, 34 O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 EY17, Ireland
08:00 AM
4 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
All timings listed are approximate and subject to the drivers discretion.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Cruiser58116373685
Tour was great! We saw the highlights of South/West Ireland. There is a bit of driving time on the bus but it’s a large country so that’s the only way to see as much as possible in a few days. My main advice is to bring a good rain jacket, rain pants, and umbrella. I was so happy I did. Our tour guide Danny was wonderful. One of my favorite things was the horseback ride through the National Park. Even though I was the only one on the tour who wanted to do it, he made it happen for me! The cliffs of Moher were magical and my favorite day was exploring the dingle peninsula.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : R2088ZYtanyab
Great tour! Thoroughly enjoyed the last 3 days of our tour with Vince and Steven. Great commentary and fantastic sense of humour. Absolutely stunning scenery!!
Rooms were simple but comfy and situated in great locations. Great choice with breakfast.
Lost a star as we found the first days tour guide an absolute ...... TripAdvisor won't let me leave a profanity
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Linda_D
Excellent! The sheep herding and lead and silver mine in Connemara were the most fantastic part of the trip. Our driver Dan and JJ were very knowledgeable and fun.
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Posted On : 2024-03-10
Posted By : wednesdaylui
I'm so glad I booked this group tour! Everyday was really fun, informative and pleasant. 1st day was out of Dublin headed to Galway with JJ as our tour guide/driver. JJ was very friendly and made sure we were having a good time. We stopped at a sheep dog presentation and visited a mine, it was really interesting. Loved learning about the sheep farm and seeing Floss work his sheep.
From day 2-4, we had Dan as our driver/tour guide, he was extremely friendly and sooo informative on everything we were seeing. He made sure we got the great pics to where we can find the best pint! It's hard to choose what was my favorite day but the 3rd day along the wild Atlantic way was so so fun! Every place we stayed was super nice, I had a single room to myself (I paid extra for this) since I was traveling solo. I will be booking the 6 day tour next time and bringing along my parents. Thank you so much JJ and Dan!!! Truly made my first time in Ireland a blast 🙌🏻
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Posted On : 2024-03-09
Posted By : Stephen_M
Every day was filled with spectacular sights and outstanding experiences that will always be with us. Our guides were fabulous, friendly and colorful and made the whole trip a lot of fun. Everything was as promised and accomodations were very convenient and comfortable.
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Posted On : 2023-12-17
Posted By : Thatiane_G
This tour was amazing!!! Me and my husband had a great time on this 4 days journey through Ireland’s southwest. Our driver and tour guy Danny was the best. He made the group feel welcome, he was very patient, funny, he has great stories to tell and awesome soundtrack for the trip. We definitely recommend this tour and if possible, Danny would be your driver to go!!!
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Posted On : 2023-09-16
Posted By : SamandErin2019
This tour was well priced, good accommodation at the Bnb’s, great cities to visit and enough free time to explore the sights
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Posted On : 2023-09-09
Posted By : nana20012004
We covered many highlights on this tour. We started with one driver and then went on with Cash. Both drivers were excellent. Cash was informative and very humorous. This was his last tour with Paddy Wagon. Happy he was our guide and driver.
It was very special to have a view of The Cliffs of Moher from a boat and then later from above.
There were many memorable stops on this tour. I especially enjoyed the carriage ride in the National park in Kellarney.
There was a variety of accommodations on this tour. They were all adequate. A couple of the mornings when we didn’t leave until 10, I thought could have been an hour earlier with more time at a stop.
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Posted On : 2023-09-08
Posted By : NADINE_M
Nice and complete tour. We really enjoyed the wild ocean road an its wonderful lands cape.
The 4th and last day was a little bit disapointing because we had to pay for the « caleche tour » (on the program it was noted as included) and we didn’t stop on the rock of Dunnamase so the way back to Dublin was quite long.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26
Posted By : Tim_O
The tour itself was great, but the directions to get to the proper pick-up location for the start of it were horrible.
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Posted On : 2023-08-24
