Wicklow Mountains National Park private day tour

Customised Private Ireland Tours & Day Trips

Discover Ireland your way. Whether you’re based in Dublin, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Kerry or travelling from further afield, we’re here to guide you through the heart of Ireland’s beauty and history — with your own private driver-guide, your pace, your interests.

Why Choose a Private Tour with Us?

  • Private tours Ireland-wide: From the wild Atlantic coast to ancient Celtic sites, we specialise in private tours across Ireland — no big groups, no fixed schedules.
  • Day tours from Dublin to Wicklow, Newgrange, Rock of Cashel and beyond: Short on time? Choose from our popular day tours from Dublin that take you into the countryside and coastline without the hassle.
  • Family and kids friendly tours: Travelling with children? Our tours are designed for families — exciting, flexible and built with younger travellers in mind.
  • Private driver guide service: You’ll be driven by a local expert who’s also your guide. Sit back, enjoy the journey and soak in Ireland’s tales, legends and landscapes.
  • Customised itineraries: Want to visit the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, West Cork, Newgrange, or delve into ancient Celtic history at Hill of Tara? We’ve got you. Want to explore the Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel, Tipperary’s rolling countryside or hidden gems in Wicklow? No problem — you tell us your wish-list.

Our Featured Tours

✅ Day Tour from Dublin: Scenic Wicklow & Historic Sites

Escape the city for a relaxing day in Wicklow: make a stop for some breath taking views in the Wicklow Mountains and Guinness Lake, enjoy the scenic and peaceful historical valley of Glendalough, visit a working Irish farm and soak up the scenery. A perfect introduction.

✅ Private Tour to the Cliffs of Moher & West Ireland Coast

Make a journey west in the comfort of your private vehicle for a full-day adventure to the iconic Cliffs of Moher (and beyond) with your own guide, taking in rugged coastline, storytelling stops & photo opportunities.

✅ Ancient Celtic Ireland: Newgrange & Boyne Valley

Travel north-west from Dublin to the Boyne Valley and Newgrange where Ireland’s ancient past brought to life. With your private driver guide you’ll explore the oldest passage tombs in the world (more than 5000 years old), biggest castles, best preserved monastic ruins and learn some fascinating legends on this wonderful countryside tour.

✅ Golden Vale & Tipperary Tour

Discover Ireland’s lush heartland — the Golden Vale — and the top attractions of the historic county Tipperary. Be prepared for some relaxing driving; enjoy seeing a lot of rolling green fields, castles, old towns and listen to local stories.

✅ Rock of Cashel & Munster Heritage Tour

On this most sought out tour visit the stunning Rock of Cashel in its dramatic setting, then explore nearby heritage sites (like Hore Abbey, Swiss Cottage, Cahir Castle or Mitchelstown Cave), churches and countryside only accessible with a flexible, private tour.

What Makes Us Different?

  • Tailor-made for you — Every tour is customised around your interests: history, nature, walking trails, family-friendly stops, food & drink, photography.
  • Local knowledge & storytelling — Our guides don’t just drive; they share Irish tales, myths, history and current-day insights.
  • Stress-free travel — Logistic planning, vehicle, route, parking, timings: we take care of it all, so you can relax and enjoy the day.
  • Small groups or families — We specialise in private tours (from 2 people up to small groups). Ideal for families with children, couples or friends.
  • Flexible pick-up & drop-off — We can arrange pick-ups from your hotel, Airbnb, port or train station in any place in Ireland — and drop-offs at your request.

Ready to Book or Plan Your Day?

Give us a call or message — we’re always happy to chat and help craft a wonderful Irish adventure for you and your family.


📞 +353 87 660 6996
📧 Email us at [email protected]

Book two or more tours with us and receive a 10% discount — a great deal for families, multi-day trips or groups.

Private tours Ireland Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough

Let’s Make Some Memories

Whether it’s your first visit to Ireland or your fifth, let us be your gateway to Ireland. From famous Celtic stones to dramatic sea-cliffs, from gentle family-friendly explorations to off-beat hidden gems — your private, tailored tour is waiting.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

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The most memorable part of my daughter’s and my week in Ireland was our tours with Diana. Of course we loved the beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, the incredible 12th century castle Rock of Dunamase, the gardens and waterfall at Powerscourt, and Guinness Lake/Estate. Diana brought the history and current-day relevancy to our tour (Vikings; Famine; relations with the UK; Harry Potter 6; Beatles song about Guinness family; bridge from P.S. I Love You film; and my personal favorite the oldest pub in Ireland). Diana was a delightful tour guide, and an excellent driver and navigator (ask her about the tractor…). Highly recommend arranging a custom tour with Diana at Gateway to Ireland Tours

RICH BUSCH

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My husband and I spent a week in Ireland. We were based in Dublin but knew we wanted to go out to the surrounding counties as well and knew we didn’t want to deal with the hassle of trying to drive ourselves or be stuck with a large group. Couldn’t have been more pleased with Gateway to Ireland Tours. Diana was easy to deal with and provided us with wonderful guides. They were able to personalize things to our tastes. We did an intro to Dublin tour the day we landed so we could get a feel for the city and were provided excellent tips. We did private day tours to Golden Vale, Medieval Marble City and Boyne Valley during our stay and couldn’t be happier with our decision. Ray and Majella were wonderful and if we have the opportunity to return to Ireland I hope to see/work with them again!

BRITTANY F

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We had a great experience with Gateway to Ireland Tours! Everything – from booking the tour before we arrived (so easy and very responsive to questions) to our tour guide (Peter was amazing) – everything was smooth and easy. In the morning of our tour, our driver/guide knew our desired itinerary and was also ready with specific additional recommendations of things he thought we would enjoy. And as our tour progressed and Peter got to know us, he continually made additional recommendations of things to see and do. Peter made our day better than we had planned it before we started and really made our whole experience so amazing! Peter was so flexible and only cared that we had a great, memorable day. In addition, Peter drove so calmly and safely which we had mentioned was important to us (susceptible to car sickness). Peter completely accommodated our request the entire day. If you want a fantastic experience seeing the Irish sites and countryside, book with Gateway to Ireland Tours. And request Peter… he was amazing

STEVE M

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