Private Tour

Private Driver Guided Tour of Dublin

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Customised private tour to suit you by a badged professional guide who is a history graduate and genealogist.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheel chairs and strollers can be accommodated folded in the trunk providing the user can get into the car unaided

Not suitable for children under 12

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance Charges to Attractions

Your Lunch and Refreshments

Due to parking restrictions I may not be able accompany you inside some attractions.

Per attraction charges for over 40 museums and art galleries, whiskey distilleries and Guinness (average prices).

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

Dublin's great National Cathedral dating from 1174 where Johnathon Swift was Dean and is buried

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Dublin Castle

The ancient citadel and royal palace in the heart of the city

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

8:00 AM

Pickup included

Dublin City Highlights Tour

Private Limousine
Duration: 8 hours: Full day tour
Lunch: Lunch is at your own expense in a historic pub with good food
Private Limousine
Limousine
Pickup included

Reviews

4.79

28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Must Do Tour
Marge G,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John, our tour guide, was amazing. Every stop on the tour was thoughtfully planned and fascinating. He made the trip seamless by helping us secure tickets to the Book of Kells (incredible) and the Guinness Storehouse. John was both informative and engaging, keeping us entertained and thoroughly enjoying the experience.
Outstanding day in Dublin
gph,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
None of the 4 of us had ever visited Dublin before. John was the absolute best guide for us as he safely navigated the hectic streets - more chaotic today because Parliament was beginning it's session. Nonetheless, we accomplished a great deal, visiting Trinity college and the Book of Kells plus a fascinating visit to the Kilmainham Gaol - and more! Lunch at the Brazen Head was a lot of fun. The Guinness never tasted better! Thank you, John, for a great day.
Worst Tour Booking
gaylec 13,
Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
If you want a tour where the tour driver lectures you the whole time about his version of history and politics, without wanting discussion or input from you, then this is the tour for you. The tour guide also got us tix for Book of Kells for 6pm for a morning arrival and then just dropped us off and said that it would not be a problem. Actually it was and it took us pleading our way in. The tour guide did not go with us to help with the situation or walk with us and show us around Trinity college. He invited himself to lunch and left before the bill came. He did not offer to pay for his and we had not offered to buy his. Also, he did not even ask where we were from until almost the end of the trip. I could go on and on but will stop there. We travel a lot and always get private tours. I truly try and give the tour driver the benefit of the doubt and leave the kindest review I can. Not in this case!
Very knowledgeable guide....
Joline M,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very knowledgeable guide. Was very good to us and helped with wheelchair. Provided history of Dublin and was able to answer our every question. Took us where we wanted to go. Very nice van transportation.
A Day in the Life
S3023ERtinad,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful day with John visiting some of the haunts where our ancestors likely spent their days and nights in the southern part of Dublin. John worked with us ahead of the tour, tailoring it to the specific sites where our progenitors lived and worshiped, where they were married, and where they are buried. He was able to arrange for us to meet the warm and welcoming people caring for the parishes family members were born into....which was a highlight of our entire time in Ireland. In the afternoon we drove into the countryside to visit a place our great uncles and aunts hung out in their youth, stopping for lunch at a traditional pub (Johnnie Fox's) that we never would have found otherwise. We truly had a wonderful day; thank you John!
Dublin Tour with John
SHANE J,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John is an absolute stand up guide. Very knowledgeable on the area and filled with stories and fun facts. Would highly recommend. Very accommodating as well.
Tour guide is a history expert!
Jennifer B,
Jan 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great history of the city! Our guide was smart and helpful, and gave us wonderful information about all the spots.
Dublin private cruise excursion
Geri P,
Sep 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
John was full of historical information. He was able to get us tickets ahead of time so we avoided lines. He was very understanding of the issues we had getting tenders to the port.
John was amazing. Planned two wonderful days. Took the time to research my ancestors.
bwnj,
Aug 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were with John for two days. He took the time to research my family tree and planned a stop to where they likely lived in the 1850s. He is full of knowledge and it was a pleasure to meet him.
Excellent tour
Della H,
Apr 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was the perfect host! He is so knowledgeable and willing to include areas of interest to you. We could not have been happier with our tour!