Tours in Ireland

Personal Private Driver

When Jake from our team booked a private driver for a day around Ireland, it was exactly what we needed to ditch the rental-car stress and actually see the place. You get a skilled driver and a comfortable vehicle for up to 8 hours — pure flexibility to chase whatever catches your eye, whether that's a hidden village, a coastal detour, or a longer lunch stop without clock-watching. It's the kind of service that works best if you've got a rough plan but want someone else handling the navigation and road nerves.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1224

Private Day Tour Cliffs of Moher & The Burren Experience

Private Day Tour Cliffs of Moher & The Burren Experience

When Ben from our team did this private tour, we got a proper sense of what makes Ireland's west coast special—dramatic cliffs, limestone karst, and medieval ruins all in one hit. You're driven in a comfortable van by a Failte Ireland–approved guide who shapes the day around what you actually want to see. The route covers the Cliffs of Moher, Dunguaire Castle, Ailwee Cave, and the raw, otherworldly terrain of the Burren across eight hours. It's the kind of tour that lets you soak in views without fighting crowds, though you'll pay entry fees on the day for the main attractions.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1215

The Retro Routes Experience Dublin Vintage Shopping Tour

🛍 Shopping & Markets

The Retro Routes Experience Dublin Vintage Shopping Tour

When Em from our team ran this tour, we got the full Dublin vintage crawler experience—three and a bit hours prowling through boutiques, thrift shops, and curiosity-filled nooks with a local guide who actually knows their stuff. You're not just browsing; there's an Irish coffee demo at the start, a bakery pit stop mid-tour, styling chat, and it wraps with wine and cheese. It's a small-group thing through the city's best-kept vintage spots, with discounts baked into partner shops. Dublin draws a mixed crowd of vintage hunters, tourists after something different, and locals after a guided hangout.

3h 40mfrom AUD $131

Ring of Kerry and Kerry Cliffs Private Tour

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1041

Ring of Kerry and Kerry Cliffs Private Tour

When Em from our BugBitten team took this private Ring of Kerry tour, we found it a solid way to cover one of Ireland's most celebrated coastal loops without the hassle of navigating winding roads ourselves. The route sweeps through County Kerry's southwest, past mountain passes, sea cliffs, and villages like Sneem and Kenmare — the kind of place where every turn reveals a postcard view. You get six to eight hours door-to-door with a driver who knows the road, which means you can actually soak in the scenery rather than white-knuckling the wheel. The appeal is clear: private transport, no fighting coach-tour crowds, and flexibility to stop when something catches your eye.

Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head Private Half-Day Tour

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $610

Dingle Peninsula & Slea Head Private Half-Day Tour

When Tom from our team did this half-day loop around the Dingle Peninsula, we traced the spectacular Slea Head Drive with a local guide who knew exactly where to stop and when. The four-hour arc pulls together Atlantic cliffs, Iron Age ruins, and views across to the Blasket Islands — the kind of coastal drama that justifies the drive west from Dingle town. It's a private setup, so the route bends to weather, your pace, and what actually grabs your attention that day. Infants travel free on a lap; everyone else gets the flexibility angle.

Irish Baking Class: Granny's Apple Cake, Traditional Scones

🍜 Food & Cooking

Irish Baking Class: Granny's Apple Cake, Traditional Scones

When Tom from our team joined this baking class in Ireland, we rolled up our sleeves to make either traditional scones or granny's apple cake alongside the instructor. It's a 90-minute break from sightseeing where you actually learn the craft rather than just watch — the kind of thing that gives you proper context for Irish food culture and life beyond the usual tourist spiel. The space is relaxed, the chat flows naturally, and you leave with a box of warm bakes you've actually made and tips you'll remember.

1h 30mfrom AUD $153

Self Guided Bike Tour on the Limerick Greenway

★ 5.0 (33)

2h 30m – 3h 30mfrom AUD $165

Self Guided Bike Tour on the Limerick Greenway

When Sarah from our team rode the Limerick Greenway, she found a well-maintained 40km loop that winds through quiet countryside and small villages at a pace you set yourself. The route hugs the old railway corridor, so there's minimal traffic and plenty of room to stop and soak in the Munster landscape. It's a proper self-guided spin — no rushed schedule, just you, a solid bike, and directions. Takes about 7 hours if you're stopping regularly, less if you're keen to pedal hard. Suits everyone from families with kids to solo travellers who want a day out without the tour-group shuffle.

Private Dublin Historical and Heritage Tour by Bike

When Charlie from our team tried this private Dublin heritage ride, the morning began with a bike, a quick run-through of the route, and a guide who knows the city from the inside out. Dublin is compact and easy to walk, but on two wheels you cover ground a walking tour simply can't reach in the same window. Expect Georgian streetscapes, the River Liffey quays, and the quieter corners tourists tend to skip, with trams and traffic sharing the road so the pace stays brisk but relaxed. Because it's private, the group is just you and your crew, which means questions can wander wherever they like. The ride runs roughly two and a half to three and a half hours, depending on how often you stop to look around. At BugBitten we found it a sharp way to get your bearings in Ireland's capital, especially on day one, before the city's narrow lanes start pulling you into pubs and bookshops.

★ 5.0 (32)

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1473

Inishowen Peninsula Tour

When Noah from our team ran this 6–8 hour loop around Inishowen, Ireland's largest peninsula, it felt less like a checklist tour and more like a mate showing you around his backyard — if his backyard happened to include a glacial fjord, an Iron Age ring fort, and the northernmost point in Ireland. The Wild Atlantic Way routing threads together Lough Swilly, the story-soaked Grianan of Aileach, a clifftop fort tied to a sunken gold shipwreck, and Malin Head, where Star Wars was filmed. The guide's style is chatty and loose, heavy on local history and the kind of tangents that make road trips memorable. It's a solid day if you're keen on coastal scenery, archaeology, and the human story of rural Donegal.

★ 5.0 (32)

15 min – 2 hoursfrom AUD $103

Dublin City Photo Experience

When Charlie from our BugBitten team booked the Dublin City Photo Experience, we found a straightforward way to get professional shots across the city's main pulls—Temple Bar, Trinity College, St Patrick's Cathedral—without the fuss of hiring a photographer solo. You pick your length: a quick 15-minute Temple Bar dash, a 40-minute highlights spin, a full hour hitting all three spots, or the 2-hour deep dive with video thrown in. You'll walk at a relaxed pace, get posed direction that actually feels natural, and leave with edited photos, a handful of Polaroids, and a sneak peek within 24 hours. It's Dublin on foot, camera-ready, no stress.

Cliffs of Moher from Dublin Full Day - Private Driver

★ 5.0 (31)

Cliffs of Moher from Dublin Full Day - Private Driver

When Lily from our team tried this, she expected a standard coach-style day out and came back with a different impression. The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland's most photographed spots, a long line of sea cliffs on the Clare coast where the Atlantic meets rock hundreds of feet below. This full-day private driver option runs for around eleven hours, split between the cliffs, the drive between stops, and collection from and return to your Dublin accommodation. Away from the visitor centre, the area is rural and quiet, with stone walls, grazing sheep and small villages that feel a world away from the capital. Most people heading out are couples, families and solo travellers working through the Wild Atlantic Way. Our BugBitten team likes that the car is yours alone, so your group sets the pace rather than a coach timetable.

11 hoursfrom AUD $1971

7-Day Ireland to Island Small Group Tour from Dublin

★ 5.0 (116)

7-Day Ireland to Island Small Group Tour from Dublin

When Alex from our team ran this 7-day loop through Ireland's south and west, it ticked every box for a proper mix of coast, history, and movement. You're based in small-group hotels across Cork, Kerry, Clare, and Galway, hitting the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, and Skellig Michael before ferrying out to Inis Oírr on the Aran Islands. The itinerary weaves in cycling, kayaking, coastal walks, and guided hikes alongside the big-name sights — so you're not just turning up to lookouts and leaving. Six nights of locally chosen boutique stays, breakfasts, and transport throughout. Fair bit of driving (average 2.5 hours daily), and you'll need decent fitness for the active bits.

Walking Tours of Kilkenny with John Comerford

When Noah from our team walked Kilkenny's streets with John Comerford, a Gowran native who knows this medieval town inside out, we got the sense of a guide who genuinely loves his patch. Over two hours and fifteen minutes, John steered us through the Georgian lanes, past the castle's sturdy walls, and into the less obvious corners most visitors miss — all at a pace that let you actually absorb the stories rather than tick boxes. Kilkenny's the kind of place where every corner has a tale (Viking settlement, Norman stronghold, artistic hub), and John's the sort of bloke who knows them all without boring you stiff. Groups, families, or solo travellers all get the same flexible, chatty approach.

2h 15mfrom AUD $33

6-Day Magical Southern Explorer Small Group Tour

★ 5.0 (69)

6-Day Magical Southern Explorer Small Group Tour

When Tom from our team ran this 6-day loop through southern Ireland, it felt like the sweet spot between seeing heaps and actually breathing. Starting in Dublin, you head into Ireland's Ancient East, then coast along the Wild Atlantic Way and Ring of Kerry in a comfortable minibus with a guide who knows the story behind every hill. Five nights in proper local guesthouses and boutique spots, breakfasts sorted, and enough famous stops—Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, Killarney National Park, Dingle Distillery—to fill an Instagram feed without feeling like a cattle run. The pace is genuinely relaxed; you're not sprinting between spots, and there's free time built in to actually sit with the place.

Toe Head Clifftop Hike in West Cork

When Charlie from our team tackled the Toe Head clifftop hike in West Cork, we found ourselves on a stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way that barely registers on most tourists' radars — which is precisely its appeal. This 2h 45m loop takes you across a windswept peninsula dotted with hidden rock pools, dramatic coastal drops, and enough seabird action to keep binoculars busy. The landscape here feels properly remote, with rough pasture giving way to craggy headlands. You're sharing the space with maybe a handful of other walkers, mostly locals who know the place well.

2h 45mfrom AUD $83

Day Tour from Dublin: Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, Powerscourt

★ 5.0 (104)

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $935

Day Tour from Dublin: Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, Powerscourt

When Noah from our BugBitten team ran this Wicklow loop from Dublin, it was a solid day out if you're short on time. The private vehicle and knowledgeable guide meant no fighting coach crowds—just your group moving through County Wicklow's valleys, waterfalls, and 6th-century monastic ruins. You hit Powerscourt's grounds and waterfall, Glendalough's moody ruins, and the Wicklow Mountains' raw green landscape. Seven to eight hours door-to-door, with flexibility to tweak the route depending on what grabs you. It's the kind of tour that works because someone else handles the logistics while you actually look out the window.

Dublin, Trintiy College Library Tour & Book of Kells

★ 5.0 (103)

🛕 Culture & History

Dublin, Trintiy College Library Tour & Book of Kells

When Tom from our BugBitten team did this Dublin tour, we found ourselves threading through three of the city's heavyweight sights in a single afternoon. You start at Dublin Castle—the medieval fortress that's basically the capital's power symbol—then wind through Temple Bar's chaotic, boozy energy (all cobblestones and live fiddles), before landing at Trinity College's Old Library to see the Book of Kells manuscript. The guide kept pace steady and kept the patter sharp. Three hours flies, especially when you're covering this much ground in a city that rewards wandering just as much as guided stops.

Electric Bike Tour of Kinsale with Expert Local Guide

When Charlie from our team tried this e-bike tour, we pedalled through Kinsale's tight streets and harbourside lanes without breaking a sweat—literally, the electric assist does the heavy lifting. You're looking at a tight 3-hour loop with a local guide who actually knows the place, kitted out with relatively new bikes and those walkie-talkie helmets that let everyone chat without stopping. The shop sits bang on Main Street, so you can roll up, grab a coffee beforehand, and head straight out. The route shifts depending on who's in the group that day, so it's not a rigid script.

3 hoursfrom AUD $124

Kerry Cliffs via Skellig Ring and Ring of Kerry

★ 5.0 (268)