South East Tours In Ireland
Customise Your Private South East Tour In Ireland
Discover the beauty of the South East and delve into its unique culture and history. For extended tours lasting more than seven days, mix and match from our list of additional tour options to create a customised itinerary that suits your schedule and energy levels. Get ready to experience the best of Southeast Ireland.
Tailormade Private Driver Tours Of Ireland
As one of Ireland’s very few fully approved national tour guides with all the required licenses to drive small private groups around all the sites, it will be my pleasure to accompany you on your Irish adventure. You will see much more in your short time with someone who can give you all the information, background and understanding of the rich culture, landscape and history of Ireland while being right there beside you. No long queues in large buses. A real connection with the places you visit and tips for all the best places to eat and stay. Tours are normally in my own Luxury Six Seat Mercedes Limousine with air-conditioning and complimentary water on board. For larger groups, a bigger vehicle can be arranged.
South East Tours & Attractions In Ireland To Choose From or Combine
- Explore the iconic Dublin City Highlights Tour, a journey through the historic sites and sights of the city.
- Venture into the Wicklow Mountains National Park, where you'll be captivated by the stunning landscapes of Glendalough, the famous Sally Gap, and a picturesque Guinness-owned lake.
- Immerse yourself in the enchanting Powerscourt Gardens, a must-see attraction voted the 3rd Greatest Garden in the World.
- Visit the National Stud & Japanese Gardens in Co Kildare, home to the Museum of the Irish Horse and a beautiful garden designed by a genuine Japanese Master in 1904.
- Discover the awe-inspiring Rock of Cashel, the ancient seat of the Kings of Munster, featuring a ruined cathedral and the famous Cormac’s Chapel.
- Explore Waterford and the Copper Coast, Kinsale and the Old Head of Kinsale, and Kilkenny, Ireland’s best-preserved medieval city.
- Uncover the beauty of Wexford and the Hook Peninsula, and visit Malahide Castle, a historic Norman French castle with original contents and exquisite gardens.
- Enjoy the charm of Howth, a picturesque fishing town just north of Dublin city, famous for its seafood restaurants and scenic pier walks.
- Step back in time at Newgrange, a 5500-year-old Passage Tomb and World Heritage Site older than the pyramids at Giza.
- Delve into the rich history of the Boyne Valley, Ireland's Royal Valley, with ancient passage grave tombs, the ancient capital at Tara, and the largest Norman Castle built in Ireland.
- Explore the Cooley Peninsula, home to the epic tales of the "Táin Bó Cúailgne" and the legendary stories of Fionn MacCumhaill amid stunning Irish scenery.
- Visit Monasterboice, home to two of Ireland's most iconic High Celtic Crosses, brimming with historical significance and artistic beauty.
Entrance Fees to attractions can be paid by the client on the day or in advance by arrangement.
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Sightseer65462567496
2023-05-15
Day tour with John
We had a full day tour with John and it was defiantly the highlight of our 5 days trip to Ireland, John is very knowledgeable and very familiar with the Irish history, he is very pleasant and will answer all your questions patiently, the ride was very comfortable, there were 5 of us in a 7 seats van, I would highly recommend John to everyone that wants to visit the surrounding of Dublin.
Daniel G
2023-05-14
Great tour in Ireland.
Based on a friend’s recommendation, we hired John Ducie as our guide for a 10 day Ireland trip starting in Dublin. John was a fantastic choice! He is a genealogist & historian with years of tour guide experience in Ireland. His professionalism, thoughtfulness, knowledge & passion is unmatched. We were hesitant to plan a trip on our own, but John was such a great asset helping us develop an itinerary & working through logistics over several months. He was available for Zoom calls & was very responsive to texts & emails. His hotel, restaurant & pub recommendations were perfect. He was very flexible & willingly made last minute scheduling changes. He deftly answered all our questions, at times he put historical events in such context that we couldn’t help but be emotionally moved. Needless to say, John has our highest recommendation. Thank you John for a most memorable trip!
Terry S
2023-04-27
Great tours awesome guide
John is so knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. He is a good driver which mattered to me. The two day long tours with him were the best ever!!
JAH
2023-03-16
Great Day - Private tours are the only way to go! Book directly with John and you will definitely be glad you did.
John was a friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide. When we stopped any site, he told us so much of its history. He even took the time to take pictures of us that we can share with our family and friends. What a great day!
Phil Gilbride
2022-12-06
Private Garden Tour
We did a one-day tour of Killruddery and Powerscourt gardens with John as our guide. John's knowledge and enthusiasm are infectious and insightful. You really need a guided tour to understand the garden's history and fully appreciate what your looking at. John is also a lecturer at the Garden Design Academy of Ireland and is a fountain o horticultural information!!
Tuscanysoccer
2022-10-31
If you want to experience authentic Ireland and truly understand its history, we give John Ducie a 5 star rating
With 5+ days touring Ireland with John, you'll gain an authentic understanding of Ireland's history, while also fully experiencing the country's culture and beauty. We preferred a more immersive experience rather than choosing to see every possible sight -- and John helped us narrow our focus and then shared his expertise on nearly every facet of the country. He recommended excellent restaurants, and also the Castlewood and Heaton's in Dingle, both providing an amazing unique small hotel experience in Dingle, Ireland. IWe stayed at Castlewood, our friends stayed next door at Heaton's -- both are owned and operated by the Heaton family. We reviewed the Castlewood separately and give it our highest reviews -- simply amazing). John's pride in his home country and the Irish shine through, with indepth knoweldge in nearly every facet of Ireland's past and life in Ireland. He monitored the later October weather closely to optimize our experience, well recognizing that experiencing certain vistas required sufficiently clear skies. He adapted to our appetites/culinary tastes, demonstrated extremely safe driving skills, and made certain that we had the level of information we required when deciding whether to forego a particular activity (e.g., did we wish to tour a particular castle or manor?). Thanks to John, we fell in love with this breathtaking country and its people. Indeed, Ireland's beauty is surpassed only by the extraordinary and friendly Irish people who make every visitor feel welcome and at home.
PeterV
2022-07-28
Outstanding
Our party of four booked a full day tour of Powerscourt and Glendalough, including a drive through Sally Gap and terrific lunch at a beautiful Irish pub. John is a fountain of knowledge on a vast variety of subjects, ranging from horticulture to genealogy and of course the history of Ireland. Highly recommend John for both is intellect and driving skills around the Irish countryside.
Tourist87226
2022-05-15
Powerscourt Gardens and Kilruddery House and Garden Tour
A group of us with an interest in Gardens took a private tour with John to visit Kilruddery and Powerscourt Gardens. With John's expert knowledge of both history and horticulture the experience was excellent, he made each part of the day and every element of the gardens interesting and a great learning experience.
GeorgiaK27
2022-04-20
Private Wicklow and Powerscourt tour
We had a fabulous day with John driving south from Dublin through beautiful coastal villages to Powerscourt and then up into the Wicklow mountains with the final stop in Glendalough. He is a wealth of knowledge and we learned about Irish history, politics, society and flora and fauna. We would love to travel more with him when we are back in Ireland which we hope will be soon!
Sarah E
2022-04-20
Fantastic
Day with John was wonderful. His horticultural knowledge and historical knowledge were fascinating. I would highly recommend and would definitely ride with him again on my next trip to Ireland.
