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The 15 Private Car Days in Ireland to Book First

43 tours  ·  from $631

The 15 best private car days you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Chauffeur Private Cliffs of Moher Day tour from Dublin - Leaving Dublin for the west coast
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Chauffeur Private Cliffs of Moher Day tour from Dublin

1.Chauffeur Private Cliffs of Moher Day tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) Our pick

Set out from your Dublin hotel, Airbnb, office, or private residence with guides such as Ciaran or Val for a 10-hour private drive to the Cliffs of Moher. You’ll see Dunguaire Castle, the Burren, Doolin Pier, Galway Bay, and the Aran Islands, with time for lunch and an optional summer boat cruise.

“Ciaran was an incredible guide who was filled with knowledge and he was easy to converse with. He adjusted to our every need.”

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Ring of Kerry Tour Private Chauffeur Driven From Killarney - Portmagee: lunch in a fishing village
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Ring of Kerry Tour Private Chauffeur Driven From Killarney

2.Ring of Kerry Tour Private Chauffeur Driven From Killarney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.)

Joe or Billy drives your private group around the Ring of Kerry from Killarney in a comfortable car, stopping at Portmagee, the Kerry Cliffs, Sneem, Bog Village, and Kells for sheepdog trials. The day runs about 7 to 9 hours, with room to adjust the pace and stops.

“Joe was a fantastic hide and gave us a great tour with lots of local insight. He also modified our schedule slightly to meet our needs. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Chauffeur Giants Causeway & Belfast Private Day Tour From Dublin - Castlebellingham gives you a needed pause
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Chauffeur Giants Causeway & Belfast Private Day Tour From Dublin

3.Chauffeur Giants Causeway & Belfast Private Day Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

Take a private 12-hour day trip from Dublin with a driver-guide such as Val, Ciaran, or Peter. You’ll see the Dark Hedges, Causeway Coast, Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and Belfast, with lunch in Ballintoy and USB charging at every seat. Pickup is available from hotels, B&Bs, Airbnbs, and private addresses.

“Val is a lovely driver and tour guide. He knew an incredible amount of information and was the perfect person to take us through the history and character of Northern Ireland. The tour was comedic and serious in perfect proportions.”

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Dingle: Hour Slea Head Drive Tour 4hr - Personal Chauffeur Guide - Ventry Beach and the road toward the huts
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Dingle: Hour Slea Head Drive Tour 4hr – Personal Chauffeur Guide

4.Hour Slea Head Drive Tour 4hr – Personal Chauffeur Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore the Dingle Peninsula in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Gillian, Seamus, or Helen. Over four hours, you’ll see Slea Head, Coumeenoole Beach, the Blasket Islands, beehive huts, Gallarus Oratory, and early monastic sites. Pickup is included within 10 km of Waterside Dingle.

“Gillian is incredibly knowledgeable about the geography and history of Dingle. This combined the the amazing views made this well worth the cost. If you’re on the fence about it, just do it. You will not regret it!”

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Driver Guide for up to 10 days (per day ) - What the nine-hour Dublin day feels like
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Driver Guide for up to 10 days (per day )

5.Driver Guide for up to 10 days (per day )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Hire a private driver-guide from Setanta Chauffeur Tours for an eight to nine-hour day from Dublin. You can start at your hotel or Dublin Airport, shape the route around your interests, and return to the pickup point. The service suits groups of up to six and can be arranged for up to 10 days.

“Had a great trip to waterford and kilkenny. we loved being able to customize”

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Private Ring of Kerry Highlights Tour from Cork, Car or Minibus - Glengarriff and the road over the Healy Pass
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Private Ring of Kerry Highlights Tour from Cork, Car or Minibus

6.Private Ring of Kerry Highlights Tour from Cork, Car or Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Cork in a private car or minibus with an English-speaking driver-guide. The route includes Gougane Barra, Glengarriff, the Healy Pass, Kenmare, Moll’s Gap, Ladies’ View and Torc Waterfall. Guides such as Tony, Brian, Jim and Craig have led this scenic day, with time for stories, photos and lunch.

“The Ring of Kerry is beautiful and worth the trip. Anthony Murphy was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide.”

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Private Chauffeur Cliffs of Moher Tour & Galway from Dublin - A private Mercedes ride changes the day
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Private Chauffeur Cliffs of Moher Tour & Galway from Dublin

7.Private Chauffeur Cliffs of Moher Tour & Galway from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Travel by private SUV from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher with a chauffeur such as Gerry Murphy or Mark. Expect a long but flexible day with paved cliff paths, lunch in Doolin, coastal Galway views, optional extra time in Galway City, and a quick stop at Sean’s Bar. Pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and private transport are included.

“Jerry was the absolute best! He gave us the most personalized experience and we loved every minute. He picked us up at our hotel and gave us time to get some snacks for our road trip. Jerry was so pleasant with friendly conversation and stopped along the way not only to use the restrooms but to see some side sights. When we got to the cliffs, he told us where to go for the best pictures. After the cliffs we told him we were hungry and instead of waiting to go to Galway he let us stop in Doolin and we had a bite to eat which was perfect! On…”

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Private Driver Guided Tour of Dublin - Dublin Castle in the Center of Power
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Private Driver Guided Tour of Dublin

8.Private Driver Guided Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight flexible hours touring Dublin with John of John’s Tours of Ireland. Your private vehicle collects you at a hotel, cruise port, airport, or agreed location. See St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, the Ha’penny Bridge, and Georgian Dublin, with time to shape the day around your interests.

“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.”

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Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Bunratty with Private Chauffeur Tour - The Cliffs of Moher are the day’s main event
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Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Bunratty with Private Chauffeur Tour

9.Cliffs of Moher, Burren and Bunratty with Private Chauffeur Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide, traveling from Dublin to Bunratty Castle, the Burren, and the Cliffs of Moher. Stephen is one named guide associated with the experience. Hotel pickup, bottled water, private transport, and Cliffs of Moher entry are included, with time for Sean’s Bar on the return.

“Excellent driver! Stephen did not steer us wrong as he provided a pleasant ride, was an amazing time”

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Dingle: Slea Head Drive Tour 3hr- Personal Chauffeur Guide - Gallarus Oratory and Kilmalkedar Church
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Dingle: Slea Head Drive Tour 3hr- Personal Chauffeur Guide

10.Slea Head Drive Tour 3hr- Personal Chauffeur Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You’ll circle the Slea Head Drive with a private chauffeur guide from Dingle Guide, likely with local guides such as Gillian or Helen. Expect a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, pickup within 10 km of Dingle, and stops at Ventry Beach, Fahan’s beehive huts, Coumeenoole Beach, Dun Chaoin Pier, Gallarus Oratory, and more.

“Gillian was a great host and very detailed in describing the sights along the tour. She spent as much time as we liked at each stop so we could take in all the scenery and take pictures. I would highly recommend her to everyone who wants a wonderful tour of Slea Head and the surrounding area.”

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Giants Causeway with Private Chauffeur Day Tour from Dublin - Bushmills Distillery in a 30-minute stop
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Giants Causeway with Private Chauffeur Day Tour from Dublin

11.Giants Causeway with Private Chauffeur Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dublin in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Giant’s Causeway, stop at Bushmills Distillery, see Dunluce Castle, and walk beneath the Dark Hedges. Pat is named as one guide, and the private format lets your group set the pace within an 8 to 10 hour day.

“We had an incredible private tour with Pat, who was not only friendly and engaging but also shared so much fascinating history about Ireland throughout the day. His knowledge really brought each stop to life and made the journey as memorable as the destinations.”

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Shannon Airport to Galway City, Private Chauffeur Service - The one-hour ride to Galway City
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Shannon Airport to Galway City, Private Chauffeur Service

12.Shannon Airport to Galway City, Private Chauffeur Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Travel privately from Shannon Airport to Galway City in about an hour. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with your name, helps with luggage, and provides an air-conditioned car or minivan with WiFi and bottled water. Drivers including Thomas, Tomas, Carolina, Gerry, and Peter have been praised for punctuality and friendly service.

“If you need a ride from SNN then Easy Transfer Ireland is the premier service. They were excellent. When Delta cancelled our connector to our flight over at the last minute stranding our dad without us in Ireland, they communicated often and made sure our dad got into his Air Bnb even sending us pictures of him at the door. They were excellent!”

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Blarney Castle and Cork City 2025 award winning minibus tour - Cork’s English Market and a taste of city life
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Blarney Castle and Cork City 2025 award winning minibus tour

13.Blarney Castle and Cork City 2025 award winning minibus tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Spend about five hours with Cork guide Sean Houlihan, visiting Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, the English Market, and St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral. This private minibus tour includes pickup, local stories, flexible timing, and a useful early start that can shorten the wait for the Blarney Stone. Castle and cathedral admission cost extra.

“Sean is great - had private tour and he make changes to accommodate our interests. He filled us with so much history and interesting tips about Ireland. Would go again!”

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Luxury Photography Day Tour on Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring - Fully Guided and Chauffeured - Who will get the most from this tour
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Luxury Photography Day Tour on Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring – Fully Guided and Chauffeured

14.Luxury Photography Day Tour on Ring of Kerry and Skellig Ring – Fully Guided and Chauffeured

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

You’ll tour the Ring of Kerry and quieter Skellig Ring in a private, chauffeured van from Killarney. Your guide adapts the day to wildlife, scenery, or history interests, with stops near Waterville, Cahersiveen, and coastal photo spots. Guide Bertie has also arranged sheep herding and a visit to Skelligs Chocolate for past guests.

“She glad that we booked this private tour! Our guide Bertie was the best! Not only was he kind be he was extremely knowledgeable about every stop we made around the Ring of Kerry. He took us to the most amazing spots to get photographs. We had requested a stop to see sheep herding and a stop at Skelligs Chocolates and Bertie was sure to get us to both. Great experience watching the sheepdogs in action and the chocolates were great. Bertie was very informative and most importantly he is a safe driver. I would highly recommend him and the trip around the Ring of Kerry.”

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Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny City with Private Chauffeur Tour - Kilkenny Design Centre across from the castle
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Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny City with Private Chauffeur Tour

15.Waterford Crystal and Kilkenny City with Private Chauffeur Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Dublin by private chauffeur to Waterford Crystal, then explore Kilkenny’s Design Centre, Medieval Mile, and castle area. You set the pace, stop for lunch at your own cost, and return to your hotel. Guides include Pat and Willy, with English service and pickup for your group.

“Pat was an excellent guide. He was informative, friendly, and very professional. We would do it again! It was a wonderful day and adventure.”

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