Tour guide in Laois Don S.

Laois, Ireland

English

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Since Feb 5, 2019

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I'm Don S., your private tour guide in Dublin

Guide #13951

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Hi, my name is Donncha and I would be delighted to be your private driver/guide on your trip to Ireland. Based in County Laois in the midlands of Ireland, I am well located to cover many parts of Ireland. My tours will take you through my own county of Laois, my neighbouring County Kilkenny, County Carlow, County Tipperary and all along the west coast of Ireland - Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway & Mayo. I offer day trips from Dublin to the likes of Wicklow, Kilkenny and Kildare. Tours of the midlands cover Laois, Offaly and Westmeath while in 'the sunny south-east' I can take you to Wexford and Waterford. I have been operating as a driver/guide for over 10 years. I am a qualified guide, approved by Failte Ireland, our national tourism agency. Your transport will be a Mercedes V-Class with leather seats and air-conditioning. I am passionate about my country, its history and its people and am proud to have been able to demonstrate its beauty and culture to so many people in the past. Always flexible, I am able to take you 'off the beaten track' to show some of the hidden gems of Ireland or any areas and places that might be of special interest to you. I have particular interest in all things outdoors including hiking and walking trails and love to be able to show some of the obscure and quirky features of Ireland's varied and complex history. - Qualified tour guide as approved by Failte Ireland (Ireland's tourism authority) - Vehicle licensed and insured for commercial passenger transport (up to 6 passengers)

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  • Nancy J.
    September 2025

    We had such a wonderful time touring the best parts of Ireland with Don. He’s a great driver, van is very comfortable and he is thoughtful about restroom stops! Don will tailor you tour to the things you like to see and do - Ireland is a beautiful country - explore and enjoy!

    Replied from Don S.

    Thanks very much Nancy, it was great to show you and your friends around our country. It was especially nice to get to the less travelled areas like Castlegregory and parts of Connamara. Safe travels in the future. Don.

  • Daniel V.
    July 2025

    Great tour, great guide, highly recommended

    Replied from Don S.

    Thanks Daniel, delighted to show you all around. Hope the rest of the trip went well.

  • Emily S.
    July 2025

    It was such a pleasure to spend the day with Don! We saw so many interesting sights along the way and learned so much! He was able to pick us up at the Port and get us places before the cruise ship busses arrived. Hooray! He customized the tour to exactly the things we were interested in and was very easy to communicate with. We had such a fun day and highly recommend...

    Replied from Don S.

    Thanks Emily, it was lovely to meet you all. It was great to show you a few 'off-the-beaten-track' places as well as the more famous sites. Hope your final few days went well and safe travels in the future. Thanks again, Don.

  • Darcie N.
    June 2025

    We spent five days with Don doing a loop of the southern half of Ireland. We started in Dublin to Kilkenny, Cobh, Kinsale, Killarney, Dingle, Doolin, Galway, and finally back to Dublin. These were the five best days of our vacation. If we could, we would give Don 10 stars, he was that amazing! He showed us beautiful scenery, villages, cathedrals, and historic sites. His...

    Replied from Don S.

    Thanks Darcie, regards to everybody. It was indeed a great five days touring around our beautiful country. Thanks to you and your friends for your wonderful company. It was a pleasure to show you around and an unforgettable trip for me too. Safe travels in the future. Don.