Céad Míle Fáilte – A Hundred Thousand Welcomes! 

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If you're looking for a highly experienced, professional tour guide specializing in private, small-group tours—whether on foot or by car—you've come to the right place.

With 20+ years of experience, I offer insightful, engaging, and expertly crafted tours of Dublin and beyond. As one of Ireland’s most qualified guides, I hold the prestigious Dublin City & Environs and National Tour Guiding Badges, a distinction achieved by only a select group of professionals.

I am fully licensed and insured as an SPSV (limousine) driver and coach driver, with access to larger vehicles upon request. Whether you prefer a walking tour through Dublin’s historic streets or a scenic drive through Ireland’s breathtaking landscapes, I provide a seamless, premium experience.

Why Choose Me?
✔ Highly Qualified & Certified – Fáilte Ireland-registered, with ongoing professional development.
✔ Expert Storytelling & Deep Local Knowledge – More than just facts, I bring Ireland’s history and culture to life.
✔ Trainer & Industry Leader – I train the next generation of Irish tour guides and co-authored national health & safety guidelines.
✔ Personalized, Private Experiences – Every tour is tailored to your interests, whether history, literature, whiskey, or hidden gems.
✔ Licensed & Insured for Your Comfort – Limousine and coach transport options available.

I believe that a tour should be engaging, insightful, and most of all—great craic! Let’s create an unforgettable Irish experience together.

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Winding through the streets of Celtic Ireland with a twist of folklore in our storytelling traditions - you will be brought through the timeline of Irish history while up close and personal with the remnants of all our invaders and influencers - Intro the celts, Christchurch & Viking quarter, Medieval Dublin, The Castle, The cultural & artistic quarter Temple Bar, The famous Bridges, the quays, Trinity college and Georgian Dublin. Including the 1916 Rising up to present day. We meet some interesting characters and stories along the way as you connect to the country and its people.

Throughout the tour I can also make suggestions for places you might like to visit during the rest of your stay. This is an ideal first or second day here tour, or for a stopover

Private half-day walking tour in Dublin City

Private tour for Geocaching group with Denise Canavan - details to be arranged later after consultation

Dublin Full Day Private Panoramic Tour

A voyage of discovery, to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne, an enormous complex of 5, 000 year old tombs. If you love history & archaeology, this will be among the most memorable days of your life!

And if you think you don't like history and archaeology, prepare to discover that you do!
The highlight of today's tour is a visit to the spectacular Stone Age tomb of Newgrange. This tomb is the pinnacle of Stone Age monument building in Ireland, and is among the finest anywhere in the World. It is a celebration of engineering, astronomy, and the human experience!
Depending on the time you have available, we might also visit Knowth Stone Age tomb, the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Center, or alternatively detour to see what is probably the finest carved stone Celtic Cross in the world, dating from 923AD.
This tour has been created to permit a very focused visit to Newgrange if you only have 4-5 hours to spare.

Tour guide in Dublin Jim D.

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