Tour guide in Killarney Paddy K.

Killarney, Ireland

English

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Since Mar 23, 2022

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I'm Paddy K., your private tour guide in Killarney

Guide #53093

5.0 (18)

Hi, as a native of County Kerry in the South West of Ireland I have worked most of my life in the county. I was a member of An Garda Síochána, (Irish Police Force) for 32 years. I retired and decided to follow another passion of mine and thus undertook a professional Tour Guiding course and became a Fáilte Ireland (Irish Tourist Board) approved Tour Guide. Having always enjoyed going on tour nationally and internationally, I have enjoyed some beautiful sites around the world including the Great Ocean road in Australia and being in some of Australia's wilderness. I have also visited some of the magnificent sites of America, the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, the Pacific Coast Highway and some beautiful Canadian and American cities. Closer to home I have been in many parts of Europe and its cities and sights and lastly my most proud holiday achievement - mountain climbing in the Alps and reaching its pinnacle - Mont Blanc, standing on it's summit on 25th August 1997. However Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way (Coastal Touring Route) along Ireland's rugged west coast is as beautiful or better than any. As a professional Tour Guide I have brought both small and large groups on tour around Ireland. I am also the holder of a Small Public Service Vehicle Licence, I have my own Limousine vehicle and specialise in tailor made tour itineraries which match my client's needs. In addition, as an experienced hillwalker and lover of the great outdoors, I can also lead clients on outdoor walking trails. * Fáilte Ireland Trained and Approved Tour Guide, (Badged). * Qualified in Occupational First Aid. * Holder of Public Service Drivers Licence aproved by NTA (National Transport Authority). * Holder of Minibus and Full Coach Licence, Classes D and D1. * Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). * All vehicles used are fully Licensed and insured for passenger transport in accordance with EU Law. I am not restricted from access to any public sites in Ireland, but some state owned sites provide their own guides of the interior of the sites and two examples of this in the Killarney Area are Ross Castle and Muckross House.

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  • Killarney

  • Cork

  • Dingle

  • Glengariff

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18 reviews

  • Kim G.
    May 2026

    Great Tour of the Dingle Peninsula. Our family of 6 thoroughly enjoyed it. The views were beautiful. Paddie was Awsome! He provided so much information and made the trip great.

  • Heidi L.
    August 2025

    If I could give 10 stars for Paddy, I would do so. It was our first time in Ireland and our first stop there. Paddy made it wonderful. He gave us so much information, was personable, and flexible with itineraries. I would have said he was a great guide, but then he went above and beyond. Somehow, I left my phone at the Blarney Castle. When I realized this, we were...

    Replied from Paddy K.

    Thank You Heidi, for your kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed your first visit to Ireland. You were a pleasure to take on tour. Paddy.

  • Quinn J.
    June 2025

    Paddy was a great tour guide. He worked to customize the tour to match our interests and ensured my teenagers were engaged and remained interested. He provided excellent background and we were able to see so many sites but not feel too rushed. We not only saw Blarney Castle but a variety of other sites in and around Cork. Thanks Paddy for making our time in Cobh so...

    Replied from Paddy K.

    Thank You Quinn for your kind comments in your review. Paddy.

  • James B.
    May 2025

    Patty was an excellent tour guide. Very very knowledgeable and did a great job of explaining things, pointing out wonderful sights and taking us to great locations. He was very patient at each stop allowing us the time we wanted to enjoy the stop. He also provided a wonderful map customized to our stops along the way, which will make a great souvenir and we very much...

    Replied from Paddy K.

    Thank you James for your kind Comments.