Private tour in Dublin John D
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John D.
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Dia Dhuit, hello and welcome to Ireland's Ancient East! I'm John D, also known as Johner D. I can't wait to guide you around a selection of the best to offer on Ireland's Ancient East Coast. I come from a typical large Irish family who migrated from Belfast in the 1970's to Dublin when I was the tender age of 6. My family owned, managed and lived above a famous early house pub on Dublin's quays for 10 years. I grew up as a Dubliner and know and love the city well. In early 2021 I decided to move out of the city and now live in the beautiful county of Wicklow. I moved here because I love this gentle, rugged wonderful space! If you want a piece of the west of Ireland without having to go there, then Wicklow is your place. Having spent most of my 30's and 40's travelling and living overseas both in mainland Europe and south-east Asia I understand the benefit and wealth of knowledge only a local guide can provide. I provide driving tours of Dublin and beyond visiting the best sites along Ireland's ancient east covering counties Dublin, Wicklow, Louth and Meath. I drive a brand new (2026) Ford Tourneo Connect wheelchair accessible vehicle with air con, its licensed as a taxi which means we can use bus lanes and city streets not open to regular car users! All my tours can be altered and tailored to meet your specific requests thus ensuring your time here on Ireland's Ancient East is fun, enriching and maximised to its full potential. Families and kids are most welcome. My vehicle actually has 2 additional seats (where a wheelchair can go) which are perfect for kids, so family tours up to six people are possible, however you need to contact me first to book as all my tours are advertised for 4 people. Why not drop me a line through the message button and let's get planning your visit to Dublin, Wicklow or anywhere along Ireland's Ancient East. Looking forward to meeting you … John. An experienced traveller with a law degree and background in business. Fully licensed and insured small public service vehicle driver and taxi license with Irish Police security clearance.
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Welcome to county Wicklow, the garden of Ireland and it's ancient east. I will drive and guide you around this beautiful county. Wicklow is renowned for it's breathtaking scenery. If your time in Ireland does not allow you to head west then this trip is a must as you will experience a taste of the west of Ireland in 1 day within easy reach of Dublin. Our drive will include the Wicklow mountains and valleys, it's stunning lakes including the infamous Guinness Lake (lough Tay) and the monastic village of Glendalough. We will start the tour with a visit the period country home of lord Powerscourt and his family and its wonderful gardens, voted number 3 in the world by National Geographic! Then we will drive to the Guinness lake for photos before heading to a traditional Irish pub in Laragh where you can have lunch. Once your fed we will visit GLENDALOUGH and the centuries old settlements of Monks and their sacred ruins. There will be lots of opportunities for photo's throughout the day.
John was an outstanding guide. Our trip to the Wicklow mountains area was very enjoyable. We covered Glendaloigh (St Kevin’s monastery grounds) and Powerscourt Gardens. He was very congenial and knowledgeable, and made the trip through the lovely Irish countryside unforgettable. We highly recommend him. Ron and Jane
John was fantastic. He adjusted the schedule to avoid large crowds. He is an excellent driver, courteous knowledgeable guide and a delightful person to spend the day exploring the beautiful Irish countryside. The pace of the tour was perfect and the stops were spectacular.
Johner customized the day for grandparents traveling with teenagers.
What a great tour and time we had with John. He was very informative and answered many questions that were posed to him. Found him to be very friendly and people oriented. As with most guides he aimed to please. Liked that he gave some background to each site visited. We really enjoyed our tour with John and would highly recommend him to others.
We loved our tour and our guide! John met us in the lobby of our hotel and we were off. First up was Powerscourt Estate. John got us there before the crowds so we had the gardens almost all to ourselves. Next we drove up into the Wicklow Mountains for some amazing views, and then to Glendalough. For lunch, John took us to a great pub. More gorgeous Irish countryside as we made our way back to Dublin. John was a wonderful guide. We learned so much and got a really good taste of Ireland thanks to his tour.
John is terrific. He adapted to our evolving schedule and the weather. He was a pleasure to spend 1.5 days with. Highly recommend
Pick-up from your accommodation between 9. 00 and 10. 00 (earlier on request). We will drive south from Dublin to the Powerscourt Estate and world renowned gardens. You will have 2 hours here for a stroll around the house and a walk around the amazing world class gardens. From here we shall take a stunning drive over the Sally Gap taking in some breathtaking scenery and we will stop above the Guinness Lake for a photo opportunity. We will then drive to a traditional Irish pub where you can have lunch. After lunch we will visit the ancient monastic settlement of Glendalough. Founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century, its iconic round tower is over a 1200 years old! We have 1 1/2 hours here. To start I will bring you to the visitor centre where you can watch a 15 minute audiovisual telling you the story of this sacred place. We will then walk through the old ruins and if you like you can take a lake walk around some of this magnificent glacial valley. Leaving the valley we will drive back to Dublin.
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Transport will be in a brand new (2026) Ford Tourneo Connect wheelchair accessible vehicle. My Vehicle is licensed as a Taxi which allows us to use bus lanes and city streets that regular road users cant.
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