Paddywagon Tours Review

Leigh was an amazing tour guide. The weather was great, even though it wasn't forecast to be so good. It was very informative! The cliffs are BEAUTIFUL!!

Absolute must for a vacation in Ireland.
We drove from Dublin, our drivers were called Frank and Jerremy, both super friendly and incredibly funny !!!

We did the Cliffs of Moher tour and it was amazing! The scenery of course speaks for itself, but I'm writing a review because our tour guide Val was so great! He made the ride very entertaining with a good mix of real history, tall tales, songs, and "craic". Thanks Val for an awesome trip!

Great day tour from Belfast to Dark Hedges, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, and Giants Causeway. I would definitely book with Paddywagon Tours again!

Absolutely loved our tour to Wicklow with Kevin - he's such an interesting guide and very knowledgeable.

We did the Giant's Causeway tour from Dublin. The rope bridge was closed because of high winds, but we didn't care about that, anyway, so we didn't mind. Our bus driver/tour guide, John, was friendly and hilarious. He made the experience enjoyable for everyone. Giant's Causeway was great, The Dark Hedges were very cool, and we enjoyed our time in Belfast. I'd recommend Paddywagon and specifically the Giant's Causeway tour to everyone.

Fantastic trip to cliffs of mother, very nice driver.

Bad experience, I can't recommend it.
Bad experience I can not recommend.

Our tour around the Ring of Kerry with Rory was fantastic! The scenery was beautiful and Rory had us laughing nearly the whole time. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting southwestern Ireland!

Brilliant half day out to see the Wicklow mountains - perfect if you only have a couple of days in Dublin as still plenty of time to see the rest of the city but get a glimpse of the countryside on the outskirts!

Our tour guide Frank was the best! He was so interesting and made our tour very enjoyable. Ireland was absolutely beautiful, and we had a great time. The only thing I wish was that the itinerary and schedule would be posted in more detail beforehand with return times etc.

I took the day trip to Blarney and had a horrible experience. The tour guide gave us near to none commentary throughout the day. Would not give us an exact time to meet and finding him and the bus was scattered and difficult. Would not take again.

We had the tour to Kilkenny and Wicklow. That was beautiful and Jerry was the best tour guide we've ever had.

Pickup was easy and simple. Our driver was funny, informative and extremely friendly- he waited for everyone. A general rule to follow is to be on time and that includes all excursions. Our driver gave us more than enough time to see everything, and for such a cheap cost, I could not have asked for a better tour of the cliffs of moher.

The scenery and the guides were excellent. The operators were disorganised in that accommodation did not appear to be booked in advance, our group was split for the night (I ended up on my own), and although a taxi was ordered for the next morning to get me/us to the tour departure point, the taxi driver did not appear informed of where the tour was leaving from the next day. This meant a bus load of people waited 45 mins while we tried to locate the tour bus.

Awesome...!! Fantastic tour and fantastic guide..!!

Alex it's the best guide person !!! thank's for all it's a great experience

Val was an amazing tour guide the second day for the Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge, etc. Funny, entertaining, knowledgeable, best guide we've had!

It was fantastic! Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and struck a good balance of providing an entertaining yet educational, and chill experience. I would highly recommend tours through paddywagon!

Had a really nice tour of Blarney Castle, Cork and the countryside. The driver/guide was very informative. Would highly recommend.

Did the Giant's Causeway tour.

Please scrap a couple of stops and give more time to the two biggest attractions attractions, especially the rope bridge.

And, your driver does well in reminding about being on time to depart to the next stop, but maybe he should state it once or twice in a more neutral way, rather than making a an apparently funny but uncomfortable joke about it, making people anxious or annoyed about it.

We had such a good trip to the Cliffs of Moher. I would recommend this tour company to anyone, and I will definitely use it again next time I am back in Ireland. Val (our tour guide) was absolutely incredible, so funny, kind and truly cared about the people on the tour. The bus also had amazing accommodations like wifi and usb plug ins. I had the best experience during this tour!!

This was an excellent tour. The driver, Frank was entertaining, knowledgeable and very helpful.

The bus driver was very informational and threw in a few jokes and also was a comfortable driver. The only things I didn't like was that I had to find transportation really early in the morning for my tour at 6:20 am and by the end of the trip my body was hurting from sitting so much

Good guide with a lot of jokes and historical facts. You see a lot during the Giant's Causeaway Tour and therefore I would recommend to skip one destination so you have more time for the other ones. Belfast in 1 hour - just way too less time. But apart of this, we all had a great time!

I have taken multiple Paddywagon tours but most recently did the small group tour to the Cliffs of Moher. They always do a great job with logistics and keeping you on time to see all the spots on the itinerary. They handle all tickets and make it really easy. The guides are always very personable, and our last guide (Dominic) did a great job of weaving in Irish history and culture to make the drives to the locations go by easier.

A great introduction to Ireland! Very convenient, friendly, and reasonable.

I did the day tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher with my sisters on Saturday May 25. Our tour guide/driver was Val (don't call me Valentine) - and if you are lucky enough to get him as your guide, you will not regret it. We had a GREAT day full of fun and laughter, he was such pleasure and truly an entertainer. He provided a great mix of historical information as well as songs and tales. The day flew by and we had so much fun! Even though after driving all the way to the Cliffs the fog was too thick and we were unable to see anything, we did not regret booking the tour at all! We had such a fun day!! My sister had done multiple bus tours through the country and said he was by far the best driver she has ever had. Such a great experience, I would give 10 stars if I could!

Did a 9 day tour here on my own. Very cool experience, nice people met. You see and do a lot. In addition to the busy attractions, you also visit lesser known places. The hostel option is good for young people, but bring earplugs.

We took the 4-day South West Ireland Tour from Dublin. It was spectacular and perfect in almost every respect; the only improvement I could recommend is that the tour bus from Dublin to Galway was packed full and the seats were small; however, for the rest of the trip, we had a smaller bus with larger seats and plenty of room. Our tour guide, Malcolm Skelly, was outstanding: sweet, friendly, funny, thoughtfully concerned about the well-being of his guests, able to navigate the cliff roads like an expert, and supremely knowledgeable about Ireland and practically everything else! This was the best part of our 10-day trip to Ireland. Thank you, Malcolm!

Such an amazing experience! We got to see so much of Ireland. We left from Dublin so we got to leave the city life for a day and see the country. I literally cried at the cliffs of moher because it was so beautiful so I recommend it. We stopped at cool places and little towns along the way. Paul, our guide was amazing. He was funny and told stories and sang songs that we all still have stuck in our heads. It made the bus rides fun too. AMAZING TRIP. if I go back to Ireland (planning on it) I'll do paddywagon again and ask for Paul!

Excellent tour led by Alan! I m a solo traveller and too often tours can be quite a toil when surrounded by couples - especially on Valentine s Day low and behold - but Alan was expert at putting me at ease as well as teaching me some genuine facts about the causeway and Belfast as a whole. It was a wonderful tour to end my trip around Ireland, and I shall be certainly using Paddywagon tours again on return trips.

This was an awesome Tour and would highly recommend it. We had a great team lead by Bailey and John. Bailey kept us well informed and took command of the tour. He kept us on time and even managed a couple of extra stops to keep us comfortable. He was engaging and I found him to be very informed on the history of Ireland. He also provided great recommendations for things to visit in Dublin. It can be difficult to manage such a large group however Bailey handled himself professionally and helped make the day delightful.

Although it is a long trip from Dublin, the driver made it very enjoyable, participatory but leaving room to rest during the journey.
Very knowledgeable, very charismatic, the driver really made the difference.
The Cliff of Moher is an incredible place, that you cannot miss the opportunity to visit

It was pretty great! We had one annoying bus driver, but other than that the sites we saw and places to stop and eat were great! The travel time on the bus provided time to sleep and hear about the history in Ireland.

Everything excellent but can be longer for hour or two to see more of kilkenny.

Our tour guide made our trip. Valentine was such a treat and I feel so lucky he was leading the tour- full of knowledge and humor!

Excellent everything: guides, hotels, tours! Super recommended!

Great experience. Val is an amazing guide, cheerful and with a clear passion for what he does and for the places he takes us.

this is the best choice for us to choose Paddywagon, the leader is very gentle and responsible for the whole trip, and his advice of having lunch in a local pub is also fantastic, the fish in there is very fresh and taste well. My friends and i have a nice trip, the cliff of Moher is gorgeous and you can find mentally peaceful here. Thanks for Paddy wagon s professional tourist trip, and also thanks the leader.

Our tour guide Lee was very knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly. The coach was comfortable and was a great way to see lots of interesting parts of Northern Ireland all in one day! Thanks!

I had the best experience with Paddywagons, our tour guides Paul and Richard were great and so funny. Richard's choice of music at the end had the whole bus cracking up. I wish we had a little more time in each place sometimes 2 hours just isn't enough when you are in Ireland and there is so much history, but it was a great experience, learned a lot and I am very happy! We will be recommending you guys to our friends and family!

Richard O'Brien was an amazing tour guide. He made the ride informative and fun!!! So glad we booked this tour and he was our guide. The stops had amazing views. His recommendation for lunch was great. Best meal I have had this far on vacation. Thank you Mr. Richard for being so awesome.

Our driver/guide was James on the Paddywagon Tour to Giants Causeway. His knowledge of history interwoven with personal stories was fantastic. A+ for James!!!

It was a fantastic experience this is my second time Im using Paddywagon and is not the last, the coach driver we had was very informative his name is Frankie thank you very much once again.

We can't say enough good things about our driver Ro. He was attentive, very knowledgeable and very funny. Of course the scenery was everything we had hoped for as was the Black Taxi Tour of Belfast. Thank you.

Excellent tour ! Very informative, well organized and great timing as well. Highly recommended!

The 3 day tour of Northern Ireland was great. The drivers/guides were entertaining, and the right number of things were packed into each day. Loved the mix of ruins, history of the Troubles and beautiful historical architecture.

I just got back from Ireland and did an Irish Day tour and a Paddywagon tour. While I had a blast on both, I couldn't recommend Paddywagon enough, especially with our guide Val. He was very energetic and made sure we knew the history of our stops and that we had a good time doing it.

We had Alec for a driver and guide, we were with a great group of younger people, we totally enjoyed our 3 days. Kayann.

Very enjoyable tour at the Cliffs of Moher. Lee was a good host.

Two recommendations: Consider omitting one random castle/village stop to allow another 1 hour at the Cliffs. 90 minutes just flies by. Secondly, consider installing a toilet on these massive buses. This is 3.5 hours each way with 50 people, one stop per way is bound to make some people uncomfortable.

Spectacular tour, while worth the 40. Many tours that I have been on only stop at one place and a rest stop, but this tour showed us various different stops in County Clare and County Galway asides from the Cliffs of Moher. Our guide Dominic was really fun and a true Irish lad...not only was he extremely knowledgeable about Ireland's history and landscape, but he also sang traditional Irish songs such as the Lonely Prison Walls, one of my favorites. Really beautiful tour and comfortable bus...the only downside and it is small was that the lunch joint that we stopped at was overpriced and the only decent thing was the seafood chowder, which I recommend trying, but pack everything else or grab something along the way...other than that amazing and I recommend it.

Absolute disgrace. Asked for a refund, they just ignore my emails. I will take this horrid company to court. They stole my money, simple as that.

Absolutely loved this tour and tour guide, Paul!! He was so entertaining, witty and very knowledgeable sharing different bits of Irish history! Best part for me...the singing :) Made my day! Would very much recommend this company. Thank you for honouring us missing the Dingle tour with a credit! Maureen

Cliffs of Moher. Fantastic tour, the guide was so funny and everything was well planned. Definitely recommended!!

Very good experience. The tour was quite complete. We saw many beautiful cities and landscapes, especially the Cliff of Moher. I recommend it.

We where in three busses. First one was the best. Paul our driver/tour guide was great. Everyone on the bus loved him. Funny and helpfull.
Bad part of the two day tour was having to change busses 3 times. The last one that took us home to Dublin did not drop us off where paddywagon said they would and we had to walk 20 min to our b&b and that with all our luggage. Not on. Spoilt the whole trip.

Great experience, we had a wonderfull time tnx for amazing day..

We were in Dublin for just 2 days but we knew we absolutely had to take a tour to the Cliffs of Moher. Our guide/driver, Val, was the funniest freaking guy. He made the 4 hour drive go by so quick, knowing exactly when to give us facts about an area, sing a song, make us laugh, or just let us sleep! The trip there and back were broken up nicely with stops at gas stations, pubs for lunch, and castles. Val was also a GENIUS!! He took us on a different path than the other buses which put us at the cliffs later, and I'm so glad he did! The other buses weren't able to see anything because it was raining and very foggy. When we got to the cliffs around 1:30, we were kind of disappointed because you literally could not see anything. It was crazy foggy and still drizzling. We went back to the visitors center for like 20 minutes, and when we came back out the fog had cleared and you could actually see the cliffs!! So for the last 45 minutes or so we were actually able to enjoy the beautiful sights, which is more than the other buses can say! Of course even if we hadn't been able to see them, it would have been no fault of Val's since that's just what the weather is like everyday here, so it's very hit or miss. Overall this was just the best experience and probably our favorite part of our trip! I would definitely recommend both this company and Val (if you're lucky enough to get him as your guide)! You wouldn't regret booking this trip!

Have had a fantastic time on 3 Paddy Wagon day tours this week. I am exhausted and feel like I have seen a lot of Ireland in a short time and learned a lot! Cork with Blarney Castle, Belfast with Titanic and the black Taxi tour, and Kilkiny. Tom, Frank, and Dominic were fabulous guides and it was all very informative. I loved the black taxi tour in Belfast and our last guide, Dominic, to Blarney was awesome!!!

My experience with Paddywagon tours was good. Unfortunately the microphone on the tour bus was broken for the majority of the trip which really took away from the guided tour experience. The stops on the Kerry Tour were great but I didn't feel as though I learned much about them. I have another tour booked for next month so I am hoping the experience is better.

I did the trip of 1 day for Cork and Blarney, it was amazing! Frank, the driver, spoke a lot, he was very funny and charismatic. The only problem was that we have spent only 1 hour in Cork, it would have been nice to visit more the city. For sure I'll go again around Ireland with Paddywagon.

Had a good trip! Our driver, Kevin, was a wonderful sort. Gave a lot of unterintere information as we drove along. Definitely recommend as good value for money!

It was incredible. We were a group of 8 people and we had a great time. Totally recommendable.

Very comfortable coach only wished the toilet inside our coach was available.

My second time with them, probably the best way to travel around Ireland if you don't feel like hiring a car. Sometimes would have been great to have a bit more time, but you can't have everything. Organization and accommodation (B&B in my case) was great. Highly recommended!!

We loved our experience! Everything was efficient and ran smoothly. Our tour guide was hilarious and very knowledgeable. We had ample time to walk around and view the cliffs, and we enjoyed all of the stops in the small towns along the way! A great way to see Ireland and the Cliffs of Moher!

We are in from Canada and had two back to back tours. The first was to Blarney Castle and Second was to Kilkenny. Drivers we had were Frank on the first tour and Daren on the second tour The places were amazing and scenery was breath taking for sure, but, both of the drivers made the trip . They both have a very down to earth character with a great sense of humor and we enjoyed the tours so much more because of them Thank you Lori & Marc Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I found it very informative and entertaining. We had to reschedule it because of the storm Ophelia but we were guided through the entire thing until the end. Great job, guys! I might go for another one of your tours next time.

A very well done tour !! The guide Michael makes the difference, very good. I will recommend it!

Overbooked their buses by 30 people - all whom were left the morning of without a way to the Cliffs. Would suggest finding a company that will book your individual seat so this does not happen to you.

Early morning on the 16 passenger tour bus but well worth the trip. The boat ride to see the Cliffs-of-Moher was on rough water so I wouldn't recommend that as an add-on; the boat was packed and it was difficult to take a photo as people crowded the rails and would not move. The bus trip was wonderful and our guide, Row, was knowledgeable and helpful. The Cliffs-of-Moher are epic and we'll worth the trip from Dublin.

Super great driver. Super comfortable bus. Great planned tour.

Tour was nice, Blarney Castle wonderful. The bus itself was in rougher shape then expected

This tour was amazing and I would recomend it to anyone who is traveling to Dublin. I was only there for 3 days but taking one of those days for this tour was well worth it. There was so much information about Ireland and our guide was a blast. It was quite a deal as well for all you get to see.

Great fun. Our driver-guide Paul was very professional yet hilarious.

This tour and of course Giant's causeway, rope bridge and Dark Headges were amazing! I enjoyed the driver's story telling.

We took a bus tour to the cliffs of Moher with Paul as a driver 2/8 2015. Fantastic tour! Faboulus driver&guide. We learned a lot and had a lot fun!

I did the Giants Causeway Day Tour back in August. Amazing experience! Our driver Val kept the entire bus entertained throughout the day! He took us to all the best places on the Northern Coast, the Giants Causeway, the Rope Bridge. The views were absolutely beautiful and we were even able to see all the way to Scotland! Would definitely travel with Paddywagon again in the future. Great value for money!

This trip was well organized and so much fun. Our driver, Val, was very entertaining and informative.

Very fun and a great way to see a lot of the country in a short period of time

The tour to the Cliffs of Moher was really a delight. Tiernan was our guide and he was both knowledgeable and full of Why do you have to wear two pairs of socks when you play golf in Ireland? In case you get a hole in one.

Very beautiful places with a friendly and informative driver. The only thing I wish we had more time in Glendalough, in one hour we had to really walk it fast up to the Upper Lake and go back straight! I guess all tours are the same. It was still worth it because the place is magical.

My boyfriend and I had booked a tour to the Cliffs of Moher about a month ago. Unfortunately, storm Brendan struck which closed the Cliffs of Moher the day we were planning to go. A red status warning was issued, which closed the Cliffs of Moher tour office and when looking at their website, they pleaded that no one come to the cliffs as it is severely dangerous in these conditions.

Paddywagon tour never even informed us that the cliffs would be closed; we had to find out by looking at Facebook. Of course, we did not want to attend a tour that would last an entire day (12 hours plus) that wouldn t even go to our final destination.

We walked all the way to Paddywagon s tour office to request a refund for this trip (in the middle of storm Brendan I might add), because it was our last day in Europe and we would not be able to reschedule. They refused and said they best they could do was give us a company credit that would only be valid for the next year. However, they would not take care of that on the spot and instead told us to email the company. We did so, and never got a response.

Now I understand not offering refunds for people that miss their buses, or other situations like that. However, when a storm closes the Cliffs for safety reasons, I think it is INSANE that a giant company like this would not offer refunds. This situation was entirely out of our control, and now I m out over $100. Apparently these type of storms only close the cliffs a couple times a year too, so it s not like they d have to issue these refunds often.

I will never use this company even if I come back to Dublin. I am so disappointed that they could not do anything for me in this situation, not even a simple email response. I would not recommend booking tickets in advance because you have no way of getting refunded if something goes wrong. Stay away!!