We lucked out weather wise as it was a beautiful day. There is a lot of driving to the cliffs and some narrow winding roads. Our driver was friendly and gave us a lot of information about the area and Irish history. read more

I booked the Blarney & Cobh half-day tour more than a month in advance, only to have it canceled shortly before my trip due to an "unforeseen issue." While I understand that unexpected situations can happen, what I cannot understand is the complete lack of transparency and poor customer service. I asked multiple times why the tour was canceled because the booking was made through Microsoft for a company event, and I needed to provide an explanation. Instead of answering a simple question, I was repeatedly told that "all information was provided in the first email"--even though the email never explained the reason for the cancellation. A company that cancels confirmed bookings at the last minute should at least be willing to provide a basic explanation. Instead, I received dismissive responses and no accountability. The cancellation itself was disappointing, but the way it was handled was far worse. If this is how Paddywagon Tours treats customers when something goes wrong, I cannot recommend booking with them. There are plenty of tour operators in Ireland that value communication and customer service more than this one. read more

We had a great time with our bus driver DJ doing the Blarney Castle tour! He was funny, informative, and gave us great tips for places to see at each stop. read more

have no doubt that I am not the first to write to you regarding the mishaps (and I am being kind with that word) that happened on this trip. I will bullet point them and expand as necessary. Please know that the driver, Neil and Guide, Noah are wonderful people and we enjoyed meeting them. 1. Driver was not familiar with the route from Cork to The Cliffs. 2. Delays in arriving at destination 3. Guide busy giving directions to driver 4. Mechanical issue with bus from Cork to The Cliffs. Bus could not come out of low gear. 5. Very Late arrival at Cliffs and not because of mechanical or traffic. 6. Air Conditioning not working on bus. So, I can go on with other Bullet points but the ones I have listed are enough to justify my saying this trip was an absolute disaster for us. Guide had to continually give driver directions as he was clearly not familiar with the route to The Cliffs and therefore the guide was not able to pay as much attention to the paying passengers. It was terrible that the delays in arriving at the Cliffs due to mechanical issue and driver not confident with the route meant we had so little time there. We were already very late before the mechanical issue and that was stated by your dispatcher to the driver. He was not pleased ever before the first issue. We ended up having one hour and 20 minutes total at the main highlight of the trip. We only got to do the right side of the cliffs and that's it. We had Planned on doing the left side along with "The Experience" event inside the visitor center. Alas, this was not to be as your "Slot" at the cliffs did not allow you to stay for the normal time period. We were so disappointed with that. It just felt like the day was ruined. We board the bus at the Cliffs and the bus was at least 27 to 29 degrees. I asked the driver to put on the AC but it didn't work. We sat on the bus at The Cliffs for 30 minutes while the guide was on the phone with dispatch and someone by the name of Paul. All to no avail I might add. Another driver from your company came on board to try and get it to work but again, to no avail. Eventually, we just left the cliffs in sweltering heat on the bus and was brought to your restaurant for lunch. Once again, we were late so we were given 35 minutes to get off the bus, into the restaurant, order the food and eat it as fast as possible in order to get back on the bus in time. We left and headed for Bunratty Castle once again in sweltering heat on bus. Perspiration rolling down from my back with the heat on the bus. So much so, the guide ordered the driver to stop at the next small town just to let us all off the bus to get some air. That was appreciated as we were all so uncomfortable it became unhealthy. We stayed off the bus for 15 minutes or so but again we had to endure absolute torturous heat while we traveled to Bunratty Castle. Because we once again were so late getting there, we got 35 minutes to spend there which may as well have been cancelled. There was a preliminary plan to stop at Charleville so we could have a break and get some relief from the heat on the bus but it never happened. We had to just endure stifling heat until we got to Cork. To say we had a terrible experience with your company would be kind. We chose your company because you promised us a great experience. We had anything but a great experience. We never got to experience the highlight of the trip "The Cliffs Of Moher" We were run through the rest of the stops just for the sake of stopping and we endured insufferable heat exhaustion from being on a bus that had mechanical issues and AC breakdown issues. Paddywagon denies AC was broken even with clear evidence I produced. Also refused to provide details for contact of Manager. Just an awful company that has no interest in passenger safety or comfort. I will NEVER use Paddywagon tours again. read more

Paddywagon Tours - Side of the road in order to get some air from the heat on the bus. - Tours Near Me - Cork, Colorado

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Amazing! Tour guides and workers were so helpful. Me and my friend were on a two day tour, and messed up and ran into some issues, and my girl Gosia came in clutch. She helped us figure everything out and was so helpful, and we loved the tour of blarney and cork. The cliffs of moher were also great. read more

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This is surely the worst "tour" I've ever been on. It was nowhere near what was described on your website. See comments below; 1. The information states we would be taken in style by a van with no more than 25 passengers. There were 8 of us stuffed into a taxi which smelled like smoke. The only air circulation was from windows. But when they were open they blew in the face of the passengers in the last seat. I personally don't consider this being "taken in style". Do you? 2. We were supposed to enjoy a panoramic view of Cork while our guide points out highlights. We did not have a tour guide. After we were driving for 20 minutes or so I finally asked where we were. Not at any time prior to that did he speak about anything we were passing. At that point I knew something was up. When we stopped I asked about this. Our driver admittedly stated he was not a guide and would try the best he can. He was called the night before to take us. He pointed out nothing stated in your description of the tour. Even if he would have said anything those of us stuck in the back couldn't hear him. 3. We were dropped off in Cork for a few minutes, but really had no understanding as to why. We didn't have time for lunch. He dropped us off in front of Carrolls gift shop. I want a refund for this tour. You should have contacted us the day before saying you don't have a driver. We could have chosen to go, but the company decided to stick us in a taxi with someone who has no knowledge of history or points of interest. Or maybe we could have been added to another tour? But no - we sat uncomfortably for hours. I've contacted PaddyWagon Tours and Elegant Irish Tours with no response. It's really despicable. read more

Paddywagon Tours - Taxi - definitely not being driven in style as stated in the tour description. - Tours Near Me - Cork, Colorado

Took Paddywagon tour to Blarney Castle Charles Fort, Kinsale and Cobh with our tour driver Brian . Great fun and Brian told great stories and Irish history Well worth it ! read more

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TLDR: Our Paddywagon tour was not fulfilled as advertised, and their customer service was abysmal. When I contacted Paddywagon, our concerns were passively dismissed without any attempt to make amends for their inadequate tour. Apparently, this is a common theme. Proceed with caution. My mom and I were both looking forward to our Paddywagon experience! However, the tour was sadly not as advertised. For one, we selected a "double room" for our overnight accommodation. As we were pulling up to the bed & breakfast, our Paddywagon driver informed us (at the last minute) that there was a "miscommunication" and no double rooms were available. Next, our Paddywagon driver told us we would get picked up at 9:00AM. The next morning, we were packed and waiting for the bus. They didn't come until 11:45AM, after nearly 3 hours of waiting. For Day 2, there were 4 sites mentioned in the itinerary that we booked. However, our tour did not stop at Burren, Corcomroe Abbey, or Bunratty Castle. We missed out on 3 of the 4 attractions. The (1) accommodation room failure, (2) botched communication for pickup time, and (3) missing 3 of the 4 stops on Day 2 critically impacted our experience. read more

Paul was an absolutely marvelous tour guide. He was energetically awaiting our arrival at the port, and throughout the course of the tour he was a wealth of interesting information about the places we toured (Blarney, Cork, and Jameson) as well as lots of interesting Irish history. He catered to our needs and comfort every step of the way, and he had an amazing sense of humor. We weren't actually scheduled to make a stop in Cork, but with so much extra time between the two tours, we were able to visit the English Market, shop a bit and have a nice pub lunch on our own. The van was beautiful, comfortable, and having on board Wi-Fi was an unexpected extra. read more

There is no reason to drive the Ring of Kerry on those narrow roads when you can pay someone to do it for you. Not only do you have peace of mind and less stress, you get to relax and look at this beautiful country. Our tour guide was great, funny, and informative! We had several great stops with the last one being Torc Waterfall. I love Waterfalls and this was by far my favorite stop. Our lunch stop in Waterville was a close second. It was very windy but the ocean was beautiful! read more

5 nights in Ireland, 3 day tours with Paddywagon and we left pretty happy! Tour 1: (Sunday) Cliffs of Moher; Our entrance into the park was included in the ticket. We had plenty of time to spend at the cliffs. Our tour guide knew get there early and he was right! As we were leaving loads of people were piling in. We also stoped in Limerick for 15 minutes for a view of the River Shannon and King John's castle. We also went to the 'mini cliffs' or the Burren. Amazing walking on the weathered stoned and being able to get close to the edge for beautiful views, photos and catching the Huge splashes! Stopped in Doolin for lunch (difficult finding food for a kid to eat here in this small town) and got to see where some of a Harry Potter film was tapped. Our tour guide Paulie was nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Every chance he had he would tell us about something he knew. Tour 2: (Monday)Blarney/Cobh; Our driver got us to Blarney really early once again because Paddywagon knows how to do tours... ahead of everyone else. The guide urged us to get right up for kissing as some people wait 1 hour and a cruise was in Cobh that day. We followed instructions and only had to wait about 10 minutes to kiss the stone! We had plenty of time to wander the grounds and visit the gift shop/grab some food. We went right to Cobh from there and as instructed by our tour guide, we headed right to the Titanic Experience since some people have a long wait as well. We made it in time to go on the first tour! Would have liked more time in Cobh. Tour 3: (Wednesday) Dingle; We started with Michael and transferred buses to spend the majority of the day with Paudie. We stopped in Kinsale for 1 hour (most places were closed because it was early) then we headed to Inch beach. We had enough time to see the beach, use the facilities and grab some food which he suggested we eat on the bus to save time! The roads are narrow on this drive, a little bumpy too plus right on the edge of the cliffs! Paudie is a pro! No worries about his driving even in the extreme windy conditions! (Bus was shaking at stops from the wind!) He stopped at multiple places along Slea Head even a place we could hold baby sheep! Plus Star Wars filming spot stop. We also had 1.5 hrs in Dingle town. Paudie is a great storyteller... we very much enjoyed his tales. And if you are lucky... he might just serenade you! And if you have the luck of the Irish on your side... You might even get 2 songs! Some things to know about travelling via Paddywagon: 1. No bathrooms on the bus 2. Some of their tours leave so early the only place open for breakfast will be your hotel (or make other arrangements although the buses stop fairly early on in case you need to grad something) 3. no garbage bags on the bus 4. drivers do accept tips! 5. At the end of the day free beer sampling in the paddywagon office! We had no issues and Paddywagon got the job done! read more

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Went on an Irish Christmas/New Year holiday, and after driving for several days, I decided I was NOT driving the Ring of Kerry. After talking with many people, we decided to check out the Paddywagon Tours website and YELP...so glad we did! Our hotel was 3 blocks from the bus pick up, the driver (Paul) was amazing, I saw things I never would have seen if I drove, I was relaxed, and enjoyed myself! We took off promptly and Paul gave us history and city information as we drove to Killarney; since we took tour from Cork. In Killarney we had a little over an hour to grab a snack, take a look around, shop, whatever we wanted to do until the more people joined the tour. Then off we were to the Ring of Kerry. We periodically made stops, for pictures, check out the cute towns, visit places along the way. We stopped for lunch in a small seaside town of Waterville....so perfect, picturesque, pristine. The restaurant was the Lobster...and if you ever get the chance to eat here....GO! Take a tour, drive yourself, just go. The food was so good, so authentic, and amazingly low priced for the amount of food you get. Anyhow, on with the tour....Paul was friendly and informative and even pretty comical at times! He made sure we saw every sight we could, within his means, we had a bit of fog from time to time. He made sure our final stop was at the Killarney National park for a short hike to Torc Waterfall at sunset....so breathtaking. I would definitely take another Paddywagon tour in the future! read more

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The Ring of Kerry was a fun tour. We had a pretty empty bus since it was off-season and the weather was dreadful. It was still worthwhile. The tour is about 8 hours long from start to finish and a lot of that is spent on the bus, but since it's a scenic route for the most part it's not too bad. The bus was pretty comfortable and to my surprise had pretty good Wi-Fi. It didn't work everywhere but it worked well enough to read or check email between stops. There was a stop in Killarney as well as a handful for photo stops and a lunch break. Our driver / guide was informative and funny. There are a few different tour options in Cork so sure, I'd do another Paddywagon day tour next time. read more

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This is a beautiful tour of the Ring of Kerry with many stops along the way. Our tour guide Michael was great. I learned a lot about Ireland and all the places we went to. This is a great tour because you do see a lot in one day i.e., Killarney, Kilorglin, Sneem, Waterville, scenic views of Dingle Bay, Killarney National Park and Torc Waterfall and more (you do not stop at all these places). But know it's a long day, about 10 1/2 hours. The seats are tight if you are tall. The bus stops at least 10 times (once we stopped 3 times in 30 minutes). I recommend dressing in layers because you will experience all kinds of weather. Great trip to go on especially if you are short on time and are looking to see as much as you can. I read a tip on TripAdvisor before I left for this tour and it is right on......SIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUS FOR BEST SCENERY ESPECIALLY FOR DINGLE BAY!! read more

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We did the day tour to Cliffs of Moher. It was well worth it. Brian our tour guide was so nice and told great fun stories. The bus was on time and punctual. One of the passengers left her cell phone at the last stop and Brian had to go back to get it. He was such a good sport about it. It is delayed us and then we couldn't go In the castle at the next stop. I felt the lady should have at least apologized to the rest of us. read more

I recently did the Cliffs of Moher tour. The tour guide was generally good, really played to the elderly ladies on the bus. He offered plenty of informative asides. Cliff were cool. The Burren was sad in that the holes in the rock are filled with cigarette butts- cannot hold this against the tour company, of course, but fair warning. The pub we stopped at for lunch was so crowded that I chose to skip eating and walk around the lovely village. My main complaint is that we picked up another driver in Limerick on the return trip and for the next hour and a half we were forced to listen to him loudly complaining about his romantic life to the bus driver, punctuated by plenty of profanity. It was impossible not to hear it and he literally talked the entire time. Have a chat, fine, but employ some discretion. I was really surprised the tour guide did not tell him to tone it down. It was a frustrating end to a very long day. read more

While planning our 2016 excursion to the British Isles, we spent a lot of time figuring out where in Ireland to visit. Obviously we had to spend time in Dublin, and Galway naturally (and legitimately) drew us in. The Lonely Planet Guide gave the impression that Cork was a must-see to visit as well, with close access to Cobh (last stopping place for the Titanic, the Blarney Stone, as well as the country's best shopping. And it's not terribly far from the Ring of Kerry. In retrospect, perhaps we should have spent time in Kilarney instead, as that village seems to be catered for tourists (of course, that isn't necessarily a good thing - sometimes you need a little less comfort, a little more authenticity). If we'd stayed there, we probably could've worked in the Dingle Peninsula as well. As it was we wound up in Cork. After realizing that the town itself wasn't going to be enough to satisfy our urges for two days, we started scouting area tours, saw the Paddywagon office, remembered my aunt's advice was to visit the Ring of Kerry, and made our decision accordingly. We walked over to the office near the River Lee to await our bus. Regrettably there isn't much of a waiting area - fortunately the day was clear, so it wasn't too uncomfortable outside. Driver Shane came on time to pick us and about a dozen others for the ride to Kilarney, where we'd be joined by others. As we left Cork, Shane gave us a far more informative and entertaining history of the Cork area than we had experience via the City Tour the day before. The trip to Kilarney was without incident. When we arrived, our hosted suggested a horse-and-buggy tour of Kilarney National Park to pass the hour. This was well worth it - the horse driver had a very legitimate area accent, and provided far more entertainment that I'd have thought possible. Oh yes, the park itself is very beautiful as well. Once back, we saw that our bus was now at capacity. Upon leaving Kilarney, the bus made stops near Beaufort, where Irish Coffee was available (yes, we partook), and a spot near Glenbeigh where a spectacular view of the Dingle Penisula was our treat. The best stop was near the southwesterly most point in Europe, Caherdaniel, where animals were present to be petted, and hooch was available to those who were interested. We made a stop for lunch shortly thereafter, then returned to Kilarney from the south, with a couple of stops near a waterfall plus one with a great view of Lough Leane. Shane proved to be a quality driver and host, and even exhibited a remarkable amount of patience with respect to one fellow who sauntered back to our bus after one of our stops. He returned us to Cork with us wanting to return to Paddywagon. read more

My friend and I came in from California and decided to go on a Paddywagon tour starting from Cork onto the ring of Kerry. Unfortunately, we got a flat tire well into our tour. Our bus driver/ tour guide maintained a positive attitude and was extremely apologetic. Of course, it was no one's fault we got a flat and made the best of a sticky situation. Our driver called out to a local mechanic who fixed our tire and made it possible for us to continue the rest of the tour. Our driver even offered to buy everyone on the bus a cup of coffee and a sandwich if we so desired. Although, we declined the generous offer, the thought was still genuine and appreciated. Paddywagon tour itself was well worth it and I would gladly take another tour with them again. read more

Paudie was an amazing tour guide today to dingle, he stopped at amazing places, sang to us and gave great recommendations wherever we were!!

The time management of the Cliffs of Moher tour created a very rushed experience at certain points. The 85 minutes allotted for the Cliffs was adequate although 5 minutes less than the advertised itinerary. We were given 40 minutes for lunch, but since 3 buses arrived in Doolin at the same time, the queue was 30 minutes long to get a bowl of soup so we had 10 minutes to eat and use the washroom. The 15 minutes we had at the Burren was disappointingly brief. The bathroom break at Bunratty Castle was 20 minutes, but long lines to the washroom left no time for anything else. We didn't even get a photo of this stop. We arrived back in Cork around 5:30 p.m., a half hour earlier than expected. I just wasn't expecting to be rushed so often so I would not do another tour with this company. read more

The husband and I decided to try a tour with this company around the Ring of Kerry. Ignoring the cheesy emblem decorating the bus, we booked here and had quite a lovely time. The driver, Shane, was delightful. He had plenty of jokes, good cheer, and information to share as we ventured throughout our journeys. It was a full day to be sure, from 8:30 AM to 7 PM, out and about the country side and coastal areas to view bogs, cliffs, villages, and parks. The ride was comfortable and safe. I'd recommend this tour and company, especially when the whole thing only cost 39 euros for each person. I couldn't find such a bargain in the states at such a price that offered both transportation and entertainment in the form of a funny and friendly guide. read more

My friend and I took tours with Paddy wagon last summer, they had a great deal where we bundled a couple tours together. The guides were really nice, funny, and accommodating and the locations we went were great! The busses were clean and comfortable as well. Be sure to go to the Cliffs of Moher! You will not regret it. read more

They should get a ZERO or MINUS rating...As an elderly traveler with a heart condition I was beyond appalled when the temperature at the rear of the bus rose to over 80 degrees and although I complained to the drivers four times it was not corrected until my daughter stood up in front of the passengers during one of our stops on the way back and asked others for their input. At that point they all complained in unison that it was way too hot. Three passengers were feeling nauseous because it was so hot. At one point the driver suggested it was just my issue! Unreal! For the amount of money paid I didn't expect to be in sheer misery for hours without being listened to. Inexcusable! read more

Done the Cliffs of Moher with this company. Staff where friendly and the guide was very engaging all day. The tour was at a good price and with a lot of Irish history and beautiful locations. read more

I can't say enough about our trip to the cliffs of Moher and about our driving Micheal. He was so sweet and funny, having the bus in laughter for the whole trip! My only wish is that I wish we had more time at each stop- particularly at the castle. Understanding the drive was long, but with the sun not settling until almost 10 at night, I just wish there was a little more we could get out of the trip. read more

In July 2016, my husband and I and a friend of ours took a three day tour from Dublin to Northern Ireland including Belfast, Derry, Giant's Causeway, Yeats grave, Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, the Dark Hedges, and Galway before returning to Dublin. The tour was fantastic; the bus stopped frequently although sometimes only briefly. The bus was comfortable and clean. Our guide and driver, Malcolm, was delightful and informative. Malcolm told us some really interesting stories about the North that really provided insight to the place, but was very even handed in his views. He is an interesting guy with an incredibly diverse set of interests which provides him with a unique perspective on various aspects of Irish society. Malcolm also showed incredible grace and patience with some of our fellow tourists who were a tad bit demanding and prone to complaining. Ruairi, our local guide in Derry, was also fabulous and provided a first hand account of growing up during The Troubles. As a group, we were more interested in the social history of the North than the breathtaking sights (although there were plenty of those), and we definitely received an immense amount of detail about it. Overall, it was a lovely and informative tour and I would highly recommend Paddywagon and Malcolm. read more