Shay was our driver in the "new bus." Great driver! Careful, attentive, fun, educational, and knows how to manage and entertain an eclectic group who just met! The tour is great....but Shay totally deserves the credit for this 5 star rating! read more

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I do not recommend the Cliffs of Moher tour. I can imagine no greater H3ll than sitting on a bus for 12 hours without a bathroom, but it exceeded my expectations for how awful it was. The bus drives erratically along winding roads, swinging horribly. At least 2 people on our tour were vomiting at their seats. It does stop at least every 1.5 hours for bathroom breaks but the stops are short, you do not get to experience anything at these stops except for one mediocre restaurant that is chosen for everyone for lunch. The cliffs are usually cloudy/windy/rainy anyway. Definitely not worth it. The driver was nice enough and gave some information while driving, that is the only positive feedback I can give. read more

If I could rate this tour higher I would! They deserve far more than 5 stars! The Paddywagon Tours make it enjoyable and stress free to explore Ireland! You don't have to worry about getting around, driving, where to go, safety etc. The tour keeps you in the good part of town and is a wonderful way to see A LOT of Ireland! We started in Dublin and went to the countryside. And it was a fun journey. Our driver was hilarious with his jokes. And I enjoyed his commentary on certain areas and the historic landmarks he pointed out. He played Irish music most of the trip. Soooo relaxing and enjoyable. I can't rave about this enough! We did two tours with Paddywagon; the cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle. Both were great! 10/10 experience read more

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During our stay in Ireland we took two Paddywagon tours, one from Dublin to the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle and the other from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher. Both tours were wonderful. We loved being able to sit back and enjoy the ride to see some of the famous attractions of Ireland. Our second day with Richard really stood out. He imparted his knowledge of Ireland and was a great story teller. read more

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We had the worst tour experience with Paddywagon, Oct 1-4, 4 days of driving, logistics, mediocre non central accommodations,, grumpy driver, broken down bus resulting in being stuck in a motel "lobby" for hours. They juggled several tours with ours resulting in multiple logistical sops;switched up overnight locations resulting in backtracking and missing Limerick and Adare. Missed about half of our itinerary on this tour. No reason provided for all the changes,no tour of any of the locations; driver refused to stop at Killarney cathedral for 10 minutes, instead took his 20 minute break at bus station. No opportunity to get any food on day one from 9:30-5pm! No response to emails, phone calls. We were considering abandoning the tour but would have cost us even more to try to get back to Dublin. DO NOT use them. read more

Awful experience. Note to fellow travelers. Your bus may be unmarked and arrive at a different location than the one provided in your instructions. There may be other excursions and guests leaving from the same spot. There will be no Paddywagon signs, and your driving may be inside the bus. Have a way to be contacted, as your driver will leave without you if you are not able to be reached. read more

RICHARD is an icon!!! We had such an incredible trip - so many beautiful sights but also great storytelling throughout. Would definitely do again! read more

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I did two Paddywagon Tours while in Dublin. The first was to Blarney Castle which was incredible and probably the most memorable moment of my entire trip. The second tour was supposed to be to Giants Causeway, but I made a terrible error and got my times confused with another tour I had that week. I showed up an hour after the bus had already left. One of the drivers from the Cliffs of Moher tour went out of his way to contact his supervisor and get me onto his trip so that I didn't lose out. There was no additional charge and they were so kind about my mistake. This gives me a great excuse to go back to Ireland and go back for the Giants Causeway tour! read more

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Shay was our driver in the "new bus." Great driver! Careful, attentive, fun, educational, and knows how to manage and entertain an eclectic group who have just met! read more

When we went to Ireland, we did THREE tours with Paddywagon Tours and they were all fabulous. Our first was the Cliffs of Moher day tour, which included a drive along the gorgeous Wild Atlantic Way, a stop at the Burren "baby cliffs" that are a smaller version of the Moher cliffs, and Bunratty Castle which looked straight out of Game of Thrones. The weather was a little rainy and foggy, but it made more mysterious feeling like we were on the moors from an old Bronte novel. We next partook in the Giant's Causeway day tour. We stopped first in the Dark Hedges which stood in for the "King's Road" in Game of Thrones. We drove along the beautiful Causeway Coastal route to Giant's Causeway. The humungous rocks of Giant's Causeway make you feel so small and insignificant in the world! After we hiked around the Causeway rocks, our tour group headed to Belfast to spend about an hour in the capital of Northern Ireland. Lastly, we chose the Blarney Day Tour to kiss the Blarney Stone! We drove through the Golden Vale (gorgeous scenery) to get to our first stop which was the Rock of Cashel which was so breathtaking. We next meandered on over to Cork County where we got to spend a little over an hour to have a quick lunch and a bit of shopping. Our last stop was to Blarney Castle, where our tour included skip the line tickets to get our lips on that stone! The tour guides and bus drivers were all very knowledgeable throughout each of these tours, as well as friendly and engaging on those long bus rides. If you're planning a trip to Ireland (mostly if you're basing yourself in Dublin) I HIGHLY recommend utilizing Paddywagon Tours! read more

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Paddywagon Tours is the perfect way to see Ireland without the stress of planning. The guides are fun, knowledgeable, and full of stories that bring each stop to life. Comfortable buses, well-paced itineraries, and plenty of photo ops. Great mix of history, culture, and Irish humor -- I'd do it again in a heartbeat. read more

Paddywagon from Limerick to Ring of Kerry. HELL NO. Unintelligible driver who also disappeared several times leaving us in un-air-conditioned bus. Long waits for late passengers -- who took incremental tours like horse carriage ride in Killarney pitched by driver at a "special" price. Too short times at actual sightseeing locations. Changed itinerary without notifying us or clear explanation. Broken safety window glass across floor of back bench seat. At least 3 broken seats - as in seat cushion unattached from frame. Forget the promised on-bus tech. The list goes on. read more

6 Day Tour. All of Ireland: First off... some of the reviews talk about inappropriate talk. Yall. The Irish are equal opportunity offenders. They mess with everyone. Including their own. And it's funny and light hearted. Laugh! It's ok. In fact it's kind of fun Secondly, Lord, the accommodations. I'm not gonna lie here. That's why we do the reviews. We did the B&B option. Read the reviews and honestly went the expect the worst hope for the best philosophy. With the exception of our stay in Belfast, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not sure the hostile part of our group felt the same way. But our tour guide took care of them late on letting them stay at a B&B at least one of our night. We could tell they appreciated it and knew at a certain level hostile are indeed hostiles for a reason. Thirdly, your tour guide makes or breaks this experience for you. The banter, the consideration for special needs (I went with my 80 year old dad, three 14 year olds, an 18 year old and my husband and I (in our 40's), and the humor. We couldn't have asked for anything better. History, laughter, breath taking views, great camaraderie among our group! It's was a trip of a life time! And I've been three times. We tipped Vincent but not near as much as we wish we could have. If he see this I hope one day he comes to Alabama so we can show him some of the same hospitality from the southern US (Alabama). So happy this business survived the devastation of COVID. read more

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Please be advised that I was recommended to your company by a few friends that hat have been here several times. I went on the tour today to Cliffs of Moher. I'm extremely disappointed in a couple of things. The driver, JJ. he asked our entire tour group if anyone had any complaints to let him know as he dropped us off at Galway. i took a picture of the tray of the seat i was in to send to you. If he wouldn't have asked, i wouldn't have told him. As I Walked off the bus, i let him know about the dirty tray and said it was dirty and gross. (see attached). When we came back he said he couldn't find it so we showed him. he said he could barely tell and have us a baby wipe to clean it.He asked again what we said when we walked out and made a big deal of it. And i told him we care about cleanliness.He proceeded to say Oh my God, and really? And some other choice words as to make fun of it. I told him I took a picture to send you) and that seemed to upset him. He then went to the front of the bus after everyone walked in and announced on the microphone... that we are "special" to give complaints of such things, after he had originally asked for complaints! That we are "lucky" to be on this luxurious bus that has spacious seats and treats because the "regular" paddy wagon buses are basic and do not have this. Still on the microphone statin that we did NOT pay 500 eu for such service for him to clean it and "you know where you can put that!" (on the microphone!) I have been traveling for an extremely long time and have NEVER experienced such disrespect and unprofessionalism. The way he handled this situation was uncalled for! Unprofessional, embarrassing to your company and paying clients, and irrevocably UNACCEPTABLE!!! How dare he say such things to me on a microphone for the whole bus to hear or to me alone period! In addition, he was telling the entire bus tour stories about his orphanage and how he was a troublemaker, eventually talking about alcoholism, and other things that no one on the bus was interested in hearing. He also continuously kept asking for todd, cash, electronically, etc. If he is worth the top, he shouldn't have to ask for it. What kind of people do you hire? 2. The tray was dirty. these buses should be cleaned after every tour. I understand that it is not your company's fault that they get dirty, but should definitely be cleaned, especially after covid. I can guarantee that you would not to put anything on this tray. 3. There was a long beeping noise for hours of this tour bus. He stopped to follow instructions from another one of your employees which extended our drive home and extended the entire tour by an hour. It turned out to be the air conditioner and that was figured out by one of the women on our bus. Do you not test these things on your buses? 4. Your company should have sent an email to the people who purchased the tickets that your restaurant does not take credit cards, cash only, PRIOR to the tour to have been prepared. read more

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We took the day tour from cork to cliffs of Moher and loved it! You get the total experience and it's a wonderful way to see as much of Ireland as you can in a short period of time Michael was our driver and he was comical and nice. Would recommend! read more

I'd give this more than 5 stars if I could. Our tour guide, Michael was absolutely amazing. Great craic (Americans can say this too, right?), super knowledgeable, made the ride through the country enjoyable, and just overall a pure class man. Driver didn't talk much but was punctual, safe, and kind. We did the tour from Dublin to Belfast and NI. Absolutely beautiful, even with nasty Irish weather. Highly recommend a tour with Paddywagon with Michael. read more

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rude, passive aggressive, unhelpful driver. Went the whole trip anxious due to this. Left passengers unattended in hot bus for 20 minutes with no explanation. Spent the first 15 minutes of the journey SCREAMING at us all for talking. Everyone stopped talking and he kept yelling to stop talking. this dude hearing things? He yelled at us and pulled over and then spoke for maybe 5 minutes. The meltdown was longer than his talking. Every question about what time we had to get back, etc., was met with a passive aggressive comment. You could hear his road rage and passive aggressive comments about passengers as well. While i'm very understanding that this is a stressful job, the attitude wasn't necessary. We did 4 buses this week and all of the other drivers were beyond positive and charming. read more

We took the tour to Cliffs of Moher - it was a must out of Dublin and we were nervous to drive on the other side of the road so a bus tour seemed perfect. The first bus was full so we decided to wait. The tour guide on that bus was kinda creepy towards some younger girls anyway so we weren't mad. Luckily, our tour guide Cash was awesome, attentive, so nice and funny, and great to listen too. He also had great music taste! We were super glad to get him. 10/10 as far as he goes, he has great explanations and facts and we felt very safe with his driving. The tour itself was okay, nothing special. We had a few quick touristy stops where we couldn't do much, but that comes with the industry. They definitely talk up the trip more than it actually is, but we didn't mind, we had a one track mind for the cliffs. I was a little worried about having to pee, but we made pretty frequent stops which was perfect. The cliffs were fantastic, and the tour definitely gives enough time for it - I believe almost two hours. It was perfect for a long walk, we were able to go out about a mile and back with a little time to check out the visitor center. Pretty standard tour as far as bus tours go, but definitely worth if for a budget way to see the cliffs! read more

Dominick, my driver for the 'Giants Causeway Tour', was phenomenal. He gave us such fascinating information about the region, culture, lore regarding Irish history, and much more. He mixed in some comedy, Irish songs, and world history in there, that made the tour entirely worth it. Additionally, I mixed up my time and was late for the bus, yet he waited an additional 15 minutes, just for me. He saw me taking notes about the history he was explaining, and asked me to share them with him as feedback on what we customers found interesting. To me, this showed how much he cared about providing a great experience to his bus riders. If you take a tour ask for Dominick!! read more

Watch out at the Molly Malone pick up they skipped this stop for Belfast. Look elsewhere unreliable and wasted a day waiting for a pickup that never showed. Just terrible and they have little concern for the lack Of availability. Phone called and no pick up. Disappointed and going to other tour companies. It was ok in the end. read more

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Guide... 9/10 Itinerary... 10/10 Accommodations... 9/10 This was a great itinerary with a day filled with adventures. Our trip to Cork and Blarney had great stops with lots of great stops to stretch your legs. The weather did not cooperate the later half of the day, but that didn't stop us from enjoying the insides of Blarney Castle. Make sure that you come prepared for any weather because the show will go on! Our guide Sean was incredibly knowledgeable about all things Irish. He provides a wealth of information to help understand the diverse history of this island country. read more

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A couple days ago, me, and three other family members attended two separate day tours with Paddywagon--Belfast/Causeway and The Cliffs of Moher. On both tours, the buses were very comfortable, and our bus drivers Brian and Shay were both very good and friendly to us the whole time. Our bus drivers also told us stories about Ireland and taught us interesting facts about the places we were going throughout the drive there, which kept us engaged and excited. The tour also makes sure to implement time for things like lunch and time to stop at a gas station for bathroom breaks, snacks, and time to stretch our legs during long driving periods. Overall, me and my family enjoyed the day tours with Paddywagon! We made loads of new memories, saw beautiful destinations, and learned many new facts about Ireland. read more

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If you're looking for an easy way to get around Ireland, Paddywagon is definitely a good option! The drivers were funny and entertaining and had some information on Ireland, but they didn't go into details, which is completely fine because we spent a bit of it sleeping, because we were so tired from a day long travel the day before. We brought our 14 month old with us. You have to pay for a seat for infants/toddlers and they will supply a car seat which we ended up installing it ourselves since we knew how to. If you do the tour from Cork to Dingle, it was very pretty! Especially around Slea Head Drive. At Killarney, you switch to a smaller van, which was expected from our end because I had read some reviews about it already and confirmed it with the tour company. I had been in touch with Paddywagon via email prior to visiting Ireland, and they were responsive. If you're looking for a way to just get around Ireland, low key, low stress, I would recommend Paddywagon! read more

Wonderful tour of the Cliffs of Moor and Galway. It's a long day but our driver and tour guide made the time pass fast with a smooth ride and good historical references. Highly recommend as driving these country roads is a bit precarious. 2 hours at the Cliffs and Galway. Not enough time but a good way to see the sights of you are unable to visit for a longer period of time. read more

We got to the pickup location 15 minutes early, they went to a different location than where they told us with no one trying to gather us, and left us. No one has answered my emails or calls about a refund. Wild Rover tours is much better!! read more

Paddywagon did a fantastic job-loved the tour. We started with a pickup a couple blocks from O'Connell St. Seats were comfortable and great air conditioning. Our driver was very friendly. We stopped after about 1.5 hours for a snack and restroom break. Then about and hour at Rock of Cashel, Cork City and finallly Blarney Castle. It was a perfect trip! read more

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Horrible trip from Limerick to ring of Kerry. The bus transfer in Killarney was total chaos, I lost my bag and had to wait 5 hours to get it back in bad conditions. Not recommended it's just waste of money. read more

Please don't let this company ruin a day of your vacation! As you'll see from the other reviews, when things go right, they're fine. But when it goes wrong it goes VERY wrong. This was our experience: After hurrying my family out of our hotel to arrive promptly at 8:10 AM for our tour of Glendalough, we arrived and were told that it was overbooked and that we couldn't go on our tour. The driver even said to us that "they do this all the time" hoping someone doesn't show, so this is their standard dishonest business practice. The tour manager offered us a full refund and an afternoon tour free of charge, which we mistakenly accepted. After rearranging our entire day because Paddywagon intentionally overbooked the tour, the afternoon tour traveled to Glendalough in a 100 degree Fahrenheit bus without functioning air conditioning or a tour guide. When we arrived at Glendalough, very late, the replacement tour guide gave us no direction and told us to walk to the upper lake. This was not a tour, but an overpriced bus ride without A/C. When we got back into Dublin, my wife and I attempted to visit the Paddywagon office near O'Connell Bridge and the two young men at the desk told us there was no one to call and pretended as if they couldn't send an email from their computer. We emailed customer service the same day request a refund of the tour (as well as cancelling a future tour we had scheduled) and never heard back. We are now filing a complaint with the tourism board and disputing the charges with our credit card company. Don't make the same mistake we did! There are so many tour companies in Ireland, you don't need to roll the dice with a dishonest company like Paddywagon. read more

Four of us booked a September 2019 day tour to the Blarney Castle and Garden and Cashel Rock from Dublin, Ireland. The cost for the tour was 59 euros ($64). This was a good price considering admission to both attractions costs 20 euros and the price of transportation could have easily exceeded 40 euros. Our bus was set to leave at 8 am on the dot, and we woke up at 7 am, due to a hard drinking night and an unheard alarm clock. Needless to say, we were dressed, teeth unbrushed and hair uncombed and inside an Uber in 10 minutes. Luckily the bus left about 5 minutes late and we barely climbed through the door before it closed. Our tour guide had us laughing the entire trip. He had worked as a bar bouncer/tender and told some interesting stories. The two stops we made allowed for enough time to view the sites and take photos, although I wish we had had more time at Cashel Rock to finish our tour with the site history guide. She was only half done with her tour when we left to meet the bus. If you visit, September is a great time, because we only waited 10 minutes to kiss the Blarney Stone. There were signs parallel to the sidewalk marking waits of sixty and ninety minutes, apparently on busier days. I will have to wait and see if kissing the stone improved my oratory skills. We stopped for lunch in Cork. Our tour guide raved about Son of a Bun burger joint and I'm glad we listened to him. Top five burger I've ever had! See my review. I highly recommend Paddywagon tours, a great time was had by all. read more

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We did the Giants' Causeway day tour. Our bus driver made sure we left on time. We even left the inconsiderate people who got on the bus, got off, and wanted us to wait for them ( per their friend who stayed on). It was so great to know that there will be no waiting around for the 95% who showed up on time. The dark woods were a nice walk, but not as dark as I thought. The Giants' Causeway was stunning. Be careful and know that even the blue trail is a long walk and a hike. Two more people tried to be late, and after waiting for 5 min. We pulled away. They chased after us and claimed that the shuttle was late... lesson: leave early and don't wait for the last shuttle. The place we ate at for lunch was incredible. I had stew over potatoes. We then went to Belfast. We stopped at the Titanic museum. Went to the city center. Then, came home. Happy to say, I would do it all over again. The Bus was comfortable and we had a great time. Last tip: bring your walking shoes!!!' read more

HIGHLY recommend this company if you are doing any tours. We made the mistake of doing a different company with our middle one and we didn't like it. He drivers for Paddywagon are so much better! read more

Covid times. Look I get it everyone has had a rough time , especially the travel industry; however, the promise of my refund has come and gone, even the charge back to the credit card. Multiple requests submitted, at this point I'm just wasting my time dealing with them. Nice to see them back up and running looking at their Facebook page, but would be nice if they actually followed through on their refund policy. read more

Adding an update to my 2021 review that I still have never received a refund for my cancelled 2020 tour. Despite repeated follow ups, they kept my money. Disgraceful and unethical. read more

I was schedule to go on the Ring of Kerry tour on October 12th. When the bus arrived we were informed that both the PA system and radio were not working. Someone was supposed to meet the bus at that location to fix it, but did not come so there would be no sound for the entire tour. We were told there should not be a problem with getting a refund if we got off the bus, so we did. I sent an email immediately to the company explaining the situation and requested a refund. I did not receive a response after 10 days, so I called the company and was told it had been elevated to management and was again assured that it would not be a problem to get a refund. Over the next 3 weeks I did not receive any response to my initial email for a request for follow-up. I called today (6 weeks after the initial incident) and was told the matter was concluded and there would be no refund. They were unable to provide the service that was purchased and did not seem to make much of an effort to fix the PA system for the tour. It is very poor customer service to ignore emails and tell a customer verbally they will receive a refund and then change their mind with no communication to the customer. read more

I had a fabulous time enjoying the Giant's Causeway tour from Dublin - a day tour of gorgeous Northern Ireland! Our guide, Fintan, was very knowledgable and engaging, sharing many stories (both fact and fiction) along the way. While he was fairly strict regarding the time spent at each location, it was only so that all the passengers could enjoy quality time during our long day on and off the bus. He didn't want anyone holding the rest up - and I appreciated that very much. From our first stop at the Dark Hedges (made famous as a scene from the Game of Thrones) to the Giant's Causeway (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) to Belfast (where we learned more about The Troubles), this tour was amazing, informative, and had some stunning views! I highly recommend Paddywagon Tours and am so grateful to have had the chance to spend the day with them! read more

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We had such a great experience on the Cliffs of Moher tour! Our tour guide Dave was very knowledgeable and knew how to have fun. I highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Dublin. read more

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I took the Cliffs of Moher tour with my husband and I think it was worth every single cent. Our tour guide was Ray (Roy?) and he did an excellent job of driving while also pointing out important landmarks along the way. He also has great taste in music (CCR is one of my favorite bands) and was very considerate with the bathroom breaks, which I appreciated! He always gave us clear instructions on where to meet and how much time we'd spend in each place. I also like that he handled himself professionally when there was loud passengers who would not stop chatting amongst themselves. Each stop on the tour had something beautiful to see and when we finally got to the Cliffs, they took my breath away. Stunning! The weather was perfect, so highly recommend going in late August. Even the gift shop at the Cliffs had good deals and great souvenirs. Our lunch stop had delicious food and I definitely had a pleasant nap on the bus on our ride home. Highly recommend! read more

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The driver left us stranded on a highway 80km from Dublin because he was in a rush to finish the tour early on Christmas Eve. Despite sending multiple emails, we received no response, and no refund was provided. Exercise caution when dealing with this company! If they eventually provide assistance, I may reconsider and update my review. Il conducente ci ha lasciato su un'autostrada a 80 km da Dublino perché aveva fretta di terminare il tour in anticipo la vigilia di Natale. Nonostante l'invio di molteplici email, non abbiamo ricevuto alcuna risposta e nessun rimborso è stato fornito. Fate attenzione quando avete a che fare con questa azienda! Se in futuro forniranno assistenza, potrei rivalutare e aggiornare la mia recensione read more

Had an amazing time traveling from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher. Our driver, Sean, shared much about the countryside and Ireland in general. Highly recommend! read more

Really bad check in process where multiple tours got on one bus at once and many people were on the wrong buses, from diff groups, and we lost an hour waiting. Should have signs or tour names. Our tour was called something online but the in person one nobody knew as Connemara, Just Galway, so everyone was confused. Online said free walking tour Galway, but tour driver didn't know about it. Frank was very entertaining and a good driver and we gave him a good tip, but the organization was VERY BAD. read more

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