This was one of the most amazing experiences I've had--we visited Dublin and decided to go to Cliffs of Moher with our tour guide, Richard, and he was FANTASTIC. He made jokes and kept us entertained the entire time, all while informing us of the history and fun facts about Ireland and its inhabitants. If you're looking to get a beautiful, easy tour of Ireland while heading to the cliffs, go with these tours (and look for Richard!) read more

This is a review of the Cliffs of Moher day trip from Dublin. I can't speak about the other ones. This was an overall horrible experience, but I can't blame the tour company for all that. It turned out to be completely fogged out and we couldn't see more than 10 feet in front of us- Nevermind the cliffs. So considering we drove 3 hour out there for nothing, this review might already be biased. However, some things could definitely improve. 1) no wifi on the bus, so if you can't use your cell phone data you're in for a long ride. As far as I know all the other companies have wifi on board. 2) they don't let you use the bathrooms on the bus. No idea why, I'm assuming to save money. You can only use bathrooms during pit stops at stores. Which also ruins the experience of the side trips because by the time the entire bus goes to the bathroom you have about 5 minutes left before the bus leaves again. Pretty hilarious actually, the last stop before you continue home the entire bus waits in line to use a single toilet bathroom. 3) no movie or television playing even though bus has TVs on board. 4) I'm 35 and a doctor, everyone else on this trip was 20-22 and on spring break or something. Maybe more my fault than anyone else, but make sure you realize this is that type of company, and expect that level of conversion. It feels like you're babysitting on a field trip. 5) maybe most importantly, even if it's horrible weather and they know you can't see anything, they still just drop you off at the cliffs- FOR TWO HOURS! This means by the time you get over to the ledge praying you can see something then realize you can't and make it back to the visitors center, you have about 90 minutes of pacing and looking at your watch (WiFi does not work here either) This place, in my opinion, is just as they advertise- WORLD FAMOUS PADDYWAGON - meaning it feels like you're in jail the entire time and can't wait to make parole and the trip to end. Only positive is the driver wasn't a bad guy, that gets them 1 star. read more

We did the All-Ireland 6-day tour in August 2018. The tour is affordable, well organized and covers most Ireland highlights. The accommodations were central, very clean and breakfasts were good. Our bus driver and guide was Rory; he is professional, sympathetic, funny, extremely helpful and dedicated to his travellers. He did not hesitate to go the extra mile to make our trip enjoyable to the fullest. I would only suggest that bus seat selection be rotated each day to allow equitable access to different areas. Other than that, a superb tour. Signed, Roger and Pierrette from Canada. read more

Due to coronavirus quarantines in March, I canceled the tour I booked for July, way before the 28 day cancellation requirements...I have yet to see my money!!! Five months!!! I've been patient and they keep putting me off. I understand that it's an extraordinary time, but really? No proactive communication from the company. The responses are simply to say "not now, hopefully in a month..." All they need to do is push a button. People who are in Ireland can move about...so what's the problem? read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. But they give 0 Sh!T$ about customers and taking money. We planned a trip for May bought the trip last Dec cancelled before the country shut down and still no refund.. but before asked for my full CC # and they would process returns in July... still nothing and we are out money.. When if we go to Ireland we will not use this company and I really hope they go out of business. We will be reporting them to the Ireland tourism board and hopefully they will be shut down. They kept all the peoples money who could visit because of the pandemic.... just awful awful awful business. read more

Trip to Galway and Connemara - Connemara was fine - however dropped off at the bus station in Galway with no idea of where to go! Left on a road with dive bars-OTB Parlor with drunks outside - next to center of town with homeless. Nothing like the brochure photo's. Another couple got off the bus and asked my husband and I do you know where to go? We walked up and down the street, but it didn't get any better - we went into a hotel lobby bar that looked safe and asked the manager if there was another area to Galway - he said oh yes,and gave us directions, however, we had to leave to meet the bus, We were supposed to be in Galway 2 hours, and it was only 1 1/2, And WIFI in the buses are non operational. I e mailed the office, spoke to the office and requested 1/2 our money back for trip - crickets - Do yourself a favor and use Wild Rover Tours - they deliver what they promise. At least with them we had a TOUR GUIDE, and not just a bus driver. read more

We took 2 tours, one to Belfast and another to the Cliffs. Both were great with stops and recommendations along the way. We had Val on our Belfast tour and he was absolutely amazing. Hilarious, informative, and extremely knowledge. I would highly recommend any trip with Paddywagon. read more

Very disappointed in this company, we waited outside 10 minutes prior to pickup and sat for a whole 40 minutes just to be told that the tour had left without us. NOBODY came outside and called for our tour, even though there were MULTIPLE people waiting outside to get picked up. Also, there is absolutely no point in giving them your number when you buy a ticket, because they will not try to contact you. I've gone on a lot of bus tours within Dublin and I have to say that this was the most unorganized company I have ever gone through. read more

Took two different tours. The first one is the reason I can't give it 5 stars. Apparently a bus broke down so they had to borrow another one, which meant no wifi like advertised. This driver, whose name escapes me, was very dull. Didn't even introduce himself until we made our third stop. The second tour the next day to Blarney Castle was amazing! Our driver was amazing! Very talkative and provided a lot of Ireland's history. I believe our drivers name was Frank. Really would recommend these tours, great way to see Ireland. read more

My mom and I visited Ireland in May 2017. Before we had gone, I had posted on a local message board on Facebook asking for some insight on those who had traveled to Ireland and what they had done and Paddywagon tours kept popping up in the comments. I looked at the nearest Paddywagon tours location to our hotel and low and behold it was literally right across the street! My mom and I had planned to get around Ireland on foot and public transport - so this seemed like the perfect opportunity to see things we may have not been able to see otherwise! I booked two tours - one to the Cliffs and the other to the Ring of Kerry. Both were amazing. Experiences that truly highlighted not only beautiful Ireland but our trip as well. In fact, we loved the tours so much that when we arrived in Dublin for our last two nights we actually booked another tour to Belfast with Paddywagon for our last day. Again an amazing experience. All of the drivers were funny, courteous, kind, entertaining and a little crazy (but it worked!) I would give Paddywagon a million stars if I could and we can't wait for our next Ireland adventure to do it all again! I think next time we'll try out their full multi day tours! Thank you Paddywagon for making our experience so worthwhile! read more

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My husband and I visited friends in Ireland and we took the 4 day tour of Western Ireland with Paddywagon Tours. It was the highlight of our trip! The B&B's were GREAT! They included breakfast - a full Irish breakfast! The pickup in Dublin was smooth - no issues. Our driver and tour guide was just awesome! He made the trip so much fun and he even brought us to "extra" places that weren't on the itinerary! We met so many nice people from all over the world, while on this tour. If we ever go back to Ireland, we will be taking another PADDYWAGON TOUR! Thank you!! read more

Worst tour bus ever! Another couple and I waited for 45 minutes and no driver showed up. When the other couple called Paul at Paddywagon told her he said he had been there, which I assure you he had not. When I emailed to get my refund, as instructed, they emailed back saying that they would not give a refund. read more

My wife and I booked the 4-day tour through the west/southwest of Ireland. It was exceptionally good time for everyone (not just us, all ages were to be found on the bus). The Cliffs of Moher were the amazing highlight. I liked not driving myself and being able to visit as many stops as possible, while soaking in the scenery and getting a helpful information from the drivers. Also, I was free to grab a pint anywhere I wanted and not have to worry about driving - need I say more? read more

We took the day tour from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher with Paddywagon Tours. We had considered rental car but the long day and very narrow roads makes the tour approach much more practical. Tours leave at 8am and return at 730pm. Overall the tour was well done with an appropriate amount of time at each stop. Gavin, our guide and driver, did a fantastic job during the day. The cliffs are well worth seeing. Even though it was a bit rainy and foggy the scenery was awe inspiring. read more

Just say no!!!! What do you get when you cross false advertising with poor customer service???? Paddywagon Tours. Was put in unsafe accomodations, lied to repeatedly and then insulted. Please do yourself a favor and book elsewhere. read more

We've done two tours with Paddywagon. The first tour was Belfast, we had a great tour guide, and we did not feel rushed. We spent good amounts of time at each location. The second tour was Kilkenny and Wicklow, with the tour guide/driver being Bailey and Andre. The tour guide was energetic and had great facts about Ireland during the entire journey. We were given ample time at each location and we were told where to take the best pictures. I would recommend these tours to anyone! read more

I took the trip to Blarney castle two weeks ago and i had a horrible experience. First of all we were put on a small bus for 15 people and were isolated from the larger group who seemed to be getting a regular tour. Our driver barley spoke to us on the drive up and the drive from one spot to another. We were not really given information on the places we were visiting or anything about the cities and towns we stopped in. When we did stop he said see you in 45 minutes or an hour, not clear about the time to meet and when we did show up to meet he could not be found and we waited an additional 30 minutes just to find him. This happened twice on the trip. There was no working wifi on the bus even though they prided themselves on that. Maybe it was because of the smaller bus I was put on, but i would not take them again. read more

Contacted Paddywagon tours to help me plan my time in Ireland. Liz responded back apologizing for it taking so long for a response. I told her that I was coming to Ireland on a cruise and that I wanted their company to help me plan my time in Ireland and even Scotland if they offered tours there. We communicated via email a few times and She said she would be happy to help. I sent her my itinerary so she could suggest things and I have never heard back from her even after another email was sent its been almost 2 weeks and nothing. I am writing this in hopes that the owner of the company sees it and will know how their employees are losing business! read more

I took a 2 day tour with them so I could get the inside scoop on the way to the Cliffs of Moher. They were awesome! Very chill guys and the customer service was great. I got to see a part of Ireland I hadn't planned on and I got to learn a lot of interesting things about the country's past and present. For what they offered you, the tour price was a steal. read more

My daughter and I took the cliffs of Moher and giants causeway/rope bridge tours with paddy wagon. Both were awesome and a great value. I have to say our one tour guide, Val O'Brian was absolutely amazing! He was knowledgeable about the sites and Irish history. His personality was stellar...he had everyone laughing and singing. Seriously, the best tour guide I've ever experienced! I would definitely recommend booking a tour with paddywagon...even better call up and find out when Val is on and book with him, you'll thank me! He needs a raise Thanks to Val for a super great and memorable day in Ireland! read more

Absolutely horrible. My hotel recommended this company & I have advised them not to. I waited in the rain for a half hour in the early morning at the designated location and the bus never came. When we called we were told that the bus picked up at a different spot & there was no way that we could catch it at another stop. They also refused to refund my money. This is the worst customer service experience I've ever had and we were obviously lied to. read more

My friends and I went to the cliffs of moher and did the paddywagon tour last weekend. We were SO excited because the reviews were great and the way it sounded on the website was also great HOWEVER, this 12 hour tour was not what we were expecting. Our tour guide was nice but the weather was terrible which is not their fault but that just added to the unfortunate day. On the website it made they make it seem that we were stopping at these extravagant places along the way but at each stop we were very disappointed. Granted the weather was bad so we didn't have the desire to go and explore for 15 minutes at each stop but nonetheless we were not very impressed. If you have an option to just go straight to the cliffs I would suggest that because this tour just takes up your ENTIRE day with the stops and the lunch and it's a HUGE disappointment if the weather is bad. (Again, not their fault but you're only in Ireland for a short period, every minute counts.) The lunch stop at doolin was what made my friends and I the most upset. The website made it seem like it was this cute town that you could go and walk around but it's not that. We ate at this place called Fitzgerald? There was two meals on the menu- pasta or salmon and neither was very good. ( I had the pasta because I was starving and needed something to fill me up, and it was not good.) We felt very gross after and wish we had other options. If you do decide to do this tour I suggest you wait until you get to cliffs to grab a quick bite because they had sandwiches and other food that looked awesome. Or pack a lunch. I definitely suggest going to the cliffs but not as a a 12 hour day trip. Hope this helps! read more

After reading the reviews on this company I was very excited to book a bus tour with them. I booked a tour in late October and was contacted almost two weeks later via email by the Cork office informing me that the tour I booked was going to be cancelled because they did not update their system to follow their winter schedule. That was fine. They offered to honor our purchase towards another tour but none of the other tours fit into our time in Ireland. They also offered a full refund. I was told that the refund request has been submitted and would take a week to process. That was back on November 6th. I've been waiting a month for my refund. I have been trying to contact the Dublin and Cork offices but have not received any replies. I would appreciate a response back. read more

Went on the Kerry day trip tour and it was the WORST!! The bus they took us on didn't heat evenly and although it was comfortable up front where the driver was it was boiling hot in the back. Even before the first stop the heat plus the bumpy ride made me sick so I moved to the front and asked the driver to turn the heat down - he did for about 5 min. When we got off the bus my mom, who is 65 said she felt like she was going to pass out and the girl sitting next to her, in her early 20's, was fanning herself and telling her friend "this is not ok I'm going to be sick". Throughout the trip my mom complained to the driver 4 times. The worst part was that the driver acted like a jerk and told my mom "maybe It's just you" and "the Irish don't use air conditioning". No one was asking for air conditioning but it was 90 degrees on the back. Nothing changed until the last stop where 10 girls has stripped down to their tank tops and where sweating and complaining. I stood in front of the bus and basically got them to revolt until the driver finally listened and turned the heat down. But the service was terrible the condition of the bus was terrible and the ride was miserable. I sent them an email asking for a refund since it was the worst tour experience of my life but they never responded since they don't value their customers. read more

Although I have taken many tours with Paddywagon over the past 2 years, all of which were quite pleasant, my most recent tour with them was nothing short of disastrous. My self and 2 friends went on the Giant's Causeway tour from Belfast. We were rudely hassled onto a bus by the driver, despite wanting to wait for the second bus arriving 10 minutes later so we could get seats together. When we did get on the bus, there were no seats together as the bus was completely packed. It was also poorly maintained with the air conditioning not working which was unfortunate. When we returned to the bus after visiting Giant's Causeway, the driver angrily rushed us onto the bus again despite being back before departure time. My friend unfortunately periodically suffers from panic attacks and blackouts. She began to feel an attack coming on (unbeknownst to myself and her friend as we were seated separately), and she tried to leave the bus to get some air and avoid an attack. She told the driver that she had dropped her phone as she felt embarrassed by her sickness, and the driver's previously rude & dismissive behaviour left her feeling as if she could not be honest with him. I agree it was not right to leave the bus without making someone aware of the issue, but we can all make mistakes when we are ill. After leaving the bus, she proceeded to blackout and collapsed near the bus (although out of sight). Fortunately she was able to text us a few minutes later, and we attempted to leave the bus to go help her. The driver tried to stop us from getting off the bus, and refused to believe us that she was ill. He simply did not care that she was sick, and when we asked him if there was an established procedure for emergency situations where passengers are sick, he rolled his eyes and snorted. He then came over and told us to get back on the bus immediately as the visitors centre was hassling him to leave. It was obvious that my friend too unwell to stand by herself. I was forced to rush to the visitors centre and ask for a first aid officer from their staff. He then continued to hassle us to leave, despite the first aid officer administering treatment to my friend and confirming that there was no need for the bus to leave the parking spot until my friend was well enough to get back on the bus. He then proceeded to give us an ultimatum to get on the bus or be left behind. As we could obviously not get on the bus until my friend was well enough, we left stranded at the Causeway. We had no chocie but to take a taxi back to Belfast which cost us over 60 pounds. I cannot believe that it is legally acceptable for a tour operator to lack first aid training, nor can I believe the blatant unprofessional of the driver and the mistreatment we received on the tour. Despite sending an email to the company email address outlining the events on the day, the management couldn't even display the decency to respond to the email or provide an apology. I can assure I will not being taking another tour with Paddywagon, nor will I be recommending them to friends. I will also be sending a complain the Irish Tour Operators Association. Avoid this company at all costs. read more

Took the Belfast and Titanic tour from Dublin. Stopped off at St. Peter's Church and headed in the Belfast (birthplace of the Titanic) to take black cab tours into the neighborhoods that are still experiencing (pretty violent) Protestant vs. Catholic conflicts. Thought the tour - especially the black cabs - were very informative and interesting. read more

Good craic! I was incredibly pleased with this tour. Cobh, Cork, and Blarney on a one day tour- what a great idea. The tour was made better by Val, a great guide, who was incredibly knowledgable and funny. We probably got the best weather of the year for our trip, too, which really was the icing on the cake. Well, other than our in-bus karaoke session... Ha! What fun. read more

We did the Causeway tour with my friend and husband. The driver/guide was the most boring, dull tour guide I've ever seen (isn't personality important for these jobs?). The whole ride was dead quiet. Usually in these types if tours the guide would urge people to introduce themselves and start talking. But no, nothing, just the usual announcement we'll be approaching some place soon. In one of the stops my husband came back to the bus a bit late. About 20 min late, which is bad, we know and we apologized. But the driver got so mad he yelled at me and my friend "WHERE THE FUCK IS HE?" We were so shocked! That was extremely rude. I don't know about Ireland but in America if you speak to a customer like that you get fired on the spot. I was very disappointed with this tour even without the last incident but that just made it far worse. I highly don't recommend this company or any tour company. Just rent a car and drive. In all my years of traveling I learned that's the best way to do it. read more

I did the day tour of Cliffs of Moher. I had a great experience. My guide was great he was from Galway so he was very knowledgeable about everything in Ireland. They have alot of tours also. This is a must for anyone who wants to go on a tour of Ireland. read more

I took 2 separate day tours and I'm glad I did! There's no way I was going to be able to drive there myself. They took the worry of getting there off my shoulders. The drivers are nice and friendly. Knowledgeable about Ireland. The buses are nice new coach buses. A def must do if you want to see Ireland without the worry of driving on the other side of the road and other side if the car! read more

I have been on a lot of the tours they have on offer and each one was a great delight! The drivers / tour guide was both entertaining and informative. The tour itself took us along scenic routes and we visited some splendid locations. For anyone visiting Ireland this is a must! read more

We just got back from a 4-day Southwest and had an amazing time. Our driver Seanie was the best and, while it was a fast paced tour, we absolutely enjoyed ourselves. I would recommend people go for the deluxe accommodation option too! read more

I'd give more stars if I could. Took the day tour from Dublin to Blarney castle today and it was amazing. We stayed on schedule and the trip saved us renting a car and avoiding driving a standard car on the wrong side of the road in a roundabout. The entire trip we were entertained and informed by our hilarious driver, who's name is hard to say, he said we could call him "T". read more

Unbelievably impressed with this tour line. The best possible way to see as much of Ireland as you can. The tour guides are all wonderful and hilarious with great stories and excellent historical knowledge, the bus itself is very comfortable and has excellent free wifi, and the amount of sights and destinations they manage to cram into one day is seriously amazing. I came to Ireland alone as a student and wanted to see as much of the country as cheaply as I could, but wasn't sure how. I honestly can't say how happy I am to have found Paddywagon. I did three tours in three days, and all were excellent. In particular, I recommend the Giant's Causeway tour. If you have to choose one, that's the best in my opinion. The whole tour was stunning and we were lucky enough to get great weather even in November. I did do the Cliffs of Moher, but a word of caution on this one: often you can't even see the cliffs because of the fog. We didn't see a thing unfortunately. But of course this isn't a reflection on Paddywagon. The tour guide made the best of the situation and really made the tour enjoyable - the drive up is lovely at any rate. I also accidentally missed my Day tour to Kerry at 6 am and was a bit heartbroken because I had really wanted to finish my Ireland experience with that one, but Paddywagon being as amazing as they are, let me jump on another tour that left at 9 instead!! SO grateful to them. This made my day and the customer service is just excellent. Can't speak highly enough of Paddywagon. I have to thank the tour guide Gavin especially, who was great. BOOK WITH PADDYWAGON. :) read more

My boyfriend and I took the 3 day Northern Ireland tour on paddy wagon starting Monday, November 9, 2015 starting in Dublin. Our tour guide was Val and he was amazing. He was detailed in his descriptions of the places, helpful with suggestions on how to make the most out of your personal time in each city, and very welcoming to all guests, with himself and everyone else. I was extremely impressed with his relaxed professionalism and wonderful pride in Ireland. It made our 3 day tour become a 4 day. We loved this tour and Val so much we didn't want it to end. He was very quick in adding another day to our tour and made it so easy to continue on. He made sure accommodations were available too, which was really important to us. He made our knowledge for Ireland and love for the beautiful country grow so much, I can't believe how quick your trip went. Best tour, best guide, best experience I could have asked for all thanks to Val! We chose the B&B option and it was well worth it. Amazing breakfast, hosts,& comfortable clean places to stay in the heart of each town. Very comfortable busses with free wifi!! read more

Had the best time going to the Cliffs of Moher! We made a few stops along the way to Bunratty Castle, Mini Cliffs and to eat at this awesome pub. For 40 Euros this was the besgt part of my trip to Dublin read more

Absolutely brilliant tour. Our guide, Leigh, made perfect recommendations on what to see, what to do, what to eat wherever we went. I did the 6-day All-Ireland tour. We covered most everywhere in the country, including Belfast, Galway, Dublin, and all other major sites. The bus was comfortable, and the accommodations for the private bedrooms were great. While paddy wagon was not responsive the email for the most part, they were extremely responsive via phone calls, so this would be the best way to contact them for anything you need. At one point, I got separated from the group, and they were fantastic about getting me back in touch with the leader, and reconnecting with the group. For everything we did each day, and everything that was included with the price, including admission to many popular spots, the price for this tour is excellent. Would recommend 100%. Would strongly suggest doing it with Leigh as your guide. read more

We had an excellent time with Sean for our tour to Northern Ireland to see rope bridge and the Giants Causeway. We lucked out and had great weather and the whole experience felt nicely timed out- we got to experience Belfast and the lovely picturesque scenery of Northern Ireland all in one lovely day. Only thing worth mention; if you have motion sickness take some medicine in Northern Ireland on the bus as some roads are winding. read more

Had a lovely time traveling to the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin! It is an all day trip - left 8am and didn't return until 7:30, but very worth it! Stopped at lots of cute towns and our tour guide - Gavin - was hilarious and extremely knowledgeable! Would recommend. read more

My friends and I went on the one day tour through Wicklow and Kilkenny. It was lovely. Our guide/driver was very knowledgeable, and certainly took his job seriously. In fact, he went as far as to pull the bus over and yell at some other passengers for talking when he was speaking. He reminded them that everyone paid for the tour, and some people expected to hear what the guide had to say for their fee. It seemed unorthodox, but it certainly fixed the problem. The scenery was just beyond beautiful and I felt like I had plenty of time at each stop, including Kilkenny. I got lunch, went shopping, and had a couple of pints and made it back to the bus early. I would definitely recommend Paddy Wagon day trips. It was a lot to see in one day, but I never felt rushed or like I missed anything. The only reason I did not give the tour five stars is that I was a little intimidated by the driver lecturing the other passengers (even though it worked out) and because I think I would've had a better experience overall with a smaller group. read more