Private Wild Atlantic Day Tour von Cork

This was the first day tour my family did while in Ireland and it really set a high bar. The driver/guide, Brian, was knowledgeable about various locations of Ireland and also passionate about its history, especially the ancient cultures. We had great conversations throughout the day. He did a good job driving on those challenging roads. He gave us great suggestions of where to visit (and eat) with the time we had, including some serene castle ruins off the typical path. Brian was accommodating in that my family was determined to go to Mizen Head (glad we did), a bit further than he normally goes from Cork. He said the extra two hours would result in some added cost, which I suppose was fair. I will admit that I was nervous when trying to agree on the iternary in advance; He could have been more responsive. I had already cancelled my Cliffs of Moher trip in favor of this private tour, which was a leap of faith. But it ended up being a great decision. Many great memories were formed and Brian was a big part of that. We enjoyed Clonakilty, Dromberg Stone Circle, lunch at O'Sullivan's in Crookhaven, Dunlough Castle ruins, etc.

This was the only private tour we booked on our vacation and we have been home a month and still say it was the best tour we took! You will not be disappointed! Brian customized the day to fit our desires (we told him countryside vs city) and he took us to many breathtakingly beautiful places south of Cork, we had lunch in Kinsale, and captured so many wonderful pictures & memories!

We recently returned from a 10-day cruise around Ireland and the high point of the entire cruise was our day spent touring Cork and the vicinity with Brian Boru. We had a few places that we wanted to see and then took his recommendations for the remainder of the day. He was friendly, it was easy to ask him questions, and he had a wealth of knowledge of the area and of the history of Ireland. We definitely recommend him and at some time in the future, would like to book a land tour with him. Thanks, Brian, for a great day.

Brian was very knowledgeable about Cork and the Wild Atlantic Way. It was fully customizable. The Blarney Castle had beautiful gardens and grounds to explore. The Wild Atlantic coast is something not to miss. We were on a cruise, with time constraints. Brian made sure we saw all the highlights of the area.

After a number of bus tours with the tension of getting back on time it was great to tour on our own schedule. We had a great time seeing the titanic museum as well as the cliffs and a castle. Brian was personable and knowledgeable. It was fun chatting about his life in Ireland as well as the history.

Brian was an excellent guide. Very friendly and made sure we got the whiskey experience we wanted and made it back to our boat on time.

Brian customized the day for grandparents traveling with two teenagers. Traded Blarney Castle for a bike ride around Killary National Park with a much better castle. Made the most of our time in this beautiful part of Ireland.

Brian was very accommodating & managed to fit In all that we wanted to do! Jameson distillery, Kinsale, Fort Charles, delicious pub dinner, and plenty of scenery!

When your driver/tour guide asks you what you want to see, instead of telling you where you are going, it is a little off-putting. What we saw was very interesting, but I have no idea if that was the best it could be.

Very knowledgeable, and very nice, but there were several major flaws. 1. He never introduced himself (I still don't know his name). 2. He asked me what we wanted to see. I am a tourist who's never been here, he should have told us what we were going to see.