This is a private tour with a flexible start time according to your wishes. Situated around one hour south of Dublin is some of Ireland's most beautiful countryside in the Wicklow Mountains National Park where I grew up walking the trails and exploring every inch of it. Let me bring you to my favourite places where I know you will have a great time.
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Voted the third greatest garden in the world, Powerscourt Gardens have something for everybody. Three hundred years of history, great works of art, magnificent scenery, stunning flowers, and trees. It's a must-see for visitors to Ireland. You will be walking in the footsteps of British royalty, American Presidents, European Royalty, Movie Stars, and lots more. There is also great shopping for Irish-made goods, a cafe with delicious cakes and food, and a whiskey distillery on site. It's a great place to begin your day in Wicklow.
One of Ireland's highest mountain passes with stunning scenery along its route, it's famous for the views over the Guinness lake where countless movies and TV Shows have been made such as Braveheart, Excaliber, P. S. I Love You, and the Vikings TV series. We will stop for photographs along the way on route to lunch while you hear stories of the many famous people who lived and worked there. .
Set in a beautiful valley in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, the 6th-century ancient monastic city of Glendalough is the best-preserved ruins from the period when Ireland was the only Christian place in western Europe and a centre of learning. Following a guided tour of the remains, there are lots of beautiful trails to explore along the two lakes.
We will have lunch in a typical Irish pub or restaurant depending on your preference such as in Johnnie Foxes founded in 1798 and full of good food, stories, and great local beers, whiskeys and gins.
Dublin Cruise Port. Any address with 10km of O'Connell Street Dublin. Other places by prior arrangement. Pick up times can altered by messaging me.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full Day Private Wicklow Tour lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $857 per person for this Dublin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 9:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Dublin Cruise Port. Any address with 10km of O'Connell Street Dublin. Other places by prior arrangement. Pick up times can altered by messaging me. Pickup points include The Morgan Hotel, The Kingfisher Guesthouse.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Not suitable for children under 12
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by John's Tours of Ireland.
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Our family had a terrific time on the Wicklow tour! John was pleasant, courteous, extremely knowledgeable about the sites, and managed our time well. We would happily book another tour with him in the future.
Thank you. I’m delighted you enjoyed it
We had the pleasure of spending three days with John Ducie. On our full-day excursion to Glendalough and Powerscourt Gardens, John brought both destinations vividly to life. The gardens were especially interesting when viewed through the lens of their intentional design, while Glendalough offered a fascinating connection to the early monastic tradition that helped shape Ireland’s rich written history. On another day, John accompanied us to Russborough House and the surrounding area. He also led us on an excellent walking tour of Dublin, including a visit to the National Gallery of Ireland. We had made it extremely clear to our travel designer that we wanted a deeply knowledgeable guide who could answer complex questions. We were heard loud and clear when we were matched with John. If you are looking for a highly experienced and engaging guide who can speak knowledgeably about Ireland’s culture and its complex religious and political history, John is an outstanding choice.
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My husband and I spent a wonderful day in the Wicklow Mountains with John ending when he dropped us off at the international ferry port of Rosslare. He knows all the most beautiful and interesting spots as well as the local stories and folklore. The depth and width of his knowledge across many disciplines is remarkable. I am sorry that time didn't permit a stop at the Powercourt Gardens but hope to do that on our next visit to Dublin. Glendalough was a huge highlight - very moving to be among those ancient ruins and to learn about its long history as a place of pilgrimage. Definitely not to be missed. There is also nearby an excellent restaurant for an enjoyable stop if you are so inclined. We learned a great deal on this trip and thoroughly enjoyed John's company. Above all, he is devoted to his clients' welfare and enjoyment of the trip. Anyone who has him as their guide is in for a wonderful experience.
Thank you. I look forward to sharing Powerscourt and much more with someday
John was professional, responsive to questions and concerns before the trip, extremely knowledgable, an excellent driver and fun to spend the day with. We would highly recommend John and his company.
John was an extraordinary guide! He was prompt, prepared, engaging, insightful, pleasant and so very knowledgeable. If you are considering any form of a genealogy tour around Ireland, our family gives John Ducie the highest possible ranking! If circumstances allow, we will call on him again!
John’s amazing knowledge and explanations of history of the magical sites we saw. It was educational and fun! He was a very good driver.
We spent two days with John. The first day we visited the Boyne Valley (New Grange, Hill of Tara, Monasterboice.) The second we visited the Wicklow Valley, Powerscourt Gardens, Glendalough, and the absolutely gorgeous drive there and back.( I could have spent a full day at each of these sites.) John is friendly and professional. He is knowledgeable about history, archeology, horticulture, literature, genealogy, pop culture and more. His choices for lunch were excellent. I highly recommend John's tours .
We had a full day tour with John and it was defiantly the highlight of our 5 days trip to Ireland, John is very knowledgeable and very familiar with the Irish history, he is very pleasant and will answer all your questions patiently, the ride was very comfortable, there were 5 of us in a 7 seats van, I would highly recommend John to everyone that wants to visit the surrounding of Dublin.
John is so knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. He is a good driver which mattered to me. The two day long tours with him were the best ever!!
John was a friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide. When we stopped any site, he told us so much of its history. He even took the time to take pictures of us that we can share with our family and friends. What a great day!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day Private Wicklow Tour | 8 hours | 5.0 (15) | $857 | |
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