Had a very nice day out and experienced some stunning Irish scenery and history. Wrapped it up with a nice lunch at Johnny Fox’s pub with our host Gerry. Thanks for a great day Gerry much appreciated.





Wicklow, often called the “Garden of Ireland,” is a county renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, rich history, and unique character. Here’s what makes Wicklow particularly special Glendalough, a monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. The area contains ancient stone buildings, including round towers and churches, providing a glimpse into Ireland’s early Christian heritage. Vibrant Gardens and Estates: The county is famous for its beautiful gardens and historic estates, like Powerscourt Estate, with its lavish gardens, waterfalls, and house, and Mount Usher Gardens. These spots showcase stunning botanical collections and are beloved for their serene. The Wicklow Mountains National Park provides a protected space for these species, supporting biodiversity and preserving the unique ecosystems of Charming Villages like Enniskerry offer charming cafes, cozy pubs, and capture Ireland’s friendly, welcoming spirit.
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A lake that looks like a pint of Guinness? Welcome to Lough Tay, a superb Irish lake in Ireland’s Wicklow Mountains National Park (Co. Wicklow). The lake is not only magnificent, it literally looks like a pint! Boasting a white sandy beach (which is surprising, by the way), Lough Tay has all the attributes of a stout glass: from the white foam to its dark color! It’s a really nice spot, ideal for admiring on a short hike or road trip!
Powerscourt Waterfall is located in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate near the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. Ireland’s highest waterfall at 121m, it’s a popular tourist attraction near Enniskerry at only 5km from the main estate. Powerscourt Waterfall is a beautiful natural attraction set in the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains near the town of Enniskerry. Only 5km from Powerscourt House and Gardens, the waterfall is Ireland’s highest at 121m and has attracted visitors for over 200 years. Driving from the gate lodge towards the waterfall, visitors are surrounded by beech, oak, larch and pine trees, some of which were planted over 200 years ago. There are giant redwood or sequoia trees, native to California, that were planted at Powerscourt sometime after 1860.
Glendalough is home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. This early Christian monastic settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the “Monastic City”. Most of the buildings that survive today date from the 10th through 12th centuries. Despite attacks by Vikings over the years, Glendalough thrived as one of Ireland’s great ecclesiastical foundations and schools of learning until the Normans destroyed the monastery in 1214 A.D. and the dioceses of Glendalough and Dublin were united. Close to the monastic city is the interactive centre. The centre features an audio visual and has a model of the monastic site on display. You will be welcomed by a friendly and knowledgeable staff where all your questions will be answered. Glendalough is one of the top attraction on Ireland’s Ancient East
The Garden of Ireland Visit County Wicklow, a place with endless natural beauty and captivating history. See one of our most important monastic sites in Glendalough and learn about St Kevin who lived and worked here. Follow in his footsteps as you walk the trails and see panoramic views of Glendalough’s Lakes. Powerscourt Waterfall is one of the most unique places in Ireland. At any time of year, you can watch water cascade down the rocky outcrop of Ireland’s biggest waterfall. It’s a must-see when in County Wicklow. This tour is completely flexible for you, easily changed to suit your requirements.
You can be collected from your hotel and be dropped back at the end of the day (4 can fit in the sedan also) If you need a larger vehicle please contact me
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Wicklow and Glendalough Private Chauffeured Sightseeing Tour lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $1,133 per person for this Dublin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 9:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. You can be collected from your hotel and be dropped back at the end of the day (4 can fit in the sedan also) If you need a larger vehicle please contact 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.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ireland VIP Tours.
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Had a very nice day out and experienced some stunning Irish scenery and history. Wrapped it up with a nice lunch at Johnny Fox’s pub with our host Gerry. Thanks for a great day Gerry much appreciated.
Pat was absolutely wonderful!! Wicklow and Glendough were absolutely stunning, but what made it even more special was our driver and guide Pat!
Hi Leana Thanks so much for the review, you’re very good Delighted you had a good day and you were happy with Pat, he’s great Thanks
Great day out with Gerry. Highly recommended!
Great you had a good day and thanks for the review
Pat was an awesome tour guide. Took the Wicklow tour and the landscape was absolutely stunning. Included waterfalls, gardens, cliffsides, lakes and more. He was also very informative and did an incredible job answering all of our questions. You will learn a profound amount about this region in Ireland. 10/10 would recommend.
Delighted you had a super experience with VIP tours Hope you come back soon
Off the charts amazing experience ... John was our driver, guide, wise man. He told us about every neighborhood we went through, the history and interesting facts, talked about life in Ireland in general, was interested in us and we felt comfortable with him the whole time. I hope he does other tours -- if he does, I will sign up on my next trip. The car was comfortable and clean -- it was a great day. Joyce R.
Thanks Joyce You and your friends were lovely and a pleasure to be with on the day So happy you had a great time, hope to see you again Thanks John
A terrific day! Stephen was our driver and he was fantastic. He worked with us to tailor the trip to what we wanted. He also made some recommendations for off the beaten path spots that were perfect and his insight was entertaining and informative. The sights were gorgeous and the restaurant he recommended was fabulous. The combination of sights, conversation, the car and Stephen’s attention to every detail made this a truly upscale and outstanding day.
Thanks for the great review Michael You’re very good, we aim to please here at VIP Tours and yes Stephen is great Thanks for booking with us and hopefully see you again
John took us on the most amazing trip around Wicklow finishing with a hike up a mountain for an incredible sunset followed by dinner at Johnny Foxes.
Great time was had by all Delighted you had a good day and you really loved Johnny Foxes Looking forward to seeing you back Thanks John
We booked Ireland VIP tours again just recently. We used this company earlier in the year and were very pleased with the service.. I had family come home from the USA. We visited Glendalough and the surrounding areas on this occasion. John, our driver kept us entertained for the whole trip and was very professional all round... Thanks John!
Thanks Lisa What a lady you are and what an enjoyable experience it was traveling with you, thanks for coming back for another tour which was equally enjoyable as the first one. Once again Thanks John Irelandviptours
Beautiful scenic trip with the most friendly helpful fun chauffeur. We had a fantastic time and would highly recommend the east coast of Ireland.
Cheers Colette What a wonderful day we had and thank you From all at Irelandviptours
John provided us with a excellent tour collecting us from our city centre hotel giving us a great tour of the neighbouring Wicklow we got to see the beautiful lakes of glendalough and lake Toy we had lunch in the famous Johnny Fox pub which was lovely food and atmosphere. We cannot recommend John enough for the attention he gave to us and his professional approach and his luxury car was very comfortable to travel in.
Cheers Mark Delighted you had a great day it was a pleasure and safe flight home Hope to see you again soon John Irelandviptours
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Wicklow and Glendalough Private Chauffeured Sightseeing Tour | 6–8 hours | 5.0 (21) | $1,133 | |
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