About Ireland Taxi Tours
About Ireland Taxi Tours
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Booking with About Ireland Taxi Tours ensures a truly personalized and unforgettable experience. Unlike crowded bus tours, We offer private, flexible itineraries tailored to your interests, allowing you to explore iconic sites like the Giant’s Causeway and hidden gems at your own pace. Our knowledgeable local drivers double as friendly guides , sharing captivating stories and insights that enrich your journey. With comfortable, door-to-door service, you can relax and enjoy Ireland’s stunning scenery without the hassle of strict schedules or large groups. Perfect for travelers who value comfort, flexibility, and an authentic local experience.
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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shekamm
La Grange, IL31 contributions
Jul 2023
We used About Ireland Taxi Tours several times during our 8-day itinerary in Ireland. Each time the driver was punctual and extremely accommodating. Bob reminded us it was OUR day. Whether you just need a private driver (highly recommend so everyone is able to enjoy the trip), or to see out of the way places if you so desire. Also nice to have scenic routes to take in the views going from place to place. Alex was our bus driver in Dublin, also Paddy, and Damien in Galway, and we had Brendan for most of the time in Galway on tours, for a drop off/pick up to a dinner as well as back to the airport. They took group pics for us, gave us quiet time when we needed it, and answered any and all questions from the group (10 adults, family vacation)
I would highly recommend About Ireland Taxi tours. Fabulous alternative to driving yourself and competitively priced.
I would highly recommend About Ireland Taxi tours. Fabulous alternative to driving yourself and competitively priced.
Written 31 July 2023
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Thank you for using us and for your kind words all the drivers do their best to make sure that you have a great time and it shows with the great reviews they keep getting
Bob
Written 11 August 2023
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Stewart T
1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
We hired About Ireland Taxi Tours for a personal guided tour of southwest Ireland for our 40th wedding anniversary after investigating multiple alternatives. Bob McAuliffe, who runs the organization, had us convinced in no time. He provided us with a different, skilled driver guide each day as we proceeded from Galway south and then ended up in Cork. Each driver guide was from that particular area and so was able to provide options and show us unbelievably fantastic sights. Bob discussed with us in advance wonderful hotels, we took his advice, and reserved them, and one was better than the next. This was one of the greatest trips my wife and I have ever had, we owe it to Bob and our drivers, Mike, Paudie, and Liam. Five stars for About Ireland Taxi Tours!
Written 16 July 2024
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Thank you for your great review and for trusting my suggestions on places to stay . The three lads really make me look good but that’s their knowledge and passion
Written 18 August 2024
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Martie T
11 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
We used About Ireland Taxi Tours after hearing about them from Jody through the Ireland Family Vacations Podcast. At first, the price seemed out of our budget, but given that we had a group of five, it worked out to be about the price of a day tour per person for each day we had a driver.
We chose to use the taxi tours to get us from one county to the next, with stops along the way. We didn't really know what we wanted to do along the way from point A to point B on our tours, so asked Bob to make some recommendations, which he did. We were in Ireland for 2.5 weeks, but only booked these tours for two days, using trains for the longer journeys, and taxis for the shorter ones.
We toured from Doolin to Dingle the first day, with a stop at Bunratty Castle, then lunch at Adair. Our driver Paudie was so wonderful, telling us stories and giving us history along the way. When we stopped at the castle and asked when we should return to the car, he said "it's your holiday. Take your time and come back when you're ready". It was so much better than being on a tour where you are required to meet back at the bus at a certain time. It was also very comforting to know that our luggage was safe with Paudie in the van all day as we were exploring around at the stops. Paudie is an excellent driver and navigated up and over Connor Pass, and around passing flocks of sheep with ease, whereas we would certainly have been white knuckling it the entire way.
The second day (three days later), we were picked up by Paudie in Dingle to drive to Killarney by way of the Ring Of Kerry, which was spectacular of course. We even got to tour the Skellig Ring which was unexpected. We stopped at the Kerry Cliffs which we didn't even know about, and found them to be just as stunning as the Cliffs of Moher. We made several other stops at beaches, sites, and a great place for us to picnic since we had packed our own lunch. Since Paudie lives in Killarney, he gave us lots of tips of places to see and things to do when we arrived there, as we were to spend the next three nights in his home town.
We are so happy we made the decision to use About Ireland Taxi Tours. We are not especially comfortable with driving on the opposite side of the road and didn't want to hassle with the car rental. Mostly though, just wanted to be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride and the gorgeous scenery along the way. I should also mention that Paudie mentioned at the beginning of each day that if there was anywhere we wanted to stop, we should just let him know, which was extra nice. I'd do this again and again, and highly recommend this company. You won't regret it.
We chose to use the taxi tours to get us from one county to the next, with stops along the way. We didn't really know what we wanted to do along the way from point A to point B on our tours, so asked Bob to make some recommendations, which he did. We were in Ireland for 2.5 weeks, but only booked these tours for two days, using trains for the longer journeys, and taxis for the shorter ones.
We toured from Doolin to Dingle the first day, with a stop at Bunratty Castle, then lunch at Adair. Our driver Paudie was so wonderful, telling us stories and giving us history along the way. When we stopped at the castle and asked when we should return to the car, he said "it's your holiday. Take your time and come back when you're ready". It was so much better than being on a tour where you are required to meet back at the bus at a certain time. It was also very comforting to know that our luggage was safe with Paudie in the van all day as we were exploring around at the stops. Paudie is an excellent driver and navigated up and over Connor Pass, and around passing flocks of sheep with ease, whereas we would certainly have been white knuckling it the entire way.
The second day (three days later), we were picked up by Paudie in Dingle to drive to Killarney by way of the Ring Of Kerry, which was spectacular of course. We even got to tour the Skellig Ring which was unexpected. We stopped at the Kerry Cliffs which we didn't even know about, and found them to be just as stunning as the Cliffs of Moher. We made several other stops at beaches, sites, and a great place for us to picnic since we had packed our own lunch. Since Paudie lives in Killarney, he gave us lots of tips of places to see and things to do when we arrived there, as we were to spend the next three nights in his home town.
We are so happy we made the decision to use About Ireland Taxi Tours. We are not especially comfortable with driving on the opposite side of the road and didn't want to hassle with the car rental. Mostly though, just wanted to be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride and the gorgeous scenery along the way. I should also mention that Paudie mentioned at the beginning of each day that if there was anywhere we wanted to stop, we should just let him know, which was extra nice. I'd do this again and again, and highly recommend this company. You won't regret it.
Written 5 October 2024
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Thank you for your fantastic review
Written 10 October 2024
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john d
2 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
WeTravel.com
Sep 16, 2024
We had a great vacation. Bob McAuliffe and his assistant Jenny answered all our questions in advance of the trip to help us prepare. We created our own itinerary and they worked around our time and travel requirements.
Our drivers, Marty Fergis from Galway and Jim Laherty from Tipperary were tremendous. They recommended sites to see, provided a lot of history of the areas we visited and accommodated us in every way. They took group photos, stopped whenever and wherever we wanted for meals, visits, photos, facilities etc.
Keith Harris got us to the airport ahead of schedule and highlighted points of interest along the way. We can't speak highly enough about those guys and highly recommend About Ireland Taxi Tours to anyone interested in seeing the country. They were a far better alternative to renting and driving ourselves. They knew what we would want to see in a given area and the best way to get us there. Will definitely call them again, Great experience!
JD
Sep 16, 2024
We had a great vacation. Bob McAuliffe and his assistant Jenny answered all our questions in advance of the trip to help us prepare. We created our own itinerary and they worked around our time and travel requirements.
Our drivers, Marty Fergis from Galway and Jim Laherty from Tipperary were tremendous. They recommended sites to see, provided a lot of history of the areas we visited and accommodated us in every way. They took group photos, stopped whenever and wherever we wanted for meals, visits, photos, facilities etc.
Keith Harris got us to the airport ahead of schedule and highlighted points of interest along the way. We can't speak highly enough about those guys and highly recommend About Ireland Taxi Tours to anyone interested in seeing the country. They were a far better alternative to renting and driving ourselves. They knew what we would want to see in a given area and the best way to get us there. Will definitely call them again, Great experience!
JD
Written 26 September 2024
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Thank you John for the great review it was our pleasure to help you create an itinerary that worked for you. It was our pleasure to show you the best of Ireland
Written 14 October 2024
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Kathleen C
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Family
From start to finish, we had a great experience with this company!! The idea of renting (or hiring, as they say!) a car was too intimidating, so we decided to pay for private transfers - and it was so worth it!!
We booked two intercity trips (Dublin-Kilkenny and Kilkenny-Galway). The company was so helpful during the planning phase - taking our ideas into account while also telling me what was most practical and making helpful suggestions.
We had the same driver, Cormac, for both trips, and he is an absolute gem! He communicated with me throughout our time in Ireland, and was more than tolerant and flexible with sudden schedule changes or requests. Cormac also got to know us a bit, and would point out things of particular interest or offer small detours to places we might enjoy seeing. I should also mention that the vehicle was very comfortable and clean - he even provided bottled water (a lifesaver!) He struck the perfect balance between professional and personal.
(I think I was most impressed when, after dropping us at Kilkenny, he later messaged me to provide a list of electronics stores nearby - as my daughter had asked if he knew where she could get new headphones!)
Great way to see Ireland. Having a local as your guide and driver really cannot be beat (especially one as kind and helpful as Cormac)! Highly recommend!
We booked two intercity trips (Dublin-Kilkenny and Kilkenny-Galway). The company was so helpful during the planning phase - taking our ideas into account while also telling me what was most practical and making helpful suggestions.
We had the same driver, Cormac, for both trips, and he is an absolute gem! He communicated with me throughout our time in Ireland, and was more than tolerant and flexible with sudden schedule changes or requests. Cormac also got to know us a bit, and would point out things of particular interest or offer small detours to places we might enjoy seeing. I should also mention that the vehicle was very comfortable and clean - he even provided bottled water (a lifesaver!) He struck the perfect balance between professional and personal.
(I think I was most impressed when, after dropping us at Kilkenny, he later messaged me to provide a list of electronics stores nearby - as my daughter had asked if he knew where she could get new headphones!)
Great way to see Ireland. Having a local as your guide and driver really cannot be beat (especially one as kind and helpful as Cormac)! Highly recommend!
Written 25 July 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience with Cormac
I know how hard Cormac works to ensure that his clients enjoy their time with him and I’m not surprised that you had a wonderful time together
Bob
Written 18 August 2024
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Edye
Baltimore, MD198 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
We could not have been happier with our private day tour of Ring of Kerry and Ring of Skellin with our new best friend Liam! He was so kind and generous with his time and knowledge of the area. Truly a wonderful Irish ambassador taking us to beautiful sights over a long journey. Bob is the consummate professional organizer, with excellent communication in advance of our special day. We highly recommend this company to anyone visiting Ireland, whether by cruise, train or plane. You’ll be well taken care of, you’ll receive personal attention and the fare is quite reasonable when all is said and done!
Written 5 September 2022
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Thank you for a great review
I know exactly how you feel about travelling with Liam, A good driver will shorten a long day by keeping you entertained along the way and Liam does exactly that. His knowledge and personality are second to none
Written 4 October 2022
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Lesa H
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Family
Our family hired private transit from Galway to Killarney, and it was one of the best days of our two week-long trip to Ireland. We opted to splurge for private transit for this leg of the trip instead of trains and busses and have no regrets. Our driver was great at communicating and coordinating logistics as well as making recommendations for the best sights to see along the way, keeping in mind sights that are appealing for adults and children. The car we rode in was clean and comfortable, with plenty of room for our luggage, and our driver (Dennis) was absolutely fantastic. He was easy to talk to along the way, and kindly waited for us as we toured two castles. We treated him to lunch since he was such a great traveling companion and were even a bit sad to say goodbye at the end of the day.
Written 27 July 2024
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Thanks for the great review
Dennis is a true Irish gentleman as you found out all he wanted was for you to have the best time possible on the day and from your review he totally succeeded
Bob
Written 18 August 2024
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TracyR831TX
8 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We worked with Bob to book a transfer from Galway to Cork with stops in Cobh and Midleton, as we didn't want to try driving ourselves. Paddy was our driver, and he was fabulous! Great communication throughout the process - Bob worked with me to advise me what times to book the tours/tastings we wanted to accomplish and the route, so that we were on time for everything but not rushed. Paddy put up with all our questions and made great conversation with us on our way from Galway to Cobh/Midleton/Cork, and he managed to fit in the cathedral in Cork (not previously planned) while still getting us where we needed to be on time for our scheduled bookings. Fabulous experience!
Written 9 June 2024
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You were a pleasure to work with on your itinerary and your right paddy always adds a little extra along the way
Bob
Written 16 July 2024
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Peter S
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Family
Had the most wonderful experience with About Ireland Taxi Tours. Robert was extremely helpful in the planning and organizing of my family's trip. We had an idea of what we wanted to do but Robert had numerous suggestions that made the trip even better. Trying to plan something via email with someone in another country can be difficult but Robert was very prompt in his communications with me. We had 4 trips in total: Dublin to Galway, Galway to Dingle, Dingle to Tipperary and Tipperary to Dublin. The two drivers we had, Gerry and Paudie, were amazing. They were on-time, knowledagble and extremely friendly. They loaded and unloaded all our bags which for a group of six (my wife and I, my parents and two kids under the age of 3) was a lot. They had extensive knowledge of the island and offered numerous suggestions of possible places to stop and sightsee, restaurants to eat at and pubs to have a pint in. They were most accommodating when it came to my two children. They offered to make as many stops as we wanted and stressed that we were in no hurry. They provided one car seat for us (we brought the other) which really lightened our load when traveling with so many people. I would highly recommend About Ireland Taxi Tours and will book them again when we return.
Written 26 July 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience with About Ireland Taxi Tours
I know that having drivers who understand the challenges of Travelling with young children really helps with your enjoyment of the holiday
I know that both Paudie and Gerry totally enjoyed their time with you
Bob
Written 18 August 2024
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scutler
Chatham, MA35 contributions
May 2022
Bob went out of his way (including numerous planning emails) to arrange a trip we wanted to take from Cork to the Rock of Cashel. Bob arranged Paul as our driver, and he was excellent. Paul took great care of us -- getting us to our location quickly and safely, waiting, and taking us back in the time frame we needed, as well as pointing out sights along the way. We felt in great hands from our first email to Bob. He really cares about his customers. Do not hesitate to use.
Written 23 May 2022
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Thank you free great review and I am so happy that you enjoyed your time with Paul
Written 9 June 2022
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Can you provide transportation from Waterford to Killarney on October 9, 2023 that includes stops in Cork and Blarney?
Written 27 September 2023
We are traveling from Waterford to Killarney on October 9, 2023. We had planned to travel from Waterford to Cork via train join a tour there and later on to Killarney. What transportation options would be available that include stops in Cork and Blarney?
Written 27 September 2023
We will be visiting August 2021. We want to see the Blarny castle the Jamison dist. And pubs how early can or should we book with you? Also do you have an email address that we can communicate better with?
Written 1 September 2019
Hi There you can book up to a year in advance
Contact on WhatsApp 0862020611
Written 1 September 2019
Relax211487
Saratoga, California
Can we customize tour to go to Blarney Stone then to Jameson distillery?
Written 13 July 2019
Yes you can if you contact me via email we will be happy to help
Thanks
Janice
Written 13 July 2019
Gianmarco F
Castel di Lama, Italy
Saremo a cork il 30 giugno dalle 9 alle 17. Siamo in 5 persone due anziani due adulti e una bambina di 9 anni. È possibile avere un preventivo e il tipo di tuor per mezza giornata. Grazie
Written 20 June 2019
Hi yes we can do a tour for you on June 30th
If you contact me on email I can give you details
Thank you
Janice
Written 20 June 2019
Je suis française fais une croisiere et arrive à Cobh le 14 mai vers 08h j aimerais louer un taxi de 10h a15h pour visiter la région mon mari marche avec une cane donc le taxi est l idéal nous attendons votre avis nous ne parlons pas anglais
Written 31 March 2019
Thank you for contacting us we can do a tour for you but unfortunately I do not have any French speaking driver guides.
If we can help you please let me know
Thank you
Janice
Written 31 March 2019
Can you recommend a specific driver? And what is the best way to book? Thank you.
Written 19 June 2018
Hi if you go through our web site you can contact us to book that way or email us direct. If the driver you want is available we can recommend
Thanks
Written 19 June 2018
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