Silver Service
Silver Service
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Silver Service is an Elite Taxi company providing private corporate transfers and nationwide guided tours around Dublin and Ireland. Just tell us where you would like to go and we’ll take you there – no need to change your plans to fit in with any scheduled routes; we work around your plans!
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DMVvagabond
Washington DC, DC8 contributions
Oct 2021
Hiring Big John was a great experience. He is thoroughly entertaining, knowledgeable about seemingly everything in the city and makes you feel like you are being driven by an old friend.
It was our first time to Dublin and we wanted to get out of the city to see some of the country side. Unfortunately, we had not planned adequately to book reservations for some of the attractions we wanted to see - so our planned schedule had to be altered. Big John took the changes in stride; suggested we change our itinerary a bit; helped us with the new bookings and made our day just as we had imagined.
Frankly, if you plan on taking a driving tour, I suggest you reach out to Big John before you plan your itinerary to get his input and assistance with the bookings - he will not steer you wrong!
It was our first time to Dublin and we wanted to get out of the city to see some of the country side. Unfortunately, we had not planned adequately to book reservations for some of the attractions we wanted to see - so our planned schedule had to be altered. Big John took the changes in stride; suggested we change our itinerary a bit; helped us with the new bookings and made our day just as we had imagined.
Frankly, if you plan on taking a driving tour, I suggest you reach out to Big John before you plan your itinerary to get his input and assistance with the bookings - he will not steer you wrong!
Written 10 October 2021
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Joyce H
Chicago, IL2 contributions
May 2022
Big John led our family on an epic adventure through Ireland. He planned everything, from the quaint stays in the sea side towns to the stops in villages to see local life, historic sites, amazing fresh food, and had the tips and tricks you want to avoid all the tourist crowds and lines. He was always early with a plan and we embarked for the day. The van was spotless and he made sure we were always comfortable. He was fun to be around, whether sharing a story, singing a song, or educating us on the history of his culture. Our trip was memorable and delightful and a major contribution to feeling stress free was that all the details were handled and we just had to show up each day and soak in the enjoyment. It was a pleasure spending time with Silver Service and I highly recommend using Big John and Silver Service for your trip to Ireland.
Written 16 May 2022
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Inspire05874648990
1 contribution
Jul 2020
In July 2020 we were looking for a private driver in Dublin to explore some of the West coast and Northern Ireland. We found Silver Service, which was one of the few agencies that provided private tours in those odd times of covid. I must say that it was one of the best experience. Our driver, Stephen, was super kind, flexible and always on time. Every time he responded very quickly and he helped us with every question/problem that we had. Since I was travelling with children, he was really flexible with our tours and made some extra kilometers just to make our tours just as we wanted. I would highly recommend Silver Service agency to everyone travelling to Ireland.
Written 5 August 2020
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Angela
2 contributions
May 2023
We were in Ireland May 22-27, 2023. John picked us up promptly and we began our tour. John is as knowledgeable as he is personable. He ensured we were able to do everything that we wanted to and kept us ahead of the larger tour buses. He knew all the great spots to stop and made recommendations for meals that were superb. He kept conversation flowing and shared about life in Ireland. I highly recommend Silver Service to anyone!
Written 29 May 2023
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madden5
Manhasset, NY2 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Our college aged daughter recently finished a program in Doolin so my husband , two teenage boys and I decided to make a quick trip to Ireland to meet her. We considered renting our own car but decided against it and were referred to “Big John”.
Upon arriving in Shannon airport we were greeted by Big John. Immediately, we felt connected and we knew we made the right decision as he welcomed us with his warm personality.
We only had 5 days and wanted to be sure we covered as much as possible while in Galway and Dublin. Big John is extremely knowledgeable and ensured we were able to do everything that we wanted to plus some.
He knew all the great spots to stop and had connections to private areas to avoid all the crowds while getting better views. I don’t believe we could have done as much as we did within such a short time without him, plus he made it more enjoyable!
We highly recommend Big John’s service to anyone planning a trip to Ireland… he’s big in personality, big in knowledge and at 6’9 he’s big in size!
Upon arriving in Shannon airport we were greeted by Big John. Immediately, we felt connected and we knew we made the right decision as he welcomed us with his warm personality.
We only had 5 days and wanted to be sure we covered as much as possible while in Galway and Dublin. Big John is extremely knowledgeable and ensured we were able to do everything that we wanted to plus some.
He knew all the great spots to stop and had connections to private areas to avoid all the crowds while getting better views. I don’t believe we could have done as much as we did within such a short time without him, plus he made it more enjoyable!
We highly recommend Big John’s service to anyone planning a trip to Ireland… he’s big in personality, big in knowledge and at 6’9 he’s big in size!
Written 2 June 2024
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Tracy A
2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Visiting for 1 day only as a stop on our cruise. John and Steven made it a great day for us, touring the sites and sharing their knowledge and history with us while managing to keep us laughing and entertained at the same time. The vans were clean and comfortable, the stops were exactly what we wanted and the guides managed to fit in much more than we expected without making us feel rushed. Would highly recommend and definitely use again when we return to Dublin.
Written 2 July 2024
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cyndispencer13
Sacramento, CA7 contributions
Jul 2022
We cannot recommend Big John enough, he made our trip amazing. I have a large family, there was going to be 6 of us traveling. After looking into car rental reviews I realized it was going to be tough to find a car that fit all of us, and as an American I was worried about driving in Ireland. I stumbled upon a review for John's service and was sold. Between gas and insurance and stress of driving in a foreign country, it was far worth it to hire John. I had a rough outline of what we wanted to do and see and he filled in the rest with things I would have never thought of. John was incredibly accommodating, and made every day fun and memorable. We all learned a lot, got tips on really great things to do, and our trip was a hundred times better because of him. We traveled with John for a week and it was amazing. All stress was removed from the trip and all I had to do was sit back and and enjoy Ireland.
Written 28 July 2022
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Emily Elena D
2 contributions
Apr 2023
I went on a day trip to several historic sites outside Dublin with ny parents — Big John was our wonderful, witty, and charismatic tour guide. He’s a big dude (ex-rugby!), but his personality might be even bigger. We joked around and drove around all day past lush green farmlands dotted with sheep, cows, and centuries-old buildings — Big John gave us a great glimpse into Ireland’s past, without bogging us down with too much information (my history-junkie dad thought there was room for a touch more lecture, but, I quite enjoyed what we had!). He let us explore Bru Na Boinne on our own for a few hours, and then was waiting for us when we got out to take us to another site and drive us back to Dublin. We learned some absolutely essential facts about Irish culture, including what not to call a certain trendy bag accessory of the 90s… Anyway, book this guy! He’s giving fun uncle history channel vibes. Enjoy!
Written 21 April 2023
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Michael Boland
10 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Big John embodies the heart, soul, and character of Ireland. Every day with John was better than the day before. While traveling thru the countryside of Ireland, John gave us the history and stories of our Irish heritage. For four of the six in our group, this was their first trip to Ireland. John exemplified the warmth and humor of the Irish people. We couldn't have had a better time and the Crunchies and Kit Kat snacks were much appreciated! The Big John Travelers
Written 5 September 2022
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James R
1 contribution
Jun 2023 • Family
We had an amazing journey throughout Ireland June 2023 with Silver Service. Big John picked us up at the Dublin airport on day 1 and made sure we were set for the Dublin stay for our trip. We then joined Big John for a 5-day excursion taking us to Cork, Kinsale, Killarney and eventually Galway. Big John helped us plan our trip so that we could visit various points of interest throughout each day. Some of our most memorable experience included swimming in the Irish Sea, visiting Inch Beach, Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs and stops in amazing places such as Dingle and of course all things along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Written 17 September 2023
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