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Wicklow Tour: Scenic Views and Historic Sites
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42 Ratings
Enniskerry
Discover Wicklow’s historic gems, scenic lakes, and lush gardens in a private limo tour. Customize your adventure with a local guide. Book now!
Discover Wicklow’s historic gems, scenic lakes, and lush gardens in a private limo tour. Customize your adventure with a local guide. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Powerscourt House & Gardens - Ranked as the third best in the world by National Geographic, these 47-acre gardens are breathtaking in any season. Featuring lakes, statues, flowers, and unique trees, this garden offers something for everyone! I’ll guide you on a tour unless you prefer to explore on your own.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park -…
- Powerscourt House & Gardens - Ranked as the third best in the world by National Geographic, these 47-acre gardens are breathtaking in any season. Featuring lakes, statues, flowers, and unique trees, this garden offers something for everyone! I’ll guide you on a tour unless you prefer to explore on your own.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - We’ll drive through Wicklow Mountains National Park, near my childhood home. Expect to see heather-covered mountains, deep dark lakes nourished by mountain streams, and spectacular views. This area has served as the backdrop for numerous films, including PS I Love You, Vikings, Valhalla, and many more.
- Glendalough Monastic Settlement - We’ll explore the ruins of this monastic city, visiting several of its churches. If you’re up for a walk, we’ll hike up the valley to see the two lakes and the breathtaking scenery. Glendalough means ‘the valley of two lakes’—it would be a pity to miss either of them!
What's Included
- Fully qualified guide with 14 years of experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Fully qualified guide with 14 years of experience
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Our tour of Wicklow includes beautiful scenery, historic buildings, gardens, lakes - or whatever you want, led by a local guide. We visit little villages, mountain areas, stately homes and maybe my family farm up in the Wicklow Mountains! We can visit Powerscourt Gardens (admission charge here) or Russborough House (admission charge here), drive through…
Our tour of Wicklow includes beautiful scenery, historic buildings, gardens, lakes - or whatever you want, led by a local guide. We visit little villages, mountain areas, stately homes and maybe my family farm up in the Wicklow Mountains! We can visit Powerscourt Gardens (admission charge here) or Russborough House (admission charge here), drive through Wicklow Mountains National Park, and explore the valley of Glendalough. Here we will visit the ruins of the monastic city, founded by St Kevin and look at some of the seven churches and the famous round tower. If you like walking we can walk around both lakes and enjoy the dramatic scenery and lovely forest. We will also make time for a nice lunch in one of the lovely pubs or restaurants in Wicklow. Or a pint on the way home….! I can customise your day - just message me when you book me and we will make a good plan!
Location
Powerscourt House & Gardens
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Rebeccadbyrne
Jan 5, 2026
The Rocky Road to Dublin - We had an amazing tour of County Wicklow with Dairine as our guide. My husband was looking to trace his roots and Dairine tailored our day-long tour to provide history and stops & hikes of significant places pertinent to his family. She was extremely knowledgeable and genuinely wanted to convey to us the feel of his native land and ancestry. It was an extraordinary experience.
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Davidb7056
Oct 4, 2025
Dairiene is a Gem. - We were looking for someone to take us around to check out family roots. We knew a bit, but not much, she did her homework beforehand and guided us to obscure churches and graveyards related to our search. She expertly drove on twisty turny back roads without a flinch. She took us the scenic routes when she could and my goodness, they were scenic!! She took us to counties and towns where the Leesons lived almost 200 years ago. It was a revelation! We even went to a 12th century Abby she'd never even been to, so she was really into it. To top it off we went to Huntington Castle which was a nice surprise and totally gorgeous. She made potty stops and coffee/ tea/ cake stops. And topped it all off with a beer at the dearest little pub. Oh! and she picked us up and dropped us off in a lovely luxury car. It was a perfect day. Don't hesitate to let Dairine make your special day REALLY special.
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P2851ipjenniferc
Sep 17, 2025
Dublin and County Wicklow - We spent two wonderful days with Dairine touring Dublin and Wicklow. She picked us up right where we were staying and took us on a lovely tour through Wicklow. The weather was tricky that day but Dairine was flexible and able to make our day magical even with some rain and wind. We toured the amazing Powerscourt Estate which was such a delight. Dairine is a wealth of information and a fantastic guide.
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Foxrunbob
Aug 17, 2025
Day trip to County Wicklow, Ireland - Dairine was awesome, she picked us up at the Cruise port on time in her very comfortable Mercedes. We had a nice drive to Powerscourt and she personally guided us through the amazing garden. We visited many other beautiful places in County Wicklow, lakes, mountains and historic places and had a delicious lunch at a very nice restaurant. She even arranged for us to visit a sheep farm and witness the gentleman and his sheep dogs work his sheep. Dairine’s personal knowledge of the area and the people made our day special. As a lifelong resident of the area, you feel her passion for County Wicklow.and the mountains. She also has a very good understanding of Dublin. We would definitely select her again and recommend to friends traveling to Dublin
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G2545xwmarkj
Jul 28, 2025
Wonderful Wicklow Valley tour - My wife and I just enjoyed a wonderful tour of the Wicklow Valley area with Dairine. it turns out she grew up there and still lives there, so she is very well acquainted with all its features. She took us on a lovely 4+ mile walk through and around the valley, including some modestly steep climbs and descents which, although we're both around 70 years old, we found quite doable. We also had a fine tour of Powerscourt gardens, which is impressive. Dairine was a wealth of information throughout our trip and was an engaging conversationalist. All in all, I would strongly suggest this outing to others. It makes a nice getaway from Central Dublin.
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Nanstern
May 29, 2025
Appreciative of this breathtaking adventure - Magical, breathtaking, healthy, fun, and educational. My 15-year-old daughter and I had the most wonderful day with Dairine exploring Wicklow. I am so glad we chose to do this.
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Patrick_w
Mar 31, 2025
Dairine was the perfect... - Dairine was the perfect guide, extremely knowledgeable and pleasant, true local who had great perspective.
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C1802namonicag
Aug 17, 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable- wonderful, memorable tour of Wicklow - What a memorable day! Dairine was prompt, friendly, knowledgeable and extremely accommodating. She was able to structure our itinerary to ensure we were able to take in breathtaking views, learn a lot about the landscape and life in Wicklow. I highly recommend her!
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N8255ynkellym
Jul 22, 2024
Wonderful day in Wicklow - Adapted to Poor Weather Easily! - My parents (60s) and I (early 30s) enjoyed a wonderful day in Wicklow with Dairine. From the start I had excellent communication and planning with Dairine. The day of our tour we didn't have the best weather (cold & rainy), but Dairine kept a great attitude which spread to us as well. She adapted our day to fit the weather and our interests. We went to a farm museum (perfect for my family with a history in agriculture) and saw not only so many historical items, but our lovely host provided so much detailed information. This ended up being a highlight for my father and great way to stay out of the rain. Throughout our tour we had lovely chats with Dairine, and she shared so much interesting history (past & present) with us about Wicklow & Ireland. She has incredible time-management and got us to many locations without us feeling rushed or as if we were missing something. I HIGHLY recommend a tour with Dairine, it will be the highlight of your trip!
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825lv
Jul 21, 2024
Explore Dublin’s Lush Countryside with a Local - It was so fun and informative to tour around Wicklow with Dairine. She was born and raised in the area so she knew all the best (and least crowded) places to hike and she shared lots of interesting stories and tidbits along the way. She was prompt about picking us up from our hotel and making sure we were back in time for our dinner reservation. And she has a lovely vehicle that made for a very comfortable and luxe driving experience. Our highlights from the day include: Seeing so many unique varieties of plants at Powerscourt Gardens, relaxing at the grotto near Glencree, a delicious lunch (and the best scone I’ve ever had) at Roundwood Stores, and hiking through the ruins of a monastic city at Glendalough. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who likes to spend time in nature & get local insights.
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