2-Day Western Ireland Tour from Dublin

We booked the 2 day tour to Galway (over night stay) and Cliffs of Moher from July 28 - 29, 2026. We had a fabulous time on both days and we are glad to have chosen the 2 day tour rather than the day tour. The hotel accommodation was clean and comfortable. The admission fee to the Cliffs was included in the price of the tour. The crowds were not overwhelming. Initially I was hesitant to book the PaddyWagon tours when I saw how many people it takes but the bus wasn’t full and it was a comfortable ride. The other people on our tours were so friendly - it was a great atmosphere. We especially loved that we got to experience Galway on our own and went to a local pub and met friendly locals. Dinner at Hooked which was incredible and worth the 1 hour wait (we waited at the nearby pub - Cooke’s Thatch Bar - shout out to Peter a friendly local). Danny and Keith were both excellent tour guides. Both tour guides were funny and easy going. I especially love how Danny gave us a detailed history of Ireland specifically on the famine as we drove towards the Cliffs of Moher and the famine walls. He is an amazing story teller. Keith and Danny both did a fantastic job checking in on everyone and making sure guests were accounted for and comfortable. They were clear with giving directions on how long breaks were and what time to be back to remain on schedule. They both had a great sense of humour and appreciate the jokes and story telling throughout the rides. We appreciate them both and would be happy to have either of them as our next tour guide when we take our 2 day trip to Northern Ireland on July 1 - 2, 2026. I have celiac disease and I was happy to see that the hotel breakfast and lunch stops accommodate gluten free guests. I especially loved the cabbage salad at lunch after the Cliffs of Moher /thank you to the chef for sharing the recipe! Overall, we are happy with the tour and will recommend to PaddyWagon Tours to our friends and family going to visit Ireland.

Alex was a great tour guide. Funny, and casual. Talked to us like friends instead of as an audience, which I liked. Good trip down to Cork and back.

Awful experience. Note to fellow travelers. Your bus may be unmarked and arrive at a different location than the one provided in your instructions. There may be other excursions and guests leaving from the same spot. There will be no Paddywagon signs, and your driving may be inside the bus. Have a way to be contacted, as your driver will leave without you if you are not able to be reached.

Took the PaddyWagon to Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty castle, etc. Our guide and driver was Gerry and he was so entertaining with his knowledge, fun stories, sense of humor and all around super nice human!

The meeting point was central and a rep from Paddywagon was there waiting for us and directed us to the bus. Cullen was a great driver on his big clean bus. We had some temperature issues in the bus and he addressed them. The rest of the ride was comfortable. The hotel in Galway was nice but a bit out of the center of town. We had to take a taxi to dinner and back. Breakfast at the hotel was a nice plentiful buffet. Gordon picked us up and toured to the Cliffs with us. His passion for Ireland was evident as he drove us around and explained everything in a clear humorous way. After lunch we had to change busses since we were going back to Dublin. We had an hour unnecessary layover at the restaurant waiting for our next bus. Michael came and took us into his bus from the restaurant for the test of the tour back to Dublin. Mike was excellent too.