Shawn was a skilled driver on the narrow roads and provided lots of great local information. We enjoyed this trip very much.

Shout out to Frank our “Bono” look alike driver/ guide who made the long ride fun and enjoyable with his lovely humor and knowledge! Ireland is so beautiful and full of history which this tour highlights well!

This was a loong day trip but the scenery was gorgeous! The coastal scene, the mountain scene, the country roads, the quaint little towns, very picturesque! The bus was not full so I was able to sit on the first row with a great, unobstructed view of the scenery through the front window of the bus, that was a plus :) We had a horse and buggy ride at Killarney National Park, our horse was Ruby Tuesday, her owner & our coachman was hilarious! Our coach bus driver/guide was Dave, a laid back, patient, "Zen-vibe," gentleman. It was impressive how he multi-tasked, driving those narrow, winding roads while also talking, giving us information and telling stories for almost 14 hours! I liked his "Ask Dave" portion where he passed a notebook so we can write our questions for him, he would answer them as he drove along, it was entertaining. The only constructive feedback I have is about the pick-up point of this tour. We got there earlier but was unsure whether we were at the right spot, there were some other people /tourists waiting but like us they were also uncertain if they were at the right pick-up point. It worked out ok in the end but it just seemed a bit disorganized and can definitely be improved on. I also assumed that the bus would have been at the pick-up point at least 10-15 minutes earlier than the departure time but it was not, they picked us up exactly at 6:30 am. A different tour company I used 2 days before had their coach bus at the pick-up point probably 30 minutes before departure, I think that was more efficient. Overall, though, it was a good tour with beautiful scenery and for a long drive like this, we couldn't have asked for a better driver/guide than Dave. The driver before him (there was a different driver during the first hour) told us we'd be in good hands with "gentle Dave," and he was certainly right. Dave didn't even ask for tips unlike others (we tipped him anyway). The gorgeous scenery and Dave were 5 stars, but 4 stars for the meeting point issue.

Tour guide was amazing! Lots of good stories and information. He was also a great driver. Loved the Blarney Stone the best on this tour

A very disappointing experience. The tour started off by going to the Rock of Cashel. The "Rock" itself was quite interesting, and the views were spectacular. There was no instruction as to whether we had a guided tour or if it was self guided - I still don't know. The second stop was in Cork City - the biggest disappointment of the day, we were dumped on one side of the canal for an hour and a half of leisure. The tour was weighted to having a lunch at Gallaghers Pub, and free time in the 'shopping' area across the canal or a quick walk to the English Market. Hardly an experience if you don't like shopping malls or having to rush to a market only to turn around and get back to the bus. There was no history and no real travel through the city. From there we went to Blarney Castle only find that if you wanted to go up the castle it was 90 minutes - no special concession for fast tracking tours. The grounds and walks were wonderful which was more important anyways, and outside the grounds was a the greatest gift shop for finding items that were sold out everywhere else in Ireland. I think this trip would have been better if they substituted Cobh for the Cork stop, but that is just my opinion. The Cork stop ruined it for me, but perhaps it made it for others.

Richard was our driver and provided so much knowledge of Dublin and Ireland on our long drives between places. He gave us more time in Blarney to allow everyone to kiss the stone and also walk around the grounds. Wish there was more time in Cork, but there really is only so much you can do in a day. He found an awesome place for lunch that was efficient and filling. It was a long day, but he gave us enough breaks from the bus that it was worth all the time. We showed up at 750 for an 800 tour, and didn't get to sit near each other, so if you are worried about that make sure you show up early!

Great trip to a beautiful location. Wish we were able to stop at more spots in the Wicklow mountains. Aaron was very pleasant and excellent driver My suggestion would be to give a talk on history of Glendalough on the way there

We had a tour that was exactly as promised, and more. We enjoyed all stories about Ireland's history and folklore, that Michael, our guide, told us very much! The bus was right on schedule (some passengers were not, but it wasn't too bad) and Andrei, our driver, was obviously skilled. We had a great day.

We had a great experience with Paddywagon. Our driver, Gordon, was friendly and provided interesting background on the areas we were driving by. It was a long trip to Moher but it was still enjoyable due to several stops at castles along the way. The Cliffs were breathtaking. 1.5 hours seems like a good amount of time to spend there. The coach was comfortable, and everything was on time. Highly recommend.

The Giant's Causeway and Belfast from Dublin was great despite the long (12.5 hour) day. The Dunluce Castle perched on a cliff had awesome views, only to be overwhelmed by the Giant's Causeway with more phenomenal views. At Giant's Causeway, I recommend paying the shuttle driver the 2 British pounds for a round trip ride to the bottom of the hill due to the interest of time. Otherwise, it's a long (>2 km) walk both downhill and uphill afterwards. Lunch was pre-ordered on the coach (pay on your own when you get there) and had large portions. In retrospect, ordering only one entree is sufficient. The Dark Hedges was a wasted stop (it's only a long walk between a row of trees). Paddywagon should scrap this stop to allow more time in Belfast. Belfast around the City Hall stop site seemed safe but our recommended, optional "Black Cab" side tour to "the Troubles" region was a bit sketchy albeit safe. Retrospectively, I wonder if it was safe to pay by credit card instead of cash. As our guide, Allen, said, "be early is being on time, being on time is late, being late will risk being left behind". We left 1 person behind at the Giant's Causeway despite a 10 minute grace period.

We booked a tour from Dublin to Cashel, Cork and Blarney Castle. Dave was our tour guide and he was absolutely amazing! He made everyone feel welcomed and comfortable. He was knowledgeable and quirky. Made us all laugh at times during the bus ride. He gave us a lot of great recommendations and suggestions. He even suggested we take more time at Blarney Castle and a little less time in Cork so, we could all have a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. Everyone was thrilled about that because we all ended up being able to kiss the Blarney Stone. The line was just over a 60min wait so, if we had less time we wouldn’t have been able to wait in the line. When we were getting ready to leave Blarney Castle we were missing 2 people at our scheduled meet up time. He was very concerned and he went out and looked for them around the area. He walked around and checked around and then got in the bus and drove around looking. We then went back to the pick up point and waited once again. He gave them an extra 20mins before we had to eventually leave and head back. You could tell he was gutted and didn’t want to leave them there. Not many tour guides would wait that long so, that alone showed his character. I would definitely book with Paddywagon again. Would love to have Dave as my driver anytime! Thank you Dave for an incredible and enjoyable tour!

This is a very long day, most of it spent on the bus. Killearney is beautiful - but not enough time there. The weather turned windy and rainy for the waterfall and beach stop - making them useless. You can’t control the weather but I wish we could have just stayed in killearney. Driver / tour guide was professional and entertaining.

We took a Cliffs of Moher trip from Cork. Guide was not very informative. No details about itinerary and timing. No stop or info about The Burren. No info about King Johns castle, which we just saw in distance. Frustrating too quick stop at Bunratty Castle, which looked interesting and no info about optimizing time. No wifi, USB charging or working bathroom on bus.

Worth the long drive. Our tour guide was quite funny and entertaining. Beautiful views of the countryside on the bus ride…just wish we had a little more time at each of the stops. The rock of Cashel was quite impressive but a bit of a rush trying to see it all and maybe grab a coffee at one of the local shops. Would have loved more time to explore Cork, as by the time we found the market and somewhere to eat, the recommended sausage, which had a line…we didn’t have any time for a drink or much shopping. Time seemed to be a theme as we could have spent more time walking through the gardens and the grounds after standing in the long line to kiss the Blarney Stone (I know we could have skipped that but it was part of the charm of the tour)…all in all it was a great day.

Dan B. Was our tour leader and driver and we couldn't have asked for a better "tour chieftain "! He was pleasant, easy going, very accommodating, and a joy to have as our ambassador for Ireland. It was a trip that our whole family will look back on with fond memories. Thanks for making our tour of Ireland so great, Dan!