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From €850 per person
A private car with a professional chauffeur for 7 to 8 hours gives you something that group tours and public transport simply can’t match: a completely open schedule. Your driver collects you from your hotel or any Dublin location you choose, and the day goes wherever you decide to take it - airport runs, countryside excursions, coastal drives along the Dublin shoreline, or a combination of stops that no bus timetable would ever connect.
At €850 for the full day, the price covers the vehicle, the driver, WiFi, water, and all taxes. It works out particularly good value when you’re travelling as a family or small group, or when you’re heading somewhere off the beaten track that would otherwise need two or three connections to reach.
Some of the routes people use this service for most: south towards the Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough, where a 6th-century monastic settlement sits between two glacial lakes about 50 kilometres from the city; north to the Boyne Valley for Newgrange, a 5,000-year-old passage tomb and UNESCO World Heritage Site; or along the coast through Howth and Malahide for seafood and a harbour walk. The common thread is that having a driver waiting means you can stay as long as a place deserves and move on when you’re ready.
Book Newgrange entry separately before you travel. Access to the Brú na Bóinne passage tomb complex is managed through the official visitor centre and is strictly ticketed - in summer it sells out well in advance. Secure your entry slot first, then your chauffeur can time the drive north to fit around it.
Ask about the Sally Gap route to Glendalough. Most visitors take the faster road south via the N11 through Roundwood, which is fine. But the R115 over the Sally Gap cuts through open Wicklow bogland with wide, open views that feel a long way from the city. It adds roughly 30 minutes and is worth it if scenery is part of the plan.
Combine Howth and Malahide for a coastal morning. Both are north of the city, easy to link in a single run, and each has something distinct - Howth for the cliff walk and the harbour fish stalls, Malahide for its medieval castle and the village itself. Done back-to-back they fill a comfortable half-day with time to spare.
Talk to your driver about what interests you before you set off. Irish chauffeurs tend to know their roads well and often have useful suggestions - a scenic detour, a good lunch stop, a viewpoint that doesn’t make it into the travel guides. The more you share about what you’re after, the better the day usually goes.
Factor in the M50 if you’re heading to the airport. The motorway slows during morning and evening rush hours in both directions. Your driver will already know this, but confirm the pick-up time together in advance so neither of you is working against the clock.