Joe is a lifelong native of Kilsheelan in County Tipperary, and he’ll take you around Ireland in a fully private, chauffeur-driven limousine - fully licensed and insured. You choose where you go: towns and villages with a family connection, places well off the tourist trail, or one of the fixed itineraries if you’d rather have everything arranged for you.
It’s the off-the-beaten-track routes that set this apart. Joe knows the country well - the small roads, the local stories, the spots that don’t feature on the standard tour circuit. Breakfast is included, and the journey itself is always worth the time.
Joe’s County Tipperary roots run deep, and that matters. Kilsheelan is a small village on the River Suir, and when you travel with someone from a place like that, you get a version of Ireland that most visitors never find - the family-run pubs, the roadside ruins with no signpost, the stories passed down rather than written in guidebooks.
If you have Irish heritage, bring whatever you know. Family names, townlands, the county your great-grandparents came from - Joe can often help you piece together connections on the road. That kind of personal thread through the landscape is what multi-day private touring does best.
The fixed itineraries are a good starting point if you’re not sure where to begin. Once you’ve looked them over, you can usually swap in or out specific stops to match what you actually want to see. Don’t be afraid to ask.
Plan meals in advance for smaller towns. On a custom route that takes you away from the main tourism trails, some of the best local restaurants need a booking - especially in the evening. Joe will have suggestions, but a little forward planning goes a long way.
Ireland’s weather changes quickly, so pack layers regardless of the season. The landscapes that make the country so striking - the bogs, the mountains, the coastal roads - tend to look their best in changing light, and a bit of drizzle rarely spoils the view.