Discover Ireland with your own private driver-guide and a personalised itinerary created around you. From Dublin or Shannon, or a location of your choice, travel in comfort with a local guide who knows the roads, stories, hidden gems and places worth stopping for.
Whether you're planning a first-time Ireland vacation, a family adventure, an ancestry journey or a luxury escape, we'll create a private Ireland tour tailored to your interests, pace and travel style.
No group tours. No fixed schedules. No rushing from one attraction to the next. Just your own private tour of Ireland, guided by locals who know and love the country.
Welcome to Emerald Irish Tours. We are Martina and Carmel Haugh, sisters born and raised in County Clare along Ireland's spectacular Wild Atlantic Way. From our home on the Loop Head Peninsula, we proudly run our family-owned tour company, creating personalised private tours of Ireland for visitors from around the world.
We specialise in private driver-guided tours designed around your interests, travel style and pace. With your own vehicle and local driver-guide, you can explore Ireland without a fixed group itinerary, taking your time at the places that matter most to you. From the Cliffs of Moher and the Wild Atlantic Way to Irish ancestry, hidden gems, charming villages and local experiences, we'll create an itinerary that's entirely your own.
Whether you're planning a family vacation, an ancestry journey or your first visit to Ireland, we'll combine local knowledge and personal service to create a relaxed and memorable private tour.
A private driver-guide gives you a more relaxed and personal way to explore Ireland. Instead of navigating unfamiliar roads or following a fixed group schedule, you have your own private vehicle and local driver-guide to take care of the driving, navigation and logistics.
We're not simply here to get you from one destination to another. We help you experience Ireland as locals.
For couples, families and small groups, a private Ireland tour gives you more freedom, flexibility and local insight without the restrictions of a group tour or the responsibility of driving yourself.
A custom private Ireland tour is designed around you rather than a fixed group itinerary. With your own private driver-guide, you have the freedom to choose what you see, how you travel and how much time you spend in each place.
We'll tailor your itinerary around:
The result is a tailor-made Ireland tour built around you, with local knowledge and personal service throughout.
Explore our private Ireland tours, from day trips and ancestry journeys to fully customised multi-day adventures.
From your first enquiry to your final day in Ireland, we're here to make planning easy and stress-free.
A private tour of Ireland is a personalised journey with your own private vehicle and local driver-guide. Unlike a group tour, your itinerary, pace and stops are tailored to your interests, with the flexibility to explore Ireland your way.
Your private Ireland tour includes a private vehicle and dedicated driver-guide, a personalised itinerary, flexible sightseeing and local recommendations. Dublin or Shannon airport pickup can also be arranged.
Yes. Our custom Ireland tours are designed around your interests, travel dates, preferred pace and must-see places. We can tailor your itinerary around interests such as Irish ancestry, history, golf, food, nature and local experiences.
Yes. We can arrange private tours from Dublin or Shannon, including airport pickups. Your itinerary can also start and finish at other locations in Ireland.
Yes. We can create airport-to-airport private Ireland tours, including convenient pickup and drop-off at Dublin or Shannon Airport as part of your personalised itinerary.
Our private tours are suitable for couples, families and small private groups. The ideal group size depends on your requirements and the vehicle needed for your tour.
Yes. Family private tours of Ireland can be tailored around your family's interests, ages and preferred pace, with flexible stops and a more relaxed experience than a group tour.
Simply contact us with your travel dates, group size, interests and any places you'd like to visit. We'll discuss your plans and create a personalised Ireland itinerary for you.
With a private Ireland tour, you travel with your own driver-guide rather than a group of strangers. You have greater flexibility over your itinerary, sightseeing stops and pace, while we take care of the driving and navigation.
Yes. We offer both private day tours and fully customised multi-day tours of Ireland. Whether you have one day or several weeks, we can create an itinerary around your time and interests.
Yes. Our private tours can be tailored to include luxury accommodation, premium experiences, fine dining and Ireland's finest destinations, depending on your preferences and itinerary.
From hidden gems to iconic landmarks, we'll create a personalised journey that's crafted just for you.
Your dream trip to Ireland starts here.
