Explore Ireland with your own private driver-guide, a personalised itinerary, and the freedom to experience Ireland at your own pace.
Dublin & Shannon pickups | Private vehicle
Local driver-guide | Fully personalised
Hello from 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.
These itineraries are starting points rather than fixed packages. We can adjust the route, number of nights, sightseeing and pace to suit your group.
Five days is enough to experience some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery without trying to see the entire island.
A western itinerary could include:
Perfect for travellers with limited time who want a genuine introduction to Ireland.
With a full week, you can slow the pace and combine major attractions with quieter places.
A seven-day itinerary might include:
Your route can be changed depending on your interests and where you want to spend the most time.
Ten days gives you the opportunity to combine several regions while allowing more time for experiences along the way.
Depending on your interests, your journey could connect:
Or we can take you further north towards Donegal.
The advantage of a private tour is that you don't have to fit your holiday into a predetermined route.
With two weeks, you can experience considerably more of Ireland while keeping the pace comfortable.
A 14-day private tour could combine Ireland's Ancient East with the Wild Atlantic Way and include:
Want to spend longer in fewer places? We can slow the itinerary down.
Want to see more? We can build a broader route.
A private Ireland tour can be as relaxed, comfortable and detailed as you want it to be.
For travellers looking for a more luxurious experience, your itinerary can be planned around your preferred accommodation, dining, experiences and sightseeing.
We can help you create a journey that combines:
Luxury does not have to mean rushing from one five-star attraction to another.
Sometimes luxury is simply having the freedom to spend the afternoon exactly where you want to be.
Travelling with family means everyone may want something different.
Private touring makes it easier to create an itinerary that works for several generations.
Children can have more flexibility. Older family members don't have to follow the pace of a large group. Parents don't have to concentrate on unfamiliar roads.
Your private Ireland tour can combine castles, history, scenery, local experiences, outdoor activities and plenty of time to enjoy the journey together.
For larger families or groups of friends, we can help plan a route that keeps everyone comfortable while allowing the itinerary to remain flexible.
If your reason for visiting Ireland is personal, your tour should be personal too.
An Irish ancestry tour can be designed around the places connected with your family history, including towns, villages, counties and local landmarks.
We can combine ancestry research and family connections with the wider Ireland experience, allowing you to explore the country's landscapes, culture and history along the way.
Whether you have a detailed family tree or only the name of a county or village, tell us what you know and we'll help you plan the journey.
From your first enquiry to your final day in Ireland, we're here to make planning easy and stress-free.
