Airport transfer
Spent 4 hours with Henry driving from Dublin to Donegal , it was as pleasure . Beautiful Mercedes big van , good stories and history on the way.
Embark on a tailor-made adventure across Ireland with the expertise of a private driver guide. Donegal Tour Guide’s chauffeur-driven tours span the entirety of Ireland, with a special focus on showcasing the unique charm of County Donegal.
Revel in the splendour of Ireland at your preferred pace, all within the exclusive comfort of your private group.
Benefits of Hiring a Private Driver Guide in Ireland
Legislation in the Republic of Ireland states:
A person shall not drive or use a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place for the carriage of persons for hire or reward unless
1. the vehicle is
- a small public service vehicle (SPSV) licensed under licensing regulations, and
- licensed to be operated or driven in that place,
and
2. the person holds a licence to drive a small public service vehicle of the category that he or she is driving or using.
For the passenger’s safety, please always ensure that your driver and vehicle are SPSV registered in the Republic of Ireland. All reputable providers will be happy to provide this information on request.
About Donegal Tour Guide
“The best one!”
“Henry is one of the best guides we ever meet. Everything was fantastic! Top of the top!! very recommendable”
South Donegal and Inishowen Tours
“We are a group of 7 and spent 2 days with Henry touring us in South Donegal and Inishowen Peninsula. Hands down the best tour and Henry as the best tour guide we ever had! I was reaching out to Henry first about our trip to Donegal and was honestly so torn which tour to do best (all looks very interesting!!) given our limited time. Henry was very kindly recommending the 2 tours and on half day he wasn’t available, he recommend us to other tour with another brilliant tour guide. We really appreciate it!
South Donegal is such a gold especially we’ve visited it on a sunny day. Highly recommend going for it if you only had a day. Both South Donegal and Inishowen Peninsula drives were scenic and just so beautiful. Henry is very knowledgeable sharing histories/stories and was generally just a brilliant guy making us all feel comfortable and spoiling us like VIPs. Not to mention Henry’s car is superb and very clean and comfortable. We were also touring on his birthday giving us a good opportunity to show our gratitude for taking care of us in Donegal. Thanks again, Henry! Highly recommend his tour folks.”
Henry was phenomenal…highly recommend!!
Henry was phenomenal…highly recommend!! We had 5 people in our trip and the private chauffeur was absolutely worth every penny! Henry is a wealth of information and was able to help us tweak our itinerary as we went along, to ensure we didn’t feel rushed, which was much appreciated. He was a great help planning and conforming each day in advance, so were all on the same page. Henry was more than a driver to us, he was a trusted tour guide and friend. I can’t say enough about how wonderful our week was with Henry; he is kind, witty, and caring. Next time we return to Ireland, we will be booking Henry…Amazing service!
A Memorable Day in Fanad
This was the first leg of our Ireland visit and we hired Donegal Tour Guide to help us get acquainted with the area and find the remote townland where our ancestors once lived. Henry’s friendliness and expertise made him the right choice for both. He picked us up promptly at our hotel in Donegal Town and transported us comfortably in his minivan. Our day was a delightful combination of the highlights of the Fanad Peninsula Tour and a personalized journey to my great-grandmother’s birthplace on that peninsula.
Henry combined a knowledge of the region’s history and geography with the passion only a local could provide, answering our many questions about modern life in Donegal. Every stop was a highlight, including Rathmullan, with views across Lough Swilly as well as the awe-inspiring vistas at Fanad Lighthouse and Ballymastocker Bay. We enjoyed a waterside lunch complete with Henry’s local recommendations of the alcohol (Kinnegar) and non-alcohol (Football Special) varieties. The afternoon was a very thoughtfully researched trek through our family homeland. Thanks to Henry, who showed us the meaning of Céad Míle Fáilte, our day in Fanad was among the most memorable of our trip.
THE TRUE IRISH VACATION
if you want to experience the true the real irish vacation go with DONEGAL TOUR GUIDE by HENRY DOOHAN he is more than a tour guide he is like your best friend who you have not seen in a long time. He will talk to you and show you the real ireland not the tourist ireland you read or heard about. He will pick you up at the airport and take you to DONEGAL. This is a private tour just you and him and to experience the true irish countryside will take two or three tours. You will go home with memories that will last you a lifetime
Amazing South Donegal Tour
Henry was great about making this tour for US. We saw and did things you wouldn’t do on a group your. We went into a local hand-knitters home, had tea and visited. Went to Maghera Beach, stopped at roadside stops for photos. Spent time at Slieve League and Glendesh Pass. Highly recommend doing a private tour w Henry!
Henry D and the Donegal Tour
Seeing the north of Ireland through Henry’s eyes was amazing. We knew very little about this magical place and he took us to see the most wonderful things – like Malin Head and the Dough Famine Village. He also escorted us to other parts of the west and north of Ireland, giving us a friendly and delightful trip. We are all cooks as well and we were consistently taken to places where we had memorable, scrumptious meals. I highly recommend his services!
Great Experience
We wanted to visit Ireland and see where my Wife’s ancestors came from. She had done some research and had limited information about them, While we wanted to see the highlights, we let Henry know we were most interested in chasing down information about her ancestors and visiting the remote towns in Donegal where they had lived about 100 years ago. We sent him the information and he prepared the perfect itinerary for us. In addition to showing us a few highlights in the area, he worked his way though a couple of cemeteries with us in Clonmany and found her Great Grandfather’s grave site. He also helped us find his old abandoned home along a near impassible dirt road in Shamdrin. He understood us and was completely flexible in making changes in the daily plan on the fly as we learned more about her ancestors along the way. Most importantly he was a pleasant, engaging and knowledgeable companion. At the end of our two days, we felt we were leaving a friend. We will likely go back to Ireland and we will look forward to connecting with Henry again.
Great times with Henry !
In July 2022 we spent 3 days in the company of ‘Donegal Tour Guide’ Henry Doohan. We’d originally intended to hire a car for our trip but decided to give Henry a try instead. This was a very good decision as his service was faultless, and it meant that I didn’t have the stress of driving in unknown parts.
I’d already furnished him with a list of things we wished to see, and by the end of the time, we’d seen almost all of them, plus many more super things that Henry added during our journeys.
A highlight of our trip was a visit to Leo’s Tavern, the home of Clannad and Enya. This was just in time for some traditional Irish music and dancing, and some delicious Irish Coffee !
Henry is very knowledgeable about local history, and is polite, friendly, humorous, and an all-round super chap. He runs a spacious Mercedes minibus which he keeps spotlessly clean and which is ideal for viewing the countryside. Every day, Henry not only arrived on time to collect us, but, in fact, he was already there waiting prior to the collection time. Being a local, he knows all the little shortcuts that ensure that no holiday time is wasted.
We highly recommend that you book your trip with Henry – the ‘Donegal Tour Guide’ – you won’t regret it !