Emerald Isle Quest: Kilkenny, Wicklow, Glendalough, Sheepdog Magic

I must recommend this for kids! They’ll love the sheepdog experience! Also, our tour guide, Joe Murphy is amazing! Very attentive to us on board and very funny! Him and our driver Paulo are quite the dynamic duo. Very amusing to hear them tease one another on the ride and Joe Murphy’s enthusiasm to include us and our culture throughout the bus ride is very entertaining. Totally recommend him as a guide!

Murphy was a very knowledgeable, friendly, and funny guide. Paolo was a great driver and got us to all out destinations safely. Every stop of the trip was well worth it and I highly recommend!

I had no idea that there was a hike to the lakes. It should be advertised with km and difficulty. We enjoyed it all immensely

This is an INCREDIBLE experience. The sheepdog experience and lambs was amazing. The walk in Glendalough felt like being immersed in a magical mossy fairy forest. Out of this world! Kilkenny was adorable. Fabulous day! Sean and Podge made the whole experience fantastic. You can tell they love what they do and care about their passengers.

I recently joined the Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin, and overall I would rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The tour itself is well structured and covers beautiful and historic locations such as Kilkenny, the Wicklow Mountains, and the Glendalough monastic site in a single day with organized transport and guided explanations. The main positive aspect of the experience was the tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and very easy to understand. Her explanations about Irish history, culture, and the places we visited were clear and engaging, and they added real value to the trip. Thanks to her, we were able to better understand the importance of each location. Unfortunately, the driver had a very negative impact on the experience. He was extremely rude, constantly rushed the group, and made it difficult to properly enjoy the stops. At one point, he almost left one of our group members behind by starting to drive away without making sure everyone was back on the bus. He also did not allow enough time even for basic needs like going to the bathroom, which made the day stressful instead of relaxing. The situation became worse when he also insulted my friend, which was completely unacceptable and very unprofessional. In addition, he talked excessively on the bus, not allowing passengers to rest during what is already a long day of travel. In summary, the guide helped save part of the experience thanks to her professionalism and knowledge, but the driver’s behavior significantly lowered the overall quality of the tour.

It was so nice to get out of Dublin for the day and see another side of Irish life. Paul and John were marvelous tour guide and driver, respectively! Despite having a late start due to historic rains and flooding - Wild Rover tours communicated quickly and clearly and made every effort to keep our tour on schedule. We could not have done it without them - and cannot think of anyone else we would rather have done it with. THANK YOU BOTH!!

Great tour guides, very friendly and knowledgeable. The only thing I would recommend is maybe a little bit shorter stay in Glendalough so you can have a bit more time in Kilkenny. By the time you get to Kilkenny and have lunch, it doesn’t save a lot of time to walk around and stuff. Otherwise highly recommend.

Highly recommend this for any woman traveling alone! The atmosphere was so welcoming, and I never felt 'lonely.' It was the perfect balance of independence and great company. Our guide went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt included."

I recently joined the Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin, and overall I would rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The tour itself is well structured and covers beautiful and historic locations such as Kilkenny, the Wicklow Mountains, and the Glendalough monastic site in a single day with organized transport and guided explanations. The main positive aspect of the experience was the tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and very easy to understand. Her explanations about Irish history, culture, and the places we visited were clear and engaging, and they added real value to the trip. Thanks to her, we were able to better understand the importance of each location. Unfortunately, the driver had a very negative impact on the experience. He was extremely rude, constantly rushed the group, and made it difficult to properly enjoy the stops. At one point, he almost left one of our group members behind by starting to drive away without making sure everyone was back on the bus. He also did not allow enough time even for basic needs like going to the bathroom, which made the day stressful instead of relaxing. The situation became worse when he also insulted my friend, which was completely unacceptable and very unprofessional. In addition, he talked excessively on the bus, not allowing passengers to rest during what is already a long day of travel. In summary, the guide helped save part of the experience thanks to her professionalism and knowledge, but the driver’s behavior significantly lowered the overall quality of the tour.

An amazing experience, all you have to do is have fun and make sure you are on time. such a wonderful trip thank you Paul (Tour Guide) and John (Driver) for safely bringing us all over!! 10/10 would recommend and the price is very reasonable!