Frequently asked questions

Every Wild Rover day tour has a dedicated driver and separate guide, helping you get more from the experience. Tours run on modern luxury coaches with Wi-Fi and USB charging on most, and each tour includes the admissions listed on its tour page. There are no unnecessary shopping stops, so there is more time for the places and experiences you came to see. Dublin day tours start around €43 to €80 depending on itinerary.

The biggest difference between Wild Rover Tours and Paddywagon is customer feedback. Wild Rover has a 4.9/5 rating on Tripadvisor from more than 43,000 reviews, with recent 2026 reviews repeatedly praising the guides, organisation and comfort.

Paddywagon's recent Trustpilot feedback is considerably more mixed, at 2.4 out of 5 stars, including complaints about pickup changes, overbooking and cancellations.

Wild Rover Tours have a 4.9/5 rating from more than 43,000 reviews, and our guides get particularly strong praise.

We have also been rated as Ireland's #1 day tour operator and Travellers' Choice award winner with Tripadvisor for multiple consecutive years.

The most popular day trip from Dublin for American tourists is the Cliffs of Moher and Galway Tour. It's the most referenced tour in Tripadvisor ratings and reviews.

It's popular with Americans because it delivers a memorable “Ireland” experience in one day: huge Atlantic cliffs, green countryside, tiny villages, Irish history, and Galway, a city renowned for its culture and arts.

It's a long tour, taking between 12 and 13 hours, but it does cover a wide variety of experiences and is highly rated. Wild Rover Tours is the top-rated day tour operator to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway.

The most popular day trip from Dublin for first-time visitors is the Cliffs of Moher and Galway (including the Burren). Over 50% of visitors choose this day trip.

Wild Rover Tours is the largest day tour operator in Ireland, offering multiple day trip itineraries. This is our most popular route for first-time visitors.

This is a full-day itinerary, typically taking 12 to 13 hours, but it is a great opportunity to experience Ireland's natural beauty and one of its most iconic cities, known for art, culture and street performers.

The full-day tour from Dublin combines:

Popular small travel group tour routes include:

The most popular small group tour route is to the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Small group tour itineraries can be tailored around your interests, pace, and schedule.

Contact us on private@wildrovertours.com to make an enquiry.

Wild Rover Tours uses full-size luxury coaches. Group sizes vary by date and season.

To guarantee your seat, booking in advance is always recommended.

No. Every Wild Rover day tour has a dedicated driver and separate guide, helping you get more from the experience.

This means your guide can focus entirely on your experience while the driver focuses on the road.

Our driver-guides and tour guides operate exclusively in English to ensure clear communication and a high-quality experience.

Wild Rover Tours uses luxury, air-conditioned coaches with on-board Wi-Fi and USB charging on most vehicles.

Smoking and vaping are not permitted on board.

Yes. Our day tour coaches have unlimited 4G Wi-Fi on board.

USB chargers are available on most coaches.

No. There are no bathrooms on board.

Comfort breaks are built into every tour itinerary at regular intervals.

Small day bags and backpacks can be stored under your seat or in the overhead area.

Large suitcases and oversized luggage are not permitted on the coach.

No. All scheduled day tours depart from fixed central Dublin pickup points. Private tours include door-to-door collection.

The exact addresses and times for each tour are listed on the individual tour pages. Hotel pick-up is not available on any standard day tour.

No. Tours depart on schedule.

Late arrivals, missed departures, and no-shows are not eligible for a refund.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

Tickets should always be purchased in advance.

Occasionally, if last-minute seats are available, the guide may be able to sell a ticket on the morning of the tour, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Online bookings can be made by card.

Cash payments are not accepted for advance bookings.

Yes. You receive 12.5% off every additional eligible day tour in the same booking, when you add it on the “Buy More, Save More” step that follows your first tour. The two Cliffs of Moher tours are alternatives to each other and do not combine, and the same applies to the two Northern Ireland tours.

You also receive 20% off DoDublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours when booking with Wild Rover.

Each Wild Rover day tour includes the admissions listed on its own tour page. These include:

Optional guided walking tours at key stops are included at no additional cost. Not every attraction on a route is included: entry inside Kilkenny Castle, King John's Castle in Limerick and the Giant's Causeway shuttle bus, for example, are paid separately.

No. Meals are not included in any tour.

Every itinerary includes time at stops where you can eat at local restaurants and cafes.

A waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes are essential on every tour.

We also recommend bringing:

For Northern Ireland tours, bring photo ID. Non-EU travellers should carry their passport.

Tours run in all weather.

Ireland's outdoor attractions, including the Cliffs of Moher and the Giant's Causeway, are accessible in rain, and your guide will keep the day moving.

A waterproof jacket is strongly recommended on every tour.

The island of Ireland is an open, free-travel zone. There are no immigration or passport controls on the border with Northern Ireland, in keeping with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.

Photo ID is recommended for all travellers. Non-EU visitors should carry their passport.

Many visitors need a UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) to enter Northern Ireland. British and Irish citizens do not, and people who live in Ireland and travel from Ireland may not, though anyone aged 16 or over must carry proof that they live there. Whether you need one depends on your nationality, so check the UK government ETA page and who does not need an ETA.

All tours are not suitable for children under 3. Beyond that, suitability depends on the tour.

The Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough tour is particularly recommended for families, as it includes a live sheepdog demonstration and the chance to hold lambs at a working sheep farm.

You can cancel or amend your tour up to 24 hours before the tour's first departure time.

Notice must be given by email, and we refund 100% of the amount received.

Card or bank processing fees applied by your payment provider are outside our control and are non-refundable.

Late arrivals, missed departures, and no-shows are not eligible for a refund.

We recommend checking whether your travel insurance covers missed tours or late cancellations.

Private tours have their own terms: a full refund 7 or more days before travel, 50% if you cancel less than 7 days but more than 48 hours before, and no refund within 48 hours. See private tours for details.