Wild Wicklow Tours
Wild Wicklow Tours
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Step into the Wild and Wonderful with Wild Wicklow Tours. During one magical carefree day, you'll see why Wicklow is known as "The Garden of Ireland". It's a garden of delights; of hills and valleys, of historical sights, of mysterious out-of-the-way places.
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Josephine
6 contributions
Jul 2022
Denis O'Reilly is the ultimate tour organiser. He tailored a day trip to Wicklow for a group of my parliamentary colleagues, including a working sheepdog demonstration, a visit to Glendalough, a short course on how to play hurling (hilarious), a short course on how to make an Irish Coffee (again, hilarious results, but the taste was perfect). Followed by music all the way back to Dublin. I highly recommend Denis. He was helpful for many other aspects of the trip and facilitated all our needs. Thank you Denis and Wild Wicklow Tours for a memorable weekend.
Written 12 July 2022
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Jeanett N
Copenhagen, Denmark22 contributions
Apr 2022 • Business
This tour was definitely a ten out of ten for many of my fellow pupils and I. We were picked by Dennis, a super friendly and extremely funny tour guide. Dennis knew everything about everywhere we went, we could ask him countless questions and he would respond with an in depth answer.
I visited with my entire school, we were around 60 students and we were split up into two groups and put into two different busses. We started the tour off with dennis explaining the route on our way to glendalough. We got to play hurley and he explained the rules and it was very fun.
When we arrived at Wicklow mountain we got a delicious lunch packed by Dennis wife, and there was also a vegetarian option which i loved.
All in all this was a very enjoyable tour and we would reccomend this to anyone visiting Dublin.
I visited with my entire school, we were around 60 students and we were split up into two groups and put into two different busses. We started the tour off with dennis explaining the route on our way to glendalough. We got to play hurley and he explained the rules and it was very fun.
When we arrived at Wicklow mountain we got a delicious lunch packed by Dennis wife, and there was also a vegetarian option which i loved.
All in all this was a very enjoyable tour and we would reccomend this to anyone visiting Dublin.
Written 29 April 2022
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Dave R
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
1st time visit to Glendalough after hearing so many amazing things by friends who have visited on numerous occasions...wow,seeing is belivieng just how beautiful the scenary just is
Myself and my good friend Bridie decided on ascending via the white route which is an absolute challenge physically and mentally but totally worth the effort once you have reached the highest point.
A brief water break at miners way walk followed by another brief stop at what im reliably informed is cockwatch ridge..spectacular vista and a sense of being in another world.
My 1st visit but definately not my last.
Myself and my good friend Bridie decided on ascending via the white route which is an absolute challenge physically and mentally but totally worth the effort once you have reached the highest point.
A brief water break at miners way walk followed by another brief stop at what im reliably informed is cockwatch ridge..spectacular vista and a sense of being in another world.
My 1st visit but definately not my last.
Written 24 October 2021
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JorgeBurgosSpain
Burgos, Spain10 contributions
Great experience! I enjoyed a lot the Wicklow mountains. The walk was great. And Kilkenny is a nice “city” to visit. I had a fantastic day!! Richard, our tour guide, was amazing, very informative and funny. Wonderful job! :)
Written 22 August 2021
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Kate H
Hurstville, Australia77 contributions
Great overview of the Wicklow Mountains and some other sites. All was made extremely informative (and entertaining) with our energetic bus driver and tour guide John. Great tour!
Written 26 March 2020
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DenisOReilly
Thanks Kate - delighted you enjoyed the day with John - stranger times now though - stay safe. Regards Denis
Written 27 March 2020
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Sam M
4 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Had nothing to do our last day in Dublin so was glad to see availability for this tour at 7am for the 9am tour lol Driver John was hilarious and entertaining the whole time! The tour was way more than I thought it would be. I’m glad I saw posts of some of the stops being short or It would’ve bothered me lol. The coffee break stop to eat is much better than the restaurant for lunch(it was ok compared to the coffee break place). It was cold and windy but that’s Ireland weather for you I guess.
Written 16 March 2020
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DenisOReilly
Thanks Sam for the feedback - so glad you enjoyed the day. Regards Denis
Written 27 March 2020
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Tobias P
Essen, Germany1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
This was my second tour to this area. Great tour, nice stops. Avoca was a bit disappointing. Just an expensive modern shop and tourist drop off.
But as soon as we entered the Wicklow Mountains everything was great.
John was the greatest and entertaining tour guide i ever knew. A guy in his 70s loving his job and his country. Full recommendation!
But as soon as we entered the Wicklow Mountains everything was great.
John was the greatest and entertaining tour guide i ever knew. A guy in his 70s loving his job and his country. Full recommendation!
Written 11 March 2020
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DenisOReilly
Thanks for this feedback - delighted you enjoyed the day with John - regards Denis
Written 27 March 2020
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Jeanett N
Copenhagen, Denmark22 contributions
Mar 2020
Last week Denis did a tour for our group of Danish students visiting Dublin.
Everything about the trip was just perfect. Beautiful countryside!
Denis was very good at telling stories and making conversation with our teenagers. The food his wife had made us was lovely and the overall experience was really good for everyone. We were also very pleased with Mick as a driver.
Dennis even helped us book another bus we needed for the next day.
We would highly recommend this tour!
Everything about the trip was just perfect. Beautiful countryside!
Denis was very good at telling stories and making conversation with our teenagers. The food his wife had made us was lovely and the overall experience was really good for everyone. We were also very pleased with Mick as a driver.
Dennis even helped us book another bus we needed for the next day.
We would highly recommend this tour!
Written 9 March 2020
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DenisOReilly
Thanks Jeanett - so glad you enjoyed your private Wild Wicklow Tour and Angela's pack lunches - hope to see you back next year ! regards Denis
Written 10 March 2020
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k e
4 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Highly recommend! John was a pleasure, really made our trip extra special ♥️. The sights, the music, and the company were enjoyable.
Written 7 March 2020
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DenisOReilly
Thanks for this feedback - delighted you enjoyed the day with John.
Written 10 March 2020
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Cosmopolitan573010
3 contributions
Mar 2020
Our 70 year driver and guide, John is an absolute legend. He could n t have been more helpful and his knowledge of Wicklow was amazing. Check the weather forecast to get the most from lovely scenery!
Written 7 March 2020
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DenisOReilly
Thanks for this wonderful feedback - regards Denis
Written 10 March 2020
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CoxReinauer
Austin, TX14 contributions
Hi! I'm trying to book a tour with you all but everyday I enter end of September is booked up! Is this possible or is there a reason nothing is available, like you all are closed for awhile bc of Covid? Thanks in advance.
LaLe292
Woodbury, NJ10 contributions
Is this tour suitable for an 80 yr old, with moderately trouble walking that uses a cane? I understand it is a bus trip but unsure how much walking and hill areas are involved.
vinsmart06
New Delhi, India11 contributions
Yes, very suitable. Just go for upper lake by bus.
Samantha F
3 contributions
Hi, i'm off to Dublin at the end of the month with my daughter for 2 nights 3 days staying at the Stephens Green Travelodge and i would appreciate any help with my questions.
Whats the best tour to Wicklow where i'll get to see places that PS i love you was filmed. Would it be a full day or half day one?
Best places to eat and have a beer with good irish nightlife that's not to touristy as i would like to experience the local life of Dublin more.
Any other advice would be greatfully received. Thanks Sam
josh01992
Leicester, UK1 contribution
Wild Wicklow was brilliant. We stopped off at the bridge from ps I love you and other places of interest. The tour was from 10 until 6. We stopped off on the way and had the time to get some food in the morning. We also stopped in a small village in the afternoon for lunch at a pub.
The best pub we found was called The Cobblestone in Smithfield. It’s a short walk from the tram and is full of locals who play music traditional music, it didn’t seem touristy at all and was one of the highlights of our trip.
foxylusee
Whitehouse Station, NJ1 contribution
I'm interested in a half day tour of horse back trail any info would be helpful
Trevopolis
Sydney, Australia24 contributions
Sorry no answer on this one, but sounds great if you have the time and love horses
Elaine P
Plano TX663 contributions
Is there room on the bus for luggage? This will be my last day in Dublin and I will have my carry on bag with me. Thanks!
amhOttawa
Ottawa, Canada77 contributions
There should be space under the bus. Check with the Tour company.
There also seemed to be a bit of flexibility re drop off. See what might make sense for departure. Careful re timing - we quite happily ran a little late.
LINY2BHM
Birmingham, Alabama6 contributions
It seems that, besides the scenery, the driver is key to the enjoyment of this tour. All the negative reviews that have been posted have been about the driver's rudeness, unprofessionalism, inability to control rowdy students, etc. Is there any way that we can determine who our driver will be about a week before the tour? Or can we determine if our bus is filled with students by the age group that they book under? I realized it's not fair to think that all students would misbehave; perhaps the review was the exception rather than the rule. However, we are seniors and while we love excitement and joyfulness, we do want to hear the driver give history about the area, and if, as previous reviews have stated, the noise level of the students was such that the driver just stopped his commentary it would ruin the day for us.
DenisOReilly
Dublin, Ireland4 contributions
Thanks for your query. We can never be sure what age profile of the people on board our tour but normally they are all ages from all over the world.. As you can see from other reviews the feedback is 99% positive with guests loving the tour. We would be delighted to welcome you on board. Regards Denis
Hey,if it is possible, i would like to know more information about the lunch in Laragh during the tour. :)
How much does a menue cost around in the restaurant we stop at? Thanks for your answer!
rdwilliams44
Austell, GA5 contributions
The restaurant most eat at is Lynhams so you can look online and email them for specifics, but it's cafeteria style where you can choose what you want and pay accordingly. It was reasonably priced. But you can eat at one of the other few places in town too.
alh1115
Colorado6 contributions
Is there a restroom on the tour bus?
Dinahmo8
La Mesa, CA26 contributions
No restroom, which I was worried about, but there were so many frequent stops with conveniences that it was not a problem. We had about fifty people on our bus, and only four of us were not senior citizens, so the driver and guide were very good about making sure everyone was comfortable.