Private Chauffeur Tours of Ireland
See Ireland at your own pace, with your own car and driver. Your chauffeur meets you at Dublin Airport or your hotel and plans every day around you, from ancient sites and castles to golf and the west coast.
Ireland with a private driver, not a coach
A private chauffeur tour means your own car and professional driver, with no coach timetable and nobody else on board.
You leave when you are ready, stay longer where you like and stop for photos whenever you want. Many visitors from the United States choose a private driver so they don't have to drive on the left after an overnight flight, or on narrow country roads.
Lir is based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, a short drive from Dublin Airport, so your tour can start the moment you land.
Private tours from Dublin and beyond
Every tour is private, so we can change the route, the order and the stops to suit you.
Newgrange and the Boyne Valley
A 5,000 year old passage tomb, the Hill of Tara and Slane, on Lir's home ground in Co. Meath.
Newgrange day tripIrish military history
Collins Barracks, Kilmainham Gaol and the Curragh, with a founder who served in the Military Police.
History toursGolf trips
Course to course transfers with room for clubs, and a round with a Ryder Cup winner.
Golf tripsRyder Cup 2027
Airport transfers and daily connections for the week at Adare Manor, 13 to 19 September 2027.
Ryder Cup travelWicklow and Glendalough
The Garden of Ireland, the monastic site at Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains, an easy day from Dublin.
Rock of Cashel day trip
The ancient seat of the Kings of Munster in Co. Tipperary, with Cahir Castle close by, a comfortable day trip from Dublin.
Castles and the west
Multi day journeys to the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Connemara, Kerry and Ireland's best castle hotels.
A driver who knows the stories as well as the roads
Lir was founded by Alan McLoughlin, who served with the Irish Defence Forces Military Police Corps and is a member of the International Association of Close Protection Professionals (IACPP). The company is named after the legend of the Children of Lir, and Alan has a lifelong passion for Irish history.
That means a safe, professional driver who plans every day carefully, and who can tell you what you are looking at along the way.
- Luxury sedans for couples
- 7 seater MPVs for families and groups
- Room for luggage and golf bags
- Dublin Airport or Shannon pickups
Planning your private tour
Every quote is fixed before you travel, with no surprises on the day.
Tell us your plans
Your dates, where you are staying and what you would like to see.
Receive your route and quote
We suggest timings and confirm the price, the car and your chauffeur.
Enjoy Ireland
Your chauffeur meets you and runs each day at your pace.
Trusted by the people we drive
Alan has been a key partner for our team's travel to Dublin; our go to for any transportation need! Responsive, reliable, accommodating.
For corporate travel specifically, Alan is always timely in providing expense documentation to me. Having regularly used other companies, I would not use anyone else.
I have been using Lir Chauffeur's for a long time now for all of our corporate executive bookings. Very professional and always deliver a fantastic service.
Private tour questions
Anything else, just call 085 842 0199.
Can you collect us from Dublin Airport and start the tour straight away?
Yes. Many visitors go straight from arrivals to their first stop or hotel. We monitor your flight, so if it lands early or late, your chauffeur knows.
Can we book from the United States?
Yes. You can arrange everything by email or WhatsApp before you travel, at a time that suits your time zone.
How many people can travel together?
Our 7 seater MPVs suit families and small groups, and we can arrange more than one vehicle for larger groups.
Do we need to drive on the left?
No. That is the point of a private chauffeur. You can rest after an overnight flight and enjoy the scenery while we handle the roads.
Can you plan a tour over several days?
Yes. We can plan a multi day route around your hotels, with the same chauffeur for the whole trip.
How do I get a price?
Send us your dates, group size and the places you would like to see, and we will reply with a fixed quote agreed before you travel.
Other chauffeur services
Dublin Airport Transfers
Meet and greet in the arrivals hall, with a fixed quote agreed in advance.
Airport transfersGolf Trips Ireland
Course to course transfers, and a round with a Ryder Cup winner.
Golf tripsExecutive Chauffeur Service
Meetings, roadshows and site visits planned around your day.
Corporate travelPlan your private tour
Tell us where you would like to go, and we will plan the route and send you a fixed quote.