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Val

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Experience

About Your Irish Tour

Sharing Ireland Through Personal Experiences

At Your Irish Tour, we are passionate, personable driver-guides who love sharing our island with visitors from around the world. Our goal is simple: to help you experience Ireland in a way that feels personal, relaxed, and truly authentic.

Every journey we create is designed to leave you with more than photographs or souvenirs — we want you to leave with memories, stories, and a genuine connection to Ireland that lasts long after you return home.

Professional & Trusted

Local Irish Guides

Customer Satisfaction Rate

100

Meet The Team

Valentine
Ciaran

From Large Groups to Personal Journeys

For many years, we guided large tour groups across Ireland, managing complex itineraries and introducing visitors to the country’s most famous landmarks. While those experiences shaped our professionalism, they also showed us something important — the most meaningful moments happen in smaller groups, at a slower pace, with room for real connection. That realisation inspired the creation of Your Irish Tour.

What Our Customers Say

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Chris O'Neil
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Your new friend in Ireland is ready to show you the greatest time! Val is an excellent guide. He shares the perfect mix of humor and history to keep your tours lively and informative. He’ll sing for you too!His excellent equipment is well maintained and comfortable. He’ll accommodate your interests and give you the insiders experience. He knows all the best spots. We just met him yesterday, but we’re ready to have him home with us. Give him a call, you’ll be glad you did!
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Anne-Marie Kendra
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Val is not only extremely knowledgeable, experienced and efficient, he's loads of fun. He managed our trip with a wonderful blend of the must sees and the never knew it existed sites. On one day, we deviated from the planned agenda to see a local tribute to the firefighters who died saving others on 9/11. Each fire fighter had his/her name on a planted tree, part of an incredible memorial. Who knew? I would recommend Val to the most discriminating traveler who wanted to learn while maximizing time spent as well as for a group who want to laugh their way through Ireland. Thank you Val for making our trip the best!!
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Tracy Channell
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Absolutely fantastic time spent with Val O’Brien of Your Irish Tour! . Our time in Doolin and Dublin spent with him was informative, lighthearted and quite honestly the highlight of our time in Ireland. He was so accommodating to our interests and tailored our trip to meet our needs and interests. Not only would I highly recommend him , I will be returning to Ireland with my family and most definitely will be using his services.
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Christina-Tia Vanderminden
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Traveled with a group of friends and Val made the trip easy and fun. He picked us up at the airport and whisked us away with no problems. We told him where we wanted to go and he offered insight and information as we traveled in his comfortable coach. It was like traveling with an old friend. Val offered suggestions of things to see and do at each destination. Totally recommend Val for a carefree, no stress tour of Ireland!!
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Kathleen Harrington
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Val was incredibly knowledgeable and fun! He led us on a 4 day excursion and customized the trip to our needs and wants. Highly recommended!
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Philomena O'Brien
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Very tasty food … ive ever ordered..best in citywest … thanks to the pleasant delivery driver ….😌
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Jane Callahan
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We had such a wonderful time with Val back in 2023 that we knew we wanted him to guide us through our trip to the North of Ireland. Val is warm, friendly, professional, and genuine. He anticipates your needs along what way and makes perfect suggestions for sites. We highly recommend booking with Val!
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Judith Hanzel
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Great tourneith my sisters
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Doug Neal
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What a great time with Val! We were privileged to have him tour our group of six around Ireland over 7 days. He truly made the trip easy for us while sharing a lot of knowledge throughout our time together. He helped us pivot on a rainy day when one of our activities got cancelled by finding something for us to do. I would recommend Val to anyone coming to Ireland and hope to see him again someday.
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Kiersten Chadwick
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Val was great craic!!!! Our tour was phenomenal. We got to experience so much of Ireland and really take its beauty. Everything from sunny days, small towns, cliffs, waterfalls, bus sing alongs, cattle dogs, pubs, hikes, history lessons, and so much more. Experiences to last a lifetime. Val became like family and truly made Ireland feel like home. Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us! 🇮🇪🧡💚🤍

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We specialise in private, chauffeur-driven tours designed around your interests, pace, and travel style. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, every journey is carefully planned to ensure a relaxed, meaningful experience of Ireland.

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I’m Val O’Brien, the founder of Your Irish Tour. I started this company with one vehicle and a simple idea, to give people an easy and personal way to travel through Ireland. The business has grown over the years and I now work with a great team of drivers who share the same standards of care and reliability. I stay involved in every trip from the first enquiry to the final day, making sure everything feels smooth and well organised.

Outside of the tours, I am happiest anywhere near an airport or an aircraft. I have loved aviation for as long as I can remember. I am also a father to two young girls who keep me grounded along with my great wife in the best way and remind me of what really matters. They shape how I think about comfort, safety and the small details that make a journey feel easy. The way I’d want my family to travel.

At the heart of it all I just want people to feel relaxed, well looked after and free to enjoy Ireland at their own pace. That is the standard I hold for myself and for the team beside me. I wish to thank you for considering our small family business in Ireland and we look forward to welcoming you on board in the near future!
I’m a family man first, but I’ve spent the last ten years on the road doing what I love just as much—meeting people and showing them the Ireland that lives in my heart. I studied Finance and Business at University College Dublin and Trinity, but it was the pull of the open road, the stories, and the connections that shaped my career.

I get a real buzz from welcoming guests, sharing a laugh, and turning a simple transfer or tour into something they’ll talk about long after they’ve gone home. I love this country,its landscapes, its history, its humour,and nothing makes me happier than watching someone experience it for the first time.

For me, it’s never just a drive. It’s about good company, good craic, and making sure every trip becomes a memory worth carrying.
Hailing from the rural southeast of Ireland , then going to complete my studies in the west before finally settling in Dublin as a city centre retailer: I developed a love of the great diversity of cultures that makes this little island such a vibrant and enjoyable place to live.

Having read the biographies of people who gave life to their art, literature, politic or humanity; and read accounts of our history in conjunction with that of the world, I have gained a little understanding of our make-up and what makes us “tick”.

So much of our countryside is as it was thousands of years ago; allowing us to see the layers of history right before our eyes. It is such a pleasure to enjoy those sights and related stories with our Guests.

Whether we meet or not; I would like to wish you a lovely and memorable stay with us. Enjoy!