CIE Tours


Discover Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, or Iceland on a private driver vacation. Customize the itinerary, set the pace and savor every moment with your own group. Your private driver is also your knowledgeable guide, ready to provide a unique and immersive vacation. Private driver vacations are perfect for families, people with mobility constraints, ancestry searchers and other groups looking for custom experiences. Give yourself the trip of a lifetime: A Custom Private Driver Experience with CIE Tours.

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Why Choose a Private Driver Vacation?

  • Leave the driving to us - Enjoy the indulgence of your own private car – and the security of traveling with people you know, with a specialist driver at the wheel to guide you. Free to relax and you won’t need to worry about driving on the left side of the road.
  • Enjoy local expertise - Our drivers are experts who will enhance your trip and make it truly unforgettable – by sharing their knowledge and stories of their home and heritage. We have drivers to match whatever you are looking for – whether it’s an educational experience, a fun and lively outing, or an action-packed family adventure.
  • Rest easy - We can arrange all your accommodations in our preferred hotels, ranging from 3 -star to luxury castles.
  • Dine as you please - Full, hot breakfast at your hotel is included each morning. You’re then free to choose where to have lunch, dinner and snacks – with plenty of great recommendations from your driver.
  • Travel stress-free - Let us worry about reconfirming your stays and tours, finding parking spaces, figuring out how to get around, and dealing with the unexpected that may pop up as you travel. You’ll be free to admire the scenery and ensure that your vacation is exactly what it’s supposed to be relaxing. The expertise of your driver means you’ll know how to access the most popular sights before the crowds, and they’ll ensure that you never miss a single hidden gem along the way. If your mood (or the weather) changes, your driver is ready to adapt your itinerary on the fly. Guests are free to linger in places that catch their fancy—and spend less time in places that don’t. And, there’s the freedom to start their day when they want (Late riser? Sleep in.) and to dine where and when they want, with plenty of great local recommendations from their driver.

Custom experiences you could enjoy:

  • - Take in the stunning scenery on a horseback ride in Dingle.
  • - Kayak in Killary Harbor and enjoy the beauty of this Connemara fjord.
  • - Visit the Old English Market in Cork City and discover Ireland’s traditional and artisanal food.
  • - Hear traditional tunes as you visit some of Dublin’s top pubs in a musical pub crawl.
  • - Watch sheepdogs demonstrate their skills herding sheep.
  • - Take a tour of local whisky distilleries in the Scottish Highlands.
  • - Visit Stonehenge, and go beyond to explore the wealth of neighboring Neolithic sites.
  • - Take a tranquil voyage along the beautiful Llangollen Canal in Wales.
  • - Enjoy an incredible boat trip in one of the world’s most inspiring places, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.