Some of my favourite tours…
Ring of Kerry
During the tour you will experience outstanding views of Kerry’s majestic coastline which is part of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Wild Atlantic Way
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, a total of 1700 miles of coastline, has now become one of the primary attractions for visitors to Ireland.
Beara Peninsula
The Beara Peninsulais much less travelled than its near neighbours of the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry, but it is as beautiful and dramatic as the better known routes in the Kerry area.
About your guide, Barry O’Rourke
My name is Barry O’Rourke and in 2011 I jumped on the opportunity of early retirement as a Senior Police Officer (Inspector rank) to pursue my lifelong passion for the history, geography and lore of this ancient and beautiful island.
What better way to indulge my passion than to share it…
I am a tour guide based in Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south west Ireland, but I conduct private guided tours throughout the island of Ireland. As an experienced guide throughout Ireland, I aim to give the visitor an appreciation of the deep history, culture, people and unique beauty of this country.
I can bring the visitor to any of Ireland’s 32 counties, and tailor each tour to the preference and needs of each guest.
I have a passion for Irish history, from the ice age to the present day, and I aim to give each visitor an experience of the deep and sometimes troubled history of this beautiful jewel of the Atlantic.
Read my Blog
Many of my customers love to hear of my travels, so take a peek at my series of blogs…
Best places to visit in Galway
(Kylemore Abbey) Galway, to the surprise of many visitors, is not just a lively cosmopolitan city but it’s also a large county with stunning scenery and a ‘must see’ for any visitor wishing to experience a breath of what Ireland had to offer. County Galway is the...
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Luxury Touring in 2019? Consider Ireland.
Thinking of taking a luxury tour in 2019?. A private guided tour throughout Ireland, its dramatic scenery, deep history, luxurious hotels and first class restaurants might just be the holiday for you. Notwithstanding tour guides like myself are in the middle of the...
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Touring Ireland by car – are you sure you should drive?
Are you thinking of self driving around Ireland while on vacation?. Maybe this is something you need to think very seriously about. Figures recently released by the Police in the Republic of Ireland confirm that since 2009, 22 overseas visitors were killed on Irish...
read more“A friend recommended hiring Barry as a tour guide while in Ireland. We hired him to take six of us on a tour of the Ring of Kerry. We had a delightful time. He gave us a great history of Ireland and was very interactive with us. It was so nice to have someone drive the route and tell us… ”
annielou120, Beaver, Arkansas“We are an extended family of 11 adults who toured Ireland in late August for 10 days with Barry O’Rourke, owner of Classic Ireland Guided Tours. He picked us up at the airport in Dublin, drove us in a very comfortable van to Northern, Western and Southern Ireland. Barry proved to be a pleasant, efficient, patient…”
mhanrahan2016, Evanston, Illinois
Tel: +353 83 100 0847
Email: classicirelandguidedtours@gmail.com
9 Elmwood, Mill Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland V93R9F6
Registered with the Companies Office, Ireland. Number: 538010
Want to read what my customers have to say about my tours and services?
– read reviews of Classic Ireland Guided Tours on TripAdvisor
