HomeOur FleetTours Private HireContact Get a Quote
Paynes Coach Hire & Tours

Tours

Day excursions and signature multi-day journeys — guided by Stephen Payne, Certified National Driver Guide.

Choose Your Adventure

What Kind of Tour Are You Looking For?

Whether you're looking for a single-day escape to Ireland's most iconic landscapes, or a fully immersive multi-day signature journey through Ireland and the British Isles — we have something that will stay with you forever.

☀️
Day Tours 6 iconic Irish routes
↓
🌙
Signature Overnight Tours Multi-day · Ireland & British Isles
◆ Best of Ireland 9 Days
◆ Best of the British Isles 14 Days
↓

☀️ Day Tours

Jump to Overnight Tours ↓
Single-Day Experiences

Six Iconic Irish Day Tours

Departing from Dublin, each day tour is guided by Stephen — bringing Ireland's landscapes, history and hidden gems to life from the moment you board.

Giant's CausewayFull Day
Dublin → Antrim

Giant's Causeway & Antrim Coast

The world-famous hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway combined with the drama of the Antrim Coastal Road. A route that simply has to be seen to be believed.

Giant's CausewayCarrick-a-RedeDark HedgesBushmills
Enquire About This Tour
Cliffs of MoherFull Day
Dublin → Clare

Cliffs of Moher & the Burren

Stand at the edge of the Atlantic on Ireland's most iconic cliff face. Combine with the extraordinary lunar landscape of the Burren and the colourful towns of County Clare.

Cliffs of MoherThe BurrenGalway CityDoolin
Enquire About This Tour
Ring of KerryFull Day
Dublin → Kerry

Ring of Kerry

A full circuit of the Iveragh Peninsula — one of the most celebrated scenic drives in the world. Lakes, mountains, rugged coastline and traditional Irish villages all in one incredible loop.

KillarneyMoll's GapWatervilleKenmare
Enquire About This Tour
Wicklow MountainsHalf or Full Day
Dublin → Wicklow

Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough

A scenic escape into the Garden of Ireland. The 6th-century monastic city of Glendalough, the dramatic Sally Gap, and some of Ireland's most beautiful wooded valleys — all within an hour of the capital.

GlendaloughSally GapPowerscourtAvoca
Enquire About This Tour
ConnemaraFull Day
Dublin → Galway / Mayo

Connemara & Galway

Journey to the wild and rugged west — the bogs, mountains and coastline of Connemara combined with the vibrant atmosphere of Ireland's festival city. One of the most dramatic regions in the whole country.

Galway CityKylemore AbbeySky RoadClifden
Enquire About This Tour
Boyne ValleyHalf Day
Dublin → Meath

Boyne Valley & Newgrange

Step back 5,000 years to Ireland's ancient past. Newgrange — older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids — sits in a legendary valley right on Dublin's doorstep. A UNESCO World Heritage Site not to be missed.

NewgrangeKnowthBattle of the BoyneTrim Castle
Enquire About This Tour

Enquire About a Day Tour

Tell us which tour you're interested in and we'll come back with availability and pricing.

🌙 Signature Overnight Tours

↑ Back to Day Tours
Multi-Day Signature Journeys

Ireland & the British Isles, Done Properly

These are the tours that change people. Carefully crafted, expertly guided multi-day journeys that take you deep into the heart of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales — with Stephen's knowledge, passion and meticulous eye for detail making every single day one to remember.

Signature Tour 1

Best of Ireland

📅 9 Days 🌍 All-Ireland 🏨 7 Nights 🚌 Fully Guided
Enquire Now

Day-by-Day Itinerary

D1
Dublin
Arrival — Welcome to Ireland
Arrive into Dublin and settle in. An evening orientation walk through the city takes in the Ha'penny Bridge, Temple Bar and the banks of the Liffey as Stephen sets the scene for the adventure ahead.
Ha'penny BridgeTemple BarRiver Liffey
D2
Dublin
Dublin City — History, Culture & Craic
Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle and the National Museum. The evening is yours to explore one of the world's great pub cities.
Book of KellsTrinity CollegePhoenix ParkDublin Castle
D3
Wicklow — Kilkenny
Wicklow Mountains & Medieval Kilkenny
Into the Wicklow Mountains to the monastic valley of Glendalough before heading south to the medieval marble city of Kilkenny — a city of Norman castles, craft breweries and ancient laneways.
GlendaloughKilkenny CastleMedieval Mile
D4
Cobh — Cork — Blarney
Cobh, Cork & the Blarney Stone
Visit the poignant harbour town of Cobh — last port of call for the Titanic. Explore Cork city before the iconic climb to kiss the Blarney Stone and be blessed with the gift of eloquence.
Cobh Heritage CentreEnglish Market CorkBlarney Castle
D5
Ring of Kerry
Ring of Kerry — The Wild Atlantic Way
The full circuit of the Iveragh Peninsula — arguably one of the world's greatest scenic drives. Lakes, mountains, rugged coastline and the famous village of Waterville.
KillarneyMoll's GapWatervilleKenmare
D6
Cliffs of Moher — Galway
Cliffs of Moher & the Road to Galway
Stand at the edge of Europe on the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher before crossing the other-worldly Burren limestone landscape. Arrive into the colourful, music-filled city of Galway for the evening.
Cliffs of MoherThe BurrenGalway CityQuay Street
D7
Connemara
Wild Connemara — Ireland at Its Most Raw
A full day exploring wild Connemara — the bog roads, the Twelve Bens, Kylemore Abbey on its perfect lake, and the Sky Road with its views to the Atlantic islands.
Kylemore AbbeySky RoadClifdenAran Island option
D8
Boyne Valley — Dublin
Newgrange & the Ancient East
Journey home via the Boyne Valley, stopping at Newgrange — a 5,200-year-old passage tomb older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids. Arrive back into Dublin for a final evening together.
NewgrangeBattle of the BoyneTrim Castle
D9
Dublin
Farewell to Ireland
A final Irish breakfast before transfer to Dublin Airport. Nine days, eight nights, and a lifetime of memories from the Emerald Isle.
What's Included
✓ Professional driver guide
✓ 7 nights hotel accommodation
✓ Full Irish breakfast daily
✓ Dinner daily
✓ All coach transport
✓ Guided city walks
✓ Attraction entries as listed
✓ Tour diary & documentation

9 days · All-Ireland · Fully escorted by Stephen Payne, Certified National Driver Guide

Enquire & BookAsk a Question
Signature Tour 2

Best of the British Isles

📅 14 Days 🌍 Ireland · Scotland · England · Wales 🏨 13 Nights 🚌 Fully Guided
Enquire Now

Day-by-Day Itinerary

D1
Dublin, Ireland
Arrive in Dublin — The Adventure Begins
Touch down in Dublin. An evening orientation walk reveals Georgian architecture, vibrant pubs and the Ha'penny Bridge as the first chapter of a grand tour opens.
Dublin CityTemple Bar
D2
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin in Full — History, Literature & Legend
Trinity College, Book of Kells, Phoenix Park, Kilmainham Gaol and the story of Irish independence. A city that wears its history proudly on every corner.
Book of KellsKilmainham GaolPhoenix Park
D3
Wicklow — Galway
Glendalough & the Road West
A morning in the monastic valley of Glendalough, then west through the Irish midlands into Galway — Ireland's festival city on the edge of the Atlantic, with a traditional music session in the evening.
GlendaloughGalway CityQuay Street
D4
Cliffs of Moher — Limerick
Cliffs of Moher & the Burren
The awe-inspiring Cliffs of Moher — 700 feet of sheer Atlantic drama — then across the Burren's limestone plateau before arriving into Limerick, city of the Treaty Stone and King John's Castle.
Cliffs of MoherThe BurrenKing John's Castle
D5
Belfast, Northern Ireland
North to Belfast — Titanic & the Troubles
Cross into Northern Ireland. The world-class Titanic Museum, a Black Taxi tour through the murals of Falls and Shankill Roads — a city reborn, complex and compelling in equal measure.
Titanic MuseumCathedral QuarterBlack Taxi Tour
D6
Antrim Coast
Giant's Causeway & the Antrim Coast
The breathtaking Antrim Coastal Road, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, the Dark Hedges and the ancient legend of Finn MacCool at the world-famous Causeway — one of the great drives of the British Isles.
Giant's CausewayCarrick-a-RedeDark HedgesDunluce Castle
D7
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ferry to Scotland — Arrive Edinburgh
Cross the water to Scotland and make for Edinburgh — Edinburgh Castle high on its volcanic rock, the Royal Mile and the atmospheric medieval Old Town set the scene for Scotland.
Edinburgh CastleRoyal MileOld Town
D8
Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness & the Scottish Highlands
A full day in the spectacular Highlands — Loch Ness and the search for Nessie, the brooding valleys of Glen Coe, and mountain scenery that has inspired poets and painters for centuries.
Loch NessGlen CoeUrquhart Castle
D9
Lake District, England
South Through the Lake District
Leave Edinburgh and travel south through the Scottish Borders and into England's Lake District — Wordsworth's Lakeland, with its shimmering lakes, fells and charming stone villages.
WindermereGrasmereKeswick
D10
York — Stratford-upon-Avon
Historic York & Shakespeare's Stratford
Walk the Viking-era streets of York within its medieval walls, visit the Minster and the Shambles, then south to Stratford-upon-Avon — birthplace of Shakespeare and one of England's most charming towns.
York MinsterThe ShamblesShakespeare's Birthplace
D11
Stonehenge — Bath
Stonehenge & the Roman City of Bath
Stand in the shadow of Stonehenge, still a mystery after 5,000 years. Then on to the Georgian splendour of Bath — the Roman Baths, Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge.
StonehengeRoman BathsRoyal Crescent
D12
London, England
Arrive London — the Capital of Capitals
Into the world's greatest city. Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square — the evening is yours to explore.
Tower of LondonBuckingham PalaceWestminster Abbey
D13
London, England
London — Your Day to Explore
A free day in London. The British Museum, the National Gallery, the V&A, the South Bank, Covent Garden, the West End — London rewards every kind of curiosity.
British MuseumSouth BankWest End
D14
London
Farewell — Until Next Time
A final English breakfast and transfer to the airport. Fourteen days, four nations, and memories that will last a lifetime. Until next time.
What's Included
✓ Professional driver guide
✓ 13 nights hotel accommodation
✓ Full breakfast daily
✓ Dinner daily
✓ All coach transport
✓ Ferry crossings
✓ Guided city walks
✓ Attraction entries as listed
✓ Tour diary & documentation
✓ 4-nation itinerary

14 days · Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales · Fully escorted by Stephen Payne, Certified National Driver Guide

Enquire & BookAsk a Question

Enquire About a Signature Tour

Tell us which tour interests you and some details about your group — Stephen will be in touch personally.

Something Completely Different?

Design Your Own Tour

None of the above quite fits? Tell us what you're imagining and Stephen will design something completely bespoke around your group, your timeline and your interests.

Bespoke Touring

Tell Us Your Dream Tour

From a historical deep-dive through Norman Ireland, to a foodie trail through the Wild Atlantic Way, to a literary pilgrimage following Joyce, Yeats and Beckett — if you can imagine it, Stephen can guide it.