Donegal Diaries: Exploring Family History in Ireland’s North West
March 5, 2026
Donegal is a county that stays with you. The landscape feels bold, the communities feel
Our tour is designed to give you the best experience of Dublin by having a driving tour through the history of Dublin city centre.
We will work with you on customizing your tour with options below within the time frame allocated for the day dependant on pick up and drop off times and locations.
Dublin is a city steeped in history, culture, and vibrant energy. Our Dublin driving tours offer a unique way to see the capital, combining convenience, comfort, and expert storytelling. With a private guide and vehicle, you can explore the city at your own pace, focusing on the landmarks and stories that interest you most.
Whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, our private Dublin city tours are tailored to give you a personal, memorable experience. From historic squares to hidden streets, every corner of Dublin has a story to tell, and our guides bring each one to life.
With custom Dublin day tours, you decide the pace, route, and focus. History buffs can explore Dublin’s rich past on Dublin historical tours, including visits to iconic sites such as Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and the General Post Office. Those looking for a broader city experience will enjoy scenic drives past St. Stephen’s Green, the River Liffey, and the vibrant neighborhoods that make Dublin unique.
For visitors seeking top-tier experiences, our Dublin guided tours combine local knowledge with insider access, ensuring every stop is informative, engaging, and unforgettable. These tours are ideal for families, small groups, or anyone who wants a personal and flexible way to see Dublin.
Every Dublin driving tour is designed around your interests, creating a tailored journey that turns sightseeing into storytelling.
Book your private Dublin driving tour today and explore the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems with Royal Historical Tours.
Royal Historical Tours qualified tour guide will pick you up from your hotel reception in our luxury vehicle for a customized tour for your party only.
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Our certified genealogist and tour guide Ian, will take you on an immersive experience to see where your ancestors once worshipped, worked, lived and loved. We have various tour options available to you. Have you completed your genealogy research and know where you want to visit? Driving in Ireland can often be challenging as searching for your ancestors on local roads can be difficult and time consuming. Royal Historical tours qualified tour guide and certified genealogist can take you ‘home’. Do you require genealogy research? We are partnered with award winning genealogy company, My Ireland Heritage that can undertake your genealogy research as they specialize in finding your ancestors exact location in the 1800’s.
I hired Ian Darragh as my guide for the day. Not only is he incredibly engaging, funny and personable but astutely experienced in genealogy and Irish history – the good, bad and ugly. There was not a moment that I wasn’t fascinated with the tales.
BUT what took it over the top was his perseverance in the goal to help me locate some kind of trace of my ancestors. With a stop at the Louth County Library and a few friendly calls on some local elders we headed to Monasterboice to see the High Cross. What was wholy unexpected was to find my ancestors memorial just yards away in the same graveyard!
The day was beyond memorable and I cannot wait to book another adventure with Ian as I continue to research my Irish Ancestors and discover more about the amazing isle of Ireland.
– Cristin Carr Strubbe, USA, 2023
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