Quick answer
The biggest way to lower the per-person cost of a Wild Way private tour is group size: the same 5-star tour is €4,499 pp for two but €3,399 pp for six, and a 3-star / guesthouse tour drops from €3,599 to €1,799 pp. Choosing 3-star over 5-star and paying by bank transfer (no 2.9% card fee) save more still.
- Group size is the biggest lever: down to €1,799 pp
- 3-star / guesthouse costs far less than 5-star
- Bank transfer avoids the 2.9% card handling fee
- Shoulder season means lighter crowds
- Never cut the guide, the vehicle or the pacing
1. Travel as a small group
Because the vehicle and driver-guide cost is shared, adding people lowers everyone’s price. The published rates show it clearly:
| Group size | 3-star / guesthouse & B&B | 5-star luxury hotels |
|---|---|---|
| 2 passengers | from €3,599 pp | from €4,499 pp |
| 4 passengers | from €2,699 pp | from €3,899 pp |
| 6 passengers | from €1,799 pp | from €3,399 pp |
Prices are per person for an 8-day tour, excluding flights and gratuities, as published on the Wild Way Tours Tour Packages page. Group size and hotel choice change the total — contact us for a bespoke quote.
2. Choose the right hotel tier
The scenery is the same from a 3-star guesthouse or a 5-star castle — only the nightly cost changes. A mix of comfortable 3-star hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs is the single easiest way to bring the total down while keeping the experience.
3. Pay by bank transfer
A 25% deposit secures your tour. Paying the balance by recommended bank transfer avoids the 2.9% handling fee that applies to credit-card payments — a simple saving on a multi-thousand-euro trip.
4. Time your trip well
Late spring and early autumn bring lighter crowds and a gentler pace than peak summer, with the same wonderful scenery. Read when is a good time to vacation in Ireland.
5. Book early
Booking ahead secures the best hotels and dates, especially for popular castle stays and summer travel. Early planning also gives us more room to shape the itinerary around your budget.
What not to cut back on
- The quality of your driver-guide
- A safe, comfortable, well-maintained vehicle
- Realistic daily pacing — rushing ruins the experience
Wild Way Tours is a Cork-based private tour company founded by John, a driver-guide with an archaeology background who named the company after the Wild Atlantic Way. We craft bespoke, chauffeur-driven private tours of Ireland and have worked with Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and Discovery Channel VR, hosting guests from the USA, Canada, Australia, India and across Europe.
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