Who We Are – Irish Experience Tours
IRISH-OWNED. FOUNDED BY SEAN POWER. CONNECTED TO IRELAND.
Discover the Real Ireland with a Family-Run Tour Company
We’re Irish Experience Tours, founded by Sean Power in 2008 with a simple belief: travel in Ireland should be small-scale, locally driven and rooted in human connection. Today, Sean and the team bring that belief to life through small group adventures and private tours.
The famous sights are part of the journey. So are the conversations, the music, the welcome in a small town and the unexpected moments along the way. Our aim is to help you feel connected to the places you visit and the people you meet.
“I always wanted to do small group tours because they are personal and intimate.”
Sean Power, founder of Irish Experience Tours
OUR STORY: IRISH EXPERIENCE TOURS
How Irish Experience Tours Began
Sean grew up around the family transport business, Power Travel, before following his own path in tourism. After studying tourism and spending time in Nice on an Erasmus exchange, he returned to Ireland with an idea: create personal, easygoing journeys that help travellers connect with the country and its people.
In 2008, Sean founded Irish Experience Tours. Early day trips around the Ring of Kerry and Dingle for fellow students grew into the small group and private adventures we offer today.
That original approach still shapes our tours: time to meet local people, room for spontaneity, and a guide who helps you experience Ireland beyond the famous sights.
Noreen Power, co-founder of Power Travel, still helping to get the buses ready for the road.
OUR FAMILY TRANSPORT CONNECTION
Power Travel: Our Family Transport Connection
Jackie and Noreen Power, Sean’s parents, co-founded Power Travel in the 1980s and built the bus company side by side. Irish Experience Tours was founded separately by Sean in 2008.
Today, Power Travel is the main transport provider for Irish Experience Tours. Sean’s sister, Siobhán Power, is Power Travel’s transport manager, overseeing the transport side of that business.
Noreen remains involved in Power Travel, helping wherever she can, including getting buses ready for the next journey. Jackie passed away in 2019, and the company they built together continues to reflect their care for people on the road.
Irish Experience Tours plans and operates your holiday. Our planning and reservations team helps you choose your trip, answers your questions and looks after the arrangements, working with Power Travel for transport.
Meet the Guides
Our loyal driver-guides are at the heart of Irish Experience Tours. They bring their own personalities, stories and humour to every departure, along with the practical experience to get you around Ireland comfortably.
They share the stories behind the scenery, help you find your feet in a new town and offer suggestions for your free time. Whether it’s a coastal drive, a local recommendation or a laugh along the way, it’s the people who make the difference.
Why Travel With Us?
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Small Groups, Big Experiences
Our scheduled small group tours welcome a maximum of 16 guests, making it easier to get to know one another and share the journey.
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Room to Enjoy the Journey
We use comfortable vehicles suited to the group, including 28-seat touring buses for our small groups of up to 16. There’s room to settle in between stops.
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Flexible & Easygoing
Guided experiences sit alongside free time and optional activities, so you can enjoy Ireland in a way that suits you.
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Local Connections
Welcoming accommodation, local experiences and the knowledge of our guides help connect you with the communities along your route.
Caring for the Places We Call Home
Let’s Find Your Irish Experience
Join a small group tour or tell us about the private trip you have in mind. Our team will help you find the right fit.