About Us 

My name is Peter Galvin and I set up Wonderful Ireland walking holidays almost 20 years ago. Born in Dublin and having lived most of my life in Ireland, I first walked the long distance trails as a young boy in the 1970s in Wicklow and Kerry. Having fallen in love with the mountains of Ireland, I could not wait to share my joy and passion for hiking with visitors from around the world. After a number of years working and travelling abroad in Europe, Australia and North America, I returned to Ireland in 2003 and established Wonderful Ireland walking holidays.

Initially starting with guided and self guided tours on the Wicklow Way, over the years we have grown to welcome visitors to all parts of Ireland, but especially on the Wicklow, Dingle, Kerry and Beara Ways. We have welcomed thousands of visitors from dozens of countries. It gives me and my team great joy to meet both our new and returning visitors each year. 

Guesthouses

We make sure that you stay in very comfortable guesthouses that are full of character and we are always available to help and support you during your holiday. In each of the villages we select the best guesthouses with factors such as friendly hosts, level of comfort, location and feedback from our previous guests. We visit each of our guesthouses regularly as we re-walk the trails each year. We are very proud of the guesthouses on our holidays. They are all run by local families that take great pride in their homes. They offer very comfortable en-suite accommodation, as well as a delicious breakfast each morning. Your friendly hosts are a wealth of knowledge on the local area, and are delighted to help you.

Quality Walks

All of the walking holidays we have put together have given us great joy. From the dramatic mountain scenery, wide Atlantic panoramas to the heart warming lakes and forests. Nature provides these wonders and we feel obliged to do our bit, with routes that let you experience the most stunning parts of Ireland.

Food and Drink

In designing your holiday we have sought out the best places to eat and drink each day. Each village along the route allows you to enjoy a great dinner and a cozy pint of beer. The Dingle, Beara, Wicklow and Kerry Ways are blessed with many fine pubs that often have traditional music.

Support

Both before, during and even after your holiday we are here to help and answer any questions you may have. On all of our walking holidays we are available at all times to assist and support you. Having hiked all over the world, we appreciate the importance of a well organized holiday. 

Navigation

We understand the importance of clear, good quality navigational notes. We use high quality government maps with a scale of 50,000 to 1 and 25,000 to 1. Our walking notes are clear, weatherproof and informative. We regularly re-walk each of the routes and update our walking notes. We are proud of our intimate knowledge of each of our hikes.