pandas99pandas

My mom and I are going on a week long trip to Ireland in April.

I really want to surprise my mom with something special. I was thinking a ride in a jaunting cart in Killarney would be ideal.

I've tried contacting the folks on this website, using their contact page: http://www.killarneyjauntingcars.com/

I've already tried emailing our hotel to see if they could help set something up, and no one has answered me. Tried contacting both in Jan.

What I would really like to do is set something up in advance - perhaps where they can pick us up at the hotel, or we can go and meet somewhere (less ideal).

If I can't set something up in advance, how do we pick up a ride while there?

Thank you in advance for help that anyone may be able to provide!

Itallian_Chauffer

In the circle of the N71 and the intersection of Main Street (next to the Killarney Plaza Hotel) is where a number of jarveys park, awaiting customers.

See also: http://www.killarneyhorseandcarriagetours.com/
http://www.killarneylaketours.ie/jaunting_car.html
http://www.killarneyonamap.ie/things/id36/

bean11

We took a ride in Oct 2011. As Italian Chauffer said, they are parked in the circle. In October, the demand was low and not as many drivers/horses available. We negotiated the price, where driver would take us to, and whether driver would wait while we toured Muckross House(yes he would wait). I think we negotiated a price of 60 euros(for 4 of us). I think it normally would have been 20 euros per person. I would think April would also be a slower season for the drivers and prices could be bartered. We all enjoyed the ride and I would do it again. We ate at several good restaurants in Killarney but the one I remember most is Bricin's. The boxty was delicious.

pandas99pandas

Thank you both for your replies - I really appreciate it. I finally got in touch with one of the companies that might be able to pick us up directly at the hotel - I really want to surprise my mom big time - I'd like to try to avoid negotiating on a price/route in front of my mom if at all possible.

One more question though - I'm wondering if it would be appropriate to tip the driver? Or would the negotiated rate be enough?

Thank you in advance again!

bean11

My gut feeling would be yes - tip. I would ask the desk at your hotel to be sure.