About Ireland & Scotland
Luxury Tours

Belfast roots. California experience. A passion for home.

Our Story

Ireland & Scotland Luxury Tours was founded in 2008 to offer a more considered way to experience these islands—through depth, access, and genuine local knowledge.

The company was established by Maurice, a Belfast native with a background in commercial law and professional rugby. His career on and off the field created enduring relationships across Ireland and Scotland, many of which now open doors to private experiences unavailable to the general traveller.

Following more than a decade living in California, the company developed a strong understanding of international expectations around service, comfort, and clarity—standards that continue to shape every journey designed today.

Ireland & Scotland Luxury Tours remains intentionally small and owner-run. Each tour is planned and delivered by the same close-knit team, ensuring consistency, discretion, and personal attention throughout. There are no outsourced drivers and no handovers—every detail is managed in-house.

Every itinerary is meticulously crafted, drawing on local insight and long-standing relationships to create journeys that feel effortless, unhurried, and entirely bespoke.

Meet the Team

THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOUR JOURNEY

Meet the people who bring local knowledge, thoughtful planning and personal service to every journey.

Bill Dempsey

Driver-Guide — Bill combines extensive knowledge of Ireland and Scotland with a warm, entertaining approach that helps make every journey memorable.

Austen Hunter

Director of Operations & Driver-Guide — Austen combines operational experience with lifelong local knowledge of Ireland, its routes and its history.

Joni Fontaine-Dowle

US Client Experience Advisor — Joni brings a California-based client-service perspective that supports clear, thoughtful communication with American guests.

Lauren Booker-Dowle

Social Media & Advertising Manager — Lauren leads the company’s social media and advertising activity across Ireland, Scotland and the United States.

Scott Dowle

Logistics & IT Manager — Scott coordinates tour logistics and technology, helping each personalised itinerary run smoothly from planning through delivery.

EXPLORE WITH US

Find the Journey That Suits You

Browse our collection of journeys across Ireland and Scotland, with options to visit either country individually or bring both together in one trip.

Luxury Tours of Ireland

Explore Ireland on a private journey shaped around your interests, pace and travel dates, with local driver-guides and carefully selected places to stay.

VIEW IRELAND TOURS

Scenic stop on Ireland and Scotland luxury tours itinerary

Luxury Tours of Scotland

Travel across Scotland at your own pace, visiting historic cities, Highland landscapes and remarkable coastlines with experienced local guides.

VIEW SCOTLAND TOURS

Luxury travel landscapes across Ireland and Scotland

Luxury Tours of Ireland & Scotland

Combine Ireland and Scotland in one private journey, with a carefully planned itinerary connecting the places and experiences that matter most to you.

VIEW IRELAND AND SCOTLAND TOURS