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“County Donegal is the wild child of Ireland and home to some of its most ravishingly sublime scenery and beautiful beaches,” says Lonely Planet.

And they’re not wrong. From a rugged interior flecked with tobacco-toned bogland and wild mountains to the wave-lashed Atlantic coastline, Donegal is dominated by impressive landscapes at every turn.

You could spend weeks here, exploring its rich traditional culture, getting to know its people and walking its wild hills but if you’ve only got a day then Chieftain Tours is the place to turn.

Jump into a luxury car with your tour guide and you’ll be swept along the notoriously winding roads to some of the county’s biggest sights. Be wowed by the majesty of the Slieve League sea cliffs and the beauty of the quartzite-tipped peak of Mount Errigal, which glows pink in the setting sun.

Step into a piece of musical history at Leo’s Tavern, home of Clannad and Enya, and see the verdant glens and baronial castle at Glenveagh National Park. What’s not to love?

Not all taxi trips require hitting the road. In Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, they like to do things a little differently – and in keeping with the languid, laid-back vibes in this part of the island, one of the best taxi trips here is on the water.

Of course, you could drive to the incredible monastic site of Clonmacnoise, but why would you, when you can travel to it the same way St Ciaran did around 1,500 years ago – by boat.

This day trip starts in Athlone before heading down the majestic River Shannon past blanket bog blooming with heather and bog cotton, with kingfishers, whooper swans and black-tailed godwits as your travelling companions.

Nothing quite compares to seeing the round tower of Clonmacnoise from the water – it was built as protection against raiders, including the Vikings who first raided here in 722. After a tour of the site, you’ll be whisked back to Athlone by boat – a fine way to travel.

The one thing that sticks in your mind from visiting Belfast? It’s the stories… and the best way to unlock these tales is in the company of a guide. The famous taxi drivers of the Black Taxi Tours whisk you around the city seeing all the main sights, but this isn’t your run-of-the-mill guided tour – it’s an insight into what makes the city – and its people – tick.

Head off on the Murals Tour for a deep dive into the cultural, political and personal history of Belfast or take a Titanic Tour to see the best locations associated with the shipyard where the “Ship of Dreams” was built.

And it's not just the city that you can access from the comfort of a traditional black taxi – head beyond Belfast and you can enjoy some of Northern Ireland’s top sights including the Giant’s Causeway, the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and Bushmills Distillery.