During my student years I completed four seasons with EF out of Heidelberg and Cosmos out of Lugano primarily with American groups and Wallace Arnold taking British clients to the Baltic States. Now after having retired from a corporate career which took me all over the world, I am able to return to my first love of tour directing with a lot more knowledge and experience under my belt. I have an Irish passport, a French wife who keeps my French fluent, a London base but can also base myself in Paris or Dublin.

Declan
Hartnett
4 years of experience
London
United Kingdom (UK)
Contact Options
About
Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge
Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursFood & Drink ToursGeneral Walking ToursLarge Group ToursMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPrivate ToursStudent Tour Director
I have lived in London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Luxembourg and Ireland and visited many places in these countries. I also spent several months working in both Athens and Istanbul and have visited ever EU country with the exception of Hungary and Romania which are next on my list.
Fun Fact!
I've manged in-country projects in over 55 countries worldwide. I've lived 2 years in both Paris and Berlin and 20 in London.
Hobbies & Interests
Exploring hidden parts of Europe, volunteering in London to give back to a city which was so good to me, wowing my friend with my culinary skill and swimming to burn off the calories.
Details
Gateway Airport(s)
London, Paris, Dublin
Licenses
Training
Trip School Tour Director Certification, London, November 2025
Language(s)
English, Spanish, French, German
Additional Education
BA - Politics & History - UCC - Ireland
MBA - European School of Management - Paris, Oxford, Berlin
Robert Schumann Scholar - European Parliament - Luxembourg
General Availability
Currently completely available