DUBLIN
Dublin’s best days out.
The 15 most booked guided tours, with prices, run times and who you reserve through. The ones worth an early start, and what each is actually like once you turn up.
A 2-hour guided walk through Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College area, Temple Bar, and Liffey bridges for $29.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was worthwhile. We ended up with a very small group of 5 (we were 3 of the 5). Meeting point and ending point were clearly defined.”
Glendalough’s two-lake monastery and Kilkenny’s medieval sights from Dublin, with scenic Wicklow Gap views. Coach with Wi‑Fi.
“Amazing tour with Shamus our bus driver and Theresa. Both were so kind and provided wonderful information about each location. The bus was brand new so equipped with chargers and WiFi. Our stops were perfectly timed for a lovely hike in Glendalough and a trip through the castle in Kilkenny, lunch and a bit of…”
Fast-track early entry to Trinity College and the Book of Kells, then an exterior Dublin Castle walk plus a quick Molly Malone sing-along.
“Good tour. Very informative. Was a bit disappointed that the library had been emptied.of books for maintenance. Was still a good tour.”
A funny guided tour of Dublin’s Little Museum in a Georgian home, featuring Tara’s Palace and U2, with small groups under an hour.
“Super informative and excellent curated artifacts! Excellent tour guide, Saul was so entertaining and kept the tour engaging and fun!”
Skip the lines for Jameson and Guinness with guided tastings, a Gravity Bar pint, and a guided walk through historic Dublin.
“Well worth the visit. All the guides were great story tellers and really kept you engaged. Would definitely recommend.”
Full-day guided tour from Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. Kiss the Stone, explore gardens, shop in Cork.
“Great time with great sightseeing. Our driver, Michael, was wonderful! The itinerary was enough time at each stop for a fulfilling day”
Big Bus Dublin hop-on hop-off with live English guide, 25+ stops, and easy hop-on freedom plus optional walking and night tours.
“Get a bus that has a person talking about your experience. The recorded ones are not as good.our tour guide even sang some Irish songs for us! Also make sure you get your earphones if you are riding on the top. It was a wonderful experience! I highly recommend doing this!”
Self-guided St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin entry with handheld audio in six languages, Swift’s tomb, stained glass, and Discovery Space.
“Beautiful Church Loved the architecture and stone used inside, gorgeous”
Dublin day trip to Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle and Titanic Belfast, with guided Northern Ireland storytelling.
“Wow! This tour was absolutely fabulous! Our guide, May, was incredibly engaging, fun, and knowledgeable, and the driver, Ana, navigated the difficult route with ease. We couldn't recommend this tour more!”
Tour a working Teeling distillery in Dublin, learn Irish whiskey history, then choose a guided tasting that fits your level in about an hour.
“Great guide, great tour, nice pace and very very informative without being monotonous!!! A must when in Dublin!!!”
Half-day guided trip from Dublin to Howth: cliff walk, seabird sightings, St. Mary’s Abbey, Martello Tower glimpses, and village time.
“Amazing trip with some amazing views. When visiting Dublin, this is a fantastic way to get half a day-ish out of town. The bus trip takes about 30 minutes, which you hardly notice, as the views and the absolutely great guide takes all the focus. Only thing I would have changed, would be to have…”
45-minute guided River Liffey cruise from Seán O'Casey Bridge, passing Dublin’s bridges and docks with live history stories and views.
“Jerry and our captain were spectacular! They kept us safe and laughing. Had a newly married couple on our tour and they were treated royally! Good Craic!”
2-hour guided Dublin walk from Trinity to medieval streets, Dublin Castle and Temple Bar. Learn revolutions, famine, 1916 and beyond.
“Jodie was really knowledgeable and engaging throughout the tour. Even though Dublin is a loud busy city, you could clearly hear everything he was saying. Really informative and well worth the experience”
Hop on Big Bus Dublin from O’Connell Street with a live English guide, top sights, optional walking and night tours across 24–72 hours.
“The guides were amazing, entertaining and knowledgeable. Gerry, Mike and Alan were absolutely great. These guys made our trip to Dublin very special!”
Step into Christ Church Cathedral’s nave and vast crypt to see medieval tiles, sacred relics, and the odd mummified cat-and-rat story.
“Fascinating historical cathedral with easy to follow self guided tour.”
From the city’s pubs and museums to the Cliffs of Moher and the Causeway coast, every day out worth the early start.
