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.
“Helena was very knowledgeable, friendly and such fun!! We’d have happily spent all day in one of the local hostelries with her just chatting. Highly recommended.”
Glendalough’s two-lake monastery and Kilkenny’s medieval sights from Dublin, with scenic Wicklow Gap views. Coach with Wi‑Fi.
“We traveled as a group of 4 and took this experience with around 20 other people. The sites are amazing, its a fair bit of walking but worth it. This was mostly a self-guided tour though there were opportunities to hear the tour guide provide historical information while on the bus and during the tour…”
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.
“Our tour guide was exellcent, very knowledgable and passionate. However, things I wish I knew before the 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.
“Very informative..with humour...from the lovely George...all staff so friendly...good value for money too”
Skip the lines for Jameson and Guinness with guided tastings, a Gravity Bar pint, and a guided walk through historic Dublin.
“Brilliant tour highly recommended”
Full-day guided tour from Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. Kiss the Stone, explore gardens, shop in Cork.
“The trip was beautiful! The castle was stunning and kissing the Blarney Stone was something to remember! Our bus driver was really knowledgeable and gave us lots of facts regarding the history. 10:/10 recommend”
Big Bus Dublin hop-on hop-off with live English guide, 25+ stops, and easy hop-on freedom plus optional walking and night tours.
“It’s a quick and easy way to get the lay of the land and see what’s available to see. I like the freedom of being able to get on and off whenever the stop interests you.”
Self-guided St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin entry with handheld audio in six languages, Swift’s tomb, stained glass, and Discovery Space.
“Stunning Cathedral. A hugh amount of Irish history a lot to absorb so will definitely go back - I would have liked a book on the Stain Glass windows and some history of the building of the cathedral on the lines of what is in Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Shop a bit twee and in…”
Dublin day trip to Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle and Titanic Belfast, with guided Northern Ireland storytelling.
Tour a working Teeling distillery in Dublin, learn Irish whiskey history, then choose a guided tasting that fits your level in about an hour.
“Was a great experience, it took approx 1 hour and the guide we had was super knowledgeable, it is also a stop on the city sightseeing hop in hop off bus making it easy to get to”
Half-day guided trip from Dublin to Howth: cliff walk, seabird sightings, St. Mary’s Abbey, Martello Tower glimpses, and village time.
“I really enjoyed the trip and the stories the bus drivers told us. Also the destinations we went were very beautiful!”
45-minute guided River Liffey cruise from Seán O'Casey Bridge, passing Dublin’s bridges and docks with live history stories and views.
“Absolutely loved this!!”
2-hour guided Dublin walk from Trinity to medieval streets, Dublin Castle and Temple Bar. Learn revolutions, famine, 1916 and beyond.
“Our guide Jodie was knowledgeable, engaging, friendly, and quite funny. He imparted a great deal of information in a memorable and well-organized way, all while chatting with us and answering questions. We learned a lot and had fun while doing so! Highly recommended.”
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.
“I am not religious in the slightest, but it was truly moving to be in the presence of such incredible architecture.”
From the city’s pubs and museums to the Cliffs of Moher and the Causeway coast, every day out worth the early start.
