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Powerscourt Gardens & Wicklow Mountains Tour
4.7
860 Ratings
Molly Malone Statue
This is the only tour of Wicklow that visits both the Powerscourt Gardens and Glendalough, as well as the Wicklow Mountains National Park, departing from Dublin with excellent guides and live commentary.
This is the only tour of Wicklow that visits both the Powerscourt Gardens and Glendalough, as well as the Wicklow Mountains National Park, departing from Dublin with excellent guides and live commentary.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Molly Malone Statue - The tour begins with a pickup from Dublin city at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 9:20 am.
- Powerscourt House & Gardens - Ranked as the third-best gardens in the world by National Geographic, Powerscourt Gardens also features an Avoca shop where visitors can enjoy a coffee or snack after exploring the…
- Molly Malone Statue - The tour begins with a pickup from Dublin city at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 9:20 am.
- Powerscourt House & Gardens - Ranked as the third-best gardens in the world by National Geographic, Powerscourt Gardens also features an Avoca shop where visitors can enjoy a coffee or snack after exploring the gardens.
Visitors spend approximately 1.5 hours at Powerscourt Gardens, with a discounted entrance fee available through this tour.
- Enniskerry Village Square - This charming Victorian estate village is our lunch stop, and Poppies Cafe is highly recommended for its locally sourced food and diverse menu options.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - After lunch in Enniskerry, the tour continues with a scenic drive through Wicklow Mountains National Park, visiting sites such as the “P.S. I Love You” bridge, Lough Tay, Guinness Estate, and Sally Gap.
- Sally Gap - Located in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, Sally Gap is a picturesque area with flowing streams and meadows, where sheep are a common sight. The tour includes a stop here.
- Old Military Road - Features the “P.S. I Love You” Bridge, a popular film location.
- Guinness Lake - Also known as Lough Tay, this lake is associated with the Guinness family and serves as a filming location for the series “Vikings” and other movies.
- Glendalough Monastic Settlement - The tour stops at Glendalough, allowing visitors to explore the 6th-century monastery of St. Kevin and the stunning valley with its two lakes.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Pickup Location is the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:20am
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Pickup Location is the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:20am
Location
Molly Malone Statue
Suffolk Street
This statue is outside old stone church on Suffolk Street at 09:20am,
Please be 10 minutes early
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(860 Ratings)
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Samantha_c
Aug 18, 2026
Nice day trip - Our driver was really good at educating and explaining everything.
We got a beautiful day which helped make the tour better.
We did the trek to Glandalough but definitely felt a bit rushed since it’s a 40min walk roundtrip.
Overall we had a great time and beautiful scenery and spots.
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Jenny_m
Aug 13, 2026
Excellent guide and... - Excellent guide and driver - Linda. Very knowledgeable and aware of needs of all. Choice of locations was excellent in that they were very interesting both scenically and historically. Open moorland was amazing.
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Kim_k
Aug 10, 2026
For the garden lovers! - It was nice being in a smaller group. Seems like we had plenty of time at each stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery!
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Silke_s
Aug 10, 2026
Super trip, highly recommended! - Everything worked out great and Linda is a great guide, mega friendly. It was cool that we always had a little time to ourselves and could therefore go exploring at our own pace, plenty of time for great photos. Best regards from Switzerland to Linda and thanks again for the great and informative trip.
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Mkoteff
Aug 5, 2026
Great tour; great tour guide - Our tour guide, Kevin, was fantastic. He set a great tone for the day—enthusiastic but laid back. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.
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Heather_b
Aug 4, 2026
Guide was very... - Guide was very knowledgeable. Tour was great. Not too big of a group so it was managed well. Stopped at a great little lunch spot and food was delicious.
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Mariamonserrat_b
Aug 4, 2026
Great journey - Linda was our guide, and she made the journey truly enjoyable. The places we visited were absolutely breathtaking, and Linda explained everything in great detail throughout the trip. She shared fascinating local stories and provided plenty of interesting insights into the history of each place, as well as Irish culture and its people. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience even more memorable.
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Y5704xvethanw
Aug 2, 2026
Best tour in Dublin - Linda was the best ever. If you are in Dublin and looking for a nice tour. Ask for Linda and take the tour. Better than any big group tour out there.
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Tori_s
Jul 27, 2026
Linda is great! - Linda made an already beautiful day even better. She handled the bus like a pro on some seriously narrow roads, kept us entertained with fun facts and local stories throughout the drive, and happily answered everyone's questions. The scenery was incredible, but Linda's friendly personality and knowledge really tied the whole trip together. Highly recommend!
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Michael_w
Aug 19, 2026
South of Dublin - This day trip provides insights into the history and development of rural areas south of Dublin dating back to 600 AD. The pace was not too taxing and well laid out. Powerscourt was the initial stop and marked the transition from a Norman manor to a Classical Mansion in the Georgian period with formal gardens that have been rated at number 3 world wide. There was also a disturbing contemporary message about the effect of global warming as the gardens were stressed and grass going dormant with a wildfire on one of the adjacent hills. This year, the best time to see and appeciate the gardens was in May.
Leaving Powerscourt, the tour continued south over the military road which had been constructed by the British to assist in the subjugation of Irish rebels in the Wicklow Mountains after the Battle of the Boyne. The scenery was spectacular at times, but much of the National Park lands were bogs with wooded areas predominantly in private hands. The tour ended at Glendalough, a monastary town built in the 7th century that was a major religious, educational, economic and cultural center, but could not survive the later depredations of the Vikings and Normans. The large church at Glendalough actually served as a cathedral until it was superseded and destroyed the the English in the late 13th century. Adjacent to the ruins were national park trails that provided good hiking opportunities to a couple of pretty lakes and historic site.
The driver was very knowledgeable about these areas and keep us on time and on target throughout.
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