Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny Day Tour from Dublin
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2,234 Ratings
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Experience the No. 1 Day Tour on Tripadvisor! Explore the stunning Wicklow Mountains, visit the historic Glendalough monastic settlement, and discover the medieval city of Kilkenny. Travel in luxury coaches with expert guides and enjoy free Wifi and USB charging points.
Duration: 9 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Glendalough Monastic Settlement - Guided tour of the monastic settlement discovering the 1,500 year history and legends.

  • Wicklow Mountains National Park - Free time to walk along the Wild Glendalough Valley inside Wicklow’s National Park.

  • The Wicklow Gap - Brief photo stop at the top of the Wicklow Gap mountain pass to take in some of Wicklow’s finest scenery often used in movies.

  • Kilkenny Castle - Ireland’s medieval capital - Kilkenny City. Free time for lunch on arrival. Walking tour included (c.45 minutes) and time for private sightseeing. Castle entrance not included but the Castle Park and Gardens are free of charge and there is time to visit inside the Castle if time is well managed. (Entrance to Castle interior is not included)

  • Dublin - Return Time at 6pm approx.

What's Included
  • Free WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned luxury coach transport
  • Optional walking tours at Glendalough and Kilkenny
  • Professional guide with separate coach driver
  • Live commentary during the journey
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Kilkenny Castle entrance fee
Additional Information

Ranked top for Day Tours on Tripadvisor. All-day excursion to Wicklow mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny. Professional guide services with a dedicated driving staff. Award-winning, luxurious 5-star touring coaches equipped with complimentary Wifi and USB ports. Explore the historic Ireland’s Ancient East region. Enjoy a scenic journey through rural roads, valleys, and constantly shifting landscapes to Wicklow National Park. Enjoy guided tours of the historic settlement at Glendalough and Kilkenny’s medieval city.

  • Hot drinks/food not allowed on board the coach
Location
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
O'Connell Street Upper
Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to departure to check in with the tour guide. Please look for the COLLINS coach. Departure is at 8.45am sharp.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rachel_k
Apr 9, 2024
Fun daytrip! - Great tour!! Loved the Monastic settlement of Glendalough and the walk to the lakes was absolutely lovely. Even on a rainy and foggy day, it was still worth going - and the waterfalls were actually even bigger than normal. Pat was a very fun and informative tour guide and Phil was a safe driver. Kilkenny was also a great stop, with an amazing castle and lots of churches and museums to explore
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W6738qqlidiam
Mar 26, 2024
Great day trip from Dublin - We had a really lovely trip, both the Wicklow Mountains and Kilkenny are definitely worth a visit, even in the rain! Pat was a great guide and gave us a lot of interesting information during the bus drive and at the sights as well, he also took time to chat to all of us and answer all our questions. Plenty of jokes and even some poetry made sure it never got dull! The bus was comfy and our driver Alec drove very safely. We also had enough time at all stops to look at everything, take pictures etc. All in all it was a great day trip with a very fair price!
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Peggy54
Mar 25, 2024
A delightful day! - Interesting sights made even more enjoyable by all the great background information and stories told by tour guide Hugh on the drive to each stop. He gave us a good idea of our choices when we were there, with options from a guided tour with him to free time. Extremely clear communication on when /where to return to bus. Michael was an excellent driver. Best tour I have been on in a long time. So fun to end it with some Irish songs by Hugh (who has an excellent voice).
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Davidgz2252ss
Mar 22, 2024
Best bus tour in Ireland! - Pat was the commensurate tour guide with Alec expertly behind the wheel of the bus. Knowledge, rapport with us as guests and Irish friendliness was with us all day. Do not hesitate to book this tour. We took Pat up on the offer to guide us on an additional walk through Kilkenny. You'll be pleased to join this duo.
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Jo
Mar 21, 2024
Lovely day out - Our guide Pat was brilliant. He kept up the commentary on the way out. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the whole route to Kilkenny. Alec the bus driver got us there and back to Dublin safely and on time and he has a lovely singing voice 🤭. A great day out and we'll worth the cost.
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Danielsv4658mg
Mar 18, 2024
Pat was AMAZING!!!!!! - Pat was one of the best tour guides I have ever had. He was seriously amazing, so funny, so engaging, and taught us so much about Dublin and the surrounding area. He knew how to engage our group so well and provided hilarious color commentary. I would recommend him to every single person I know that visits Dublin and I wish we booked him for more of our city tours. Our bus driver Alec was also so funny and provided us with a sense of safety for the entirety of our journey. I seriously cannot recommend Pat enough. He was amazing.
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Fenjamariew
Mar 4, 2024
Wicklow, Glendalough and Kilkenny Tour + Pat as a guide.. what could’ve been better?? - Pat was so friendly and kind. We really enjoyed the tour with Pat! We gained many informations and we’ve seen a lot of places! I would highly recommend to book this tour. We would definitely do it a second time. You could tell that Pat loves his job and we never got tired of listening to him and his anecdotes and historical information.
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Mcmrosla
Mar 3, 2024
Kilkenny travel - Phillip and John were well informed and so gracious. Interesting stops and excellent narration. The Wicklow mountains were beautiful.
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Julie_b
Mar 2, 2024
Great tour with a guide who knows how to tell a story - This was a great way to see part of the country. We were only visiting Dublin for a couple days and were looking for a day tour that would give us a chance to get a taste of the country outside of the city. This was perfect. Phillip was very knowledgable and had some good stories to tell as well. It was nice to get several opportunities to stretch our legs. Glendalough was beautiful even with the little bit of rain we received and Kilkenny was an interesting town to explore. Well worth the cost of the tour.
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Genesis_p
Mar 30, 2024
Left behind at Kilkenny - I got the times mixed up (entirely my fault and I take responsibility for that) and thought we were leaving at 4:30 when it was actually 4:05. HOWEVER the guide (Michael) could have called my phone quite easily considering he’s got my phone number next to my name on his clipboard of guest names, and didn’t. I was left all alone in Kilkenny and had to pay 15 euros for the bus back to Dublin. Additionally I left my book on the tour bus since I was going to be back later (but of course that didn’t happen). They said they passed my book to a hotel receptionist but when I went there, nobody reported a book being left behind and the receptionist was even really rude to me after I asked if they could just double check. The receptionist part isn’t this tour’s fault but it really just compounded how awful the entire day was. Anyways, I highly recommend setting an alarm to make sure you get to whatever pickup point on time because they sure as hell won’t wait for you. If you get lost or kidnapped or whatever then you can be sure they won’t give a rat’s ass! If you’re alright with that then the tour will be fine for you
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