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Wicklow Mountains Tour: Glendalough and Kilkenny Adventure
4.9
6,808 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Glendalough Monastic Settlement - Enjoy a guided tour exploring the 1,500-year history and fascinating legends of this monastic site.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - Take some free time to stroll through the picturesque Wild Glendalough Valley within Wicklow’s National Park.
- The Wicklow Gap - Make a quick stop for photos at the summit…
- Glendalough Monastic Settlement - Enjoy a guided tour exploring the 1,500-year history and fascinating legends of this monastic site.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - Take some free time to stroll through the picturesque Wild Glendalough Valley within Wicklow’s National Park.
- The Wicklow Gap - Make a quick stop for photos at the summit of the Wicklow Gap mountain pass, renowned for its stunning scenery often featured in films.
- Kilkenny Castle - Visit Ireland’s medieval capital, Kilkenny City. Upon arrival, enjoy free time for lunch. A walking tour is included (approximately 45 minutes), along with time for personal exploration. While entrance to the castle interior is not included, the Castle Park and Gardens are free to visit, and there is an opportunity to explore inside the Castle if time is managed efficiently. (Entrance to the Castle interior is not included)
- Dublin - Estimated return time is around 6pm.
What's Included
- Free WiFi on board
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury coach
- Walking tours at Glendalough and Kilkenny included (not compulsory)
- Professional guide and separate coach driver
- USB charging ports
- Live commentary on board
- Free WiFi on board
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury coach
- Walking tours at Glendalough and Kilkenny included (not compulsory)
- Professional guide and separate coach driver
- USB charging ports
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Kilkenny Castle entrance fee
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6808 Ratings)
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Mirandack5597gr
Oct 1, 2026
Lovely tour & guide! - Elisa and Ana created a spectacular day filled with history and beautiful views! Highly recommend!
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W2689ghomarl
Oct 1, 2026
Great experience - The overall tour was quite nice, the guide and driver were super nice and always aware of our needs, it was a great experience.
Although, the seats are a bit hard and vy the time going back to Berlin can get a little uncomfortable, other than that everything was amazing.
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582leannea
Sep 30, 2026
See more than Dublin when in Dublin - Had a great day with Elisa & Ana. Elisa really knew her stuff and kept us entertained with her stories of history and folklore, whilst Ana is a tiny burst of skill behind the wheel 👍 Would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to escape Dublin and spend some time in “the real Ireland”. Leanne & Rob (Anglesea Australia)
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116tobiasv
Sep 30, 2026
Great day tour - Ela + Anna were a super team
Tour was fun
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Dswant0n
Sep 30, 2026
A great day in the countryside - Loved our tour with Elisa and Anna. Elisa was very knowledgeable and had a very good approach to how she provided the information. Anna was amazing behind the wheel. The roads through Wicklow Mountains were tight and we crossed paths with some large vehicles. I wowed in amazement.
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Freedom57817219842
Sep 30, 2026
Perfect exploration outside of Dublin - Perfect combo of timing on bus and exploring the different stops. It was a great way to explore the countryside outside of Dublin but close enough that thx entire day wasn’t spent on a bus. Elisa very knowledgeable and fun!
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Chrisfo7802mn
Sep 30, 2026
Irish Jont - Great guide, great driver. Great trip
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803bonniey
Aug 8, 2026
Great to get out of Dublin - It was great to be driven around by Mark, we have rented and driven before in Ireland, and the coach was very calming and comfortable. Elisa was very knowledgeable and checked in with us often. There is time to eat, shop, take a short hike (2 miles total), visit a castle, or just wander around.
I know it’s awkward, but do remember to tip - if you don’t have cash, there is a way to it electronically. And these two were very worth tipping!
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Northstar29136244207
Sep 7, 2026
Too much performance, not enough guiding - The tour itself was well organised, the scenery was beautiful, and the driver was great. Unfortunately, the guide Vinnie made the coach journey exhausting.
He talked almost constantly, but I learned practically nothing from it. There were endless jokes, exaggerated French and Italian accents, random phrases, singing into the microphone, and repeated comments about how he was going to marry the female driver. He also kept asking passengers for tips on the way back to Dublin.
It felt like having a clown performing on a coach rather than a professional guide providing interesting information about Ireland. There was a lot of noise, but very little substance.
By the end of the journey, I was simply desperate for some silence.
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Menarp2026
Sep 8, 2026
Poor time management and communication skills in handling difficult situations. - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information about the places we visited. However, she was inexperienced in time management. We started our tour 10 15 min later than were supposed to and yet were subjected to strict rules around departure time as we were told no one will be waited for even for a minute and will be left there if they did not arrive on time. Yet during our Glendalougue trip, even though the guided tour was optional, the tour guide Elissa waited for some girls return from the toilet for ten minutes and ate away at our time. At the end, we had hard times trying to catch the bus even though we did not stall around did not stop for food or anything. Because after the guided tour we were given short time to cover the path that takes about 25 min each way.
It was a traumatizing experience as we could catch the bus in the exact time it was about to take off, if we hadn't we were gonna be left there.
And the tour guide saw our tiredness and stress and did not do anything to make it up to us. Instead she met us with still face and completely ignored While handing out the itinerary sheets to take a picture, she skipped us (me and my mother) contacting my sister shallowly only. She has good fluent explanation of touristic destinations but lacks time management skills and handling dissatisfaction of guests.
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