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Dublin: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide

Activity provider: Big Bus Tours Dublin
Hop-on hop-off tour

Dublin: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with Live Guide

Activity provider: Big Bus Tours Dublin

From US$ 30.99 per person

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Tour the streets of Dublin with an open-top, hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour and explore the city your way. Choose from a classic 24-hour, premium 48-hour, or deluxe 72-hour ticket, which includes a walking tour, and more.

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Valid 1 - 3 days
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Live tour guide
English
Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Choose from 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket options
  • Hop-on and off the open-top buses as many times as you wish
  • Experience the best views of Dublin's most famous sites, from St. Stephen's Green to the home of Guinness - and everything in between
  • Discover the city from a local’s perspective on a live guided tour
Full description

Explore Dublin at your own pace aboard a spacious open-top bus with this hop-on hop-off tour. Chose a 1, 2, or 3-day ticket and see top sights like St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and St Stephen’s Green.

Begin your journey on the Red Line at the first bus stop, located on Upper O'Connell Street. The Red Line has 25 stops, so your journey will be packed full of Irish fun. You can hop on and off the bus at any designated Big Bus stops, as many times as you wish within your ticket validity. With buses passing through every 30 minutes, rejoin the tour when you’re ready.

Hop off and explore the beauty of Nassau Street, then plan a visit to the National Art Gallery. Discover Merrion Square, where you can stroll around the Georgian-style gardens, then grab a bite to eat in Temple Bar.

Visit two of the most well-known cathedrals in Ireland, The Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's. If you really want to experience the Dublin lifestyle, quench your thirst with a nice, cold pint of Guinness, freshly made from the Guinness Storehouse After seeing all the sights on the bus, join the Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour. Delve into the mysteries of Dublin, visit Trinity College, and explore the vibrant city center with charming and witty guides. Premium and Deluxe tickets include a 1-hour panoramic Dublin Night Tour. Enjoy an exciting evening tour of the city as the live guide shares fascinating facts and stories. Learn fascinating insights into Dublin's history, architecture, and memorable characters. With the Deluxe ticket, enjoy a half-day Coastal Tour to scenic Howth Summit and its fishing village. Head to Howth from Dublin, explore the cliffs of Howth on a guided walking tour, and stroll through the picturesque Howth Village in your own time. Enjoy a seafood dinner caught fresh from the shores before returning home. Tour the streets of Dublin on this hop-on-hop-off, hop-off bus sightseeing tour and walking tour combination. Explore Dublin with the freedom to explore where you want, when you want.

Includes
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour of Dublin on an open-top bus
  • Sightseeing ticket valid for 24 hours (Classic), 48 hours (Premium), or 72 hours (Deluxe)
  • Guided walking tour
  • Panoramic Night Tour (included in the Premium - 48 HR and Deluxe - 72 HR only)
  • Coastal Tour (Deluxe - 72 HR ticket only)
  • Travel on the red route covering 25 key stop locations
  • Live guide or recorded commentary in 8 different languages

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    Meeting point

    Go to any of the Big Bus stops and exchange your voucher for a printed ticket with the bus driver. The suggested point is bus stop#1 - 13 O'Connell Street, Dublin (Outside Discover Ireland Centre). The Night tour departs at 7:00 PM from stop #1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street).

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    Not allowed

    • Smoking

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    • Download the free Big Bus App to live-track buses, view bus stop locations, and more
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.4 /5

    based on 751 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.5/5
    • Transportation
      4.6/5
    • Service
      4.2/5
    • Organization
      4.2/5

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    It was easy to hop on & off when we wanted. We had 3 different drivers in the 5 times we rode on the bus. Our 2nd driver was the best, extremely full of energy, good volume when he spoke & loads of information. He added a lot of humor to his details & kept our attention. Highly recommend.

    March 25, 2023

    This a fantastic way to see the city. Every one of the bus drivers was helpful and gave loads of information in the tour. I hopped on and off several times and it was a simple way of travelling without having to learn the local bus routes. I like how it goes according to the time you purchase the ticket and not the date itself. I purchased a 48 premium ticket and was able to use it a span of three days because of the timing I began on the first day. It also included a night tour.

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    March 25, 2023

    I opened my app and found the code, but what I needed was a QR code. They said it was sent by email. Since I had made the reservation two or three weeks before, I had trouble finding any email. They very kindly took pictures of the reservation on my phone app and gave me tickets. My husband, son, and I enjoyed the whole 90-minute tour on the top of the bus on the most beautiful day with mostly blue sky. The driver was a wonderful storyteller with a calming voice. We thanked him very much on the way out, and asked him how he could talk constantly for 90 minutes and still keep his voice. He joked that when he goes home at night, he doesn't speak at all. A good laugh. Later I discovered that the email with the QR code came just the day before our tour. I've been so busy sightseeing, I haven't looked at email that much. Perhaps the driver/ticket person could know this, and tell tourists to look for an email that just came the day before.

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    March 25, 2023

    Product ID: 201232