4 Shore Excursions Tours in Dublin, Compared

1.Shore Excursion from Dublin: Including Dublin highlights and Glendalough

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

This eight-hour Paddywagon tour combines Wicklow’s mountain scenery and Glendalough’s early medieval monastery with a short Dublin city tour and time for lunch or shopping. A driver-guide provides commentary, and port pickup and drop-off are included. The schedule can shift with ship arrival, so allow for the risk of tender delays.

“Glendalough is very pretty and a nice little walk through the woods to the lake. We than had about 2 hours to walk around Dublin.”

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2.Cruise Excursion Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Rail Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 101 reviews · from $36

From Dun Laoghaire, take the included return train to Pearse Station, then board DoDublin’s 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus across the street. Live guides share Dublin stories as you choose stops from Trinity College and Dublin Castle to Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park. Guides have included Damien, Mary, Davey, and Tyrone, though your guide may differ.

“From the friendly and helpful agents at the cruise terminal to the knowledgeable bus drivers and the interesting route, this Dublin city excursion option is well worth experiencing.”

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3.Dublin Cruise Ship Shore Excursion|Hop-on Hop-off & Rail Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Travel from Dun Laoghaire to central Dublin on the DART, then use a 24-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off ticket to reach sights from Trinity College to Guinness Storehouse. Expect live driver commentary, a city map, Wi-Fi, a Little Museum of Dublin visit and a 2-for-1 lunch deal. Drivers such as Gary, Gareth and Mark have been praised for adding humor and useful tips.

“Hey don’t spend twice as much buying through Princess. Half their price. Easy to locate do Dublin reps and get tix to dart. Quick 15 min ride to town right at hop on off stop #8. Waited one time for bus about 15 mins but other than that great”

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4.Dublin Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 89 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32Best value

Ride City Sightseeing’s Dublin bus route past Trinity College, Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the Guinness Storehouse. Choose a 24- or 48-hour pass, listen to English live commentary or multilingual audio, and hop off at operating stops. The full circuit takes about two hours; port transfers are not included.

“Great way to see Dublin! Buses were always available and the stops were at all the highlights of Dublin.”

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