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Sightseeing, Half and Full Day Tours in Dublin Ireland
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Dublin Half Day Sightseeing Tours

Dublin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour Duration: 1.15 hours

The Dublin Tour has been carefully designed to give you the freedom to explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at your leisure. We visit all the main Dublin attractions along our route and these include Dublin Zoo and Trinity College (home of the Book of Kells). Our entertaining Dublin tour guides, will show you the city as only a native can. Your 24 hour ticket allows you to hop on and off as often as you wish.

This tour can be joined at any of 23 stops, each conveniently located near one of the most popular Dublin attractions. For example, you can join outside Trinity College, leave at the Guinness Storehouse (and sample the product!) and then re-join later. You could even start your Dublin tour in the afternoon and come back to see more the following morning. Live English commentary and pre-recorded multilingual commentary in 10 languages.

Note: Pre-booking is not required.

Meeting Point: Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin
Departure Time: Daily. Every 10 min in the summer and 15 in the winter

South Coast Tour Duration: 4.5 hours

Dublin's beautiful south coast is seen at its best from a double-deck touring bus. Along the great sweep of Dublin Bay, past Dun Laoghaire's elegant promenade and yacht-filled harbor, to James Joyce's Tower at Sandycove, the sea views are unsurpassed.

Turning inland, the tour climbs into the beautiful Wicklow Mountains and continues through the enchanting old-world village of Enniskerry to Powerscourt House and Gardens. The estate, in its spectacular mountain setting, is among the finest in Europe and has been featured in many films. You'll have lots of time to explore the grounds to see the Italian, Japanese and walled gardens or browse the renowned Avoca Handweavers shop and cafe.

Before returning to Dublin the tour passes through the dramatic geographical fault known as The Scalp and the ever-changing scenery of the Wicklow and Dublin mountains.

Note: Pre-booking is required. Seat must be claimed a minimum of 15 minutes before departure.

Meeting Point: Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin
Departure Time: Daily 11:00 a.m.

Coast and Castle Tour Duration: 3 hours

This Dublin tour takes in Dublin's northern coastline, passes the tree lined Griffith Avenue and the Casino at Marino, before visiting stately Malahide Castle, dating from the 12th century, and set amid 250 acres of parkland and gardens. Continuing through the heritage town of Malahide, the tour will take you past magnificent coastal scenery to the picturesque fishing village of Howth. Crossing the nearby summit of Howth Head you will have a panoramic view of the huge expanse of Dublin Bay. Set against a backdrop of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, the view is renowned as one of the world's great seascapes.

The tour returns to Dublin via Dollymount Strand home of the Royal Dublin Golf Club and the North Bull Island bird sanctuary.

Note: Pre-booking is required. Seat must be claimed a minimum of 15 minutes before departure.

Meeting Point: Dublin Bus, 59 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin
Departure Time: Daily 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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