Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Discover Dublin’s attractions with our Red Route Bus Tour. Enjoy the flexibility to hop on and off at up to 25 different stops. Stay on board for a relaxing journey with engaging digital commentary, or disembark to explore the landmarks and attractions that captivate you.

Buses run every 20 - 30 minutes. The first bus leaves from Stop 1 (O’Connell Street) at 09:00, and the last bus departs at 17:00.

For live bus tracking and current service updates, customers are encouraged to visit our website or download our app.

1. 13 O’Connell Street Upper
Stop 1 - 13 Upper O’Connell Street (Outside Discover Ireland Centre)

2. The Book of Kells
Stop 2 - Nassau Street / Book of Kells

3. Kilkenny Design
Stop 3 - Kilkenny Design Store

4. National Gallery of Ireland
Stop 4 - National Art Gallery

5. Merrion Square West
Stop 5 - Merrion Square

6. Pembroke Street Lower
Stop 6 - Pembroke Street Lower

7. St Stephen’s Green
Stop 7 - St. Stephen’s Green

8. Trinity College Dublin
Stop 8 - College Green

9. Temple Bar
Stop 9 - Dame Street / Temple Bar

10. Dublin Castle
Stop 10 - Dame Street / Dublin Castle

11. Christ Church Cathedral
Stop 11 - Christ Church Cathedral

12. St Patrick’s Cathedral
Stop 12 - St Patrick’s Cathedral

13. Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Stop 13 - Teeling Whiskey Distillery

14. Christchurch Hall
Stop 14 - High Street

15. Guinness Storehouse
Stop 15 - Guinness Storehouse

16. Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery
Stop 16 - Pearse Lyons

17. Irish Museum of Modern Art
Stop 17 - Royal Hospital Kilmainham / IMMA

18. Heuston Station
Stop 18 - Heuston Station

19. Parkgate Street
Stop 19 - Parkgate Street

20. Phoenix Park
Stop 20 - Phoenix Park

21. Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant
Stop 21 - Nancy Hands

22. National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History
Stop 22 - National Museum of Decorative Arts & History

23. Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Stop 23 - Jameson Distillery

24. Big Bus Tours Dublin
Stop 24 - Big Bus Tours Visitor Centre

25. Parnell Square North
Stop 25 - Parnell Square North

Points of Interest

• Temple Bar

• Grafton Street

• St Stephens Green

• Phoenix Park

• Guinness Storehouse

• Kilmainham Gaol Museum

• Christ Church Cathedral

• Experience Glasnevin - Ireland’s National Cemetery

• The Book of Kells & Old Library

• War Memorial Gardens

• The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story

• Samuel Beckett Bridge

• Croke Park Stadium

• Teeling Whiskey Distillery

• GPO Museum

• Richmond Barracks

• Pearse Lyons Distillery

• O’Connell Street

• Abbey Theatre

• Trinity College Dublin

• Dublin Castle

• National Gallery of Ireland

• National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History

• National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

• National Museum of Ireland- Natural History

• Merrion Square

• Monument to Oscar Wilde

• Molly Malone Statue

• The Liberties

• Jameson Distillery Bow St.

• Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)

• Dublin Zoo

• Duke of Wellington Monument

• Aras an Uachtarain

• Heuston Station

• Nancy Hands Bar

• Henry Street

• River Liffey

• Smithfield Square

• National Library of Ireland

• The Little Museum of Dublin

• St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre

• Irish Whiskey Museum

• Recorded commentary available in 8 languages
• Includes a free Guided Walking Tour with selected tickets
• 1 Free Child with every Adult with selected tickets
• Guided Panoramic Night Tour with selected tickets
• Live commentary on-board (Red Route)
• Unlimited Hop on Hop off for 24/48 hours

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks

Explore the vibrant streets of Dublin aboard our chic red open-top buses. The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour offers the flexibility to discover the city at your leisure. Feel free to board and disembark at any of our 25 designated Big Bus stops as often as you like within the duration of your ticket. Conveniently located near Dublin’s top attractions, you can immerse yourself in the city at your own pace. With buses arriving every 20 to 30 minutes, you can easily rejoin the tour whenever you’re ready.

Enjoy unlimited hop-on, hop-off access for 24 or 48 hours.

Benefit from a complimentary guided walking tour.

Experience live commentary and recorded commentary in eight languages on the red route.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• One children can travel for free with every paying adult

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