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Glendalough & Wicklow Mountains Tour: Explore Dublin's Scenic Countryside & Film Locations
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34 O'Connell Street Lower
Embark on a scenic tour of Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains from Dublin. Discover the stunning countryside, film locations, and the historic monastic ruins of St Kevin’s monastery.
Embark on a scenic tour of Glendalough and the Wicklow Mountains from Dublin. Discover the stunning countryside, film locations, and the historic monastic ruins of St Kevin’s monastery.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dublin - We begin with an introduction to Dublin City after which we leave the city behind and head south towards the Wicklow Mountains. Meet your fellow travelers for a great trip to the “Garden of Ireland.” As we leave the city we pass by Sugar Loaf mountain and descend through Ireland’s highest village Roundwood on your way to magnificent…
- Dublin - We begin with an introduction to Dublin City after which we leave the city behind and head south towards the Wicklow Mountains. Meet your fellow travelers for a great trip to the “Garden of Ireland.” As we leave the city we pass by Sugar Loaf mountain and descend through Ireland’s highest village Roundwood on your way to magnificent Glendalough.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - GlendaloughRenowned for its magnificent scenery and rich and varied heritage in terms of history and archaeology, Glendalough is famed for the Braveheart wedding scenes and it really is one of the most beautiful visitor sites in all of Ireland. You will have 1.5 hours to explore the deep valley with its ruined Monastic City of Celtic crosses, round towers and much more. Known as the valley of 2 lakes, we enjoy a leisurely stroll along the bank of the river, through the woods where we are greeted by babbling brooks, crystal cascades and the lakes of Glendalough. A real picture perfect moment.Travel through a real life movie setIf you are a fan of the Hollywood Blockbusters ‘PS I Love You’ and ‘Braveheart’ then join us on this tour! You will understand why Mel Gibson chose the Wicklow mountains to be the Highlands of Scotland and Glendalough to be the spot for the wedding scene. And then of course there are all the romantic scenes from ‘PS I Love You’, this is where Hilary Swank met Gerard Butler for the first time…you never know who you can meet!
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - Wicklow mountainsWe return to Dublin, delighted with our wonderful half day tour and with great photos and memories to last a lifetime.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Surcharges on fuel
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We initiate our journey with a briefing about the city of Dublin, as we divert towards the south to enter County Wicklow, fondly referred to as the ‘Garden of Ireland’.
Its picturesque lakes, lush forests and charming rivulets offer a visually cracking drive and a welcome escape from the metropolis.
Appreciate landscapes made famous by movies such as…
We initiate our journey with a briefing about the city of Dublin, as we divert towards the south to enter County Wicklow, fondly referred to as the ‘Garden of Ireland’.
Its picturesque lakes, lush forests and charming rivulets offer a visually cracking drive and a welcome escape from the metropolis.
Appreciate landscapes made famous by movies such as Braveheart and P.S. I Love You. Our route takes us across the mountains of Wicklow to Glendalough (we stop for a minimum of 1.5 hours) - the glen of the twin lakes.
Indulge in a tranquil walk to the Upper Lake and delve into the ruins of the St Kevin’s monastery, with its round towers, Celtic crosses and more.
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
Location
34 O'Connell Street Lower
O'Connell Street Lower
Meet at Paddywagon Office at The Spire - 34 O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1.
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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(427 Ratings)
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Lucas_w
Mar 26, 2025
Nice, half day afternoon... - Nice, half day afternoon tour opportunity (or morning, we opted for afternoon). Beautiful drive, excellent stop with a nice blend of scenery, wildlife (we saw several species of birds and some deer), and historical significance! We were on our own for the walking tour of the area, but our driver, Sean, provided some helpful guidance prior to turning us loose! He was also very knowledgeable, friendly, and appropriately interactive on the drive to and from the tour!
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Sheryl_f
Mar 20, 2025
It was so lovely. We had... - It was so lovely. We had a nice hike and took a lot of photos. We both loved this tour and would definitely recommend it to other travels.
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Artist4sc
Mar 19, 2025
Short drive from Dublin - Great value! Departure was in front of Paddywagon tours across from the spire. Drive was short, about an hour and a half. Rolling hills dotted with sheep most of the way. Cemetery and church ruins are incredible against the mountainous backdrop.
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Karen_b
Mar 7, 2025
Great afternoon trip to mountains - A lovely short ride to explore nature's beauty and history of St. Kevin. The walk through the forest was lovely.
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Heather_e
Mar 6, 2025
Thanks, Bryan - Our tour guild, Bryan was wonderful. He was informative and witty. Lots of great info along the way. Beautiful walk along the trail easy walking, I had my 11 yo however, it is paved/stone path so walking with a stroller would be ok.
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Karen
Mar 3, 2025
Best tour guide for a quick afternoon trip! - Richard O’Brien was the best tour guide/bus driver! He was entertaining and engaging with many jokes and facts about Dublin, Ireland, Wicklow and Glendalough on our way to Glendalough. He helped guide us into the trail and gave tips on what we should do during our free time. On our way back, he gave everyone some time to rest on the drive back but as we got closer to Dublin, he gave some more tips for what to do in the city at night and explained other more locally known facts about the city such as what areas we should check out and avoid during the weekend and that stores don’t open until noon on Sunday. Would 100% recommend Richard as a guide!
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Patty_c
Mar 14, 2025
It’s about of a hike to... - It’s about of a hike to the upper lake, the monestary monestary was amazing! Check to make sure the bathrooms are working.
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Traveler0195
Mar 15, 2025
Has space to improve - We have reserved the half-day tour, knowing it will be one of those "short and sweet", Which in someway we got - the national park is beautiful and there is a lot to explore and enjoy. However, there are a few things to mention regarding the operator or rather the specific guide we had. After we had arrived to the destination it was quickly quite odd since the guide suggested to use the toilets and we are free to do so right away, however, as some of the participants had gone to the toilets, the guide simply continued walking and explaning things, rather nonchalantly. As we have continued walking, half of the group has spread out (was forced to do so as it was not easy to find the guide if you are new to the place...). He was quite passionate regarding the place and historic value it holds, but yet, we had received barely any actual knowledge or at least a few more simple details would do, so we could've understood the whole picture. At last we could go and take a walk in the park for which we had 1 hour and 15 minutes. All in all maybe it was 1 hour and 30 minutes, but there is a important notice to add: When marketing short tours, please mention a few more timetable details not that we will have a minimim of 1 hour and 30minutes to explore (not true as the guide takes a minimum of 15 minutes to explain things) and as well, remove the stop at Wicklow mountain (20min) as there is none.
Would recommend the tour if it extends the duration for 30 minutes or actually adds an extra stop for some pictures...
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Venla_k
Mar 9, 2025
The guide’s commentary is... - The guide’s commentary is very much politically coloured, and though there were good one liners, I at least mostly didn’t vibe with his humour or rants. I was expecting more history and explanations of the culture, and less (or no) political rants in a resentful tone. He also gave an impression of not being the least interested if people made it back on board on the stop, this was underlined several times. He also didn’t really greet us coming to the bus, just waved us in, without checking our tickets or if we were, in fact, even on the right tour. So overall very indifferent about his job or the individuals in his care.
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Andre_b
Mar 6, 2025
Very bad tour - Very bad tour. No toilette in the end of tour. A little time for walking in the park. Bad instrutions in the Park.
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