Wicklow Mountains Tour: Explore Glendalough's Beauty
4.4
919 Ratings
Gardiner Street Lwr, stop 1171

Discover Wicklow’s beauty on a half-day tour from Dublin. Explore Glendalough’s lakes, forests, and monastic ruins. Perfect for nature and history lovers.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dublin - The journey begins with an introduction to Dublin City, followed by a departure southward towards the Wicklow Mountains. Join fellow travelers for an exciting adventure to the “Garden of Ireland.”
  • Wicklow Mountains National Park - Leaving the city, the route passes by Sugar Loaf Mountain and descends through Ireland’s highest…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Driver/guide
  • USB points at every seat
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Our journey embarks with a primer on Dublin City, before steering south to the County Wicklow, fondly known as the ‘Garden of Ireland’. Its stunning lakes, thick forests, and charming streams make the drive scenic and provides a quiet escape from the bustling city. Witness landscapes popularized by movies like Braveheart and P.S. I Love You. We traverse…

Location
Gardiner Street Lwr, stop 1171
Meet at Bus Stop 1171, Lower Gardiner Street (at street number 42, beside Trinity Church)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kaitryn_j
Jun 6, 2026
Beautiful day trip from Dublin - Our driver, Declan, was very friendly and energetic in sharing his knowledge of the history of Ireland (plus some fun facts about the city too!). Come prepared with a raincoat, decent shoes for walking, and water! The monastic ruins and trails were beautiful!
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Kate_m
May 31, 2026
Perfect snapshot of the Irish countryside - This trip was the perfect snapshot into the Irish countryside. We loved everything about it, Alex was an amazing guide. Everything was very well organised and expectations set from the start. He was warm, funny, told great stories and allowed breaks for us to absorb info too. The coach was immaculate and comfy. The scenery on the drive was spectacular of the Wicklow Mountains. Glendalough was picturesque and the walk to the upper lake was peaceful and rewarding with beautiful views. Highly recommend for a glimpse of Ireland beyond Dublin if you are short on time. We had a 6pm flight and bags of time to spare.
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Mahmoud_m
May 28, 2026
Nice experience - This is my third time to go for this trip and it is really enjoyable one. The breath there is amazing and having the walk which you will feel you are inside a jungle
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Ashley_s
May 27, 2026
Great Day! - Great trip out of Dublin City! Our driver/guide was great, very entertaining and full of historical knowledge.
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Cornishpiskey14
May 26, 2026
Great trip to get out of the city and explore the beautiful countryside - Excellent trip. Coach arrived on time and we were welcomed aboard. Careful driver and good commentary from the guide. The destination of the Glendalough mountains was stunning and it gave us plenty of time to explore the lakes and have a coffee after. This company was recommended to us by friends who had previously done this trip and couldn’t fault it at all.
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Timothy_p
May 25, 2026
A Perfect Escape from the City 🌿✨ - Absolutely beautiful place and the perfect opportunity to escape the city for a while! 🌿✨ Fresh air, stunning scenery, and such a peaceful atmosphere — definitely worth the trip. A great reminder that sometimes the best part of traveling is slowing down and enjoying nature for a bit! ❤️
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Sean
May 25, 2026
Wicklow/Glendalough Review - The tour is a must do. Alex the tour guide did a great job and it was an efficient half day experience. The weather was amazing which certainly helped, but the views and the nature in Wicklow are wonderful. We had about 2 hours to walk around the lakes, explore the forests, and hike the surrounding trails which was the perfect amount of time. Highly recommend!
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811alexandrial
May 27, 2026
Glendalough half day adventure - We enjoyed the trip to Glendalough. It was a nice ride through the countryside about an 1.5 hour drive on the bus each way. We had 2 hours to explore and hike on our own and then returned to Dublin City Center by bus. I would recommend this for a half day trip for people who want to get out of the city for a little without renting a car. The driver was about 30 mins late picking up our group but the tour still lasted the same amount of time and I believe it was due to lots of traffics that morning.
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Anita_l
Jun 7, 2026
exactly as advertised - The bus driver didn't have our tickets on his list, which was surprising; thank goodness I had a printed copy! The bus driver was very helpful and had great knowledge along the way there and back. The place itself, for me, was very boring but beautiful. It was concerning that he had No Record of us on the tour list however.
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Elmann2207
May 26, 2026
Impossible tour guide with a very poor driving style. - Our tour guide and driver was terrible. His driving style is unacceptable. Almost everyone felt sick, and he had no air conditioning or didn't want to turn it on. It was hotter in the car than outside. The music was too loud, and when you could hear him on the microphone, it was just garbage. I find it completely unacceptable to tell adult people to "shut up" and to do so multiple times!!! I hope there are other guides on this tour as well. It was nice on-site as soon as we were on our own.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).