Itinerary
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Pass By: Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin
Departing Dublin the tour with depart from and return through the different parts of the city. Your guide will tell you about the history of the city, the landmark buildings and stories of local folklore and people. We have three meeting points for this tour, you can go to any of these 3 and meet your tour guide there.
Pass By: The Curragh Racecourse, The Curragh Kildare, R56RR67 Ireland
Travelling though the County of Kildare, rich land the home to Irelands thoroughbred race horse breeding industry.
The Curragh is extensive area and National Park, it is the home to wild life while also the military base, Irelands largest prison and of course the home of Irish flat racing.
Stop At: Kilkenny, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny
A stop of between 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours our visit to Kilkenny City offers a wonderful opportunity to catch a glimpse of Ireland's medieval past and its present which Kilkenny showcases the very best of. It is considered to be one of the cultural and craft centres on the island.Your Guide will offer to all a free walking guided tour of the city to include Kilkenny Castle grounds, all the notable sites through the narrow winding cobbled stone streets. Stories of history, you will have ample time to freely browse the sites and shops. With open access, the wonderful extensive Castle grounds behind the fortified 1000 year old granite walls is a must visit. Across from the Castle is Butler House & Gardens, beautiful gardens and the Castle stable yards where silversmith crafts men and women are at work, sculptures, painters, tanners and potterers. The workshops are open to the public. Visit the haunted Black Church and Rothe House filled with Viking artifacts. Artisan cafes galore!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Laragh, Laragh, Wicklow, County Wicklow
We visit a working Irish sheep farm set in the Wicklow Mountains. At the farm there will be a Sheep Dog Trials where the Shepard will work with his collie dogs in a demonstration through the fields of the farm. After this there is a open answer and question session with the farmer and all passengers get the opportunity to mingle with the lambs, sheep and the dogs. The setting is magical at the foot of the hills located in a beautiful valley.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Wicklow Gap, Wicklow Gap Road Ireland
Is one of the highest Irish mountain passes and located in County Wicklow.The wild and rugged scenery is the film location for many movies from Braveheart to PS I Love You and more recently the tv series Vikings.
We have a stop at the top of the Gap and you have the opportunity to stroll the area and capture some images.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wicklow Mountains National Park, Glendalough Village Ireland
The National Park is the mountain range and also the Glendalough Monastic site and lakes. The tour spends 2 hours at the monastic site. Included is a guided walking tour offered by your tour guide.
For thousands of years people have been drawn to ‘the valley of the two lakes‘ for its spectacular scenery, rich history, archaeology and abundant wildlife. Glendalough is a remarkable place that will still your mind, inspire your heart and fill your soul.
The Monastic Site dates from 600AD original established by Saint Kevin. Your guide will walk and guide you though the site recounting old stories and folklore. There old church ruins, the round towers, ancient graveyards and of course the beautiful scenery. You will have ample time to visit the lake if you wish and while at the site there is a lovely venue at which light food and refreshments can be bought. 2 hours visiting time.
Duration: 2 hours
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1: Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin, 23 O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin, D01 C3W7, Ireland
2: Ulster Bank, 33 College Green, Dublin, D02 DD76, Ireland
3: Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch - Formerly Jurys Inn, Christchurch Pl, Dublin, D08 REK7, Ireland
08:00 AM
10 hours(approx.)
1: Westmoreland Street, Westmoreland St, Dublin, Ireland
2: Bachelors Walk, North City, Dublin, Ireland
Please be outside one of the 3 available pickup locations listed
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children 2 years and under are not allowed to travel
Please be there 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Abby_D
Fantastic tour! Caroline C was a wonderful tour guide, super informative and kind. We had the option of taking a walking tour with her at each stop or exploring on our own which was a huge plus for me. I loved getting a few hours in each place to do my own thing. She even had the driver pull over at a scenic location so we could take pictures instead of just pointing it out on the bus. The sheep dog trial was fantastic, both entertaining and very educational. So glad the farmer spoke at length about his work and how the dogs are trained. Highly recommend this tour! (I’d sit on the right side of the bus if you can!)
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : JunchenGu
Our tour guide Elisa is very knowledgeable, funny and energetic. Kilkenny and Glendalough are great experiences for a history snob like me. Elisa told a lot of background stories throughout the trip. Our driver Pete is a nice guy too.
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Posted By : JANET_M
Friendly,knowledgeable and helpful hosts. Liked getting free time at every stop after a short tour. Lots to see. Highlight was the sheep dog trials
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Posted By : timsW8154JA
Great way to spend a day seeing your way through County Wicklow, Kilkenny and Glendalough. Ending the day with the sheep was a highlight. Mr. Cullen and his dog Spot were gracious hosts. Our guide Ian gave many bits of Irish history, the local area and stops along the route. A great use of your day.
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Posted By : D4282VGsamanthaw
From the US and what a great experience! We were hesitant because we only had a few days in Dublin, but would highly recommend! Everyone was super friendly and our guide was informative and funny. Highly recommend!
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Posted By : G739WEdebb
This trip was fantastic! We had plenty of time to explore and Caroline was very knowledgeable! Sergey was a masterful driver, too.
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Posted By : Shanon_B
Kilkenny and Glendalough are definitely worth a day trip, and our guide was good, but I would rather have paid more for a small group tour so I could've actually enjoyed the scenery more. This company oversold the tickets so that not even everyone who paid for the tour could fit on the bus. My travel partner and I were crammed into the very back seat row with five seats, and all of us back there were not happy about it. They should not sell these seats.
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Posted By : maydea2024
Elisa/Pete - When above and beyond. They were amazing. Elisa asked everyone one by one how their experience was and provided helpful information
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Posted By : janetmc07
Had an absolutely wonderful day with guide Elisa and driver Pete. Friendly, professional and they made sure we all had a great experience. Loved that there was a short tour in each place and then we had free time to explore each place. Best part by far was the sheep dog trials. Informative and fun. Definitely a highlight. Was really nice to be in a comfortable coach to enjoy some of the Irish countryside.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Susan_C
What w wonderful day exploring Killkenny, Glendaougha and the sheep farm! Thank you to Paul our excellent tour guide and Dave our .ost most competent driver!
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