Discover vibrant culture, historic pubs, and green spaces. Tourist Bus Tours to Visit Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin - Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours & Tickets

  • Ireland
  • Europe

Discover the vibrant culture, historic pubs, and lush green spaces of Dublin, where iconic landmarks, literary heritage, and lively streets await exploration. Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of Temple Bar, visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells, or take a stroll along the River Liffey. Whether you're enjoying traditional music in a cozy pub or exploring the tranquil grounds of Phoenix Park, Dublin promises a journey filled with warmth, charm, and Irish hospitality.

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One bus, the whole of Dublin at your fingertips. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

Big Bus Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 1 hour 30 mins

One bus, the whole of Dublin at your fingertips.

From Guinness to museums to cruises and more. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

CitySightseeing Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 3 hours

From Guinness to museums to cruises and more.

Discover Dublin with a top-ranking city bus tour of the Irish capital. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

DoDublin: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Live Guide

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 1 hour 45 mins

Discover Dublin with a top-ranking city bus tour of the Irish capital.

Delve into the darker side of Dublin. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin: The Gravediggers 2 Hr Ghost Bus Tour

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 2 hours 15 mins

Delve into the darker side of Dublin.

About

Local Currency

EUR - €

Timezone

IST (UTC +1)

Country Code

+353

Language

English.

Best Months

May, June, July, August.

Must-Dos

Experience the lively capital city of Ireland, Dublin, known for its rich literary heritage, vibrant pub culture, and friendly locals.

Explore the historic streets of Temple Bar, Dublin's cultural quarter, with its lively pubs, live music venues, and eclectic art galleries, perfect for a night out on the town.

Visit Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university, home to the Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript dating back to the 9th century, and the historic Long Room library.

Discover the history and heritage of Guinness at the Guinness Storehouse, where you can learn about the brewing process, enjoy panoramic views of Dublin from the Gravity Bar, and sample a pint of the black stuff.

When to visit

Experience Dublin's lively atmosphere and cultural heritage in the summer, from June to August, when the city hosts festivals, outdoor concerts, and events.

For a cozy atmosphere and traditional Irish pubs, visit Dublin in the winter, from December to February, when the city comes alive with holiday lights and festive cheer.

Getting around

Discover Dublin's charm and hospitality aboard a hop-on-hop-off bus tour, visiting attractions such as Trinity College and Dublin Castle while enjoying live commentary about the city's rich heritage and literary legacy.

Immerse yourself in Dublin's vibrant pub culture by joining guided walking tours or exploring independently, sampling traditional Irish fare and live music in atmospheric taverns across the city.

Tips

  • Explore Dublin's literary and cultural heritage aboard a hop-on-hop-off bus tour, visiting attractions like Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and Guinness Storehouse with convenient stops.
  • Navigate Dublin's compact city center on foot, wandering through historic streets, lively neighborhoods, and iconic landmarks like Temple Bar and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
  • Treat yourself to Irish cuisine by dining at pubs, gastro-pubs, and Michelin-starred restaurants, tasting dishes like Irish stew, fish and chips, and soda bread.
  • Pack an umbrella and waterproof jacket for Dublin's unpredictable weather, and explore outdoor attractions like Phoenix Park, Dublin Bay, and Howth Head for scenic views.
  • Consider purchasing the Dublin City Pass for skip-the-line entry to top attractions, discounts on tours, and unlimited rides on public transport within the city.

Comparison of Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

One bus, the whole of Dublin at your fingertips. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.
Big Bus Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
From Guinness to museums to cruises and more. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.
CitySightseeing Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Discover Dublin with a top-ranking city bus tour of the Irish capital. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.
DoDublin: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Live Guide
Delve into the darker side of Dublin. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin: The Gravediggers 2 Hr Ghost Bus Tour
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ProviderBig Bus IE (EUR)City Sightseeing LTDDoDublin BusIrish Day Tours
Rating
4.2(29 reviews)
3(4 reviews)
4.2(10 reviews)
4.6(18 reviews)
Valid for1, 2 or 3 days1, 2 or 3 days1 or 2 days -
Start time09:0019:45
Duration1 hour 30 mins3 hours1 hour 45 mins2 hours 15 mins
Last admission
Delivered by post
Smartphone tickets accepted
Instant ticket delivery
Mobile App
Skip the Line
Fast Track
Wheelchair accessible
Kid friendly
Open top
Free Wifi
Max group size15
Best times
Live guides
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
English
English
Audio guides
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Chinese
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Chinese
English
French
German
Irish
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
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Digital guides
What's included
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus travel for 24, 48 or 72 hours
- Live commentary in English or audio commentary in 8 languages
- Yellow Umbrella walking tour
- On child can travel free of charge with every paying adult
- Essential and Explorer tickets contain the night tour (Starting at 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM from Stop #1)
- Explorer ticket includes a half day coastal tour
- 24, 48 or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour
- Walking tour
- Hop-on hop-off Dublin bus tour ticket
- Multilingual audio guide in 8 languages
- Complimentary entry to The Little Museum of Dublin
- Drink
What's not included
- Attraction entry
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Admission to attractions and landmarks along the tour route (unless specified)
- Guided tour of the city or attractions
Free cancellation
Free rescheduling
Price
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One bus, the whole of Dublin at your fingertips. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

Big Bus Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

4.2(29 reviews)
  • Dublin
  • Ireland
  • Europe

Get around Dublin with the hop-on hop-off bus. See the Book of Kells in Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Zoo and more!

About

Duration:

1 hour 30 mins

Smartphone tickets accepted

Mobile App

Kid friendly

Open top

Free cancellation

Free rescheduling

Live guides:

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish.

Audio guides:

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish.

Highlights

See the best sights of Dublin – like the Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo, St. Patrick's Cathedral and more – at your own pace

Get access to 25 stops with one ticket, and hop on and off as often as you like over 24, 48 or 72 hours

Enjoy an audio guide (available in eight languages) to add even more insight to Ireland's capital

Validity

  • Valid for:24h, 48h, or 72h
  • Once activated, your ticket is valid for the number of hours you’ve chosen.
Valid for 1, 2 or 3 days.

What's Included

Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus travel for 24, 48 or 72 hours

Live commentary in English or audio commentary in 8 languages

Yellow Umbrella walking tour

On child can travel free of charge with every paying adult

Essential and Explorer tickets contain the night tour (Starting at 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM from Stop #1)

Explorer ticket includes a half day coastal tour

Itinerary

Tours:

  • 1

    The walking tour departs from Barnardo Square next to City Hall daily at 11:00 and 14:00 daily.

Opening Hours

Red Route

Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
One bus, the whole of Dublin at your fingertips. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

Big Bus Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

4.2(29 reviews)
  • Dublin, Ireland

One bus, the whole of Dublin at your fingertips.

From
€32
per person
From Guinness to museums to cruises and more. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

CitySightseeing Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

3(4 reviews)
  • Dublin
  • Ireland
  • Europe

Book Hop-on Hop-off Dublin City Bus Tour tickets online and discover more ways to culture with Bus Hop-On Hop-Off

About

Duration:

3 hours

Smartphone tickets accepted

Wheelchair accessible

Kid friendly

Open top

Free cancellation

Free rescheduling

Live Guide:

English.

Audio guides:

Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Highlights

Discover all the important facts about the capital through engaging multi-language audio commentary

Free child tickets! Each adult ticket includes two bonus passes for kids aged 4-12

Discover the city with 25+ hop-on, hop-off stops from the Guinness Storehouse to the Irish Whiskey Museum and Teelings Distillery

Validity

  • Valid for:24h, 48h, or 72h
  • Once activated, your ticket is valid for the number of hours you’ve chosen.
Valid for 1, 2 or 3 days.

What's Included

24, 48 or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour

Walking tour

What's Not Included

Attraction entry

Useful Download

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
From Guinness to museums to cruises and more. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

CitySightseeing Dublin: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

3(4 reviews)
  • Dublin, Ireland

From Guinness to museums to cruises and more.

From
€32
per person
Discover Dublin with a top-ranking city bus tour of the Irish capital. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

DoDublin: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Live Guide

4.2(10 reviews)
  • Dublin
  • Ireland
  • Europe

Book DoDublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Live Guide tickets online and discover more ways to culture in Ireland with Bus Hop-On Hop-Off

About

Start time:

09:00

Duration:

1 hour 45 mins

Smartphone tickets accepted

Wheelchair accessible

Open top

Max group size:

15

Free cancellation

Live Guide:

English.

Audio guides:

Chinese, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Highlights

Listen to fascinating commentary and captivating stories from local guides onboard

Explore Dublin's top attractions at your leisure with 25 convenient stops around town

Unlock amazing discounts on dining and admission Dublin's top attractions with one ticket

Validity

  • Valid for:24h or 48h
  • Once activated, your ticket is valid for the number of hours you’ve chosen.
Valid for 1 or 2 days.

What's Included

Hop-on hop-off Dublin bus tour ticket

Multilingual audio guide in 8 languages

Complimentary entry to The Little Museum of Dublin

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup/drop-off

Admission to attractions and landmarks along the tour route (unless specified)

Guided tour of the city or attractions

Itinerary

Once activated, your ticket is valid for the number of hours you’ve chosen.

  • 1

    Review the stops using the route map

Useful Download

Cancellation Policy

  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.
Discover Dublin with a top-ranking city bus tour of the Irish capital. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

DoDublin: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Live Guide

4.2(10 reviews)
  • Dublin, Ireland

Discover Dublin with a top-ranking city bus tour of the Irish capital.

From
€32
per person
Delve into the darker side of Dublin. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin: The Gravediggers 2 Hr Ghost Bus Tour

4.6(18 reviews)
  • Dublin
  • Ireland
  • Europe

The Gravediggers Ghost Bus takes you back to the darker times in Dublin. Hear about the Plague and haunted Dublin's ghosts on this evening tour!

About

Start time:

19:45

Duration:

2 hours 15 mins

Smartphone tickets accepted

Free cancellation

Free rescheduling

Highlights

Experience Ireland's only 4D bus experience that combines history and horror for a unique journey into Dublin's 600-year-old eerie past

Visit Audeons Church and Kilmainham Prison and get ready for spine-tingling tales of the city's haunted history

Explore an ancient graveyard said to be the final resting place of body-snatching victims, and cap off the trip with a drink at the famous Gravediggers Pub

What's Included

Drink

Itineraries

The tour ends at the Gravediggers Pub. Here, you get to enjoy a special Ghoulish Brew. Experience Dublin's unique atmosphere and uncover its hidden scary tales.

  • 1

    7:45 PM : Departure from College Green

  • 2

    8:20 PM : Saint Audoen’s Church

  • 3

    8:50 PM : Kilmainham Gaol

  • 4

    9:20 PM : Cemetery & Gravediggers Pub

  • 5

    10:00 PM : Return to College Green

The tour ends at the Gravediggers Pub. Here, you get to enjoy a special Ghoulish Brew. Experience Dublin's unique atmosphere and uncover its hidden scary tales.

  • 1

    Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

  • 2

    The bus journey to Aillwee Cave lasts approximately 3 hours. Breaks will be taken at service stations along the road, where you can purchase food and use the restroom facilities.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
Delve into the darker side of Dublin. Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours Ticket Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin: The Gravediggers 2 Hr Ghost Bus Tour

4.6(18 reviews)
  • Dublin, Ireland

Delve into the darker side of Dublin.

From
€35
per person

Frequently Asked Questions about Dublin

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a vibrant city known for its rich history, lively culture, and friendly locals. From its historic landmarks and museums to its bustling pubs and lively festivals, Dublin offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern amenities that appeal to visitors of all ages and interests.
Dublin boasts numerous top attractions, including Trinity College, home to the famous Book of Kells and the Long Room Library, the Guinness Storehouse, where visitors can learn about the history of Ireland's most famous beer, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, a stunning example of medieval architecture. Other must-see attractions include Dublin Castle, the National Museum of Ireland, and the Kilmainham Gaol.
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to do in Dublin, from walking or cycling along the scenic River Liffey to exploring the city's many parks and gardens, such as Phoenix Park, St. Stephen's Green, and the National Botanic Gardens. Visitors can also enjoy boating on the Grand Canal, golfing at one of Dublin's many golf courses, or taking a day trip to the nearby Dublin and Wicklow Mountains for hiking and outdoor adventures.
Immerse yourself in Dublin's rich cultural scene by attending a traditional Irish music session at a local pub, visiting one of the city's many theaters for a play or musical performance, or exploring the vibrant street art and graffiti scene in neighborhoods like Temple Bar and Smithfield. Don't miss the chance to sample traditional Irish cuisine, such as Irish stew, fish and chips, and soda bread, at one of Dublin's many restaurants and cafes.
Dublin has an extensive public transportation network, including buses, trams, and trains, operated by the Dublin Bus and Irish Rail. Visitors can purchase single-ride tickets or multi-day passes for unlimited travel on public transportation. Alternatively, many of Dublin's top attractions are within walking distance of each other, making it easy to explore the city on foot. Taxis and rideshare services like Uber are also available for convenient transportation around the city.
Dublin is generally a safe city for travelers, but it's essential to take common-sense precautions to ensure your safety. Be aware of your surroundings, especially in crowded tourist areas and on public transportation, and keep your belongings secure at all times. Avoid walking alone at night in unfamiliar neighborhoods, and use reputable taxi or rideshare services if needed. In case of emergencies, dial 999 for assistance.
The best time to visit Dublin depends on your preferences and interests. Spring (March to May) and fall (September to November) are considered the best times to visit, with mild weather, fewer crowds, and vibrant foliage in the fall. Summer (June to August) can be busy, with long days and lively festivals, while winter (December to February) is quieter but offers festive holiday markets and events.
Dublin is known for its hearty and comforting cuisine, with dishes influenced by traditional Irish ingredients and flavors. Must-try dishes include Irish stew, made with lamb or beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions, fish and chips, battered and fried cod served with thick-cut fries, and Dublin coddle, a savory stew made with sausages, bacon, onions, and potatoes. Don't forget to try traditional Irish soda bread and a pint of Guinness, Ireland's famous stout beer.
While Dublin's main attractions are well-known, there are also hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Explore the city's historic neighborhoods, such as the Liberties, with its cobblestone streets and artisanal shops, and Rathmines, with its bohemian vibe and eclectic cafes. Visit the James Joyce Tower and Museum, a hidden gem dedicated to the life and works of the famous Irish author, or take a stroll along the scenic coastal path at Howth Head for breathtaking views of Dublin Bay.
Dublin offers plenty of family-friendly activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. Take a tour of Dublin Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, and see animals from around the world. Visit Imaginosity, Dublin's interactive children's museum, where kids can learn through play and exploration. Explore Dublinia, an interactive museum that brings Dublin's medieval history to life, or take a scenic boat ride along the Grand Canal on a Viking Splash Tour.
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