Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin: Including Kilkenny City

Highlights

Plenty of free time in Kilkenny: Discover the city at your own pace
Save time by taking a trip that stops at all the best viewpoints
Hassle-free round-trip transport from central Dublin

Summary

Meet your comfortable bus at a central Dublin location and then head south into County Wicklow, Ireland’s Garden County. The first stop is Glendalough, a mountain valley used as a filming location for Braveheart and renowned for its 10th-century monastic ruins. Continue along the Wicklow Gap, with views of the Wicklow Mountains, and stop to admire the Turlogh waterfall, before arriving in Kilkenny in time for lunch. Enjoy at least two hours of free time in Kilkenny to explore the city at your leisure. Perhaps head to a traditional Irish pub for lunch (own expense), visit the medieval Kilkenny Castle, or admire landmarks such as Black Abbey and Cathedral of Saint Canice. The tour ends with drop-off in central Dublin.

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

Take a leisurely drive to the medieval town of Kilkenny, a 1.5-hour drive from Dublin, known for its castles, churches, and a crafts scene. Relax on a tour that stops at the Wicklow Mountains, admire views of Wicklow Gap and Turlogh waterfall, and visits the ruins of Glendalough along the way. Free time in Kilkenny allows you time for lunch at an Irish pub (own expense), tour Kilkenny Castle, or visit Black Abbey.

What’s included?

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live commentary on board
Professional guide
Pick-up and drop off in Dublin (Refer to voucher for further information)
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
USB ports at every seat
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance to Kilkenny Castle

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Please note the H&S measures may change due to government guidelines.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Paddywagon Tours

About operator:

Like all the best journeys in life, Paddywagon Tours started in 1998 with the simple thought, “it’s time for something different”. At that time the choice for sightseeing & touring European countries was car rental or long, expensive and formulaic group tours. Setting out to bring choice, quality and value to all visitors to Ireland we have steadily become the nation’s leading tour outfitter over the past 2 decades, and are renowned for the quality of our vehicles, guides, range of routes and durations, 52 weeks a year. We have evolved into one of Ireland’s most loved brands alongside Kerrygold, Guinness, U2 and Gerard Butler. These days, we welcome a broad demographic of guests from students to professionals, families to corporate executives and from the cast of Dallas to the Imperial Royal Family of Japan.