Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin
The afternoon version of the same operator's Glendalough half day. The valley in the better light, back in the city for dinner. The rating suffers from the short time at the lakes; know that going in.
The tour begins with an introduction to Dublin City, as we head south towards County Wicklow, known affectionately as the "Garden of Ireland". Beautiful lakes, dense forests and romantic brooks make this a wonderful scenic drive and a fine day out from the big city. See the scenery made famous by films such as Braveheart and P.S. I Love You. We make our way over the Wicklow mountains to Glendalough (minimum 1,5 hrs stop) - the valley of the two lakes. Enjoy a relaxing walk to the Upper Lake and explore the monastic ruins of St Kevin's monastery including its round towers, Celtic crosses and much more.
- Duration
- 5 h
- Group
- Up to 64
- Guide
- EN
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Driving time
- 1 h 07 from O'Connell Bridge
- Time on site
- 7 h
What is included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Fuel surcharge
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- 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 citydrive-by
- 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 2 h · admission included
- Wicklow mountainsWe return to Dublin, delighted with our wonderful half day tour and with great photos and memories to last a lifetime.20 min · admission included
Meeting point
Meet at Bus Stop 1171, Lower Gardiner Street (at street number 42, beside Trinity Church)
What travellers say
★★★ Beautiful Destination but Questionable Guidance Glendalough is a gorgeous day trip and very worth seeing! It was a very doable amount of time to get there and a lovely area to look around in. Pickup was prompt, and we made good time out of the city. However, we found our guide was a bit annoying. He didn’t tell us much about the area but did spend a lot of time making sexist, racist, and homophobic jokes, ranting about various bad experiences he’s had with dogs, rD8770IEelleng · 2026-09-22 · via Viator
★★★ If you have time and nothing else to do. It was ok, and the monastic village was interesting. It was a mile walk to see the upper lake. Long ride for not much to see. It was advertised as a tour of Wickliffe and Glendalough. The guide told us they were the same thing. Disappointing.maryjaneg173 · 2026-09-20 · via Viator
★★★★ Beautiful beautiful! Very personable tour guide but it would have been nice to have more time at our stop at Glendalough!Patricia J · 2026-09-19 · via Viator
★★★★★ Connect with nature outside of Dublin! Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable about the area. The hiking through the forest was very serene!Lorrie M · 2026-09-15 · via Viator
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