Places to visit: Tours

Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl

Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl

Art, Dublin A to Z, Entertainment, Tours

Two professional musicians perform tunes and songs while telling the story of Irish music and its influence on contemporary world music. The tour visits two pubs and lasts about 2 and a half hours.

For an even more immersive experience, The Musical Pub Crawl Dinner Show has all the goodness of the original show, but with a lot more Irish dancing and a delicious 3 course meal included.

Scheduling:
Mon, Tues, Wednesday. Thurs & Sunday is at 7:00pm is the Pub Crawl
Friday and Saturday at 6.30pm is a special 3-hour Musical Dinner Show show that adds a meal and Irish dancing display.
Both shows begin upstairs at Ha’penny Bridge Inn, 42 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2.

Contact & Pricing:
musicalpubcrawl.com
Tel: 01 4758345
Adults €22 (€59 for dinner & show); online booking required

vintage-tea-bus

Vintage Tea Trips

Dublin A to Z, Entertainment, Tours

Take a step back in time with Vintage Tea Trips and experience Dublin in a unique way. Indulge in afternoon tea treats, great conversation and tap your feet along to some fabulous 1950s jazz while taking in the sights of the city aboard a 1960s vintage bus.
Afternoon tea with a difference, this is afternoon tea the Irish way.

Savour all your afternoon tea favourites— freshly made sandwiches, desserts, cakes, and pastries—as your bus travels through downtown Dublin. Pass sights such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church, Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, Wood Quay, O’Connell Street, Phoenix Park, and the grand buildings of Georgian Dublin.

Scheduling:
Runs Thursday to Monday at 11:30am, 1:45pm and 4pm.
From March extra tours will be added on Saturday and Sunday at 1:15pm and 3:30pm.
In June, July and August tours will be running 7 days a week with up to 5 tours a day. Please check website for exact times.
Tour lasts 70 – 80 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
The meeting point is Stephens Green North, Dublin 2 – across the road from Stephen Court. 

For same day bookings please call 01 255 1777.
Private group booking also available.

Contact & Pricing:
vintageteatrips.ie
[email protected]
Tel: 01 255 1777
4 Essex Street East, Dublin 8
Adults from €49.50; concessions

Powerscourt

Wicklow and Glendalough Day Tour

Country Estates, Dublin A to Z, Tours

There are options on this tour to visit the Powerscourt Gardens, enjoy a guided walk or horse-ride in the Wicklow Mountains. Your tour starts with a pickup from Dublin and a scenic drive south into the Wicklow mountains to visit some of its best locations. The guides are very friendly and full of local history and stories of both Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains and will keep you informed along the way.

Scheduling:
Operates daily, but may be restricted booking options off-peak.
Tour pick up is 9.20am at the Molly Malone Statue on Suffolk Street.
Estimated arrival back in Dublin is 5.30pm.

The base tour starts at €65 but extras, such as horse-riding, can be added.
Lunch and reduced admission fee into Powerscourt (€8) are not included in the tour price.

Contact & Pricing:
hilltoptreks.com/day-tours-from-dublin/day-tour-of-wicklow-glendalough
[email protected]
Tel: 087 784 9599
Adults from €65; concessions

Round tower at Glenalough

Wicklow, Glendalough and Kilkenny Tour

Castles, Dublin A to Z, Gardens, Historical, Tours

This day tour from Dublin is fully guided with live commentary. It departs from Dublin city and travels south into the Glens and Valleys of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, then on to Kilkenny, and returns to Dublin in the evening. Along the way there are extended stops in scenic Glendalough and the historic town of Kilkenny.

Scheduling:
Operates Mon, Wed, Fri, but may have restricted booking options off-peak.
Tour pick up is 9am at the Molly Malone Statue on Suffolk Street.
Estimated arrival back in Dublin is 5:30pm.

Contact & Pricing:
https://www.hilltoptreks.com/day-tours-from-dublin/day-tour-of-kilkenny-and-wicklow
[email protected]
Tel: 087 784 9599
Adults from €65; concessions

Newgrange

Newgrange and Boyne Valley Tour

Dublin A to Z, Historical, Museums, Tours

The day tour of Newgrange and the Boyne Valley starts from the centre of Dublin and travels to the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre. Which sits on the River Boyne in county Meath, about 40 minutes’ drive north of Dublin. It is famous for the ancient passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth.

Here you join the official tour of Newgrange to visit these incredible monuments. Newgrange is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is the oldest and largest Neolithic burial chamber in Europe (3,200 BC).

Scheduling:
Runs Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun.
Tour pick up at 9am at the Molly Malone Statue on Suffolk Street, estimated arrival back in Dublin is 5pm.

Entrance Fees into Newgrange and Bru Na Boinne are included in tour price.
Lunch stop included, but food is not included in tour price.

Other day tours from Dublin also available, see website below.

Contact & Pricing:
hilltoptreks.com/day-tours-from-dublin/celts-and-castles-tour
[email protected]
Tel: 087 784 9599
Adults €85; concessions