Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in Dublin

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Taking a hop-on hop-off tour in Dublin will help you to get between the city’s top attractions in the blink of an eye! Whether you’re trying to get from Trinity College to the Guinness Storehouse or from O’Connell Street to Dublin Zoo, a hop-on hop-off bus will get you there without having to worry about public transport passes. Buses feature live or audio commentary, so you'll also arrive at your destination full of fun facts about the fair city of Dublin.

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DoDublin

The DoDublin tours are the most popular in the city, and the buses are bright green and easy to spot! There’s only one route, but it covers all the major sights and tickets also include free walking tours and entry to the Little Museum of Dublin. The bus tour is given by a guide speaking English or via an audio-guide that covers 10 languages - the style of commentary alternates every half an hour, so you might think it’s worth waiting an extra 15 minutes for a live guide. Live bus tours are also available in Spanish and German, just check the timetable for when they run!

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City Sightseeing

City Sightseeing buses are big, red, and unmissable! Their route takes you around over 25 stops, with morning pick-ups for visitors who are staying in the southeast of the city. Every other bus features a live guide giving the tour, while other buses have pre-recorded commentary in 8 languages. Tickets also include a free walking tour that leaves at 10.30 am every morning from College Green.

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Big Bus

Big Bus is a major operator around the world, and its success has been well-earned! Their two routes run like clockwork, with the Blue Route featuring a live guide and the Red Route featuring digital commentary in 8 languages. A walking tour is included in the classic ticket, and the premium ticket also includes a panoramic nighttime tour of the city.

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City Passes

The Dublin Pass includes entry to over 30 attractions and includes a 24-hour ticket for the Big Bus hop-on hop-off routes. If you know that you’ll want to visit a couple of Dublin’s top attractions while on your trip, and you’re looking for an easy way to get around the city, then the Dublin Pass might be the best option for you.

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Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Providers in Dublin

DoDublin Hop-On Hop-Off | Flickr: km30192002 CC BY 2.0

DoDublin

DoDublin is a local company, operating since 1988, that offers 24 or 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off passes in English, Spanish, and German. They also have combination tickets that include a 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass with either single or return Airlink Express airport transfers. That’s amazing value for money, especially if you’re flying into town for a long weekend! Their hop-on hop-off route has 32 stops and takes about two hours to complete if you feel like staying on board. On-board commentary is available on every other bus in English, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Japanese, and Chinese. Tickets include a range of discounts at attractions and a free Pat Liddy walking tour (worth €14) that departs from stop 1, O’Connell Street, every day at 11 am.

Route Stops

O’Connell Street, Parnell Square North, O’Connell Street (Abbey Street), Busáras, Custom House Quay, North Wall Quay, Cardiff Lane, Pearse Street, Westland Row, Merrion Square West, Merrion Street Upper, St. Stephen’s Green, Nassau Street, Westland Row, Pearse Street, College Green, Dame Street, Cork Hill, Christ Church Place, St. Patrick’s Close, Newmarket Square (Teelings), Guinness Storehouse, IMMA/Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Gaol, War Memorial Gardens, St. John’s Road, Phoenix Park and Dublin Zoo, Parkgate Street, Collins Barracks, Arran Quay (for Jameson Distillery Bow St.), Ormond Quay, and Bachelors Walk.

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City Sightseeing

City Sightseeing was founded in Spain in 1999 and operates hop-on hop-off buses in over 100 destinations around the world. Their Dublin service includes one route with 26 stops (plus 5 extra pick-up points in the morning), and buses alternate between having a live English-language guide and commentary in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, and Polish. Tickets also include a free walking tour that leaves College Green every morning at 10.30 am, so you can explore the streets which the buses can’t reach while learning all about the city’s history.

Route Stops

Irish Whiskey Museum/Trinity College, Dublin Castle/City Hall, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, The Vaults, Guinness Storehouse, Pearse Lyons Distillery, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham Gaol, Heuston Station, Phoenix Park/Dublin Zoo, Parkgate Street/Heuston Station, Collins Barracks/National Museum for Decorative Art & History, Smithfield Square/Old Jameson Distillery, Temple Bar, Dublin Writers Museum, O’Connell Street, The GPO/Abbey Theater, EPIC/Jeanie Johnston/CHQ Dublin, Samuel Beckett Bridge/Convention Center/3Arena, U2 Studios, Merrion Square/Natural History Museum/National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Street, St. Stephen’s Green/The Little Museum of Dublin, and Dawson Street.

Big Bus

Big Bus runs hop-on hop-off bus tours in 23 cities around the world, and their service is reliable and covers all of the city’s major sites in over 35 stops. Although Big Bus has two routes, there’s a lot of overlap and the main differences are the extra stops in the north of Dublin (including Croke Park and Glasnevin Cemetery) and the style of commentary. The red route features digital commentary and takes about an hour and 45 minutes for the full loop, while the blue route features a live English-speaking guide and takes about two hours in total.

Red Route

O’Connell Street, Nassau Street, Leinster Street, National Art Gallery, Merrion Square, St. Stephen’s Green, College Green, Dame Street/Temple Bar, Dame Street/Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, High Street, Guinness Storehouse, Pearse Lyons Distillery, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Kilmainham Gaol, Memorial Gardens, Heuston Station, Parkgate Street - West, Phoenix Park, Parkgate Street - East, National Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Arran Quay, Smithfield Square, Bachelor’s Walk, Parnell Square, Thomas Street.

Blue Route

O’Connell Street, National Art Gallery, Merrion Square, St. Stephen’s Green, College Green, Dame Street/Temple Bar, Dame Street/Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, Pearse Lyons Distillery, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Kilmainham Gaol, Memorial Gardens, Heuston Station, National Museum of Decorative Arts & History, Arran Quay, Abbey Street, Abbey St/Abbey Theater, CHQ Dublin/EPIC, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Cardiff Lane, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, St Michan’s Church, Brian Boru Pub, Glasnevin Cemetery, Croke Park, and Mountjoy Square.