Dublin: Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with Live Guide
Ashtown Dublin, Dublin
Explore Dublin with a hop-on hop-off tour aboard an open-top bus. Choose from a 24-, 48- or 72-hour ticket with a live guide and upgrade your experience with a night tour and guided walking tour.
Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Local Guides
Explore Dublin at your own pace with a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour featuring entertaining local guides. Suitable for visitors seeking an easy way to see key city sights.
Highlights
- Flexible hop-on, hop-off bus tour of Dublin
- Entertaining local guides sharing city stories
- Visit St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Temple Bar, and more
- Stop at the Guinness Storehouse for a traditional pint
- One free child ticket (15 and under) per adult ticket purchased
Description
Choose a 24, 48, or 72-hour ticket to explore 25 stops across Dublin, with buses running every 15 to 25 minutes. See landmarks such as St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Merrion Square, Christ Church Cathedral, and Temple Bar at your own pace.
Local guides bring Dublin’s history and characters to life beyond standard audio guides. With a 48 or 72-hour ticket, join the Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour for a two-hour guided exploration of Trinity College and the city centre.
The 48 and 72-hour tickets include a one-hour Panoramic Night Tour departing from Stop 1 at 7:00 pm, with an additional 8:30 pm departure seasonally.
The 72-hour ticket offers a full-day guided tour of County Wicklow, including the Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough monastic site, plus a complimentary Guinness. This experience is available from 1st June.
Includes
- 24, 48, or 72-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket
- Free child ticket (15 and under) with every adult ticket
- English-speaking local guides on board
- Multilingual audio guides in 7 languages
- 2-hour Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour (48 and 72-hour tickets)
- 1-hour Panoramic Night Tour (48 and 72-hour tickets)
- Wicklow Mountains & Dublin Highlights full-day tour (72-hour ticket)
Excludes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Important Information
- One free child ticket (age 15 and under) per adult ticket. Show adult ticket at the bus stop to collect.
- Infants aged 4 and under travel free without a ticket.
- Panoramic Night Tour departs daily at 7:00 pm from Stop 1 (13 Upper O’Connell Street). A second departure at 8:30 pm runs from late March to early October. Arrive early to secure a seat.
- Yellow Umbrella Walking Tour departs daily at 11:00 am from the Spire on O’Connell Street. Duration: approximately 2 hours.
- Hop on and off at 25 stops. One full route loop takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Download the Big Bus Tours app for real-time bus tracking, stop locations, and updates on the day of travel.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in advance and bring comfortable shoes for walking. The bus service runs year-round with frequent departures; consider a longer ticket option to access additional tours and make the most of your visit.
