Dublin has by far the largest choice of tours in Ireland. Two kinds are worth your money: tickets with a time slot for the attractions that queue, and day trips to places that are awkward to reach without a car. A guided walk on your first morning is the quickest way to make sense of the city.
Hand-picked tours & tickets
Ticket from €37 Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Self-guided visit through seven floors on brewing, advertising and the Guinness family, finishing with a pint (or soft drink) in the Gravity Bar, with its 360-degree view over the city.
Guided walk from €22 Book of Kells, Dublin Castle & Christ Church Tour
A guided walk linking three of the old city’s landmarks: Trinity College, the castle that was the seat of British rule and the medieval Christ Church Cathedral. Check the listing for exactly which entries are included.
Walking tour from €24 Highlights & Hidden Gems Walking Tour
A popular two-hour introduction on foot with a local guide: the big names, the back lanes and enough history to make sense of what you see later.
Bus tour from €29 Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Live Commentary
The open-top loop that links the centre with Kilmainham, the Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park — useful as transport on a day when you are visiting the western sights.
Ticket from €22 EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Ticket
An interactive museum in the vaults of a Docklands warehouse, telling the story of the Irish abroad. Excellent on a wet day and for anyone with Irish roots.
Day trip from €78 Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway City Day Tour
Ireland’s best-selling day trip: across the country by coach to the Cliffs of Moher, through the limestone Burren and back via Galway. A long day, with no driving.
Day trip from €45 Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough & Kilkenny Tour
South through the Wicklow Mountains to the monastic valley of Glendalough, then on to the medieval streets and castle of Kilkenny.
Day trip from €80 Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce & Belfast Tour
North across the border to the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, with a stop in Belfast. You enter the UK on this tour — bring your passport and check entry rules.
Prices are indicative “from” prices seen on GetYourGuide and change with season and currency — the link shows the live price.
Booking notes
- Book direct for two key sights. Kilmainham Gaol tickets are sold on its official website, released a few weeks in advance, and sell out fast. Book of Kells tickets are sold by Trinity College for timed entry. Tours sold elsewhere may or may not include entry — read the listing.
- Guinness Storehouse tickets are for a time slot and are cheaper off-peak; mornings are quietest.
- Day trips are long. The Cliffs of Moher and Giant’s Causeway are each about three hours away. If your route includes Galway or Belfast, visit from there instead.
- The Giant’s Causeway tour enters Northern Ireland (UK). See the travel guide for entry rules.
