The 15 City Tours in Dublin to Book First

1.Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway City Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18,888 reviews · from $89Our pick

Travel from Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, and Galway City in 13 hours. Expect an air-conditioned coach, live English commentary, two hours at the cliffs, a Galway walking orientation, and coastal views through Kinvara and Dunguaire.

“Amazing tour guide Aoife, the drive never got boring! Good amount of time at each stop and good information before the trip and at every stop. Great stories about Ireland and nice fun facts. A great day to spend in Ireland!”

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2.Cliffs of Moher, Atlantic Edge & Galway City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,293 reviews · from $85

Travel from Dublin with an English-speaking guide and driver to the Cliffs of Moher, Atlantic Edge visitor center, Burren coast, and Galway. Expect a 13-hour day, two hours at the cliffs, two hours in Galway, Irish music on board, and scenic but winding roads.

“It was a fantastic one-day trip, made even more special by our amazing guide Elisa and our excellent driver Pete. Both were incredibly friendly, fun, and well-informed—it was a real pleasure to learn so many interesting facts about the places we visited. Beyond the stunning stops throughout the day, the beautiful scenery along the bus ride made the experience even more memorable. 100% recommended!”

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3.Dublin to Rock of Cashel, Cork City & Blarney Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,536 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $95

Leave Dublin at 8am for the Rock of Cashel, Cork, and Blarney Castle. A driver-guide such as Brian, Alex, Leo, or Michael provides Irish history and humor between stops. You’ll have about 1.5 hours in Cork and 2 hours at Blarney Castle, with Wi-Fi and USB ports on the bus.

“It was overall an amazing experience! Our tour guide gave us an in depth overview of everything including extra information about the history of Ireland and he was great! The sites were breathtaking!”

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4.City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,416 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $32

See Dublin from an open-top double-decker bus, with recorded multilingual commentary and unlimited hop-on hop-off access for 24, 48, or 72 hours. The route links Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, Merrion Square, and more.

“didn't take the bus trip - something came up and we couldn't be in two places at the same time. Unfortunately we couldn't get our money back”

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5.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 597 reviews · from $36

Use Dublin’s City Sightseeing bus to connect the Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, Trinity College, museums, distilleries, and the River Liffey. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, ride the full 105-minute loop, and add the included walking tour from the Spire.

“kieron on O'Connell St was gr8 help, Michael & Aiden were gr8 Craic, from the Scottish lassies!”

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6.Go City: Dublin Pass | Save up to 50% – Includes 35+ Things To Do

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 557 reviews · 1 to 5 days (approx.) · from $94

Use your phone to enter more than 35 Dublin attractions over one to five consecutive days. Highlights include Guinness Storehouse, Jameson, Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, EPIC, and a one-day Big Bus tour. Reserve Guinness and Jameson early, and check which museums are already free.

“Really hard to get value for money on this. We moved around pretty quickly but didn't use enough of the passes in 2 days. Better to pay as you go”

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7.Dublin City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 552 reviews Top rated

Spend about three hours walking through central Dublin with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Álvaro, Bea, or Mark. Hear stories at Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, the Viking quarter, both cathedrals, Trinity College, and Molly Malone, with practical food, music, and pub tips along the way.

“Álvaro is an example of passionate person that enjoys his work sharing all his strong knowledge about the incredible history of Dublin and also touristic advice which he has collected over the years living here. We could neither have a better tour or guide, thanks a million to Alvaro. We will always recomend you. Best of luck 🍀”

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8.Cliffs of Moher and Galway City Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Travel from central Dublin to Galway, the Burren, Liscannor, and the Cliffs of Moher on a 12-hour coach tour. You get about two hours in Galway and 90 minutes at the cliffs, with guides such as Liam, Alex, Shay, and Dominic leading some departures.

“The tour should have started earlier to address heavy traffic in Galway. Suggest that they depart at 7 instead of 8 as we did not return until 9:40. Tour guide was not very descriptive of each location that we stopped and could have provided more information about each destination. Cliffs of Moher excellent stop, but would perhaps suggest another company for this trip. Would not return to Paddywagon.”

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9.Boat Trip from Dublin City to Dun Laoghaire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 344 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Ride from Sir John Rogerson’s Quay through Dublin Port and Docklands to Dun Laoghaire. You’ll see the Convention Center, Eastlink Bridge, Poolbeg Lighthouse, and East Pier, with an onboard bar, restrooms, and WiFi. The one-way trip starts at 11:00 am and takes about an hour.

“The boat ride was long and boring. No narration. Did not know what we were looking at. Hard to find the starting location. It would have been better to take the transfer to town from the cruise ship.”

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10.Glendalough Day Tour from Dublin: Including Kilkenny City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend about nine hours with Paddywagon Tours visiting Glendalough’s monastic ruins and lakes, crossing the Wicklow Gap, then exploring Kilkenny. Expect a large air-conditioned coach, live commentary, independent time at both stops, and guides such as Alex, Peter, or Richard, depending on the departure.

“It was a waste of time and money. In overall it is really poorly organised. This is a clear example of a tourist trap. The car arrived 30min late in the morning, there was no tour guide, only a kind driver who had very little experience of this itinerary and was not able to provide us with any insights. The two visits Glendalough and Kilkenny are far too short (no time to do main trekking to get to the upper lake) and arriving to Killkeny there is not even enough time to do the visit of the castle) Thus better to take public transport than spend so much money for…”

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11.City Pub Crawl Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 143 reviews · from $28

Join guides such as Nicola or Brion for a four-hour Dublin night out across four pubs, live Irish music, drink specials, and late entry to D Two. Expect a social group, local tips, and a mix of traditional and modern venues.

“Always about the guide. Brion was terrific, helpful, and a perfect compliment to our trip. Must book this.”

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12.Dublin Bay: Cruise from the City Centre to Dun Laoghaire

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 139 reviews · from $32

Sail for about an hour from Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to Dun Laoghaire on a 96-passenger boat with indoor and outdoor seating, live commentary, and panoramic bay views. You’ll pass the East Link Bridge, Poolbeg Lighthouse, Bull Island, Joyce’s Martello Tower, and arrive at East Pier.

“Nice ferry ride to dun laogharaire. Easy on and off.”

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13.Interactive Living History in Dalkey Castle near Dublin City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Best value

At Dalkey Castle, a one-hour English tour uses costumed actors, archery, barber surgery, and medieval cooking to make history easy to grasp. You’ll also see St Begnet’s church, the graveyard, interactive exhibits, a writers’ gallery, and sea and mountain views from the battlements. Guides include Minota.

“Minota is a fabulous guide and most welcoming. The castle/heritage center exhibits and the living history actors were both entertaining and informative. The actors played their parts to perfection. There hands on activities for all ages. the Views from the top were worth the climb up the narrow, winding, irregular castle tower steps. Take your time and use the handrails and you'll be fine. Make your own commemorative coin for a souvenir to take home. So glad we went”

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14.Private City Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews

Set your own meeting point and start time for a three-hour private Dublin tour in German. Your guide, including possible guides such as Jakob, Noel, or Sam Ford, can focus on history, literature, architecture, or darker stories, with hotel pickup and a city map included.

“Our guide Jakob was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable.”

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15.Connemara and Galway City Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 101 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about 12 hours traveling west from Dublin through Connemara, with stops connected to Cong, Glengowla Mines, rural Ireland, and Galway. Expect an air-conditioned coach, Wi-Fi, USB charging, live commentary, and roughly two hours to explore Galway independently. Guides vary by departure.

“When the driver drops you off in Galway and gives you a ticket to find your way back to Dublin….very unprofessional and disappointing. Many could not speak English and had no idea where to go. Driver was only concerned with those staying 2-3 nights.”

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