The 15 Full-Day Tours in Dublin to Book First

1.Dublin to Glendalough, Wicklow and Kilkenny Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,895 reviews · 9 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Leave central Dublin at 8:45 am for Glendalough’s monastery and lakes, the Wicklow Gap, and a guided walk through Kilkenny. Guides such as Pat, Teresa, Philip, and Jerry are praised for lively storytelling. Expect about 9 hours, walking, free time, and a coach ride with Wi-Fi and USB charging.

“Amazing tour with Shamus our bus driver and Theresa. Both were so kind and provided wonderful information about each location. The bus was brand new so equipped with chargers and WiFi. Our stops were perfectly timed for a lovely hike in Glendalough and a trip through the castle in Kilkenny, lunch and a bit of shopping.”

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2.Cliffs of Moher Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,565 reviews · from $85

Spend 12 hours crossing Ireland by coach with an English-speaking Paddywagon guide such as Richard, Brian, or Dan. Visit Kinvara, Dunguaire Castle, the Burren, Doolin, the Cliffs of Moher, and Bunratty Castle. Expect strong commentary, frequent stops, and a long return to Dublin.

“Everything was amazing, the driver, bus, and tour overall. I enjoyed it a lot. The only comment is that 1.5 hrs for Cliffs of Moher is too little. Definitely wanted to spend much more time there. We were in a rush and were running around, so didnt have enough time to enjoy the beauty. 2.5 hrs would be optimal.”

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3.Blarney Castle Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 469 reviews · from $90

Travel from Dublin in a climate-controlled van with an English-speaking guide such as Richard, Alex, or Brian. See the Rock of Cashel, Cork’s English Market, Blarney Castle, and the Witch’s Cave. Expect a long but well-filled day with free time at each major stop.

“Loved Blaney Stone and Castle! Our guide, Richard O’Brien, was absolutely amazing. His commentary was brilliant!!! Thank you!”

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4.Connemara and Galway Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 446 reviews · from $85

Spend 12 hours touring western Ireland from Dublin with an English-speaking guide. Visit Glengowla Farm and Silver Mines from April to October, or Cong from November to March, then enjoy Connemara’s valleys, lakes, and Galway city. Guides such as Peter and Mark add lively stories, though Galway time can feel short.

“The Guide was great, spontaneous and easy to understand and the demonstration at the farm AMAZING! I would have liked to have more time in Galway, at least 2.5 hrs as indicated in your itinerary, instead we had only 2 hrs and no time to take a proper look around even if we travelled that far.”

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5.Dublin Full Day Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 361 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $48

Rent a bicycle at Phoenix Park’s entrance for about seven hours and explore Dublin’s great city park at your own pace. Choose from adult bikes, children’s bikes, e-bikes, tandems, trailers, and a dog trailer. You receive a helmet, hi-vis jacket, map, and route advice, with no guide included.

“It was a blast seeing the beautiful parts of Phoenix Park. They didn't have our Viator reservation, though. Luckily, I had my ticket and proof of payment.”

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6.Full-Day Tour to Cork, Cobh and Blarney Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 155 reviews · from $158

Travel by InterCity train from Dublin to Blarney Castle, Cork and Cobh with an English-speaking guide. Kiss the Blarney Stone, explore castle gardens, visit the Queenstown Story, and follow Cork Harbour by train and coach. Guides such as Jonathan, Brian and Sean are known for clear commentary and good humor.

“Blarney Gardens - beautiful; Monster bus on narrow Cork streets, waste of time; Cobh - Terrific museum and presentation.”

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7.Kerry: Full-Day Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 150 reviews · from $101

Travel from Dublin to County Kerry with an English-speaking guide such as Eduardo or Jackie. See Adare, Killarney National Park, Torc Waterfall, Killorglin, Dingle Bay, and Inch Beach. It is a long bus day, but it packs major Kerry scenery into one affordable trip.

“Personally, I would have liked to learn a little more about the places we passed through, but I know that's not everyone's preference. Our driver was excellent - super professional, an amazing person and did everything to make our day the best possible!”

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8.Full-day Award Winning Private Dublin City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Explore Dublin by private car with a local driver-guide, stopping where your interests lead. You can see Trinity College, Guinness, Kilmainham Gaol, Howth, Malahide Castle, Phoenix Park, and more, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and advice on where to eat.

“Dave was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Me and my family really enjoyed our time in Dublin”

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9.Full-Day Howth and Malahide Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 55 reviews · from $56

Travel from Dublin to Casino Marino, Malahide Castle, and Howth on a 7.5-hour guided outing. You’ll tour the Talbot family castle, wander its gardens, and have free time for lunch in Howth, with an optional coastal walk from the summit.

“Very friendly Italian tour guide. The tour was done with an audio guide (which was a little slow to download). The visit to the castle was very interesting. The walk along the coast to Howth was very beautiful and fairly easy (45 minutes).”

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10.Full-Day Wicklow Mountains Tour w/ Glendalough Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 41 reviews · from $67

Travel from central Dublin to Glendalough and Powerscourt on an 8-hour bus tour led in Italian or Spanish. Walk to Glendalough’s lakes, hear about St. Kevin, explore the Japanese garden, Rapunzel tower, winged horses, and pet graveyard, then return to O’Connell Street.

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11.Full-Day Irelands Ancient Boyne Valley Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Leave Dublin with a private guide, including Michael Foxx, for an 8-hour tour of four ancient Irish sites. See Tara’s Stone of Destiny, 5,000-year-old cairns at Loughcrew, and lesser-known passage tombs at Dowth and Fourknocks, with transport, water, and free admission included.

“We were initially looking at seeing New Grange, but were told it was a tourist nightmare. I found the tour with Michael Foxx, and we were able to see several other passage tombs privately instead. Michael is very knowledgeable and professional and defiantly made it worth it.”

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12.Full-Day Private Tour to Cliffs of Moher, Galway & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

You leave Dublin at 7:00 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and spend about 12.5 hours seeing the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Galway, and Barack Obama Plaza. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The tour is for your group of up to four, but guide communication should be confirmed before booking.

“My Brother and I visited Dublin for the first time on 15th August 2023 for two nights. Having never visited before, we did not know where to go for drinks on the evening. We searched through Viator and found this Epic Pub Crawl Experience. It sounded great. We purchased our tickets on 12th August 2023. On 15th August 2023, we looked forward to the event all day. We arrived at the first bar promptly at 8pm (The Wool Shed, The Parnell Centre, 198-200, Parnell St, Centre, Dublin, D01 K5N8, Ireland). We waited outside patiently for 15 minutes. However, Ricardo Machado (the tour operator) never turned up. We tried ringing him…”

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13.Private Full Day Whiskey Tour from Dublin with Tullamore D.E.W.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $589

Travel privately from Dublin with a whiskey specialist such as John or Colm. Taste four whiskeys at Kilbeggan, two at Sean’s Bar, and three at Tullamore D.E.W., with an Irish coffee, countryside views, and round-trip transport included.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our whiskey tour with John. Our focus originally had been to tour Tullamore Dew since we are from San Francisco and use that whiskey to make our Irish coffees after having many from the famous Buena Vista Cafe; however we enjoyed the juxtaposition of touring a very old distillery (Kilbeggan) with a much more modern (Tullamore Dew). Visiting Sean’s Bar was a treat and we had a very enjoyable lunch on our own in Athlone that John had recommended. The pacing of the tour was excellent and John provided the perfect balance of historical commentary when driving and leaving us time on the individual tours. Would highly…”

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14.Cliffs of Moher from Dublin Full Day – Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Leave Dublin at 7:45 a.m. with a private driver guide such as Will or Keith, cross Ireland to the Cliffs of Moher, watch sheepdogs work at Caherconnell, stop for Hazel Mountain chocolate, and photograph Dunguaire Castle. The 11-hour trip suits groups of up to seven.

“This was by far our best experience with a personal tour guide! Words can't describe what a beautiful day my family and I had on this tour. Even our teens that are hard to please were having about the tour and especially how fun and wonderful our guide Keith was! It was fun from the starf of the day to the very end. No dull moment seeing the picturesque country and especially the Cliffs of Moher. No one should give any second thoughts booking this company! We found Keith Mooney to be a very authentic, kind and knowledgeable guide!”

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15.Full Day Private Wicklow Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight private hours with guide John exploring Powerscourt Gardens, Sally Gap, and Glendalough. Enjoy hotel, port, or airport pickup, local history, scenic photo stops, and lunch at an Irish pub such as Johnnie Fox’s. You pay separately for lunch and Powerscourt entry.

“John’s amazing knowledge and explanations of history of the magical sites we saw. It was educational and fun! He was a very good driver.”

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