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Wicklow Mountain Walk: Guided Day Tour from Dublin
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257 Ratings
Molly Malone Statue
Take part in a guided tour through Wicklow Mountain National Park as a part of this day trip from Dublin. The walking segment of the trip will last around 1.5 hours.
Take part in a guided tour through Wicklow Mountain National Park as a part of this day trip from Dublin. The walking segment of the trip will last around 1.5 hours.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Molly Malone Statue - Pickup from Dublin city centre at 09:20am from the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street
- Dublin Mountains - Enjoy a guided walk for 1.5hrs in an area called the Scalp overlooking the Irish coastline. The walk is on good trails and brings you through some deciduous woodland as well as some evergreens . As we reach a…
- Molly Malone Statue - Pickup from Dublin city centre at 09:20am from the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street
- Dublin Mountains - Enjoy a guided walk for 1.5hrs in an area called the Scalp overlooking the Irish coastline. The walk is on good trails and brings you through some deciduous woodland as well as some evergreens . As we reach a little higher, a wonderful panoramic view opens up before you of the Irish countryside We follow part of the Dublin Mountains Way trail which bring to a few scenic viewpoints along our walk from where you can see the Wicklow Mountains National Park, The Dublin and Wicklow Coastline as well as Dublin city and its surrounding areas. There is also a wonderful old chimney from the Ballychorus mines that operated here in late 1800s
- Enniskerry - We visit this small Victorian Estate village to have our lunch, we recommend Poppies Cafe to everyone as the food is locally produced and they can cater for many different dishes for everyone to enjoy.
- Wicklow Mountains National Park - After our lunch stop in Enniskerry Village we continue on the tour through the Wicklow Mountains National with some scenic stops along the way.
- Sally Gap - The Sally Gap sits in the middle of the Wicklow Mountains and is a very scenic location we will be stopping along the way here for scenic picture opportunities.
- Guinness Lake - This is actually called Lough Tay but known today as the Guinness Lake. The lake sits in the middle of Luggala Valley. It is also the film location of the series “Vikings” We stop here to take some scenic pictures.
- Glendalough Monastic Settlement - Your guide will bring you into the 6th monastery of St Kevin and give you the history and folklore of this place.You will also have plenty of time here to explore this beautiful valley and its two lakes.
- Glendalough Upper Lake - There is free time to explore Glendalough Valley and its two lakes
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Pickup Location is the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:20am
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Pickup Location is the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:20am
Location
Molly Malone Statue
Suffolk Street
The Molly Malone statue sits outside a large stone church on Suffolk Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(257 Ratings)
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Waleed_a
Oct 7, 2024
I had such a great time!... - I had such a great time! Terry made the trip memorable with his knowledge of the local area. I will definitely be visiting in the future!
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Alix_l
Oct 4, 2024
Breathtaking - Kilian, she was awesome, she kept up informed regarding the history of Ireland 🇮🇪, she knew the history about each castle, the year they were built and by whom.
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Cosmopolitan609332
Sep 14, 2024
Fun day trip! - Great walk with our guide Gillian who knew a lot about the plants and ecology. Kevin drove us on a tour and provided some comic relief.
Note that the roads can be windy, so some might have some motion sickness. Also, the lunch spot doesn’t have anything both gluten and dairy free but the shop across the street does!
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Kathryn_m
Aug 4, 2024
Trip to Glendalough and Wicklow was worth it - I had never heard of this place so it was definitely a shot in the dark. Was a beautiful ride over and the hike and walk-through park at Glendalough was magnificent. The guide Kevin P was very informative and helpful on the trip. Highly recommend this trip to get out of the city for the day.
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Stacey_r
Jul 14, 2024
Nice way to spend the day - Richard was a delight. Really enjoyed the places we stopped. The walk is manageable even if you don’t do a lot of trekking. Sadly, it was foggy for most of the day so we didn’t see a lot of the terrain in the distance. Once the sun came out, it was great. Monastery was interesting.
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Nicole_y
Jul 7, 2024
Great small-group day trip from Dublin! - Really lovely day out with a small group. Much better experience than the large bus tours offered to similar stops. Opted for the walk through nature, stunning! Only complaint would be too long in Enniskerry for lunch- could've used another hour in Glendalough, that part felt very rush, which was a shame. Would def book with this company again!
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Kimberly_b
Jun 9, 2024
Beautiful organized and fun - Gillian was an awesome guide and extremely knowledgeable about the flora a fauna of the region. She was also hilarious and kept it fun.
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Christel_e
May 28, 2024
Great guides: Barnie & Linda - Great tour, amazing nature. Although stop at Poppies is a bit of a tourist trap. The guides were really the best.
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Oncleiroh
Sep 11, 2024
Very nice but can be improved for the hikers - It is a nice turn. The driver was nice. We were very impressed by all the explanations he gave us during the drive. It was very interesting.
The only thing that disappointed us is that we don't have enough time to do the longest trail in Connemara National Park.
Because we need around 2,5 hours for this trail and we have only around 2 hours before the bus living. In addition to that, we lose around 30-40 minutes of the walk in the national park because we are not dropped at the entrance of the park, and we have to reach it first.
But it is an interesting trip and you have nice landscapes.
Thank you again!
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Tom
Aug 13, 2024
Be careful when choosing a guided tour. - First I’d like to explain that Kevin gets 5 stars for his job as driver/guide. He ticked all the boxes as far as driving safely, explain sites and answer questions. My issue is the website should explain a little more thoroughly that if you chose a guided tour, that means you won’t be able to see the house or gardens. Maybe I didn’t read thoroughly but I had hoped a guided tour meant of the house and gardens themselves. We were surprised that means you actually miss the house and garden portion of the tour. Also to someone in only fair physical condition the hike is slightly strenuous.
I don’t think we were tricked or anything, but am more disappointed that this isn’t explained more thoroughly while choosing this option.
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