Glendalough Day Tour: Experience Irish Beauty through Medieval Kilkenny and Monastic Sites

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Ireland on a day tour to Glendalough and Kilkenny. Explore the ancient monastic site of Glendalough and discover the medieval charm of Kilkenny’s Norman Castle. Experience the stunning landscapes of Wicklow and escape the city hustle.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paddywagon Tours - Depart Dublin for this award winning and brilliant day trip with your 100% Irish Tour Guide. We travel south and begin our journey into County Wicklow,passing through beautiful countryside in the Wicklow mountains most notably the Sugar Loaf Mountains while making our way towards Glendalough.
What's Included
  • USB ports at every seat
  • On-board WiFi
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Dublin (details on voucher)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to Kilkenny Castle
Additional Information

Enjoy the stunning landscapes of Ireland with a delightful day-trip to the sacred site of Glendalough and the vibrant metropolis of Kilkenny, a city steeped in medieval heritage.
Wicklow
Explore the historic city of St. Kevin at Glendalough, celebrated for its round towers and Celtic crosses that offer you a genuine understanding of an ancient Christian…

Location
34 O'Connell Street Lower
O'Connell Street Lower
Meet at Paddywagon Office at The Spire - 34 O'Connell Street Lower, Dublin 1.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Q6646utmarianar
Dec 1, 2024
Great day trip! - Great tour with beautiful views! Paul, the tour guide, was amazing. Really nice, with great knowledge of places and history. We also suggested loads of restaurants and pubs in Dublin! Wonderful day.
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Kerryb858
Oct 16, 2024
Great Solo Tour of Kilkenny and Glendalough - I had a wonderful solo day trip to Kilkenny and Glendalough through Paddywagon Tours. JJ our driver was amazing. He was very helpful and knowledgeable about the different areas we covered throughout the day tour. He suggested switching the schedule around to accommodate the rain scheduled in each place we were visiting . Our tour started in Kilkenny first before driving into County Wicklow to see Glendalough Monastic Settlement and Wicklow Mountains National Park. Overall, it was a great experience to see Glendalough and Kilkenny Castle. Definitely book this tour if you want to see these places.
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Gretchen_s
Oct 15, 2024
Beautiful Scenery - Our guide/driver JJ was great! He gave an informative and funny tour. He kept us on track and communicated pick up places and times very well. Kilkenny was a great city and Glendalough was incredibly picturesque!
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I5738sipatricias
Oct 7, 2024
Day tripping in the Irish countryside - We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. The guide was informative and receptive to questions along the way. Her driving was excellent especially along the narrow winding roads on parts of our trip.
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V4509nujonathanb
Oct 5, 2024
Great Tour, even better example of humanity - Tour was fantastic, our guide Ian was beyond knowledgeable and made the trip so much fun. He also deserves recognition for rescuing a lost hiker he saw stranded on the side of the motorway. The lady and her dog had gotten lost in the woods and wandered miles off course to the edge of the motorway. Ian spotted her in distress, retrieved her from the side of the road and returned her to her car just before darkness set in. Then he turned the detour into an impromptu tour stop to see an old church and Celtic high cross he knew of in the town. The day was both a wonderful tour and a wonderful illustration of genuine humanity, Ian (and Paddywagon) get 5 stars on both accounts.
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Carolinamr7865kd
Sep 14, 2024
Views - The lake was in grand. So tranquil & divine! The Kilkenny castle was quite brilliant as well! St Mary’s church was beautiful, if you get the chance it’s worth a visit
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Christined713
Aug 30, 2024
A very enjoyable day tour with some wonderful highlights! - Overall, a very enjoyable day tour with some wonderful highlights! The pick-up point was easy to find, and the tour was well-organized. The driver was professional, and the commentary was both informative and engaging. 🚌 One of the best moments was when we ran into a flock of sheep 🐑 in the mountains—a delightful surprise amidst the beautiful scenery. 🌄 While the time in Kilkenny was nice, I would have preferred to take full advantage of the extra time we gained by staying an additional 15 minutes. ⏳ It was a great experience exploring Ireland's stunning landscapes! 🍀
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John_e
Aug 13, 2024
Great tour - The Trip was very enjoyable and the visit to Glendalough was spectacularly beautiful and peaceful. The Trip through the Wicklow Mountains also spectacular. Kilkenny City was very interesting and really enjoyed tour of the castle. Our Tour Guide was exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable and entertaining
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Don_r
Sep 25, 2024
Even in the rain… - Truly a remarkable tour … well worth it… even though it rained. Ruins are well worth seeing. Very comfortable ride.
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Chika_u
Aug 24, 2024
Big Disappointment - Leaving Dublin right on time as planned. The driver started talking about road closures and likelihood of not going to be able to drop us off where he picked us up from. We were promised a professional guide, at Glendalough we were just dropped off to wander off. We're told time to reassemble and straight to Kilkenny. While we were also told that Kilkenny was also self guided tour. It felt more like hiring a bus to drop us to where we were heading rather than a guided tour as promised. The last straw was carrying out initial plan of not dropping anyone of us from the pickup point despite a free road. We all were dropped off on the road by the quay. I and my friend could have driven down if we knew that it would be such a disaster. Afterall I parked my car at Rotunda car park thinking I was in for a tour.
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