Dublin Cruise Sightseeing: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Zoo and More

Experience the best of Dublin on a hop-on hop-off bus tour! Visit iconic landmarks like the Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Zoo, and enjoy discounted entry at the Irish Whiskey Museum. With 24 or 48 hours of unlimited access, explore the city at your own pace!

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: First departure from Stop 1 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:00pm. Duration - 105 minutes. Frequency - every 30 minutes.
Days of operation may vary, check calendar for the days the tour is operating.
Please note, there are only 24 stops in operation on this tour.

1. Irish Whiskey Museum
Irish Whiskey Museum, Trinity College, Book of Kells

2. Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle, City Hall

3. Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublinia Viking Visitor Centre

4. St Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Marsh’s Library

5. Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Teeling Whiskey Distillery, The Dublin Liberties Distillery

6. Dublin
Stop 6 - Not in use

7. Guinness Storehouse
Guinness Storehouse

8. Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery
Pearse Lyons Distillery

9. Irish Museum of Modern Art
Irish Museum of Modern Art

10. Dublin
Stop 10 - Not in use

11. Heuston Station
Heuston Station

12. Dublin Zoo
Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo

13. Tipperary House Dublin/ Luggage Storage Heuston Station
Parkgate Street, Heuston Station

14. Collins Barracks
Collins Barracks, National Museum for Decorative Art & History

15. Smithfield Square
Smithfield Square, Old Jameson Distillery

16. Temple Bar
Temple Bar, The Irish Rock & Roll Museum

17. 18 Parnell Square N
Dublin Writers Museum, The Hugh Lane Gallery, Garden of Remembrance

18. O’Connell Street Upper
O’Connell Street

19. An Post, General Post Office
The GPO, Abbey Theatre

20. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Jeanie Johnston

21. Samuel Beckett Bridge
Samuel Beckett Bridge, The Convention Centre Dublin, 3Arena

22. Clayton Hotel
Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Dock, U2 Studios, Shelbourne Park

23. Dublin
Stop 23 - Not in use

24. Dublin
Stop 24 - Not in use

25. Dublin
Stop 25 - Not in use

26. Dublin
Stop 26 - Not in use

27. Dublin
Stop 27 - Not in use

28. 704 Merrion Square W
Merrion Square, National History Museum, The National Gallery of Ireland

29. 32 Merrion St Upper
National Gallery - Merrion Street Upper

30. Stephen’s Green Nth, stop 790
St. Stephen’s Green, The Little Museum of Dublin, MoLI

31. 40 Dawson St
Mansion House and St Ann’s Church - Dawson Street

Points of Interest

  • Irish Whiskey Museum

  • Temple Bar

  • Trinity College Dublin

  • Christ Church Cathedral

  • Saint Patrick’s Cathedral

  • Dublin Zoo

  • Phoenix Park

  • Teeling Whiskey Distillery

  • Guinness Storehouse

  • Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)

What's Included
  • Walking Tour
  • 10% discount at Lazy Bike Tours
  • 10% discount at Irish Whiskey Museum
  • Live commentary in English or multilingual audio tour commentary
  • 5% discount at Irish Day Tours
  • Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour for 24 or 48 hours
  • 1 child (aged 4-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • This excursion is not covered by our worry-free policy
Additional Information

When your cruise ship docks in Dublin, explore the city in your own time with a 24 or 48 hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour! You’ll discover everything this wonderful destination has to offer, including the Guinness Storehouse, Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin Zoo, Christchurch Cathedral, The Irish Whiskey Museum, City Hall and many other remarkable landmarks! You’ll see all of these sights from the open-top deck, which gives you a stunning 360 degree perspective of your surroundings. Or simply hop off the double-decker bus whenever you please, to take a closer look at things. There’s also an on-board audio tour commentary provided in 8 languages, so you can engage with Dublin’s history as you cruise around. This tour has many perks, including discounted entry at the Irish Whiskey Museum and a free walking tour, making your sightseeing experience even more immersive! Plus 1 child (aged 4-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults!

  • Tour operates All year round (except on Christmas Day), and runs daily.
  • First departure from Stop 1 at 9:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:00pm. Duration - 105 minutes. Frequency - every 30 minutes.
  • Tour begins at the Irish Whiskey Museum, however passengers can hop on to the tour at any bus stop along the route.
  • You must bring a mobile or printed voucher for this tour.
  • Mobile vouchers can be redeemed at any of stops along the route. Paper vouchers must be redeemed at one of the following tourist offices: 37 College Green, Dublin 2. 69 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.
  • With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
  • 1 child (aged 4-12) travels for free with every 2 paying adults. No ticket required for the child
  • The walking departs every day at 10am, 11am and 2pm. Starting point is beside the Spire Monument. Customers will need to show their ticket to the guide. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours
  • Please note, there are only 24 stops in operation on this tour
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mcgtimo
Sep 16, 2024
City hop on hop off tour - Did the hop on hop off tour and I really enjoyed it. Got to learn about the history of Dublin and it's surroundings. Got to see lots of places marshes library, St Patrick's Cathedral etc... and I really enjoyed them all. The tour guide was very entertaining. Would go again
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John_r
Jul 7, 2024
Get on the bus!!!! - Easy way to get around to the top spots in Dublin. Many stops and easy access. Very effective for tourists
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Joe
Feb 21, 2024
Great Start! - We started our 17 days trip in Dublin and our tour driver was awesome and was a great start to our trip. Would do in again if in Dublin!
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A6404lpmichaeld
Jan 15, 2024
Hop On for a Great Orientation to Dublin, You Will Learn a Lot - It was so cold that being on the upper deck did not work, but the view from the lower deck was great. I love Hop On Hop Off bus tours great. A host of languages to choose from. It's a great way to see where things are and sort of get oriented when you visit a new city. And watching the sights with the map, made it so easy to come back and see more in detail. Always a great way to start a visit. LOVED IT!
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Climber19261634008
Oct 12, 2022
Great tour of you want to learn a bit about the outskirts of the city. - They didn't tell us the route before we started, but in talking to others at the hotel, it was highly recommended. We added it to our day tour ticket and are glad we did. The tour took us to several excellent stops and our guide, Ross, was hilarious. We saw various parts of the city along with a few coastal stops. Enough bathroom stops and the right duration to get back at a reasonable time for dinner. You won't be sorry.
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Maureen_k
Sep 1, 2024
So so - The bus pick up time was too far apart. Also, our bus broke down and we were not offered a refund of any kind. We ended up getting a taxi. In addition the tour company should let us know the exact stops and include information that most stops need tickets in advance and the cost would be nice to know!
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Kathy_s
Jul 2, 2024
This bus tour was not a good way to spend our time or our money. I do not recommend it. - The route was modified (cut in half) because of an event in Dublin. We were not made aware of this when we purchased our tickets. We found out after we boarded the bus. The stops we wanted to see were all eliminated. It was a rainy day and the bus was leaking badly. You could tell that the leaks were not new because of the condition of the seats and walls near the leaks.
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Marissa_c
Mar 29, 2023
Not great - The buses rarely came by. The other hop on busses were a lot more regular. We ended up walking the route more than riding .
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Stacy_b
Sep 6, 2024
Dublin with no ticket access. - The directions on where to find the stops were almost nonexistent. Tickets in my booking disappeared, tried the chat with no response. Called and were given wrong directions. Finally found a local to assist us. Found a stop after 45 minutes of walking. Driver was very helpful.
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Rosligo
Jul 23, 2023
Disappointed - All contact numbers found on line could not give us specific directions for pickup at Merrion Square. So we paid again to ride a Lally bus which was perfect !
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