Ireland · HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 hop-on hop-off bus tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
See Dublin at your own pace on a 24 or 48-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus tour. You can pass Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle, and Kilmainham Gaol, with live English commentary and audio options in eight other languages. Guides such as Martin, Ray, Fiona, and Johnny Mac are known for adding songs, jokes, and local stories.
“we greatly enjoyed the narrated history of the trip”
See Dublin from an open-top double-decker bus with multilingual audio 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, EPIC, and Merrion Square. A walking tour and attraction discounts are included.
“We did the 2 day pass . It was a great way to get the “lay of the land” and hop off when you want to .”
Use Big Bus Dublin to get your bearings across 25 stops, from Trinity College and Temple Bar to Guinness Storehouse and Phoenix Park. Live guides such as Alan, Jerry, Pat, and Gerry add humor and local detail, though some departures use recorded audio. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, with walking and night tours on longer tickets.
“Driver was very informative and can crack a joke or two, got to see all the stuff I wanted to see in Dublin. But very cold on-top of the bus.”
See Dublin at your own pace with 72 hours of daytime buses, Luas trams, DART and commuter rail, plus airport transfers on routes 16 and 41. Your pass also includes a 48-hour DoDublin hop-on hop-off tour, audio commentary, a city map, Little Museum admission, and discounts at selected attractions. English service only.
“Inconvenient to have to go to one of their locations to redeem the voucher for the entry ticket. It should be usable immediately as a scannable ticket when purchased and activated upon first ride. We already had tours scheduled and couldn’t get to these locations. Unfortunately I didn’t realize this when I purchased.”
You’ll tour Dublin aboard an open-top bus with an English-speaking guide such as Ross, Jerry, Anne, or Jimmy O’Toole. Ride past Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol, and Phoenix Park. Choose 24, 48, or 72 hours, with walking and night tours included on the longer options.
“The guides were amazing, entertaining and knowledgeable. Gerry, Mike and Alan were absolutely great. These guys made our trip to Dublin very special!”
See Dublin from an open-top bus with unlimited 24, 48, or 72-hour rides, live English guides, or audio in eight languages. The route links Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, the Liffey, museums, distilleries, and more. A Barnardo Square walking tour is included.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the Dublin hop on/off bus. Saw lots of historical and famous landmarks which were clearly explained. Well worth the money and definitely recommend.”
Use a 24 or 48-hour pass to see Galway from an open-top double-decker bus. Hear English commentary as you pass Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch, Galway Cathedral, and Salthill. Hop off at O’Connell’s Pub or the Long Walk for Ed Sheeran connections, or ride the full 60-minute loop first to get your bearings.
“our driver, John, was very helpful. My friend and I utilized the bus a lot to get around Galway. John gave us recommendations for food and helped us get around.”
Ride an open-top double-decker through Dublin after dark, with an English-speaking live guide sharing tales about Joyce, Wilde, Bono, and the Brazen Head. The route passes the Docklands, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral, and more. Guides such as Brian, Jerry, James, and Lee have been praised for humor and lively storytelling.
“Was very funny. a lot of hints and information. highly recommend- maybe before the tour starts go to murrys for the dinner :-)”
Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass to reach Dublin sights, with live commentary or audio in eight languages. The package includes fast-track Guinness Storehouse entry and a pint at the 7th-floor Gravity Bar. Guides such as James, Alan, Quiggs, and Mustafa have been praised for adding humor and local detail, but collect your separate Guinness ticket before heading to the brewery.
“The Hop-On Hop-Off bus was a great way to see Dublin. On top, it was a recording that was hard to hear (they gave earplugs, but still a little disappointing). Once we sat on the bottom, it was a live guide with so much great info totally worth it! The Guinness Storehouse was a highlight, and ending with a pint in the Gravity Bar overlooking the city was the best.”
Use Dublin Express routes 782 or 784 from the airport to central Dublin, then explore more than 30 sights on a 24 or 48-hour green hop-on hop-off bus ticket. English-speaking drivers such as Wayne, John, and Mary have made these tours lively with songs, jokes, and sharp local tips. Free Little Museum entry and Murray’s meal deals add value.
“Great value and was easy access getting us from/to airport and the hop on/off bus was great. We were at the end of a 2 week EU trip so this was a great low key ride allowing us to see sites in Dublin and enjoy the areas. Drivers were very friendly and fun 🙂”
Pair a Big Bus Dublin hop-on hop-off pass with priority entry to Guinness Storehouse. Ride past Trinity College, Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, and Phoenix Park, then spend two to three hours with Guinness exhibits and a pint at the Gravity Bar. Choose one day or 48 hours, with a night tour included in the longer option.
“Our first guide getting from the city centre to Guinness was extremely good - information and entertaining and was easy to hear. Our second guide, back to the city centre, was more difficult to hear and so the commentary was rather lost on us. The Guinness Storehouse is an excellent place to spend 2-3 hours with options to eat with your included pint of Guinness - which is excellent.”
Start at Dun Laoghaire Harbour, collect your return rail ticket, and ride to Pearse Station in about 20 minutes. Your 24-hour DoDublin ticket then covers live-guided buses around Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, and more. Guides such as Damien, Mary, Davey, and Tyrone add local stories and humor.
“Great narration and got to see several places. It did not feel like 9 hours.”
From Dun Laoghaire, DoDublin staff guide you to the DART train and onward to the city bus. You get a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket, live commentary, WiFi, a Dublin map, a Little Museum visit, and a 2-for-1 lunch offer at Murrays Bar. Drivers such as Gary, Gareth, Mark, and Mary have earned praise for adding humor and useful local tips.
“Easy to find the bus driver who took us to the town to get onto the hop on & off bus. The hop on & off bus drivers were good and tell us some details of the area along the way.”
See Cork from a bright red open-top double-decker, with an onboard audio guide and unlimited hop-on access for one day from activation. The route passes the Victorian Quarter, St. Patrick’s Quay, Shandon Cathedral, Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, UCC, Fitzgerald Park, Crawford Art Gallery, and Cork City Gaol. Drivers add their own local comments.
“It was very nice however for people who walk a lot, we already did all of these areas on foot the day before. My fault for not checking the map earlier, but it’s definitely doable on foot, I expected a little further destinations”
Use a one-day bus pass from Mission Road in Killarney to reach Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall, Muckross House, Muckross Traditional Farms, and Muckross Abbey. English commentary, friendly drivers, and wheelchair access make this a practical choice when you do not have a car. Entrance fees and food cost extra.
“We love the full tours but our favorite spot was the torc waterfalls and muckross house.”
Pick a coastline, a castle or a counter.
