Top Dublin Layover Tours

Explore Dublin at your own pace with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour offering access to 25 major stops, including the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and St. Stephen’s Green. Choose from 24-, 48-, or 72-hour passes, with live or audio commentary to enrich your experience. Enjoy added perks like a walking tour and a panoramic night tour with select ticket options.

Maximize your time in Ireland’s capital with a 24- or 48-hour hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket. Discover Dublin’s most notable sights, and listen to in-depth commentary as you cruise around the capital. Whenever a landmark captures your attention, simply disembark to explore further; see attractions like the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, and St. Stephen’s Green and then simply rejoin your bus tour at a time and stop that suits your schedule.

Spend a day exploring the different sides of Ireland with the help of a local guide, from castles to cliffs. This private tour takes you straight from your Dublin accommodation to attractions like The Burren, Galway City, Barack Obama Plaza, and more. Feel free to pick your guide’s brain as you sightsee — you’ll have their full attention.

Discover Dublin’s burgeoning culinary culture—and visit a number of the city’s characterful eateries—on this small-group walking tour. Be sure to arrive hungry: this lunchtime tour kicks off in the late morning, and includes a number of samples. Drop by bakeries and food halls and head off the tourist trail when you visit venues that locals love. As you go, learn more about Ireland’s gastronomic history.

Trek through Howth to see off-the-beaten-path sights that most travelers miss on this small-group hiking tour accompanied by a local guide and their dog. Listen to engaging commentary as you walk, illuminating the history of Howth and Ireland from as far back as 700 years ago. Highlights include St. Mary's Abbey, the Cliffs of Howth, a centuries-old castle, and others. Finish up in a village pub for an included pint and rest for your weary legs.

Combine a sightseeing tour of Dublin with afternoon tea served on a vintage double-decker bus. The itinerary includes famous landmarks such as the Guinness Brewery, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christchurch, Wood Quay, O’Connell Street, Trinity College, Georgian Dublin, and others. See the sights while enjoying a cup of seasonal tea or coffee along with some delicacies.

Avoid the crowds and explore Irish history in peace on this Book of Kells and Dublin Castle exterior tour. Visit the Trinity College Library, home to the famous Book of Kells—widely considered among the most important of all Ireland’s ancient treasures. Listen as your guide brings medieval Ireland to life, shedding light on the Book of Kells’ profound historical significance. Afterward, enjoy a guided walking tour around Dublin Castle’s mighty exterior. Visit the gardens and yards, and learn of the castle’s role as court, fortress, treasury, and jail.

Embark on a private 7-day journey through Ireland’s most iconic landscapes and vibrant cities. Sip pints on an evening bar crawl in Dublin, marvel at the treasures of Trinity College, and explore charming Cork and the seafaring town of Cobh. Kiss the Blarney Stone, follow the breathtaking Wild Atlantic Way, and drive the spectacular Dingle Peninsula. Round out your adventure with the mighty Cliffs of Moher and the historic Bunratty Castle. An unforgettable Irish experience from start to finish.

Discover the lush Wicklow Mountains on this full-day private tour from Dublin. Drive along Ireland’s southern coast to reach the national park where you can explore remote mountain passes and their spectacular views. Sit down to a delicious lunch of traditional Irish fare before visiting the 6th-century settlement of Glendalough. Admire the beautiful scenery of the park throughout the day and see filming locations for Vikings and Braveheart.

No visit to Dublin is complete without a “wee tipple” of whiskey (spelled with an “e”, for “excellence”) or a pint of Ireland’s world-famous “black stuff”, Guinness beer. While in port, savor the tastes of Ireland; journey to the quiet, nearby fishing village of Howth; and explore Dublin’s 1000-year-old city center before returning to your ship merrily filled with the spirit of the Emerald Isle.