Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Guide and Little Museum Entry
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Dublin, Ireland
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Experience the best of Dublin at your own pace on a hop-on hop-off tour
- Choose between two tour pass durations to suit your schedule
- Enjoy an extra perk—entry to the Little Museum of Dublin
- Upgrade to include one-way or round-trip airport transfers
What's Included
- Unlimited Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour for 24, 48 or 72 hours
- Live Commentary in English Dublin's Leading Fáilte Ireland Trained Tour Guides
- Entry to the Little Museum of Dublin - ask your driver for a ticket
- 2 for 1 Meal Deals
- Complimentary Map
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- 10% Discount for any Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour
- 10% Discount on Dublin Discovered Boat Tour
- 10% Discount for Windmill Lane Recording Studio Tour
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
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Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.This meeting point is Tour Stop # 1, but please join the tour at any of our 25 stops.
Itinerary
With your ticket at the ready, climb aboard a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus at a conveniently located bus stop in Dublin’s city center. To delve into the vibrant heart of Dublin, take the Original Route.
With your 24- or 48-hour pass, gain a comprehensive picture of the Irish capital’s rich cultural panorama. Listen to in-depth commentary as you pass top landmarks including Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse, opting to disembark if you wish to explore these attractions further.
With your hop-on hop-off ticket, enjoy complimentary admission to the Little Museum of Dublin.
With your 24- or 48-hour pass, gain a comprehensive picture of the Irish capital’s rich cultural panorama. Listen to in-depth commentary as you pass top landmarks including Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse, opting to disembark if you wish to explore these attractions further.
With your hop-on hop-off ticket, enjoy complimentary admission to the Little Museum of Dublin.
Dublin Hop On Hop Off Tour - Original Route
25 Stops
74 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Operating Schedule: First Tour departs Stop 1 at 09:00, last tour departs Stop 1 at 17:00 Buses every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 10:00, every 20 minutes until 16:00, and every 30 minutes until 17:00. From 2 November 2025 the same applies on Saturdays and Sundays but Monday to Friday we will operate a 30 minute service from 09:00 to 17:00
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DoDublin Bus Tours
2
Parnell Square Nth
3
12 O'Connell Street Lower
4
Nassau Street
5
The Oscar Wilde Monument
6
National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
7
Saint Stephen's Green
8
Pearse Station, stop 495
9
Pearse Street
10
College Green
11
Dame Street, stop 1934
12
Lord Edward Street
13
Patrick Street
14
Saint Patrick's Close
15
Newmarket
16
Market Street South
17
James Street
18
Military Road
19
Heuston Station
20
Chesterfield Avenue
21
Parkgate Street
22
Sarsfield Quay
23
Dublin Arran Quay Smithfield & Jameson Distillery
24
Ormond Quay Upper
25
Bachelors Walk, stop 316
Points of interest passed by on this route
Dublin Writers Museum
Hugh Lane Gallery
GPO Museum
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square
Leinster House
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
National Museum Of Ireland, Merrion Street
St Stephens Green
The Little Museum of Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
The Book of Kells Experience
Irish Whiskey Museum
Monument to Oscar Wilde
Temple Bar
City Hall
The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
Irish Film Institute
The Irish Dance Party
Christ Church Cathedral
Jam Art Factory
Chester Beatty
Dublin Castle
Dublinia
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Marsh's Library
Roe & Co Distillery
Guinness Storehouse
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
The Dublin Liberties Distillery
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Irish National War Memorial Gardens
Phoenix Park
Dublin Zoo
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre & Ashtown Castle
Duke of Wellington Monument
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Smithfield Square
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
St. Michan's Church
Smithfield Chimney
Four Courts
The Brazen Head
Ha'penny Bridge
Liffey Boardwalk
The National Wax Museum Plus
Irish Whiskey Museum
The Spire
O'Connell Bridge
Ha'penny Bridge
Aras an Uachtarain
Mansion House
14 Henrietta Street
Richmond Barracks
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Science Gallery Dublin
National Leprechaun Museum
Royal Hibernian Academy
The Brazen Head
Iveagh Gardens
Molly Malone Statue
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
The O'Connell Monument
Henry Street
James Joyce Statue
Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church
Charles S. Parnell Monument
Duke of Wellington Monument
Jim Larkin Statue
Smithfield Chimney
The Temple Bar Pub
Stag's Head Dublin
Docklands Route
9 Stops
14 Points of Interest
Duration: 55 minutes
Operating Schedule: Departs at 5 past the hour from the 2nd stop on the Original Tour (Called Stop A of Docklands Tour) First tour departs at 09:05. Last tour departs at 17:05 From 1 November 2025 the Docklands Tour will operate only 2 tours per day; Departing 09:05 and 15:05
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MIAMI SHOWBAND MEMORIAL [PARNELL SQUARE DUBLIN]
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O'Connell St Lower
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Busáras Central Bus Station
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Custom House Quay, stop 101971
5
Guild Street
6
Grand Canal Square
7
Erne Street
8
199
9
Dublin Bus Head Office
Points of interest passed by on this route
Hugh Lane Gallery
GPO Museum
James Joyce Centre
Abbey Theatre
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Edward Delaney's Famine Memorial
The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story
Samuel Beckett Bridge
The Convention Centre Dublin
Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Grand Canal Square
Pearse Street Library
Windmill Lane Recording Studios
The Spire
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- *1 Child under 15 free with a paying adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Free Little Museum Voucher is available from your DoDublin Guide
- Hop on and off at 25 City Centre Stops
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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4.5
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Travelers consistently praise drivers and guides for their friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining approach, which includes humor, personal stories, and traditional Irish music. This engaging commentary enhances the cultural experience and makes Dublin’s history and sites memorable. The personable style of both drivers and instructors significantly contributes to an enjoyable and informative tour.
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It is very informative and gives travellers good knowledge if the haven’t visited the city before and lets them know the best things to see.
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear you found the tour informative and helpful for exploring Dublin. It's great to know it gave you a good introduction to the city and helped highlight some of the best sights and attractions to visit. We hope to welcome you on board again soon.
Informative drive through major Dublin sights giving you a good understanding and ability to explore more thoroughly on foot
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear you found the tour informative and enjoyed the overview of Dublin's major sights. It's great to know the experience helped you get your bearings and discover places to explore further on foot.
We had difficulty locating stop 24 as there is no visible marker. The buses didn't run as often as advertised. The audio recording was clear and easy to understand.
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear you had difficulty locating Stop 24 and experienced longer waits than expected. For live bus and stop locations, we recommend using the live map available on our website, which allows passengers to track buses and find bus stops in real time. We're pleased to hear you found the audio commentary clear and easy to understand, and we appreciate your comments as they help us improve our service.
Now that I’ve done it I wouldn’t do again. Nice to get around by bus but we were confused on tickets and how the 48 hours was being tracked. The seats aren’t very comfortable but the music and info played at each stop was nice. Learned a bit about Dublin history and what to see and do. I don’t think I do again but glad I did it once.
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed learning about Dublin and exploring the city by bus. We're sorry there was some confusion around the ticketing and 48 hour pass, and we appreciate your comments regarding comfort. Your feedback helps us improve the experience for future visitors. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Dublin.
Easy to navigate and takes you to all major attractions but be careful to watch the end times or you may be left far away from your hotel. Live tracking is a convenient fearure
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thanks for your review. Glad you found the live tracking handy. The last tour starts at stop 1 and finishes there too. If you join mid route it will bring you back to stop 1 where it finishes for the evening.
Great opportunity to see the whole of Dublin. Can get busy at certain times with no seats available. Drivers knowledgable and funny. Visit to Little Museum of Dublin was informative and entertaining, particularly our guide, Lisa. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thanks for your excellent review. We strive to have seats available at all times. however sometimes for a short period it might get busy. the beauty of a hop on hop off tour is that people can and usually do hop off to enjoy sights around the City.
Great way to check out the city and decide what you want to visit when you first get to town. Lots of interesting spot.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thanks for your excellent review.
Our driver was very nice, and his talk was probably funny, but his brogue was so thick and he talked so fast that neither of us could understand anything he said.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Oh I am sorry to hear this. Our drivers are all local guides but also trained professionally to use microphones and deliver tours. It is a pity that you had this experience please do come along again to experience it with us.
This is still the best way to see a city. We were in Dublin two years ago and took the tour using Hop On, Hop Off and it helped us plan out the sites to see the rest of our trip. We returned to Dublin and used the Hop On, Hop Off to reacquaint ourselves. It was excellent. Our driver, Martin, was a delight.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Ah this is great news. We love to have repeat business and are delighted that you enjoyed it again.
This most definitely was an amazing experience and full of information on the history of Dublin. Convenient stops with superb customer service!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thanks for your excellent review. We pride ourselves on our customer service so we are very happy that you experienced this. Value for money is important too so this is great news
Willie was a wealth of information and also very, very amusing! He made the tour interesting and gave a lot of expert advice. It was definitely purely worth it to go. The only drawback was we were meeting the Bus at Stop 5, which is not really marked, so we were a little anxious about getting started. Once Willie picked us up it was smooth sailing from there.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. Ill be sure to pass on your kind words to Willie. We will take all your feedback on board. I'm delighted to hear you found the tour both informative and amusing.
Hop on hop off was a good way to see the city. Both of our drivers were excellent. The attractions were not exactly in close proximity it the drop off point.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed using our hop on hop off service and that both of your drivers were excellent. It is great to know you found it a good way to see the city. We really appreciate your feedback.
Definitely take the live English language bus if you are able! Lots of interesting information and much better than canned commentary. Definitely ask for the Little Museum of Dublin ticket - it’s included in the price and worth visiting.
The website is a nightmare. They need an app that includes all the stops and the stop addresses. I decided I wanted to walk to the last stop as I wanted to transfer to the Docklands bus - I couldn’t find the address to save my soul. I walked for 45 minutes for what likely should have been a 10 - 15 minute walk.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your detailed review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the live English commentary and found it informative. We are sorry to hear you had difficulty finding the stop address. We do have a live interactive map on our website with the exact addresses for all our stops, but we appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it on board. It is also great to hear that you enjoyed the Little Museum of Dublin and found it well worth visiting.
Liked the frequent stops. I only needed access to Trinity College but drop was close to entrance. Took back to my starting point (#1) and then #16 bus back to my hotel.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you found the frequent stops convenient and that our stop near Trinity College made it easy to access the entrance. It is great to know that you were able to use the service to return to your starting point and continue on to your hotel. We really appreciate your feedback.
It was fantastic. A great way to see the city and travel around town to major places to see. Our guide was very informative.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience and found it a great way to explore the city and visit Dublin’s major attractions. It is wonderful to know that you found your guide informative and helpful. We really appreciate your kind feedback
Very informative, easy way to tour around the city and affordable . We would stop to see a site and then get back on to the next destination
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour informative, easy and affordable. It is great to know that you enjoyed being able to hop off to explore the sights and then continue on to your next destination. We really appreciate your kind feedback.
it's the perfect way to see the city and decide where you would like to explore more. We had two different travel guides and they were both very entertaining and educational.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour a great way to see the city and decide which areas you wanted to explore further. It is wonderful to know that both of your guides were entertaining and educational. We really appreciate your kind feedback.
The bus was nice, helped to get around town and learn about the city. They had some stops closed due to a protest that was occurring that day, but nothing was posted at the stops or on the online part. After watching a couple buses pass us, we tried to walk to the next stop- the online “get directions” to the stop doesn’t provide easy walking directions
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed using the bus to explore Dublin and learn more about the city. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by the stop closures due to the protest that day. If you experienced any issues with the “Get Directions” feature, please feel free to email us at info@dodublin.ie with the details, as there should not normally be any issues with the directions provided. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Great way to see the city at your own pace. Convenient stop locations. Great, funny, local drivers who will share interesting information for each stop.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring Dublin at your own pace and found the stops convenient. It is wonderful to know that our local drivers added to your experience with their humour and interesting information. We really appreciate your kind feedback.
Simple and easy to arrange and book. Recommened. Close stop and driver very helpful with loading our bags.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you found the booking process simple and convenient. It is also great to know that our driver was helpful with your bags and that the nearby stop made things easy for you. We really appreciate your recommendation.
The driver doesn’t tell you where the bus will be at the end of the activity you get off for. We felt that this was a waste of money.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you felt disappointed with your experience. Our buses operate on a hop on hop off basis, with regular services throughout the route, allowing passengers to rejoin at any of the designated stops.
Great experience! We try riding the hop on hop off bus in every major city we visit. It always helps us find our bearings and find where we want to explore more. This bus is no exception. If you can Darrin and have him as your driver you are in for an extra entertaining ride!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring Dublin with us and found the tour a great way to get your bearings and discover places to explore further. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to Darrin. We are glad he made your journey even more entertaining.
The buses only travel the sights in clockwise motion. The staff are friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and genuinely want all to enjoy their time on holiday!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you found our staff friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. It is wonderful to know that they helped make your holiday enjoyable.
Very informative experience. Our driver Ger was informative and entertaining with traditional Irish tunes, and Irish history.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Ger. It is great to know that his stories, Irish history and traditional tunes added something special to your day. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to Ger.
Fab experience, all of the drivers we experienced were great fun, very knowledgeable and brought a great energy
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience and that all of our drivers brought such great energy to your tour. It is wonderful to know that you found them knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. We really appreciate your kind words.
If you speak English try to get on John's bus. He is a mine of information and very funny with it. Excellent.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your excellent review. We are delighted to hear that John made your tour so enjoyable with his wealth of knowledge and great sense of humour. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to him. We really appreciate the recommendation.
We did not see very much on this tour and it was self guided with a map. Don’t remember any commentary. The crowds and drizzly weather did not help. They did provide us with a link to the train station to return to the ship which was nice.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the experience did not fully meet your expectations. We do have live commentary on every second bus, while the buses in between offer prerecorded commentary. We are glad the link to the train station was helpful and hope you had a safe journey back to the ship.
It can take a bit to get a bus with room. But, that probably depends on the day. One you're on the bus it is really nice. The driver we had was very good and funny!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that once you were on board, you had an enjoyable experience and that your driver made the journey even better with their knowledge and sense of humour. We also appreciate your patience when waiting for a bus with available space, as this can vary depending on how busy the day is. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon.
Informative, entertaining and on time. Quite and enjoyable experience...............................
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you found the tour informative, entertaining and enjoyable. We are also pleased that everything ran on time and made for a pleasant experience. We really appreciate your feedback.
Great way to orient yourself to the city sites and decide which ones you want to see and which you don’t.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that the tour was a helpful way to get your bearings and discover the different sights Dublin has to offer. We hope you enjoyed exploring the city and found plenty of places to visit during your stay.
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