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Dublin Shore Excursion, Live Guided Open-top, Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

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Dublin, Ireland
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Dublin your way with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket. While most city tours drag you around on rigid schedules, this flexible bus option gives you the freedom to create your own itinerary. Linger at Trinity College or duck into a distillery whenever the mood strikes. Choose 24 or 48-hour access to 25 strategically placed stops, with buses rolling by every 20-30 minutes.
  • Visit all the major Dublin attractions at your own pace
  • Get one free child ticket with every adult purchase
  • Upgrade to a 48-hour ticket and get a complimentary walking tour
  • Listen to on-board commentary available in eight languages

What's Included

  • 1 Free Child with every Adult with selected tickets
  • Includes a free Guided Walking Tour with selected tickets
  • Live commentary on-board (Red Route)
  • Recorded commentary available in 8 languages
  • Unlimited Hop on Hop off for 24/48 hours
  • Guided Panoramic Night Tour with selected tickets
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

Departure Point

  • You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Red Route

25 Stops

43 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: Explore the sights of Dublin on our Red Route Bus Tour. You can hop on and hop off the bus at up to 25 different stops. Stay on board to relax and see it all with entertaining digital commentary, or hop off to explore the landmarks and attractions that interest you most. Buses depart every 20 - 30 minutes. The first bus departs from Stop 1 (O'Connell Street) at 09:00 and the last bus departs at 17:00. Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about live bus tracking and current service information.

1

13 O'Connell Street Upper

2

The Book of Kells Experience

3

Kilkenny Design

4

National Gallery of Ireland

5

Merrion Square West

6

Pembroke Street Lower

7

St Stephen's Green

8

Trinity College Dublin

9

Temple Bar

10

Dublin Castle

11

Christ Church Cathedral

12

St Patrick's Cathedral

13

Teeling Whiskey Distillery

14

Christchurch Hall

15

Guinness Storehouse

16

Pearse Lyons Whiskey Distillery

17

Irish Museum of Modern Art

18

Heuston Station

19

Parkgate Street

20

Phoenix Park

21

Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant

22

National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

23

Jameson Distillery Bow St.

24

Big Bus Tours Dublin

25

Parnell Square North

Points of interest passed by on this route

Temple Bar

Grafton Street

St Stephens Green

Phoenix Park

Guinness Storehouse

Kilmainham Gaol Museum

Christ Church Cathedral

Experience Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery

The Book of Kells Experience

Irish National War Memorial Gardens

The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story

Samuel Beckett Bridge

Croke Park Stadium

Teeling Whiskey Distillery

GPO Museum

Richmond Barracks

Pearse Lyons Distillery

O'Connell Street

Abbey Theatre

Trinity College Dublin

Dublin Castle

National Gallery of Ireland

National Museum Of Ireland, Collins Barracks

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

National Museum Of Ireland, Merrion Street

Merrion Square

Monument to Oscar Wilde

Molly Malone Statue

The Liberties

Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)

Dublin Zoo

Duke of Wellington Monument

Aras an Uachtarain

Heuston Station

Nancy Hands Bar

Henry Street

River Liffey

Smithfield Square

National Library of Ireland

The Little Museum of Dublin

St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

Irish Whiskey Museum

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • One children can travel for free with every paying adult

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.4
based on 21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

If you have time, absolutely give it a try.

Dale_W, Jul 2025
It was like most hop-on-hop off's. It gave you the overview of the city. Nothing special. Wasn't the best ho ho's I've been on (Boston) but wasn't the worst either. It does give you a good bang for your buck.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi Dale_W, Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you had a positive experience with our service. We pride ourselves on our 5* service and regularly refresh our staff training across all cities to make sure that you get the best possible experience. We will be happy to see you again in the future! Best wishes. Cristian T, Big Bus Tours

Fun in Dublin

Landa_B, May 2025
It was great! WILL DO IT AGAIN!!!!! Loads of history and lots of places to explore. Will do it again!!!!!

Response from Host, May 2025

Hi Landa! We are absolutely thrilled to learn that your Dublin tour was packed with history and incredible places to discover. Thank you for your kind review and recommendation! We can't wait to welcome you back in the future to make even more wonderful and unforgettable memories together! Alexandra I. @ Big Bus Tours

Experienced and knowledgeable

Kirsty_P, Aug 2024
One of the best experiences I ever had the individual people driving the bus are so informative, I really like how you can go on the bus as many times as you like it really makes it worth the money that you pay.

Great City Introduction

Laurel_T, Jun 2024
I had a sudden unexpected day in Dublin and wanted to see as much as possible in my limited time. This was perfect. I rode the entire loop with driver David, who was fun and informative, and then rode around again to hop off at the stops which I decided to explore more. Thanks for the fun introduction to your city!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hi Laurel_T, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your review! It’s fantastic to know that you had a great time on the tour and found it so informative, especially with David making it enjoyable! Looking forward to seeing you again soon! All the best, Mihaela @ Big Bus Tours

Great way to get to know Dublin

Oshrat_H, Aug 2023
MICHEL the BEST driver and the sweetest person and the greatest storyteller in the whole world!!! The experience was wonderful

Okay, but infrequent busses.

Harry_A, Jun 2023
I have scored 2/5 stars because the tour guides / drivers were lovely. The minus 3 stars are because that frequency of buses was poor - which lead to long wait times throughout the day which meant I did not get to explore as much of Dublin as I would’ve liked.

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Hello Harry, thank you for your valuable feedback. We sincerely regret that the wait times impacted your journey. In bustling cities, traffic can occasionally be unpredictable. We encourage you to take advantage of the Live Tracking feature in our app to help you plan your route more effectively next time. We hope to see you again on a Big Bus Tour! Thank you, Alice

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