Dublin to Wicklow, Glendalough Small Group Tour with Horse Riding

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Dublin, Ireland

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Leena_R ·

Apr 2026

Excellent tour, well organized we were driven around by Kevin, who was fantastic couldn’t recommend him high enough. He was friendly, knowledgeable funny. I think we had plenty of time for our activities, including the horse riding, lunch, Wicklow. Highly recommend.

· Emily_P ·

Mar 2026

A lovely trip with a beautiful riding trail, plenty of stops, interesting history of the area, and a friendly guide.

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Overview

Trade the big city for a day in nature on this full-day, small-group tour from Dublin. Your destination is the wild and beautiful Wicklow Mountains National Park, where you get up close and personal with the scenery when you embark on a horseback riding tour of the area. Following lunch in the quaint village of Enniskerry (own expense), see more of the area’s highlights and make your way to Glendalough: site of a 6th-century monastery.

Round-trip transportation from central Dublin makes logistics simple
See the main highlights of County Wicklow, all in one day
Get a new perspective on the scenery when you go for a horseback ride
Learn more about the region and its wealth of history from your guide

What's Included

Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Local guide
Horse Riding in Wicklow.

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Molly Malone Statue
Suffolk St, Dublin 2, D02 KX03, Ireland
The Molly Malone statue sits outside a large stone church on Suffolk Street.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:20 am

Itinerary

For this County Wicklow small-group tour meet your group for the day and your guide in a centrally located spot in Dublin—ideal for travelers who're staying in the city but still want to see the beauty of Ireland's countryside. This experience goes with only up to eight people, making it an especially intimate tour.

Your first stop of the day is at Killegar Stables, which lies just outside the town of Enniskerry. Take in views of the Wicklow area as a guide leads the way on a horseback-riding adventure.

Afterward, there's a stop at Enniskerry Village Square to grab lunch (own expense) during a free-time break.

Next, it’s on to see Wicklow Mountains National Park, Guinness Lake, and Sally Gap before stopping at Glendalough Monastic Settlement and Glendalough Upper Lake.

Once you've finished at Glendalough Upper Lake, relax on the ride back Dublin for drop-off.

Molly Malone Statue

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Killegar Stables

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Enniskerry Village Square

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wicklow Mountains National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Guinness Lake

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sally Gap

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glendalough Monastic Settlement

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glendalough Upper Lake

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be at least 14yrs old and accommodated by an adult
Jeans are recommended, (boots and helmets are supplied by the stables)
Infant seats available

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Pickup Location is the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:20am
Maximum weight requirement for males is 15 stone (210 pound/95 kilograms). For females, it’s 16 stone (224 pounds/102 kilograms)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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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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Featured review

Rita_N

I had an amazing experience with this tour operator for a day trip from Dublin to Wicklow, and I would absolutely recommend it! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. The schedule was clear, the timing was smooth, and we got to see some truly beautiful places without ever feeling rushed. A special mention to our guide, Richard — he was fantastic! He explained everything so well, sharing interesting stories, history, and little details that made each stop even more meaningful. You could really tell he was passionate about what he does, and it made the whole experience much more enjoyable. The van was also a big plus: very clean, modern, and comfortable. It made the journey relaxing, especially with the scenic views along the way. All the people on the tour were friendly and respectful, which created a really nice atmosphere throughout the day. Overall, it was such a well-organized and enjoyable experience. If you’re visiting Dublin and want to explore Wicklow in a comfortable and informative way, this tour is definitely worth it. Thank you for such a great day!

Reviews

4.7

based on 535 reviews

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Amazing

Leena_R, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much Leena for the excellent review

Amazing and interesting

Cassandra_K, Apr 2026

My trip was amazing Kevin was very helpful Welcoming and made the journey fun loved thre stories and the craic Would Highly recommend taking a Trip with the company thank You

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much for the positive feedback

Amazing!

Rita_N, Apr 2026

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much for the excellent and detailed review.

Simply a magical...

Julia_T, Mar 2026

Simply a magical experience….! Our guide Linda made this trip amongst the best I have ever had. Her expertise, fun demeanor, valuable insights made the drive perfect. Riding the horses with two kind guides and a small group of 3 tourists was simply amazing. Even though I have zero experience as a rider, I was given the gentlest horse Tom <3 and good instructions so I felt safe at all times. You’ll ride 1,5 hours through the forest, up a hill and see the ocean. Hiking to the upper lake later that day was awesome, as well. Enchanted monastery, forest and kind people all around. I will not shut up about this day to my friends and would 10/10 book this tour again next time. You’ll make memories of a life time!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much Julia for the excellent review

Linda was an amazing...

Kiley_S, Mar 2026

Linda was an amazing guide, very informative, and friendly. Traveling with her was fun and safe. I highly recommend this tour for anyone.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much Kiley for the excellent review

We had an absolutely amazing experience!

Charlotte_V, Mar 2026

We had an absolutely amazing experience! The horseback ride was truly magical the scenery was breathtaking, and the horses were incredibly gentle and well trained, which made the experience enjoyable and relaxing even for everyone. It felt like a unique and peaceful way to explore the beautiful Irish countryside. The guides were fantastic friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable. They made everyone feel welcome and added a lot of joy to the day with their great sense of humor and warm personalities. Overall, we had a wonderful day from start to finish and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Ireland. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much Charlot for the excellent review

A lovely trip with a...

Emily_P, Mar 2026

A lovely trip with a beautiful riding trail, plenty of stops, interesting history of the area, and a friendly guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much Emily for the excellent review.

Highly recommended tour,...

Judit_F, Feb 2026

Highly recommended tour, it was a great day. Linda was a lovely guide! The horse farm can handle all levels of riding experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you Judith for the excellent review and I'm delighted that yup enjoyed your trip with Linda.

Great Riding Tour in Wicklow!

Lily_C, Jan 2026

Growing up an equestrianne I always try to find a good riding tour when we travel. My husband and I had a great time on this tour while staying in Dublin. Highly recommend! Staff was super nice and the views were beautiful. What a wonderful way to relax on an afternoon in Ireland!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you very much Lily for the excellent review.

Horsies!!!

Nick_G, Dec 2025

Such a fantastic, and romantic, way to spend an afternoon. Really glad we did this tour and can't wait to do it again

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you very much Nick for the excellent review and happy Christmas

Awesome Experience

WISSON_P, Nov 2025

The best horse riding experience I had... The horse are very good and disciplined... You will know what I mean....

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you very much Wisson for the positive feedback.

Ireland by horse and foot

Laura_G, Nov 2025

Derrick was a wonderful guide. He got us all over beautiful Ireland with great poise and taught us a lot along the way. I’m so grateful to him for his time and knowledge. The staff at the hilltop trek were wonderful guides on ground and trail. The horses seemed well cared for and clearly knew the route over the hills. Horses were saddled and ready upon arrival and we were appropriately paired by size and skill to our steed—as an experienced rider I appreciated that they took the time to cover basics in the best interest of the animal. This trek was for beginners with walking and limited trotting. I still loved taking in the scenery—— had a more advanced course been offered as part of the day with transport from Dublin I would’ve taken that on. Regardless, it was a gorgeous and relaxing ride. Derrick was so valuable to our little group up in the mountains and on the trails in Wicklow. He was funny and kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for a wonderful day!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you very much Laura for the excellent and detailed review.

It's breathtaking and the...

Diane_M, Nov 2025

It's breathtaking and the ride is wonderful too. I had no idea that the mountains would be so incredible.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you very much Diane for your excellent review.

Beautiful trail for horse riding

Brandie_R, Nov 2025

The trail for the horseback riding was beautiful. The lake was breathtaking. Guide was funny and well informed.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you very much Brandie for the excellent review.

Kevin was a very good...

Zenith_B, Nov 2025

Kevin was a very good driver and guide and ned the pony was very well behaved been a smaller group was nice

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you very much Zenith for the excellent review.

Fun and interesting experience

RobertaJune_Y, Oct 2025

The horse back ride was great! We went thru the woods! Horses were well cared for and calm. The guides were knowledgeable and took great photos for us

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Roberta for the excellent review.

Horsey Ride Fun

Samantha_H, Oct 2025

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland. We absolutely loved riding the horses and the great views! Go if you have the opportunity!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Samantha for the excellent review.

The stables for the horse...

Thomas_H, Oct 2025

The stables for the horse rides were very professional and we had a blast!! John and Kayley were great guides and we would go again!!!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Thomas for the excellent review.

Woderful experience in Wicklow

Cintia_C, Oct 2025

We started the journey on time. The guide was very attentive and respect all the scheduled activities.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback.

Driver was timely,...

Erin_M, Oct 2025

Driver was timely, informative, and very friendly. We got to see a bit of everything with spots to get out and walk around. Horseback riding was amazing. Beautiful landscape and friendly staff. Would recommend!!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Erin for the excellent review.

Horsing to Wicklow.

Eric_K, Oct 2025

The horse riding was the best and most enjoyable part of the experience. The guides / instructors did a great job handling all levels of rider and explained things well. The scenery was Absolutely breathtaking! Highly recommend for those that like a bit of adventure and horsing around the area. 😉 Tom the Klydsedale I rode was Huge but well mannered. Feet as big as Dinner plates. The driving and touring bits were very nice also. Connor the horse guide was great. Thanks so much for a wonderful day. 🤩🙏

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Eric for the excellent review.

Magical! Don’t be afraid of poor weather

Catherine_T, Oct 2025

Absolutely incredible tour despite extremely windy and wet weather. I very nearly canceled as the weather looked rough due to the hurricane. I ended up going anyway and I’m so glad I did! The horses were absolutely bombproof and barely phased by the extreme wind and rain. There’s only a small section of the trail exposed to the wind, once you get into the forest it’s nice and calm. It’s an out and back trail though, so you do “the windy section” twice. The forest was beautiful and there were mushrooms and ferns everywhere. It was muddy from rain all week, but the horses had no issues and were surefooted. Got to see a rainbow over the pastures for an idyllic shot. Shout out to “Chocolate” for being an excellent steed! If you’re expecting to ride in wet weather I recommend a proper raincoat as well as water resistant pants and gloves. Tighter fitting pants are best to fit into the provided wellies. Experienced riders don’t feel like you need to bring your breeches, boots, or any other gear. I did fine in jeans and the provided boots/helmet. We kept to a walk the whole ride. The driving tour afterward was beautiful with several pull offs for scenic pics. Delicious lunch at Poppie’s in Enniskerry. The Toblerone cake was incredible. Loved getting out to stretch my legs for a ~60 minute easy hike at Glendalough. I walked the green road to Upper Lake and then up to the Poulanass Waterfall then back. The monastic village is charming and beautiful with the moody weather. Definitely one of my favorite tours ever! Shout out to Derek for being a fantastic guide and driver.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Catherine for the excellent and detailed review.

Great time horse riding...

Michelle_F, Oct 2025

Great time horse riding and seeing the Wicklow mountains. Kevin was a great guide with opportunities for photo stops and story telling.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much Michelle for the excellent review.

Lovely and efficient trip

Jessica_N, Sep 2025

Enjoyed a scenic horseback ride in the forest and fields. Saw lots of cows, sheep and other horses. The horse staff was very friendly and really explained in detail on how to ride a horse. I appreciated their teachings and it felt like a proper class. Derrick was our tour guide and he was very nice. He was very informative and efficient. Our lunch was a little short but that's how tours are sometimes so I think the negative reviewers should book a private tour if they want to go at their own pace. Derrick provided great recommendations and we made it back to Dublin by 5pm. Perfect timing before the dinner crowd.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you very much Jessica for the excellent review of your day tour of Wicklow with the horse riding option.

If you are a southeast Asian tourist, DON’T do this

Sasha_T, Sep 2025

The horse ride itself was great but the tour guide/ bus driver’s qualifications were questionable. He was quite rude to my Chinese friend at the start of the trip and rude to her friend towards the end. For context, we messaged to ask if it would be acceptable for us to be 10 minutes late. He called my friend to ask where we were and we gave an update on our ETA, saying that we would actually only be 5 minutes late. He told my friend that this was unacceptable and asked if she thought it was fair that everyone else had to wait. She passed the phone to me because she had a difficult time understanding his accent. Once I picked up the phone, he was far more polite and said that the 5 minute delay was acceptable. We arrived 4 minutes late and he had already walked up the road away from the statue. During the tour, he struggled to answer questions and provided very basic, overviews of the destinations. He constantly rushed us through the tour, giving us less than an hour for lunch and an hour and a half to walk to upper lake and back to the parking lot. When two other participants were nearly 10 minutes late getting back to the vehicle, he was polite with them saying it was no problem. We felt the difference in how he treated the other non-Chinese participants relative to my friend was disheartening and racially charged. Lastly, when the friend of my Chinese friend asked if she could be dropped off on the way to the designated drop off spot, the guide declined in a very blunt, rude tone. He later changed his mind (for some unknown reason) and dropped her off. Overall, we really enjoyed the scenic views and the horse tour (despite a few hiccups - one participant fell off her horse because the saddle was loose but she was Okay) but the tour guide’s attitude really soured the experience at the beginning and towards the end of the tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Sasha, That was me you were talking to on the phone and you told me first that you would be 10 minutes late, which i advised you that the tour may be gone. I then got in touch with your guide and asked him to wait. So I then rang you back and told you this. I had now way yo know which part of the world you are from so you racism remarks are offensive to me and particularly after I went our my way to assist you for being late. I really have to question the rest of your review as I know that our guides are very friendly and helpful and maybe you were just having a bad day.

Not enough time in Glendalough, all a bit rushed

Fleur_D, Sep 2025

Good spin around the countryside, but unfortunately I think they tried to cram in too much. There was not nearly enough time to take in Glendalough, for example. Not sure Enniskerry was a good lunch stop really. Entire trip could have worked better with an extra 1-2 hours. The driver of the van also had to do the guiding/talking, which resulted in, I think, less information and quality/accuracy of detail than some other tours. Pleasant but not exceptional, and as I said, too rushed!!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you for your feedback Fleur. We do try to give you as much tome as possible of the bus but we do need to also get to these places, its a fine balance.

Great Tour, Thank You Derek!

Ronald_R, Aug 2025

Derek was an awesome guide and driver. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. The horseback riding was professional, and Joe at the stables made everyone feel comfortable on their horses. This is an activity you must not miss, it was the highlight of our trip. Thank you again, Derek, for a wonderful day. We appreciate you not only giving us directions on the tour, but going along with us to ensure we didn’t miss both the upper and lower lakes. You are a true asset to your company.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you very much Ronald for the excellent review

Nature, horses, and a wonderful guide!

Kiana_O, Aug 2025

Highly recommend!! Our guide/driver Linda from Hilltoptreks was informative, funny, and kind! It was a highlight of my trip!! I have zero experience horse riding and I had a great time! You are taken through the enchanting mystical forest and the quiet clomping of hooves is very calming. Go for it!!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you very much Kiana for the excellent review.

For outdoor enthusiasts!

Jennifer_P, Aug 2025

Perfect mix of outdoor activities. I would recommend checking out other places besides Poppies for lunch. Also, would have loved much more dialogue from guide. There is a gorgeous waterfall hike past the Upper and Lower lakes that is not mentioned. As well as iconic Dublin landmarks that were not mentioned, though plenty of time.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you very much Jennifer for the excellent review.

Great Tour

Alex_B, Aug 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful time. Our tour guide Darrick was awesome and made sure that we had a great time. The staff at the stables were great and made us feel comfortable even with no riding experience.