Dublin to Wicklow, Glendalough Small Group Tour with Guided Walk
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Dublin, Ireland
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visiting Dublin is not experiencing the real Ireland. Or at least not all of it. This guided day trip from Dublin to Wicklow National Park shuttles you to a different side of Ireland. Take a leisurely hike through the park. After the hike, indulge in a hearty Irish lunch (at your own expense) in a Victorian village and then spend time in Glendalough, taking in the medieval ambiance of the place.
- Small-group guided tour from Dublin to Wicklow National Park and Glendalough
- Take a short hike through the verdant national park
- Take in the jaw-dropping views while riding around the Irish countryside
- Spend some time in Glendalough, discovering its medieval abbey
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Molly Malone StatueSuffolk 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
1
Molly Malone Statue
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Wicklow Mountains National Park
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Enniskerry
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Wicklow Mountains National Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Sally Gap
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Guinness Lake
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Glendalough Monastic Settlement
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Glendalough Upper Lake
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Pickup Location is the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street at 09:20am
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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
Gina_L
This was a well organized tour with the best guide! He went the extra mile to ensure that we had a great experience. He is knowledgeable about the area and shared many stories. We would absolutely recommend this tour company. The Wicklow are is spectacular and a must see on your Ireland trip. Thank you for a great experience.
Reviews
4.5
based on 284 reviews
flashmc13, Mar 2026
Extremely scenic and beautiful. Bring a camera and some good walking shoes. You will also learn a lot about the Wicklow and Glendalough areas, which was really nice.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you very much for the excellent review
Jessica_S, Nov 2025
Great way to see Wicklow and Glendalough without having to drive yourself. Derrick was a good guide and we had plenty of time at each spot. Be aware you might have people in your group doing a few different morning activities and may have to drop them off/pick them up before the hike. The upper and lower lakes in Glendalough were beautiful! I’d love to go back with more time in the future.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you very much Jessica for the excellent Review.
Donna_S, Oct 2025
Linda was our guide. She was very informative and knowledgeable about the areas we were visiting. . Answered all our questions. We did a guided walk with Linda and she pointed out all the sights for us to view. She gave clear explanations of our agenda for the day. We had a wonderful experience. We ate lunch at Poppies and it was delicious. . We would definitely do another tour with Linda in the future.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you very much Donna for the excellent review.
Petra_N, Aug 2025
We had a great day, good hike with Derek, who told us a lot about nature in the national park and about the landscape arount Carrickgollogan (the hill we climbed). We also had enough time around Glendalough Monastic Settlement to visit the Guiness Lakes.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you very much Petra for the excellent review.
Sammy_C, Aug 2025
Julian was beyond amazing. She helped myself and my brother out by giving us local ideas, she helped us find a beautiful Bed and Breakfast. She truly went above and beyond. She was the highlight of our vacation. We couldn’t had asked for a better person. She is a gem. 10/10
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you very much Sammy for the excellent review and I'm sure you mean Gillian as she asked me about getting you suitable accommodation and we are always happy to help.
Kim_L, Aug 2025
Beautiful morning hike to see the best views of seaside and surrounding Dublin. Our guide was great and walked as he explained the history and flora and fauna indigenous to the area. Also, we really enjoyed lunch at poppies and afternoon hike exploring St. Kevin's monastery.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you very much Kim for the excellent review.
Sandra_B, Jul 2025
The hike was under power lines most of the way, not a very pretty area, but the views at the top of the hill were nice. Totally not worth the time though.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you very much Sandra for the feedback and I have made note of this trail now.
Sandy_W, Jun 2025
The trip around and through Wicklow was scenic and beautiful with great weather. The hike was a good choice, but the pace very quick and we didn’t have very much time to take in the spectacular views. This trip has a few moving parts where people are participating in various activities. The biggest challenge was the van in which we traveled. The ventilation was not good and a majority of the time most of the full van could not feel cool or get very much air.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Sandy, thank you for the feedback and I'll look into the air condition in the vehicles. I know we just had a few very warm days and make sure the guides us the AC. Irish people do not really use AC as usually there is no need.
Chandra_G, Jun 2025
Wonderful tour- tour driver was experienced and explained everything n our trip and just made the trip great.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you very much for the very positive feedback about your trip to Wicklow, Powerscourt and Glendalough.
Gina_L, Jun 2025
This was a well organized tour with the best guide! He went the extra mile to ensure that we had a great experience. He is knowledgeable about the area and shared many stories. We would absolutely recommend this tour company. The Wicklow are is spectacular and a must see on your Ireland trip. Thank you for a great experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you very much Murray for the excellent review for our day tour of Wicklow and Glendalough with the guided walk option.
Sarah_T, May 2025
Easy to find the tour pickup, Linda was an excellent guide! The whole tour was well structured, I learned a lot. And the views were breathtaking.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you very much for the excellent review Sarah for our day tour to Glendalough, Powerscourt and Wicklow
Sandra_K, Apr 2025
In the description you don’t see that the tour is a mixed tour for people who are going for hourse riding, Powerscourt Gardens and hiking. I went for the “hiking” and actually picked this tour because of the option to hike for 1,5 hour. At the end it was not really a hike. We walked up to a little hill and to a tower. That took us 40 min. I was really disappointed. The guide was sorry for this and told me that this is the typical hike they do. It was not his fault and he gave me 10€ back. Still it was in my opinion too expensive for what I got. Especially because I checked other tours and they have been cheaper for the same. Wicklow mountains are nice to see and the visit in Glendalough okay. I thought our guide will give us some more information on this. The hikers had more than one hour lunch break which was too long in a village where is nothing to do.
So in total it was okay but I wouldn’t go again.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Sandra, thank you for the feedback and I have made note of you have said.
Martin_N, Mar 2025
Great tour for the entire family. Our tour guide (St.) Kevin was very knowledgeable and attentive. The gardens of Powerscourt and later the surrounding Wicklow Mountains National Park (and Sally Gap) was breathtaking. Thanks for a great day in Ireland!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for the excellent review and Im delighted that you enjoyed the your day tour of Wicklow, Powerscourt and Glendalough with Kevin your guide.
Randy_G, Nov 2024
Great day...Long day..Big thanks to Linda driving the Van thru the narrow back roads, and giving everybody insights to what we were seeing.Really enjoyed seeing the wild country side (just 30 minutes outside of busy Dublin).
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you very much Randy for the excellent review
Michael_B, Oct 2024
Beautiful outdoor walks and scenery on the road. Linda was a helpful and attentive guide, making the most!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you very much for the excellent review.
Waleed_A, Oct 2024
I had such a great time! Terry made the trip memorable with his knowledge of the local area. I will definitely be visiting in the future!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you very much Waleed for the excellent review.
Alix_L, Oct 2024
Kilian, she was awesome, she kept up informed regarding the history of Ireland 🇮🇪, she knew the history about each castle, the year they were built and by whom.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you very much for the excellent review.
Kathryn_M, Aug 2024
I had never heard of this place so it was definitely a shot in the dark. Was a beautiful ride over and the hike and walk-through park at Glendalough was magnificent. The guide Kevin P was very informative and helpful on the trip. Highly recommend this trip to get out of the city for the day.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you very much Kathryn for the excellent review.
Stacey_R, Jul 2024
Richard was a delight. Really enjoyed the places we stopped. The walk is manageable even if you don’t do a lot of trekking. Sadly, it was foggy for most of the day so we didn’t see a lot of the terrain in the distance. Once the sun came out, it was great. Monastery was interesting.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you very much for the excellent review and I'm delighted that you enjoyed your tour with Richard.
Nicole_Y, Jul 2024
Really lovely day out with a small group. Much better experience than the large bus tours offered to similar stops. Opted for the walk through nature, stunning! Only complaint would be too long in Enniskerry for lunch- could've used another hour in Glendalough, that part felt very rush, which was a shame. Would def book with this company again!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you very much Nicole for excellent review.
Kimberly_B, Jun 2024
Gillian was an awesome guide and extremely knowledgeable about the flora a fauna of the region. She was also hilarious and kept it fun.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you Kimberley for the excellent review.
Christel_E, May 2024
Great tour, amazing nature. Although stop at Poppies is a bit of a tourist trap. The guides were really the best.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for the excellent review.
Larrisa_P, May 2024
Matt was the best tour guide we could have asked for! super informative and passionate about what he does. The weather did not stop any of the fun we had. super recommend this and loved the experience.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you very Larrisa for the excellent review and I will pass along your kind words to Matt.
James_P, Apr 2024
The gorgeous countryside and mountainous landscape is PRICELESS!!! We would love to return to this area when the Heather is in bloom!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you very much James for the excellent review.
Kilbert_B, Mar 2024
Views of during the hike, bog, and mountains were great and worthy of the duration of the trip. The place we stopped for luncg was also great.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you very much Kilbert for your excellent review.
Ellen_B, Dec 2023
Our tour guide was fantastic, funny and engaging. The sites were spectacular and enough time spent at each place
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you very much for the excellent review.
Elizabeth_K, Oct 2023
The walk was lovely. The views were breathtaking. We enjoyed our time in Wicklow and Glendalough. Kevin did a nice job explaining the areas we went to.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thank you very much Elizabeth for the excellent review.
Jennifer_S, Sep 2023
Everything about this trip was great. Our tour guide was friendly and shared a lot of info along the way. I like that there were a few stops and never on the bus too terribly long between stops.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you very much Jennifer for the excellent review.
stephen_l, Aug 2023
The history of the Wicklow Mtn. Area; its clans and the role played on shaping Ireland was quite informative. A splendid day all in all even with heavy fog in the higher elevations.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you very much Stephen for the excellent review.
Bernice_D, Aug 2023
Gillian our tour guide was very accommodating, entertaining and informative. It was so lovely to see beyond the city and would highly recommend the guided walk. Thank you Gillian for the best day on our trip to Dublin.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you very much Bernice for the excellent review.
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