Dublin Bus Tour

This is a nice way to get an overview of the city and there are over 20 stops at the major attractions. Kids travel free and you can get a 24 or 48 hour pass. You may get a live tour guide or a recording. When there is a recording, it is because there is a multilingual option where guests can get headphones and tune in to their language for the tour. It is a double decker bus with some shaded areas on the top deck if you want it. The seats aren’t terribly comfortable and a bit slippery. We did the green bus and the purple route which really covered a large area. It takes about an hour and a half to make the entire tour, depending on traffic. They seem to come pretty often (they say every 15 minutes) and it is nice that you can get off at any site and get back on to get to additional sites. You can book ahead online but you can also get you ticket on board the bus.

Wonderful tour, I recommend that you start your tour early in day, there are a lot of great places that the bus drops you off at. Listened to several of the tour guides and they were all fantastic. I would definitely do this tour again when I go back.

We just arrived in town today. We took a bus tour to get acquainted with the city. Dennis was our guide. He was very informative and funny. He sang songs and told jokes all during the trip which kept our interest the whole time. One of the best parts though was at the end of the tour we asked him how to get to a certain part of the city for our next engagement and instead of just telling us he drove us to the location! I could not recommend a trip more than these guys!

Green Buses won’t stop for you!
They claim a bus will arrive approx, every ten minutes. Bulls#%t! Every twenty maybe and we had the driver go right past without stopping TWICE!!!
Red buses (which are half the price) are more frequent and they STOP.

None better!
The driver-​guides are terrific!

People state this is the best tour. It was good value for money. The original tour was interesting, not too sure about the extra Docklands route one as the driver/​tour guide sounded like he had consumed copious amounts of Guinness… He was as mad as a sheet! Made us smile though!

We used the combination ticket for the airlink and 2-​day bus tour. Well worth the money. If you’re not on a schedule, try to catch a ride with Greg (aka. Keith, Liam, Patty) Treacher. He made our day and had the entire bus laughing tears.

awesome tip I got when arriving into Dublin. It took us to over 20 stops including the Guinness Factory/​Jameson Distillery and the Dublin Zoo. Must do when you are here for the first time. Funny and amazing drivers with so much knowledge of each destination. Loved it!

Good way to see city when family visits. Make sure to take walking tour. You’ll learn interesting history tidbits that will help you when BSing with locals at the pub.

Magnifique expérience dans Dublin… Nous sommes restés très contents de ce parcours Hop-​on Hop-​off! Les chauffeurs sont sympa et drôles, ils chantent de temps à autres… C’est également un très bon moyen de transport pour aller n’importe ou dans la capitale. 5 stars!

We bought tickets, which were good for 2 days, and used the bus to hear a lot of history about Dublin, as well as to get from site to site. We experienced several drivers, all of whom were knowledgeable, but Ciaran was a standout. He was our last driver before we left Dublin, and we took him from Guinness Storehouse through to the end of the line. Very entertaining and informative! This bus tour was worth every penny!
Visited August 2014

The Hop on Hop Off bus is a great way to see Dublin. It visits all the «must see» sights in the city. My review is for the green bus, not the red. We were thoroughly satisfied with the company we used. Your ticket is good for two days so it gives you time to get a great overview of Dublin as well as the opportunity to spend time at the places you really want to stop and see. There is the basic tour which has more than 20 of the «classic Dublin» sights. (Guinness brewery, Old Jameson distillery, Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park, etc.) There is also a separate dockside tour. We only did the basic. There are a good number of these buses operating daily so you never have to wait more than approximately 10-​minutes for one to pull up at your stop. The drivers are well informed and very witty. It’s a great value and a lot of fun!

Tip: 10% off if you get your tickets online.
It’s a great bus to jump on when you first arrive in Dublin as a way to get around to the major tourist destinations. We were actually thinking about getting one of the Dublin passes, but opted for this as a slower, more mellow way to see the attractions.
With all the traveling that I have done, I have actually been quite resistant to the hop on hop off buses. They just seemed too touristy for me. That said, now having gone onto them, I find them perfect in certain situations. It’s ideal for people that don’t want to walk or bike the whole way around, for reasons for weather, or if they are less mobile. For example, if you are with lots of children, or have walking problems, or if you only brought stilettos to walk around.
Our driver, who’s name was Pat, of course, was a very nice fellow and seemed like a nice guy to have a drink with. He gave the live tour via speakers in the system, a humorous script sprinkled with Dublin history.

Great bus tour with multiple lines and a live guide which circles all of the major attractions of the city. Each time we have a guest in town, we recommend that they spend a day or two taking this rapid the city to get acquainted, see the sights and learn about the city from the live guides. Our guests always leave the tour happy and with little tidbits of knowledge that myself as a resident of Dublin wasn’t even aware of.
The entire loop only takes about 2 hours as Dublin City center is not huge. You could walk Dublin in reality but then you miss out on the live guide and a few things like the Guinness factory, Phoenix park and Kilmanhaim Gaol are a bit far.

Best way to get around all the essential sights of Dublin period!
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This a great way to orient yourself to the city and get out to the major attractions for a reasonable price. What’s more, the tour guides will entertain you with history and terrible jokes, but will also offer helpful advice to get you to your location. In the summer, buses run until at least 7, a great bonus when you are trying to cram too many things into your holiday.

Activité de pur touriste par excellence, ce tour de Dublin en bus permet de découvrir quelques quartiers sympathiques que l’on peut revenir voir par soi-​même un peu plus tard.
Première partie très intéressante en centre ville, la seconde moitié est un peu moins passionnante quand on s’éloigne du cœur de la ville.
18 euros le tour, durée 1h30, et billet valable deux jours.

Jet lag got the best of me when I arrived in Dublin because I was sitting next to a bulbous man who just wouldn’t move his pudgy arm from our shared armrest. He was determined to seize ownership of it for the full duration of the flight. Since I was faced with a mother with a screaming baby on the other side of me, I was a near-​zombie when I arrived early in the morning at my hotel. Staggering toward O’Connell Street, I took note of the green Dublin Hop On Hop Off Bus parked at its first stop at Cathal Brugha Street.
Even though I only had large Euro bills and the young driver didn’t have any change, he let me on board for free. What a lovely way to be welcomed to Ireland. The ticket price is actually € 18 for a two-​day pass, which I paid when I hopped on again after my complimentary trip, and the fare is well worth it since it makes 24 stops over the course of a couple of hours. It’s a family-​friendly operation since they allow two kids under 14 to ride for free with each adult. Because most of Dublin’s high points are centrally located around the Liffey River, this is definitely the way to cram it all if you are indeed pressed for time.
Thanks to the convenience of this bus, I was able to hop off at must-​stops such as Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Guinness Storehouse, and Kilmainham Gaol with little fuss since a bus comes around every fifteen minutes. The drivers are naturally chatty, and some manage to sing a few bars of «Molly Malone» after passing by her statue at the foot of Grafton Street. Take note the buses do stop at 5PM, so time your trips accordingly. Also be aware a lot of the museums are closed on Mondays, so don’t bother hopping off those stops. The friendly driver will likely tell you that in a lilting brogue. No advance booking is necessary.

We decided on this company vs. the red one because they offer 3 day tickets which is what we were looking for.
There are several stops around the city and at all major Dublin attractions. The Bus comes every 10 – 15 mins. Live commentary better than multilingual which is recorded. Get a bit of history as you drive past all the key spots in the city.

This is the perfect way to sight see Dublin if you don’t want to shell out the big bucks for a taxi or mess around with public transportation. There are around fifteen different stops that you can hop on or hop off at according to your own timeline. Buses usually come every ten to fifteen minutes.
My favorite sites included Trinity College (Book of Kells), Kilmainham Gaol (the national jail decades ago), St. Stephen’s Green, and Old Jameson Distillery. There’s usually a running commentary going on while you’re riding the bus or music the driver claims is «traditional Irish,» so you won’t be bored between stops. One of the drivers even serenaded us!
I’m taking away one star though because of a rude bus driver I encountered and the fact that the bus service stops at 6 PM.
Quick tip: Buy your tickets on their website to save around 2 euros!

Pretty good service from Dublin Airport to the City. We bought the return ticket for 10 euro and it ran very promptly both from and back to the airport (we caught a bus at 0515 and were to the airport with plenty of time). Buses are clean and drivers are friendly and helpful.
Also, took a last minute tour with them. The south coast tour was the only tour we could do with short notice and our time frame. It left at 1030 from the O’Connel street station. They took us down for a brief visit in Brae and then down to Powerscourt Manor for a couple hours in the Mansion and gardens.
Not my first choice for a tour, but given it was our only option it was pretty good. Tour guide was great.
DId not use their Hop on Hop Off service, but after talking to other tourists it sounded like a good option.

Es cierto, es un típico autobús. Pero lo interesante es la ciudad: es una mezcla de Londres –con río incluído– y una ciudad irlandesa del interior. A mi me pareció muy acogedora. La gente es álgo más cercana que en otras ciudades europeas pero también se nota que es capital de país.
No obstante, totalmente recomendable

Note: all my recent vacation in Ireland Unilocal reviews will have the same 1^st paragraph preamble, for just the review itself skip to the 2^nd paragraph.
On a whirlwind 2 week vacation to Ireland, the girlfriend & I tried to see & experience absolutely as much of this incredible land as we could. We did not accomplish every last activity we wished we could have on our rather ambitious itinerary. Nonetheless, we did discover a land of numerous stunning & magical wonders. We did see a land of unending natural beauty. We did learn of a land with a monumentally long history of trials, tragedies & triumphs. We did get to meet many kind, humorous, warm & generous people. Our vacation to Ireland was just 2 weeks, but that was time enough to know this is a land easy to love & a land to be sorely missed.
For anyone who has never been to Dublin before, the Dublin Bus Tour is a fantastic introduction to the city & its history. Renting, driving & parking a car in Dublin can be a pain, so new in town or not, this is still a good way to get around to many of the city’s attractions. Hop off & hop back on again as you like + the tickets are good for a full 24 hours. Anything missed the 1^st day can still be explored the next morning. For the tour the girlfriend & I went on, the driver was absolutely hilarious with his insightful commentary.
Thank you Manus for the tickets. We enjoyed the tour of your lovely city immensely.

Es el típico autobús turístico que hace un recorrido por los principales puntos turísticos de la ciudad (como el que podemos encontrar en madrid, barcelona o sevilla).
Son autobuses de 2 plantas, la parte superior está descubierta aunque en una ciudad como Dublín es un poco arriesgado ya que es muy posible que te congeles de frío o que te diluvie. Además, la guía es un audio en 10 idiomas distintos.
La duración del tour es aproximadamente 1h y media, sin embargo, lo bueno de este autobús es que te permiten subir y bajar de él tantas veces como quieras a lo largo del día, es decir, que eres tú el que te organizas el tiempo que quieres pasar en cada monumento, museo
El precio es de 15 € para adultos, 6 € para niños de hasta 14 € y 13 € para estudiantes y ancianos.
Tiene 23 paradas, y recorre los puntos considerados más importantes e interesantes de la ciudad: abbey street, trinity college, national gallery, natural history museum, st stephen’s green, temple bar, dublin castle, st patrick’s cathedral, guiness storehouse, museum of modern art, kilmainham goal (la antigua cárcel de la ciudad), heuston rail station, dublin zoo, national museum, old jameson & chimney, liffey river and writers museum.
Es especialmente recomendable si vas pocos días a la ciudad y quieres ver los sitios más importantes y turísticos.