Dublin City Centre Pickup
Morning departure from Dublin city centre aboard a luxury coach with Wi-Fi and USB charging.
Wicklow Mountains Scenic Drive
One hour driving through the Wicklow Mountains - often called the Garden of Ireland. Your guide provides commentary as the coach climbs through heather-covered hills, with a photo stop at the Wicklow Gap viewpoint.
Glendalough Monastic Site
1.5 hours at Glendalough, the atmospheric 6th-century monastic settlement founded by St Kevin. Join the optional guided walk through the ruins, round tower and Celtic crosses. For the more adventurous, a 2.5km boardwalk hike leads from the Lower Lake to the stunning Upper Lake and back.
Drive to Kilkenny
Travel south from Wicklow into County Kilkenny, with your guide sharing stories of medieval Ireland along the way.
Kilkenny City
Two hours of free time in Kilkenny, one of Ireland's best-preserved medieval cities. Explore the narrow laneways, browse the craft and design shops, or join the optional guided walking tour. Kilkenny Castle is right in the centre (entry at your own expense). Plenty of excellent pubs and restaurants for lunch.
Return to Dublin
Relaxed drive back to Dublin city centre with an approximate 5pm to 6pm arrival time.
Dublin Drop-Off
Drop-off in Dublin city centre.
Rated 4.8 out of 5 by over 8,000 guests, this day trip south from Dublin packs two of Ireland’s finest destinations into a single, well-paced day. The Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough, and medieval Kilkenny each offer something completely different, and at just EUR40 per person, it is outstanding value for a full-day guided tour.
The morning begins with a drive through the Wicklow Mountains - rolling hills of purple heather, deep glacial valleys, and views that stretch for miles. Your guide points out the landmarks and shares the stories behind them, including how the mountains served as a refuge for Irish rebels for centuries. At Glendalough, you step into a place that has barely changed in 1,400 years. St Kevin’s monastic settlement sits in a glacial valley between two lakes, surrounded by ancient woodland. The round tower, stone churches and Celtic high crosses are remarkably intact, and the optional hike to the Upper Lake along a boardwalk trail is one of the most beautiful short walks in Ireland.
After Glendalough, the coach heads south to Kilkenny - a city that still feels genuinely medieval. Narrow cobbled laneways connect the 12th-century castle to craft workshops, traditional pubs and independent shops. You have two full hours here, which is enough time for a leisurely lunch, a wander through the castle grounds, and a browse through the Kilkenny Design Centre. It is one of those places that makes you wish you had booked a second day.
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