Dublin: all 18 tours and excursions for your cruise

Dublin is the capital of the Irish Republic and Ireland's principal port. Dublin Bay, with its great sweep of coast from the rocky brow of Howth in the north to the headland of Dalkey in the south, is a fitting introduction to one of Europe's finest capitals. In addition to its splendid public buildings, Dublin is particularly rich in domestic architecture of the 18th Century. Fine Georgian mansions, many of them with historical associations, lend sober beauty to the city's wide streets and...

Explore Dublin at your leisure during your full-day (8 Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Dublin, City Centre, Local Pub, Medieval Architecture, Panoramic...

Explore Dublin at your leisure during your half-day (4 Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Dublin, City Centre, Local Pub, Medieval Architecture, Panoramic...

Explore Dublin at your leisure during your full-day (8 Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car or van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Dublin, City Centre, Local Pub, Medieval Architecture, Panoramic...

Explore Dublin at your leisure during your half-day (4 Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Dublin, City Centre, Local Pub, Medieval Architecture,...

Depart Dublin and travel to Slane, County Meath for a visit to Slane Castle and Slane Distillery. Slane Castle is a 1,500-acre estate that has hosted everyone from King George IV to more than a million music fans during the Slane Concert series. Situated in a dramatic setting by the river Boyne, Slane Castle is one of the most architecturally exciting buildings in Ireland. Home to the Conyngham family since 1703, the historical tour takes in the 18th Century interiors and covers the family’s...

Discover the spectacular natural beauty, gardens and whiskey-making traditions of the Powerscourt Estate during this scenic and informative, half-day sightseeing excursion.Dublin, Suburbs, Wicklow County and Hills, Dargle River, Powerscourt EstateDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive south through Dublin’s suburbs en route to the ‘Garden of Ireland’, as the neighbouring county of Wicklow is known. Wicklow is a natural scenic wonderland with domed, granite...

Explore the Old World architecture, traditions and flavours of Dublin during this memorable, half-day city excursion to the Guinness Storehouse. Dublin City Tour, Merrion Square, Dublin Castle, and CathedralsDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour orientation drive through Dublin City. See the Old Parliament Building, Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, and Merrion Square. One of Dublin's grandest Georgian squares, Merrion Square is now the address of the...

Discover the history of Ireland's genealogy, people, inventions, music, art, dance, and literature during this memorable, half-day excursion to EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum.EPIC: The Irish Emigration MuseumDepart the pier and take a panoramic orientation drive through Dublin City. Along the way, pass by the Customs House, Old Parliament House, now the Bank of Ireland, and Trinity College, home of the world-renowned Book of Kells, a handwritten manuscript of the Gospels. Continue onwards towards...

Malahide Village and CastleDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive through the city's northern outskirts en route to the picturesque seaside village of Malahide. Upon arrival, head for a guided tour of the 12th-century Malahide Castle. The Malahide Castle grounds span approximately 268 acres (about 108 hectares), and include a 20-acre garden with more than 5,000 species of plants. The structure boasts circular towers, a Gothic entrance porch, exquisite Irish period furniture,...

Explore the Old World architecture, traditions and flavors of Dublin during this memorable, half-day city excursion to the Guinness Storehouse. Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1.5-hour orientation drive through Dublin City.Next, proceed to the Guinness Storehouse at the St. James Gate Brewery, birthplace of the world's most famous creamy stout. The brewery first saw the light of day near this spot over 250 years ago. Upon arrival, enter the Guinness Storehouse, an entertaining exhibition...

Begin this half day heritage tour by boarding your coach for a trip into Dublin, Ireland's capital city. Arrive at St Patrick's Cathedral and enjoy a visit to one of Ireland's oldest Churches, founded in 1191. An ancient Celtic Stone slab (preserved in St Patrick's Cathedral) is said to have marked the location of the well where St Patrick baptised converts in the5th century. The present Cathedral building, in terms of shape and size, dates from approximately 1220 AD. This building...

Howth is a bustling village that offers visitors a myriad of attractions - look out for Lambay Island, Ireland's Eye, the Martello Tower and the brilliantly visible Baily Lighthouse. Wildlife enthusiasts will adore this area, particularly Ireland's Eye and its bird sanctuary, which boasts guillemots, razorbills, fulmars, gulls and gannets to name just a few. If you're lucky, you may even see grey seals diving for fish just offshore. Start your walk at The Summit,...

Your day will commence with a 90 minute drive to Glendalough in County Wicklow. Glendalough is the site of a 6th Century monastic settlement and its ruined churches are scattered around two lakes. It also boasts some of the best scenery on the East Coast of Ireland. On arrival in Glendalough you will commence your 3 and half hour walk through the stunning valley following the 'Spink Loop' Walk. Ascending 380m (1246 feet) and extending for 10 Km (6.2 miles) this moderate walk has a...

Explore the storybook castle of Malahide and beauty of Dublin's city centre during this picturesque, half-day sightseeing excursion via coach and boat. Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Malahide Castle, seat of the Talbot family from 1185 until 1975. This historic castle, which sits on approximately 250 acres (about 101 hectares) of parkland and dates from the 14th century, presents a storybook appearance, with its rounded towers and turrets reaching...

Embrace the scenic natural splendour of the Wicklow Mountains and their surrounds during this panoramic, full day sightseeing excursion with lunch at a private home. Depart the pier for the scenic, drive to Russborough House for a guided tour. Russborough House is a Palladian mansion offering one of the finest guided tours in Ireland. From art lovers to historians to the curious passer-by, our tour will leave you feeling fulfilled and inspired. There are so many items to admire on...

Depart the pier and travel by coach to Dublin city centre. Upon arrival in the city begin your guided 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour with your expert guide; Lorcan Collins, author, historian and podcaster. Lorcan will take you to the relevant sites of these battles in Dublin as the complexities of Irish history are explained in an accessible and concise fashion. The Easter Rising of 1916 was the most dramatic event in the history of Ireland's struggle for independence from the British...

Your tour today will have you spend your time in the County of Wicklow, just south of Dublin. It has a great variety of scenery within its borders. It is known as the "Garden of Ireland". Central Wicklow is a mass of domed granite mountains, penetrated by deep glens and wooded valleys; it contains some of the finest scenery in Ireland. Your destination today is Mount Usher Gardens. Laid out along the banks of the River Vartry, Mount Usher has been designed in the Robinsonian...