Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains Afternoon Tour from Dublin
Description
The tour begins with an introduction to Dublin City, as we head south towards County Wicklow, known affectionately as the "Garden of Ireland". Beautiful lakes, dense forests and romantic brooks make this a wonderful scenic drive and a fine day out from the big city. See the scenery made famous by films such as Braveheart and P.S. I Love You. We make our way over the Wicklow mountains to Glendalough (minimum 1,5 hrs stop) - the valley of the two lakes. Enjoy a relaxing walk to the Upper Lake and explore the monastic ruins of St Kevin's monastery including its round towers, Celtic crosses and much more.
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Itinerary
We begin with an introduction to Dublin City after which we leave the city behind and head south towards the Wicklow Mountains. Meet your fellow travelers for a great trip to the "Garden of Ireland." As we leave the city we pass by Sugar Loaf mountain and descend through Ireland's highest village Roundwood on your way to magnificent Glendalough.
GlendaloughRenowned for its magnificent scenery and rich and varied heritage in terms of history and archaeology, Glendalough is famed for the Braveheart wedding scenes and it really is one of the most beautiful visitor sites in all of Ireland. You will have 1.5 hours to explore the deep valley with its ruined Monastic City of Celtic crosses, round towers and much more. Known as the valley of 2 lakes, we enjoy a leisurely stroll along the bank of the river, through the woods where we are greeted by babbling brooks, crystal cascades and the lakes of Glendalough. A real picture perfect moment.Travel through a real life movie setIf you are a fan of the Hollywood Blockbusters 'PS I Love You' and 'Braveheart' then join us on this tour! You will understand why Mel Gibson chose the Wicklow mountains to be the Highlands of Scotland and Glendalough to be the spot for the wedding scene. And then of course there are all the romantic scenes from 'PS I Love You', this is where Hilary Swank met Gerard Butler for the first time...you never know who you can meet!
Wicklow mountainsWe return to Dublin, delighted with our wonderful half day tour and with great photos and memories to last a lifetime.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.
Reviews(589)
Michael was the perfect guide for a laid back ride through the beautiful Irish countryside to the Wicklow Mountains. This was a wonderful experience for anyone looking to escape the city for the afternoon and still be back for a night out. The scenery was unbeatable and the park was easy to stroll through. We also really loved the local suggestions Michael gave for pubs and dining. Highly recommended!
There is no guidance. You’re on your own. No informational material provided. A lot of walking and no water provided.
Great time. Had alot to see. Hiking was beautiful. Drive over and back was made very enjoyable by our bus driver.
Your was good- guide, Keith, was funny and entertaining. Loved the Irish music. Only complaint was that there wasn’t enough time to spend in Glendalough- we walk fast and barely made it to the waterfall and back getting an ice cream cone and using restrooms along the way. We had very little time at old monastery. Would have liked to enjoy the view of the second lake more- so beautiful! If traffic is a problem, begin the tour a half hour earlier so we could have more time. Also would be nice to get a bottle of water on bus.
This is an excellent half-day trip to take from Dublin to experience some natural beauty and get out of the city for a change of pace. Our driver, Gerry, was so knowledgeable and talked about Irish history on the way which was really interesting. Glendalough itself is breathtakingly beautiful. The hike to the two lakes was enough to get a little exercise but not overly strenuous. All the monastic ruins were amazing as well. And we were back by dinner time! I would recommend this trip to anyone visiting Dublin!!
Driver was knowledgeable and humorous. Drive was scenic and the monastery was worth a visit. The walk around the lakes were good you need about an hour for that then you’ll have a bit time for a drink.
The tour takes you to a beautiful part of the country. The guide/driver is interesting. Unlike some tours, it is not exhausting, though it is a lot of driving.
While I loved seeing the sights, I felt like our tour guide would've rather been anywhere else. He did not seem to enjoy his job, and came across as quite gruff. The sights were beautiful, though.
The departure was supposed to be at 1.30pm, but because people had to be picked up at several places, we really left after 2pm. It was a beautiful route through the Wicklow Mountains to Glendalough. The driver gave it and there information, but that was difficult for us to follow, he spoke more Irish than English and also vernacular. When we arrived at Glendalough, we left the bus requesting to be back at the same place two hours later. The driver who was also a guide left. Glendalough is really worth a visit. If you want to enter the Visitor Centre you have to pay entrance, this was not mentioned in the information. There was supposed to be a 20-minute photo stop at Wicklow Mountains park, but after everyone was back on the bus, it drove straight back to Dublin, and we were dropped off at a different location than where we boarded.
Due to the traffic, we were generally 2 hours on the bus to get there, then we really just sped through the mountains, which is what it is. Unfortunately, one could not understand anything from the driver without a functioning microphone. Upon arriving in Glendalough, the cemetery was nice to look at, but nothing more. And then back again, hooray.
