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(614)
The meeting point was easy to find, the guide was informative, funny and helpful. He related the history of Glendalough and other sites on the way to there in an engaging and memorable way. The bus had air conditioning and the journey was pleasant, while the loughs were breathtaking.
Terrible. They drop you off with no instructions. You only have 2 hours. Most of that time you are trying to get your bearings and figure out where the attractions are at. By the time you do that you see little. The driver was rude. Yelled at passengers. Ranted about Free Palestine.
Unfortunately this tour didn’t meet expectations. 2nd stops he don’t stop at all. On top of that, the driver/guide spent a significant portion of the drive discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict , he saying support philistine , which felt inappropriate and unprofessional for a paid sightseeing tour. We’d expect a guide to stay focused on the sites, history, and culture we’re there to see — not share personal political
The weather was so and sp so that decreased our lust to walk. The sights was nice but to travel with Mike (Michael) at PaddyWagon tour was even nice 😊 Music in the bus and lot's of laughter and interesting information made the tour to sheer joy! Five stars to him! // Kim & Lisbeth from Sweden
This was a great way to finish out our last day in Ireland. The afternoon option was perfect. It was a beautiful ride and our guide gave lots of good information and was funny.
Excellent spot excellent path Highly recommended
Driver was excellent, provided a great deal of info and history. The sites were not the greatest. Wish the excursion would have included a drive around the village
Our driver Rory was very informative and funny. The trip didn't last too long and went well. The stay duration of 2 hours is too short, one hour longer would have been perfect. We were there with two children and unfortunately didn't even manage the shortest of the indicated hiking routes. Otherwise it was a great afternoon in beautiful nature 🇮🇪
Wicklow is one of my faves. Did this tour twice now. Wonderful trip out with amazing views and photo ops. Plenty of stops and time at each stop even with my handicap family. Walkers (not wheelchairs) worked well on the trails. Plenty of bathroom stops too. Love the roads, views, and history on this tour. As always, Paddywagon and guide are amazing. Highly recommend this tour. Bus is comfy and first come, first seat so arrive early.
Great experience. Guide gave clear directions and was very entertaining during the drive. Walking to the upper lake well worth the effort.
