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Wicklow Mountains, Valleys and Lake Tour

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Duration: 7 ½ hours (approx.)
Price per person
$35.17
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  • Spend a day enjoying the scenic countryside around Dublin
  • Drive through the Wicklow Mountains, visit the Blessington Lake and the pretty village of Avoca
  • Enjoy a guided tour of the 6th century Monastery at Glendalough
  • Travel from Dublin by comfortable, modern motorcoach

The magnificent Wicklow Pass and ancient monastic ruins at Glendalough will make your tour around scenic Dublin special. One of the most photographed locations in Ireland, Glendalough is the site of an ancient monastery that stands beside two dark, mysterious lakes in a deep forested valley. Look out for old churches, graveyards and a stone fort as you take a walk around the lakes.

Add some fun to your tour around Dublin with water activities like canoeing, windsurfing and fishing on the calm waters of the Blessington Lakes. A drive through Wicklow Pass and a visit to the ruins at Glendalough will make your tour around scenic Dublin truly memorable!

Customer reviews

The trip was excellent. Our guide, Trevor, was really enthusiastic and informative. Thank you!!!...

Carlini Francesco Italy
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Folks, don't miss to see the amazing landscape around dublin and in county wicklow! During the tour there are several stops to take a lot of nice pictures. Our guide (his name...

Stephan Hoeltker Germany
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Itinerary

For this tour, you you can board the coach from any of the mentioned locations.

Set out on a scenic route along the Wicklow Gap, a pass through the Wicklow Mountains in southeast Ireland. Visit the picturesque Blessington Lakes, a vast stretch of calm clear waters, ideal for fishing, sailing, windsurfing, boating and canoeing.

Continue on to the pretty village, Avoca and visit Avoca Handweavers, the oldest weaving mill in Ireland. Pick up souvenirs like traditional glasswork, leather, silk, pottery, jewellery, books and perfume at the Avoca craft shop.

Further on, visit Glendalough (Valley of the Two Lakes), to see the ruins of monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by a young monk named Kevin. After you’ve spent a while in beautiful Glendalough, return to Dublin City.

The tour concludes at the original point of departure.

Please note
Please call the tour operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
Autumn and Winter pick up times and locations will come into effect from 31 October
Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Guided tour of Glendalough
  • Entrance fee for Glendalough
  • Transport in a coach approved by the CTTC (Coach Tourism & Transportation Council of Ireland)
Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration
7 ½ hours (approx.)
Start time
Summer Departure:
Dublin Tourism, 14 Upr O’Connell St. (Stop 1): 0945h (09:45am)
Lower Grafton St. (Stop 2): 0955h (09:55am)
Davenport Hotel: 1000h (10:00am)
Merrion Hotel: 1005h (10:05am)
Conrad Hotel: 1010h (10:10am)

Autumn and Winter Departure:
Dublin Tourism Suffolk: 0900h (09:00am)
Dublin Tourism, 14 Upr O’Connell St: 0915h (09:15am)
Trinity College: 0925h (09:25am)
Davenport Hotel: 0930h (09:30am)
Merrion Hotel: 0935h (09:35am)
Conrad Hotel: 0945h (09:45am)

Meeting point
Not included, you can board the coach from any of the following locations:
Summer Departure: Dublin Tourism, 14 Upr O’Connell St. (Stop 1)
Lower Grafton St. (Stop 2)
Davenport Hotel
Merrion Hotel
Conrad Hotel

Autumn and Winter Departure:
Dublin Tourism Suffolk
Dublin Tourism, 14 Upr O’Connell St
Trinity College
Davenport Hotel
Merrion Hotel
Conrad Hotel
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.

Ending point
The tour concludes at the original point of departure
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$123.23
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We will never charge you any administrative fees for cancellations. For most tours and activities, there is no penalty for bookings cancelled a week in advance.

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