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Do Dublin: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus with Free Entry to Little Museum!

Activity schedule, key highlights.

• Inclusions & Exclusions

Spanish: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

German: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

24 hours and 48 hours (take your pick)

Buses operate between 9am to 7pm;  every 20-30 minutes

One loop lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

You can board the bus at any of the route's stops. The favored stops are Dublin Bus Head Office  (stop 1), Irish Whiskey Museum , St. Patrick's Cathedral , Guinness Storehouse  and Jameson Distillery .

Show your ticket to Bus Driver and ask for Free entry ticket to Little Museum.

You may end the tour at any of the stops

• Hop-on, hop-off at designated stops to explore Dublin's unparalleled charm and top attractions
• Visit quintessential must-see attractions that make Dublin truly magical
• Embark on an adventure that combines convenience, entertainment, and exceptional value!
• Expect a journey filled with historic and cultural insights with delightful renditions of classic Songs
• Enjoy live entertaining commentary of a live guide or pre-recorded multilingual audio guide
• Incredible deals - Kids Go Free (under 15yr) and Free ticket to Little Museum of Dublin!
• Complimentary city map and discount guide to save while you shop!

Travel to all the major attractions of Dublin on the famous hop-on, hop-off bus that cover stunning viewpoints, historical monuments, shopping, eateries and scenic wonders. Explore the city at your own pace with a 24-hour or a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off bus pass.

Incredible deals await you with this ticket! Purchase an adult ticket, and one child (under 15 yrs) gets to travel for FREE! Plus, enjoy free entry into what is arguably "Ireland's Best Museum Experience," The Little Museum of Dublin. As an extra perk, we provide you with a complimentary map of the city, ensuring you never miss a moment of Dublin's splendor.

Our passionate and knowledgeable Fáilte Ireland trained drivers, all true Dubliners, serve as your live guides, offering captivating live commentary along the way. We also offer pre-recorded multilingual commentary during your Hop-on, Hop-off tour.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS COVERED

• O'Connell Street/Abbey Street
• National Gallery
• St. Stephen's Green
• Dublin Castle & City Hall
• Christ Church
• St Patrick's Cathedral
• Museum of Modern Art
• Old Jameson Distillery
• Teeling Whiskey Distillery

... and more

• 24-hour/48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket (as per option selected)
• Multilingual audio guide in German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian and Irish
• Complimentary city map & discount guide
• Complimentary admission to the Little Museum of Dublin
• Guide on board
• Entrances, unless specified

Useful downloads

Please note.

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone/ mobile (or in print if you prefer).    

Wheelchair accessibility: yes (on all buses!)

Timings and stops are subject to change. The latest map will be available on the bus.

The front of the bus will clearly indicate either "Live Commentary" or "Multi-lingual". The multi-lingual pre-recorded commentary buses allow you to listen to the tour in whichever language you prefer. Every 2nd bus is live and every other bus is multi-lingual.

Customers must ask the bus driver for a ticket to Little Museum.   To visit Little Museum of Dublin, hop off at St. Stephen's Green. 

One child under 15 travels free with each adult. Tickets must be purchased for additional children. Children travelling for FREE do not need a ticket.

Customer Reviews

Roland ratsma.

Easy and you can get everywhere. All drivers very friendly.

Rick McTaggart

Rachel narvaez.

The Hop On Hop off Bus Tour throughout Dublin is a great idea! We did it our first day when we were still a little jet lagged, and it was a perfect way to see so many cool things throughout the city and figure out where we wanted to start the next day. It also gave us the ability to see more than we were actually able to do on our visit. We then were able to use the bus the next day to get to the places we wanted to go! On top of that, the drivers were so friendly and helpful. At least two of them we're hilarious as well! A great way to get yourself acquainted with the city.

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Home of the Black Stuff

Visit the world famous guinness storehouse with the dodublin combo ticket..

The Guinness Storehouse is Ireland's biggest tourist draw, and for a good reason. Located within the original Guinness Brewery on James's Gate in Dublin city, the Storehouse is spread out over 7 storeys with fantastic interactive experiences throughout the entire journey.

Combine your Hop on hop off tour and Guinness Storehouse tickets! - Book Below!

The Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour will bring you all around Dublin to see all the sites and experince the beautiful city.

The building itself is immense and has to be experienced to be believed. Constructed in what was originally a fermentation plant (also Ireland's first multi-storey steel frame building) your Guinness experience commences at the bottom of what is called the largest pint glass in the world; a 7 storey atrium shaped like a pint of Guinness!

Be brought straight to the door of Guinness Storehouse and beat the queues getting in!

The DoDublin hop on hop off tour stops right outside the door of the Guinness Storehouse, every 20 minutes, 7 days a week, so it's the best way to visit Ireland's top attraction, which is located 20-30 minutes walk outside the city centre.

There are fun activities for all ages, you'll learn all about the history of Guinness and the impact it has had on the city of Dublin as well as around the world, and at the end of the day you'll end up in the Gravity Bar, Dublin's coolest location, with panoramic views around Dublin city and county. You'll receive a complimentary pint of guinness and chill in Dublin's most popular bar!

Guinness + Hop on Hop off

The Guinness Storehouse is open 7 days a week 9:30am - 7pm (last admission is at 5pm). Late opening during July and August. 9am 8pm (last admission is at 6pm)

Hop on Hop off Tour departs from Dublin Bus Head Office, 59 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. Every 15 minutes from 9am. You can join the tour at any stop.

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Guinness Storehouse Entry

The Guinness Storehouse, situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery is Ireland's most popular attraction. The Storehouse covers seven floors and has been home to Guinness since 1759. The impressive building, formerly the Guinness fermentation plant, has been remodelled into the shape of a giant pint of the “black stuff”. Top off your visit ot Dublin with a drink in the Gravity Bar!

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The best bus tours in Dublin

Go sightseeing in Dublin on a city bus tour, and see all the landmarks in one day.

If you’re short on time, a bus tour is a great way to see Dublin. You can tick off all the major sights in one fell swoop, without your step counter going through the roof.

Whether you want to pack in as much as you can, or simply see the sights from the comfort of a double decker bus, these tours will show you the best of Dublin.

• 1 . Hop On Hop Off Tour by DoDublin Tours
• 2 . Big Bus Dublin
• 3 . City Sightseeing
• 4 . Vintage Tea Trips
• 5 . What to see in Dublin

Seeing the city by bus means you don’t need to decide between visiting Kilmainham Gaol or the Phoenix Park , because you can do it all in one day, hopping on and off at your leisure. Better still, you’ll often be accompanied by a tour guide who can point out the local hotspots as you sail on past.

It's also a cost-effective way to see the city, particularly if tickets to museums or other attractions are thrown into the mix. As a general rule, you can expect to pay around €30 for a 24-hour hop on, hop off tour, or around €35 for a two-day ticket. On most of the tours, at least one child goes free per adult, making family tours even better value.

But bus tours aren’t just for seeing the city. Nearby attractions are also at your fingertips, on tours that take you all around Ireland without you having to hire a car or navigate public transport. You can head off to places like the Cliffs of Moher or the Giant's Causeway and be back in the city by nightfall.

Hop On Hop Off Tour by DoDublin Tours

You’ll spot these bright green buses all over the city. Their hop on, hop off tours take in all the major sights, including the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College and EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum . But they also stop off at the smaller attractions, like Teeling Whiskey Distillery in the Liberties and Marsh’s Library , right next to St Patrick’s Cathedral . A ticket also includes entry to the Little Museum of Dublin and a Pat Liddy's walking tour . Buses depart from O’Connell Street regularly.

Guinness Storehouse

If you want to get out of the city, they also run tours south to Wicklow and Glendalough, or north up to Belfast and the Causeway Coast. They also offer a Ghostbus tour of Dublin, where you’ll visit a medieval vault and a city graveyard, accompanied by some fairly theatrical characters. While their original tour is most definitely not for kids, they’ve now created a version for children aged between 7-14.  

Big Bus Dublin

This bus tour takes in 25 stops around Dublin, with a guide pointing out all the sights of the city, or a pre-recorded commentary available in eight languages. As well as all the locations set in the middle of the city, the tours head out to Dublin Zoo in the Phoenix Park, as well as Kilmainham Gaol and Richmond Barracks . Even if you don’t hop off and explore those sights, the trip will give you a broader sense of Dublin’s geography away from the city centre. The regular tours kick off from O’Connell Street, check Big Bus Tours Dublin for up-to-date departure times.

All tickets include a walking tour, and there’s free Wi-Fi on the bus, too — so you can plot out your next move, or post a video of the on-board singalongs to Instagram. They also offer a night tour , so you can see all the landmarks illuminated after dark, like the lights of St Patrick’s Cathedral or the buildings that line the River Liffey. There’s also a deluxe package available, which includes the hop on, hop off ticket for three days, a night tour and a half day coastal tour to the fishing village of Howth .  

City Sightseeing

There are more than 30 stops on the City Sightseeing hop on, hop off tour, including Jeanie Johnston , a replica famine ship on the River Liffey, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Kilmainham. Buses run every hour, departing from Trinity College.

As well as the included stops in the city, you can get picked up in the morning from bus stops around Ballsbridge, which is handy if you’re staying in that neighbourhood and want to see the more central sights without getting separate transport into town. 

They also offer a river cruise along the Liffey, giving you a unique perspective of the city from the water. Starting at Bachelor’s Walk, you’ll sail under O’Connell Bridge and past the 18th-century Custom House, all the way to the glass and steel architecture of the Docklands. 

Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)

Vintage tea trips.

This isn’t a traditional bus tour. Instead of hopping off at various spots, you’ll stay on the vintage bus for the duration of your journey, passing the highlights of the city as you tuck into afternoon tea accompanied by the sounds of 1950s jazz. You’ll see sights like Trinity College, the Phoenix Park and Christ Church Cathedral , with freshly made sandwiches, desserts and pastries on the table in front of you.

What to see in Dublin

Planning your hop off points? Our guide to the great things to see in Dublin will get you started, with most of them included on the bus tours above.

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Which Dublin Bus Tour is Best?

Big bus vs city sightseeing and more.

In this post, we will provide information to help you pick the right Dublin bus tour, including tickets, availability, and what sets each apart. 

• Hop-on-Hop-off
• Comedy Bus Tours
• Night & Ghost Bus
• Day Trips From Dublin
• Free Tours By Foot

HOP-ON-HOP-OFF BUS TOURS

These tours allow you to jump off wherever you wish to visit many of Dublin's top attractions.

After you’re done at one stop, you can hop back on and resume the tour.

These double-decker buses have open tops so you can get great views of the sites you pass by.

Also, these tours include guides who are native Dubliners, who provide live commentary in English.

There is also the option for pre-recorded multilingual tours in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and other languages.

These tours are an excellent way to get an overview of the city, and the flexibility allows you to discover the city at your own pace.

That said, it should be noted that hop-on-hop-off bus tours only offer basic commentary on the city, seating is first come-first served, and there are more efficient tours that will take less time.

Buses typically stop at or near the following points of interest:

• Dublin Castle
• Marion Square
• Parnell Square
• Guinness Storehouse
• St. Stephen’s Green
• National Art Gallery
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• Teelings Whiskey Distillery
• Trinity College
• Kilmainham Gaol
• Marsh's Library
• College Green

If this sounds like an interesting service, consider one of the following options.

This company provides three different tour options for between 24 to 72 hours at a time.

Riders will have the opportunity to visit 36 different stops spread across two routes offered.

Unlike other hop-on-hop-off tours, this one includes live tour guides who will provide a lot of valuable information about the area.

Better still, you can also use your ticket on either Big Bus or City Sightseeing buses.

NOTE: The prices below reflect an additional 10% off when making your purchase on their website.

Classic Ticket

24-hour Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour

• €27/Adults | €14.40/Children
• 1 Free Child with each Adult
• Save 10% when you book online.
• Purchase or learn more .

TIP: This ticket is included with the Go City Dublin Pass .

Premium Ticket

• 48-Hour Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour
• Free Guided Walking Tour
• €36/Adults | €14.40/Children

Deluxe Ticket

• 72-Hour Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour
• Night Bus Tour
• Half-Day Coastal Tour
• €54/Adults | €14.40/Children

Each ticket is valid for use on any date within 6 months of your original purchase. If you buy either the 48 or 72-hour ticket, you must use it on consecutive days.

You can choose to either print your ticket out or use the Big Bus app to present your e-ticket when hopping on board.

Customers frequently give them a score of at least 4 out of 5 stars , so you can expect a reliable, fun, informative, and safe ride on their buses.

Big Bus Routes and Map

There are two tour routes to choose from during the day. Take a look at the map to see the differences between each route and what attractions are included in each route:

Click here for a larger map .

This is the longest and most extensive route offered.

It’s also the only route that includes commentary from a live tour guide. 

The entire tour will take 2 hours to complete.

This route is a bit more concise, focusing on the most popular sites around Dublin.

There is no live tour guide for the red line, but they do provide an audio guide.

The tour takes 1 ½ hours to complete.

City Sightseeing Dublin

You can expect the same general route and prices as Big Bus.

City Sightseeing offers free admission for one child aged 4-12 when accompanying one paying adult. Additional children require a ticket.

There are more than 30 different stops on this tour, including the top sites listed above , as well as Phoenix Park, Nassau Street, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin Liberties Distillery, Arran Quay, Ormond Quay, Custom House Quay, Dublin Writers Museum, Pearse Lyons Distillery, National Gallery of Ireland, Book of Kells, Collins Barracks, Cork Hill, Windmill Lane Recording Studios, and many more.

24-Hou r Tour

• 24-hour Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
• 2 Free Walking Tours
• €28/Adults | €15/Children
• €23/Senior Citizens

48-Hour Tour

• 48-Hour Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
• €35/Adults | €22/Children
• €30/Senior Citizens

As you can probably tell, City Sightseeing offers almost exactly the same service as its competitors.

The main difference between these two services is that you cannot use a mobile voucher with City Sightseeing.

You will need to print out your ticket and present it when you get on the bus.

In addition to the free guided walking tours, you also get 10% off at the Irish Whiskey Museum, Lazy Bike Tours, and Irish Day Tours.

If you need to cancel for any reason, make sure to do so at least 3 days before the printed date in order to get a full refund.

City Sightseeing has an overall rating of 4 ½ out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor and other services ( read reviews here ).

This company currently offers only one route which will take you throughout the city to 31 different stops.

This route includes commentary from live guides as well as a free audio guide.

The entire tour will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

Much like its competitors, this company also provides more than 30 stops throughout Dublin.

You’ll be able to tell these two services apart simply by the color of their buses; while Big Bus and City Sightseeing both use a red bus, DoDublin hop on buses are green.

Tickets are available for 24, 48, and 72 hours.

Live tour guides will provide commentary about the city, and they also have audio guides available in several different languages like German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Italian and Irish.

As with Big Bus, DoDublin Tours allows one child under the age of 15 to ride for free with each adult who purchases a ticket.

A free guided walking tour is included as well.

You also get free entry to the Little Museum of Dublin.

24-Hour Ticket

• 24-Hour Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
• Little Museum of Dublin Admission
• €30/Adults | €10/Children * One child under age 15 is free with admission with each adult
• €28/Students, Seniors

48-Hour Ticket

• €35/Adults | €15/Child *One child under age 15 is free with admission with each adult
• €33/Students, Seniors

DoDublin has an excellent combo deal, the DoDublin Freedom Card, that includes a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour as well as 72 hours of unlimited public transport for just €13 more than the 48-hour tour ticket.

The DoDublin Card

• 72-Hour Unlimited Luas Trams
• 72-Hour Unlimited DART and Commuter Trains
• 72-Hour Unlimited Public Bus
• €48 per person

It’s worth noting that this option will cost the same for children as the 48-hour ticket, so you may want to consider it as an alternative if you have more than 2 kids with you.

Both their 24-hour and 48-hour tickets also include discounts on other tours run by DoDublin such as their Ghost Bus whereas the DoDublin Freedom Card does not.

The entire route, if you did not get off at any attractions, will take roughly 2 ½ hours to complete.

If you want to know more about the places you will visit on this tour, check out its full tour map .

DoDublin has received an overall rating of 4 ½ out of 5 stars ( read reviews here ).

Many reviewers indicated that their tour guides are informative and funny, providing a unique historical look at the city.

PROS AND CONS OF HOP-ON-HOP-OFF BUS TOURS

Given the convenience, hop-on hop-off tours are one of the best ways to see the Irish capital.

That said, there are some factors you may want to consider before making your purchase.

This section will cover the pros and cons of these services to help you make a decision about whether or not this type of tour meets your expectations.

Pros of Hop-On-Hop-Off Buses

Hop-on-Hop-off buses can be a helpful way for travelers to learn about Dublin.

Here are a few reasons you may find this service very valuable.

Excellent City Overview

There are a lot of different things to see and do in Dublin, and hop-on hop-off buses provide a great overview of the most notable landmarks.

You will get acclimated to the city quickly which will make it easier for you to get around on your own after.

Live Tour Guides

If you have any questions about Dublin, you can ask a live tour guide for information.

They will also point out most of the popular and historically relevant locations in the city as you make your way around town.

Flexible Tours

As the name implies, you can hop on and off at scheduled stops and explore various areas of Dublin at your own leisure.

When you’re ready to continue your tour, you can hop back on the bus and pick up where you left off!

Reasonably Priced

Hop-on-hop-off tours are pretty affordable, and their value just increases with each day you add to the service.

Tickets for a longer duration typically include additional activities and attractions for just a few euros more, and they usually cost less per day than a 1-day ticket.

You can also save money on these services by using  a Dublin tourist pass!

Cons of Hop-On-Hop-Off Buses

Although there are several benefits to taking a tour, they aren’t designed for everyone.

Here are a few factors you may want to consider before making your purchase.

Basic Commentary

The live and pre-recorded audio commentary is informative, but they don’t offer in-depth insight into the history of Dublin.

If you’re looking for greater details, consider taking a walking tour instead.

Not Very Efficient

If you’ve got a limited amount of time to spend in Dublin, this isn’t necessarily the fastest or most detailed tour you could be taking.

A hop-on-hop-off tour is better for visitors who have at least a few hours to explore the city at their own pace.

No Seat Assignments

While a fully-guided tour typically provides assigned seating to ensure that you have a comfortable place to sit during your outing, seats are first-come, first-served on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

Depending on how busy the tour is, you may not be able to find a good place to sit when you climb on board.

HOW LONG DOES A DUBLIN HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOUR TAKE?

Every company has its own routes and how long each one takes depends on the route.

These routes typically take between  1 ½ - 2 ½ hours  to complete if you were to stay on the bus the entire time, and not get off for any attractions.

For each tour listed in this post, we include the duration of that tour.

ARE HOP-ON HOP-OFF TOURS A GOOD WAY TO GET AROUND DUBLIN?

Hop on hop off bus routes stop at or near the most popular areas of the city, making them a great way to get around Dublin.

Also, if you plan to visit many of the points of interest along a particular bus route, then these tours are a convenient and affordable way to get around Dublin to the places you want to go.

Next, these buses are easy to use. Thus, you won't have to waste time figuring out how to use the various forms of public transport. This way you'll maximize your time.

Moreover, your bus tour ticket comes with a free walking tour which saves you the cost of a tour which is on average between €15 to €20 and upwards.

Some tours also include a Night Bus Tour which is an additional savings.

Lastly, if you are traveling with children, hop on hop off tours are a fantastic option since at least one child rides free with an accompanying adult. If you took public transport, you'd have to pay for your child to ride.

If one or more of these factors applies to your circumstances, then yes, these tours are a great way to get around Dublin!

COMEDY BUS TOURS

If you’re looking for a tour that focuses on specific details about Dublin’s history and culture, consider one of the following options.

In this section, we will provide information about specialized Dublin bus tours including some of the locations you’ll visit, how long the tour will take, and prices for each service.

The Comedy Bus

As the name implies, this tour takes you on a trip through some of Dublin’s comedic history.

Professional comedians will host your journey and tell jokes about some of the more hilarious things that have happened in this city.

See sites such as the Garden of Remembrance, Guinness Brewery, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral while riding around with some of the funniest tour guides in Dublin!

Ticket Information

• €25 per person
• Availability: Saturdays at 7 pm
• Duration: 1 hour
• Not currently available

This company has altered its buses to create a stage-like atmosphere in which its comedians can perform.

Although you will be transported around the city to see a lot of the most famous landmarks, you won't be able to hop on and off at your own leisure and there are no stops during the trip.

If you need to cancel for any reason, you can do so up to 24 hours before the tour begins.

The Comedy Bus is still relatively new, so there aren’t many reviews for the service just yet.

That said, many customers who have left a review indicate that this tour is very funny and informative.

NIGHT AND GHOST BUS TOURS

Visitors who are more interested in the spooky side of Dublin’s history might want to think about taking either a night or ghost bus tour.

This section will provide details about these tours, including the length of the tour, which subjects and locations are covered, and the price of each service.

The Gravedigger Ghost Tour

This is a somewhat spookier alternative to the Comedy Bus, as it is both humorous and creepy.

Rather than just scare the daylights out of you, your tour guides will keep things a little more lighthearted while telling you some of the most disturbing stories from throughout Dublin’s history.

In addition to this trip around the city, you’ll also get a free brew (either with or without alcohol) at the Gravedigger’s Pub!

• €29 per person
• Includes free brew at Gravedigger’s Pub
• Availability: Fri and Sat at 7:45 pm
• Duration: 2 hours

You can cancel at any time up to 24 hours before the tour begins for a full refund.

The Gravedigger Ghost tour takes place aboard a uniquely designed bus which includes a lot of decoration for the experience.

Your tour guides will be dressed up as ghouls, ready to terrify you with tales of Dublin’s haunted past – if they don’t make you bust a gut instead!

As with most of these specialty tours, you won’t have the option to hop on or off at your leisure.

Instead, you will be taken around the city to see major sites and learn about their spooky past.

With an overall score of 4 ½ out of 5 stars , it’s clear that most people who take this tour really enjoy themselves ( read reviews here ).

Many customers described the outing as both entertaining and informative, suggesting that it wasn’t necessarily a serious history tour, but there were a lot of interesting facts provided during the trip.

Some even described this service as goofy and fun, indicating that it might be good for families. 

The Dublin Ghostbus Tour

If you’re looking for an alternative to the Gravedigger tour, this is an excellent option.

Much like their competition, they provide a spooky and fun trip through the streets of Dublin.

While there is a focus on somewhat disturbing and frightening stories of the city’s history, your tour guides will also keep things fun and humorous with a comedic take on the macabre.

• €35 per person
• Includes a free walking tour.
• Availability: Mon - Sat at 8 pm
• Purchase tickets or learn more .

Tickets can be canceled up to 24 hours before your tour date for a full refund.

The main difference between the Ghostbus and its competitor is the free services they offer.

While Gravedigger provides a free brew at their pub, the Ghostbus includes a free guided walking tour covering the highlights of this city

When it comes to presentation, both companies take a similar approach to decorating their bus in order to make the experience even more creepy.

The Dublin Ghost Bus is not a hop-on-hop-off tour, but it does make stops are at several notable locations where your guide will tell you some of the more twisted tales from Dublin’s history.

While on this tour, you will enjoy various activities such as a trip to a haunted museum, a stroll through St. Kevin’s Graveyard and more. 

The Dublin Ghostbus has an overall score of about 4 ½ out of 5 stars . 

Ghostbus Kids Tour

If you’re looking for a paranormal outing that your children can enjoy, Ghostbus offers a tour designed specifically for younger guests. 

While on this trip, your kids will hear about some of the creepiest stories from throughout Dublin’s history.

Tour guides will take special care to ensure that the details they share are appropriate for younger audiences.

Unlike their main Ghostbus tour, this service does not include an additional walking tour.

• €15 per person
• Availability: Sat at 11 am & 1 pm
• Duration: 75 minutes
• Not Currently Available.

As with their other services, this company offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour begins. 

Guests can expect to hear about a variety of subjects such as Mad Willian, Misery Hill, and the legend of the body snatchers.

As previously established, this company has an excellent reputation and they routinely receive excellent reviews.

Night Bus Tours

If you’re not interested in a ghost tour, there are still a few options for taking a bus tour after dark.

The larger companies provide their own night tours, allowing you to see what this city looks like when the sun goes down and learn a bit about the history of Dublin along the way.

Accordingly, both Big Bus and City Sightseeing provide a night bus tour which includes 11 stops over the course of one hour after dark in Dublin.

In addition to learning more about the city, you’ll also enjoy some music along the way.

• Price: €18/Adults | €9/Children
• Save 10% when ordering online
• Included for free with the 2-Day & 3-Day Ticket
• Availability: Daily at 7 pm & 8:30 pm
• Purchase or learn more . 

DAY TRIPS FROM DUBLIN

There are a lot of different day trips offered from Dublin. Each of these services uses a coach to transport you to-and-from a number of different locations.

Here are just a few of the places you can visit:

• Blarney Castle
• Wild Wicklow
• Glendalough
• Giant’s Causeway

If you’re interested in seeing any of these places while you’re in Dublin, visit this page to find the day trip you want to take.

DISCOUNTS AND DEALS

There aren’t many discounts available on these types of bus tours, but if you’re also interested in a hop-on-hop-off tour, you could save some money with combo packages and other services.

Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour Deals

There are several different deals available for Dublin hop-on hop-off buses, including deals through tourist passes and combo packages.

The Dublin Pass

The Dublin Pass is currently the only service offering admission for a hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

This all-inclusive pass includes entry to dozens of popular activities for a specific amount of time (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days).

In addition to including a classic ticket from Big Bus, this service also offers entry to the following locations and activities:

• Jameson Distillery Tour
• Teelings Distillery Tour
• Christ Church Cathedral
• Croke Park Stadium Tour
• EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum
• Newbridge House and Farm
• Irish Rock & Roll Museum
• Aquazone Aquatic Centre
• National Wax Museum
• Malahide Castle

Pass prices start at just €69 per day, so you’ll need to use this service for at least 3-4 activities before you start saving money.

If that sounds like a fun challenge and an excellent opportunity to save a few euros, please read our post covering Dublin tourist passes for more information.

Combo Packages

There are currently two major hop-on-hop-off bus tour companies offering combo deals in Dublin: Big Bus and DoDublin.

Considering that their Premium and Deluxe tickets include activities such as a walking tour, a night bus tour, and even a half-day tour of the coast, one could say their basic services are already combo packages!

That said, it’s worth noting that this company does offer one additional combination deal which includes their hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

Classic Ticket + Dublin Express

• 1-Day Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour
• Dublin Express Bus Ticket (Airport Transfer)
• €37/ Adults | €18/Children

DoDublin Combo Packages

This company offers a few different combo packages which include their 48-hour bus tour and one additional activity.

Guinness Storehouse Combo

• 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus
• €46 per person

Jameson Distillery Combo

• Entry to Jameson Distillery
• Guided tour of the Distillery
• €43 per person

EPIC Museum Combo

• €36 per person

GPO Witness History Combo

• €31 per person

Teeling Whiskey Distillery Combo

• €38 per person

Purchase or learn more about these combo deals .

NOTE: As of October 2022, all of these combo deals are currently suspended.

Discount Sites

Depending on when you choose to visit Dublin, you may find some pretty good deals on hop-on hop-off tours through websites such as Groupon .

In addition to whatever deal the tour operator may offer to begin with, these websites typically offer coupon codes that you can use to save an extra 10% - 20% off local activities.

Before you make a purchase, make sure to check the top and bottom of the page for banners that may include coupons you can use to save a few more euros!

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Two hours prior to scheduled departure time SHOULD be sufficient for all other International flights .

That said, it could take as long as an hour to return the rental, finalize the paperwork and make it to the check in counter.

We’re it ME, I would allow at least TWO hours for the drive ( Google Maps says 1 hour 31 minutes) — and I would probably add a little extra!

Don’t forget paying the M50 Barrier Free Toll — It CAN be prepaid at any pay point shop — or online — but I would want to have a physical receipt — just in case the rental company asks for it.

@228jeffreyr

https://www.dublinairport.com/at-the-airport/check-in

In practice short-haul tends to mean flights to European destinations and long-haul is non-European destinations. US pre-clearance requires arrival 3 hours before your flight but in our own experience we've also been recommended to arrive 3 hours before flights to other destinations beyond Europe.

Thanks for the info intel.

Skerries is another lovely, characterful coastal town about 30 minutes drive from DUB. Again lots of great pubs and restaurants, scenic views and windmills.....

@canadarose

@Caitlin, Its not a new rule, its on their website. Since the OP didn't mention they were going anywhere else in Europe (2 hours before departure), its safe to say that they're heading back home to Canada (3 hours before departure).

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A closely watched Texas election case resumed Tuesday, with Republican officials challenging a federal law they say has been “twisted” to benefit Democratic candidates .

Lawyers for GOP-controlled Galveston County claimed to the New Orleans-based US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that their 2021 redistricting plan, which broke up a Democrat-held, majority-black and Hispanic precinct, is lawful under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

So-called “coalition districts” are meant to protect the rights of racial and ethnic minority voters who make up a majority of the population in a certain area, and their constitutionality has been upheld by federal courts.

Galveston County Judge Mark Henry told The Post the rejiggered Galveston precinct, which is now 38.6% black and Hispanic, had been one of nearly a dozen in the South that have been racially gerrymandered for “political gain.”

“Looking at the demographic breakdown of congressional seats in just the South, you’ll find nearly a dozen coalition districts from Texas all the way over to Florida and the Carolinas,” said Henry, who also functions as the county’s chief executive officer.

“If we are successful in our argument about coalition districts, then Republican-led states can revisit their maps, not just at the congressional level, but at the state and local level as early as next year,” he added.

“Regardless of the result at the Fifth, there will be a circuit split. We expect whoever loses at the Fifth Circuit will seek Supreme Court review to settle this issue nationwide.”

At least five other coalition House districts are currently represented in Texas by Democrats, most famously downtown Houston’s 18th Congressional District long held by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Republicans currently control the House by just four votes, 217-213, with five vacancies.

Not all GOP officials are in agreement about the sweeping implications of the case, pointing out that the Supreme Court already weighed in on the matter in 2008’s Bartlett v. Strickland decision.

In that case, the high court voted 5-4 to strike down a North Carolina state legislative map that included a district that was 39% black.

The justices ruled that the Voting Rights Act did not compel the creation of a coalition district unless a minority group makes up an absolute majority of the adult population in a particular area.

Adam Kincaid, executive director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust, told The Post that the current Fifth Circuit case was “an outlier” and would likely align with the Bartlett precedent and is not guaranteed to be heard by the Supreme Court.

“The question is really: ‘What does the VRA require?’ Not: ‘What may a jurisdiction draw?’” Kincaid explained. “Galveston could have drawn a coalition district, but the VRA doesn’t require it.”

Only an “aggressive ruling” from the Fifth Circuit outlawing coalition districts altogether would lead to jurisdictions besides Galveston being redrawn, he added.

President Biden’s Justice Department sued Galveston County in March 2022, alleging that its new district map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against black and Hispanic voters.

The DOJ’s suit, which was joined by plaintiffs for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), prevailed in a federal district court last year, forcing Galveston to adopt a new district map before the 2024 election.

In an October ruling, US District Judge Jeffrey Vincent Brown, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, called the 2021 district map “a clear violation” of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Attorneys for Galveston appealed that decision to the Fifth Circuit, which held initial hearings before imposing a stay in December on the district ruling.

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Attorneys for the civil rights groups accused county officials in oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit last year of having “wiped off the map Galveston’s sole and historic majority-minority precinct.”

But the panel of circuit signaled support for the GOP officials’ case, noting the district court’s decision to ignore minority candidates already elected under the new map, including Galveston Commissioner Robin Armstrong, who is black and won office as a Republican in 2022.

“At the end of the day, plaintiffs would read [Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act] to require race-based redistricting with no logical endpoint,” the Fifth Circuit panel wrote in its December order granting the initial stay. “The County has shown a likelihood of success in arguing that is unlawful.”

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case in December pending a full, or en banc, hearing before the Fifth Circuit.

“The Voting Rights Act was meant to right wrongs. It wasn’t meant to subsidize political parties with legislative seats,” attorney J. Christian Adams, who is representing Galveston, told The Post. “That’s what this case is about — the real meaning of the Voting Rights Act, or, how it has been twisted by coalition districts.”

County officials have also cited several voter enfranchisement efforts on their part, including providing election materials in English and Spanish and even paying to host LULAC’s annual get-out-the-vote event.

“The Biden DOJ’s decision to sue Galveston County is yet another blunder that could ultimately lead to hamstringing the Democratic Party’s ability to control Congress,” Henry concluded. “They picked this fight.”

A ruling by the full Fifth Circuit in the case, Petteway v. Galveston County, is expected later this year.

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