Hop-on Hop-off Tours Dublin

Big Bus: Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Name: Big Bus: Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2025-11-01T09:00:00
End: 2025-11-01T17:30:00
Location: Dublin

Passengers boarding a Big Bus tour in Dublin.

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Family reading map on Dublin hop-on-hop-off bus tour.

St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, view from the garden, part of the Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour.

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4.4/5

(88)

Jody

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

It had the best stops through Dublin. We took it for 2 days so we could see everything. Tour guides were funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommend it. Great time!

Kim

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Guinness stop was my highlight! Bus guides were informative and kept the tour moving along. Crowd was light to moderate the day

Moises

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Hello, the service has been very correct, it is designed for English speaking people, but there are electronic translators on the bus, it met my expectations!!!!

Dublin’s calling! Roam freely with a 24/48/72-hour hop-on-hop-off bus ticket, and see the city’s greatest hits with unlimited rides.

The red route’s 25 stops cover Dublin’s best in one loop, and with buses every 20-30 mins, you’re always a skip away from adventure.

Upgrade for bonus fun; a free 2-hour walking tour and a night bus ride with a live guide to see Dublin sparkle as the sky turns dark.

Ride high on an open-top bus for unbeatable vistas, paired with entertaining live guides or 7-language audio fun.

Stop at Trinity College to marvel at ancient manuscripts, tour Kilmainham Gaol’s prison cells, and wander through Dublin Castle’s stately halls.

24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red Route

Live English-speaking guide

2-hour guided walking tour of city center (based on option selected)

1-hour night bus tour with a live guide (based on option selected)

Audio guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Cantonese & Russian (on the bus)

Free Wi-Fi onboard

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

1 free child ticket for every adult ticket

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 20-30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTURE13 Upper O'Connell Street at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTURE13 Upper O'Connell Street at 5:30 PM
Timeline
Map
1. 13 Upper O'Connell Street
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2 attractions
O’Connell Street
8 minutes walk
General Post Office (GPO)
7 minutes walk
2. Nassau Street / Book of Kells
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2 attractions
Book of Kells & Trinity College Library
4 minutes walk
Trinity College Dublin
10 minutes walk
3. Kilkenny Design Store
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2 attractions
Kilkenny Design Store
11 minutes walk
National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
9 minutes walk
4. National Art Gallery
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1 attraction
National Gallery of Ireland
11 minutes walk
5. Merrion Square
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1 attraction
Merrion Square Park
1 minute walk
6. Merrion Square West (opposite the Plunkett House)
7. Pembroke Street Lower
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1 attraction
Little Museum of Dublin
4 minutes walk
8. St. Stephen's Green
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1 attraction
St. Stephen’s Green Park
9. College Green
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1 attraction
Trinity College Dublin
16 minutes walk
10. Dame Street / Temple Bar
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1 attraction
Temple Bar
5 minutes walk
11. Dame Street / Dublin Castle
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2 attractions
Dublin Castle
4 minutes walk
Chester Beatty Library
2 minutes walk
12. Christ Church Cathedral
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2 attractions
Christ Church Cathedral
1 minute walk
Dublinia
3 minutes walk
13. St. Patrick's Cathedral
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1 attraction
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
5 minutes walk
14. Teeling Whiskey Distillery
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1 attraction
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
1 minute walk
15. High Street
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1 attraction
St. Audoen’s Church
16. Guinness Storehouse
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2 attractions
Guinness Storehouse
Roe & Co Distillery
4 minutes walk
17. Pearse Lyons Distillery
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1 attraction
Pearse Lyons Distillery
1 minute walk
18. Royal Hospital Kilmainham / IMMA
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3 attractions
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
1 minute walk
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
1 minute walk
Kilmainham Gaol
3 minutes walk
19. Heuston Station
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20. Parkgate Street
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1 attraction
Dublin Zoo
4 minutes walk
21. Phoenix Park
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1 attraction
Phoenix Park
9 minutes walk
22. Nancy Hands
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1 attraction
Nancy Hands Bar & Restaurant
23. National Museum of Decorative Arts & History
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1 attraction
National Museum of Decorative Arts & History
2 minutes walk
24. Jameson Distillery
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2 attractions
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
1 minute walk
St. Michan’s Church
2 minutes walk
25. Big Bus Tours Visitor Centre
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1 attraction
Liffey Boardwalk
4 minutes walk
26. Parnell Square North
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1 attraction
Parnell Square
5 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

4.4
88 reviews
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What our guests say
Jody
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It had the best stops through Dublin. We took it for 2 days so we could see everything. Tour guides were funny and knowledgeable. Highly recommend it. Great time!
Valerie
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Wonderful information delivered very clearly with great humour. Fantastic tour well with it
Andrew
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Everything was great. Our driver Anne was awesome. Very knowledgeable and a great singer!
Charles
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Entertaining drivers with lots of interesting history .
David
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Very easy to find. Drivers pleasant.

What's not allowed

Keep in mind that food & beverages (except bottled water) are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

Due to service provider restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Your guide dogs are welcome onboard.

Additional information

Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets like guided tours, meeting points, and departure details will be shared in the ticket post-booking.

The 60-minute panoramic night bus tour departs from stop #1 (13 Upper O'Connell Street) at 7pm and 8:30pm from Mar to Oct, 7pm from Nov to Feb. The tour runs twice every evening from Mar to Oct and once from Nov to Feb.

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Display the mobile voucher at the boarding point with a valid ID.

Please check your final voucher for the boarding point details and specific instructions.